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MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1 FAQ
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Product and Release Information
| Question: | I already own a MathWorks student product. How can I tell which release I have? |
| Answer: | The release number appears the product box and CD. |
| MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1 |
MATLAB Student Version Release 13 |
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| Question: | Are there any restrictions on using this product? |
| Answer: | Yes. The following restrictions apply:
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| Question: | Can I use my MATLAB & Simulink Student Version after I graduate? |
| Answer: | Student licenses are restricted to use by students enrolled in a course offered by a degree-granting institution or in a continuing education course. They are not for personal, professional, or commercial use. |
| Question: | Is there an upgrade from MATLAB Student Version Release 13 to MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1? |
| Answer: | There are no upgrades or trade-ins offered on student licenses. In order to obtain the most current version (MATLAB 7 and Simulink 6.1) you must purchase MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1. |
| Question: | Can I trade in my Prentice Hall Student Edition for a MATLAB & Simulink Student Version? |
| Answer: | There are no upgrades, trade-in credits, or rebates offered for moving from the Prentice Hall Student Edition to the MathWorks' Student Version. |
| Question: | Can I receive a credit if I upgrade to the professional version of MATLAB? |
| Answer: | There are no upgrades, trade-in credits, or rebates offered for moving from MATLAB & Simulink Student Version to the professional version. |
| Question: | What’s the difference between MATLAB & Simulink Student Version and the professional version of MATLAB and Simulink? |
| Answer: | MATLAB & Simulink Student Version provides students with a cost-effective version of professional MATLAB to run on their own personal computers. The Student Version complements educational installations of the professional version of MATLAB, which can be found in many campus computer labs. The Student Version of Simulink enables you to create model sizes that include up to 1,000 blocks. Student Version also includes key functions of the Symbolic Math Toolbox. |
| MATLAB & Simulink Student Version | Professional Versions of MathWorks Products | |
| Base Product | Includes MATLAB, Simulink, and key functions of the Symbolic Math Toolbox | Each product is sold separately |
| Licensing | Single user licenses only | Single, group, and network licensing available |
| Companion products | Some companion products are not available for Student Version. See the complete list of available companion products | All companion products are available |
| Simulink model sizes | Models can include up to 1,000 blocks | There are no limits to model size |
| SimMechanics | Models in SimMechanics can include up to 20 mechanical bodies | There are no limits to the number of bodies in SimMechanics models |
| Cross-compatibility | M-files and Simulink models can be shared with users of the professional products | M-files and Simulink models can be shared with users of Student Version |
| Documentation | Available from Student Version CD. Product CD must be in the CD drive to access documentation. |
| Question: | Why is it called Release 14 with Service Pack 1 and not MATLAB 7? |
| Answer: | The "release" number refers to a set of products. The "version" number, as in MATLAB 7, refers to one specific product. Each product within Release 14 with Service Pack 1 carries its own version number (e.g., MATLAB 7, Simulink 6.1). |
| Question: | What's the difference between the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1 and the MATLAB Student Version Release 13? |
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| MATLAB & Simulink Student Version Release 14 with Service Pack 1 | MATLAB Student Version Release 13 | |
| MATLAB Version | MATLAB 7 | MATLAB 6.5 |
| Simulink Version | Simulink 6.1 New! Build models with up to 1,000 blocks. |
Simulink 5 Build models with 300 blocks. |
| Add-on products | Release 14 with Service Pack 1 Student Version companion products | Release 13 Student Version companion products |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac OSX, Linux | Windows, Mac OSX, Linux |
| Availability | Online documentation is available from Student Version CD. Product CD must be in the CD drive to access documentation. Both manuals are included in the product package: Learning MATLAB 7 and Learning Simulink 6 |
Online documentation available from separate documentation CD included in product package. Documentation CD must be in CD drive to run Student Version software and access online documentation. Both manuals are included in the product package: Learning MATLAB 6.5 and Learning Simulink 5 |
| Question: | Will there be a new release of MATLAB & Simulink Student Version that incorporates Service Pack 2? |
| Answer: | No. Plans for the next release of Student Version are in progress now and will be posted to the Academia main page when available. |
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Do I need a passcode / password to launch the Student Version? |
| Answer: | No. By opening the CD holder containing the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version software, you have agreed to the product license terms. As stated above, student licenses are nontransferable. |
