Starting Simulink Software

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Opening the Simulink Library Browser Creating a New Simulink Model Opening an Existing Model

Opening the Simulink Library Browser

You need MATLAB running before you can open the Simulink Library Browser.

1. Start MATLAB, and then in the MATLAB Command Window, enter

   simulink

   The Simulink Library Browser opens.

   

You can also open the Simulink Library Browser by

• Clicking the Simulink icon on the MATLAB toolbar

• Clicking the Start button on the MATLAB task bar, pointing to Simulink, and then selecting Library Browser

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Creating a New Simulink Model

Create a new Simulink model from the Simulink Library Browser.

1. From the Simulink Library Browser menu, select File > New > Model.

   An empty model opens in the Simulink editor window.

   

2. Select File > Save.

3. In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for your model, and then click Save.

   Simulink saves your model with the file extension .mdl.

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Opening an Existing Model

Open an existing Simulink model from the Simulink Library Browser.

1. From the Simulink Library Browser menu, select File > Open.

2. In the Open dialog box, select the model file (.mdl) that you want to open, and then click Open.

   The selected model opens in the Simulink editor window. For example:

   

Alternatively, you can set your Current Folder in MATLAB to the folder containing your model, and then in the MATLAB Command Window, enter the model name.

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