Thread Subject: Solidworks to simmechanics: export option missing from menu

Hello,

I have recently installed simmechanics link into my copy of matlab and then connected the simmechanics link to my solidworks software so that i can export models to simmechanics.

This took me a while but eventually they all linked up and i can add simmechanics into solidworks as an 'add-in' now.

The problem im having is that when i go to the simmechanics menu within solidworks (on the top tool menu) - the 'export to xml' option is missing - im totally confused because the all the other menu options are there - like export settings etc

Does anybody know how i can get the export option to show up on the menu?

Many thanks

T x

"tegan pringle" <tegan83@hotmail.com> wrote in message <hc4rr3$a6h$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> Hello,
>
> I have recently installed simmechanics link into my copy of matlab and then connected the simmechanics link to my solidworks software so that i can export models to simmechanics.
>
> This took me a while but eventually they all linked up and i can add simmechanics into solidworks as an 'add-in' now.
>
> The problem im having is that when i go to the simmechanics menu within solidworks (on the top tool menu) - the 'export to xml' option is missing - im totally confused because the all the other menu options are there - like export settings etc
>
> Does anybody know how i can get the export option to show up on the menu?
>
> Many thanks
>
> T x




*****UPDATE: PROBLEM FIXED****************************************

I have fixed the problem - i forgot to register matlab as an automation server, i now have the option to save models as *XML files - but i guess it doesnt put an 'export' option on the simmechanics menu within solidworks.

Hopefully that bit of info will help somebody else with the same problem

************************************************************

"tegan pringle" <tegan83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "tegan pringle" <tegan83@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> <hc4rr3$a6h$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have recently installed simmechanics link into my copy of matlab and
>> then connected the simmechanics link to my solidworks software so that i
>> can export models to simmechanics.
>>
>> This took me a while but eventually they all linked up and i can add
>> simmechanics into solidworks as an 'add-in' now.
>>
>> The problem im having is that when i go to the simmechanics menu within
>> solidworks (on the top tool menu) - the 'export to xml' option is
>> missing - im totally confused because the all the other menu options are
>> there - like export settings etc
>>
>> Does anybody know how i can get the export option to show up on the menu?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> T x
>
>
>
>
> *****UPDATE: PROBLEM FIXED****************************************
>
> I have fixed the problem - i forgot to register matlab as an automation
> server, i now have the option to save models as *XML files - but i guess
> it doesnt put an 'export' option on the simmechanics menu within
> solidworks.
>
> Hopefully that bit of info will help somebody else with the same problem
>
> ************************************************************
>

Yes, you need to register MATLAB as an automation server. In Pro/E, there is
an export to SimMechanics option in the SimMechanics menu item, but I think
in SolidWorks it's different, you just do File -> Save As... -> SimMechanics
(.XML).

Arnaud

> >
>
> Yes, you need to register MATLAB as an automation server. In Pro/E, there is
> an export to SimMechanics option in the SimMechanics menu item, but I think
> in SolidWorks it's different, you just do File -> Save As... -> SimMechanics
> (.XML).
>
> Arnaud
>


********************************************************

Many thanks Arnaud i have now managed to sucessfully export the xml file, but im still having trouble importing the xml file into simmechanics i keep getting the following error message when i use the import_physmod command to try and import the xml file:

Warning: Undefined function or variable 'mech_import'.
> In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Callback at 175
  In gui_mainfcn at 96
  In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44


I am using matlab 2008a - that is why i used the import_physmod command and not the mech_import command.

Would you be able to shed any light on this error message as i cant find any way to fix it.

Many thanks

Tegan

On 1 nov, 19:14, "tegan pringle" <tega...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes, you need to register MATLAB as an automation server. In Pro/E, there is
> > an export toSimMechanicsoption in theSimMechanicsmenu item, but I think
> > in SolidWorks it's different, you just do File -> Save As... ->SimMechanics
> > (.XML).
>
> > Arnaud
>
> ********************************************************
>
> Many thanks Arnaud i have now managed to sucessfully export the xml file, but im still having trouble importing the xml file intosimmechanicsi keep getting the following error message when i use the import_physmod command to try and import the xml file:
>
> Warning: Undefined function or variable 'mech_import'.> In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Call back at 175
>
>   In gui_mainfcn at 96
>   In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44
>
> I am using matlab 2008a - that is why i used the import_physmod command and not the mech_import command.
>
> Would you be able to shed any light on this error message as i cant find any way to fix it.
>
> Many  thanks
>
> Tegan

Hi Tegan I'm writing some tutorials using SimMechanics, in this
tutorial I'm modeling a servomotor please take a look and see if it
helps
http://www.tutoriaisengenharia.com/Electronics_Engineering/Actuators/Servomotor.php

Leotrisport <leonardoaraujo.santos@gmail.com> wrote in message <b4e9ab31-ef61-4f99-808e-01d0b6a96ca5@e31g2000vbm.googlegroups.com>...
> On 1 nov, 19:14, "tegan pringle" <tega...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Yes, you need to register MATLAB as an automation server. In Pro/E, there is
> > > an export toSimMechanicsoption in theSimMechanicsmenu item, but I think
> > > in SolidWorks it's different, you just do File -> Save As... ->SimMechanics
> > > (.XML).
> >
> > > Arnaud
> >
> > ********************************************************
> >
> > Many thanks Arnaud i have now managed to sucessfully export the xml file, but im still having trouble importing the xml file intosimmechanicsi keep getting the following error message when i use the import_physmod command to try and import the xml file:
> >
> > Warning: Undefined function or variable 'mech_import'.> In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Call back at 175
> >
> >   In gui_mainfcn at 96
> >   In C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2008a\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44
> >
> > I am using matlab 2008a - that is why i used the import_physmod command and not the mech_import command.
> >
> > Would you be able to shed any light on this error message as i cant find any way to fix it.
> >
> > Many  thanks
> >
> > Tegan
>
> Hi Tegan I'm writing some tutorials using SimMechanics, in this
> tutorial I'm modeling a servomotor please take a look and see if it
> helps
> http://www.tutoriaisengenharia.com/Electronics_Engineering/Actuators/Servomotor.php

Hello,

I am also getting this same error message and SimMechanics is not allowing me to import my .xml file.

Input: import_physmod

Output: In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB 32-bit\toolbox\physmod \pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Callback at 175
  In gui_mainfcn at 96
  In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB 32-bit\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44

Using CAD Translator 3.0 (32 bit)---> Matlab 2008b (32 bit)-----> Pro-E wildfire 2.0 (32-bit).

I am running Windows 7 on my computer... could this be the issue?

Also, the video is helpful but MATLAB 2008b does not recognize the 'mech_import' command ----> ??? Undefined function or variable 'import_mech'.

Thanks,

Paul

"Paul " <pa.selvadurai@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:i4r76a$jo2$1@fred.mathworks.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I am also getting this same error message and SimMechanics is not allowing
> me to import my .xml file.
>
> Input: import_physmod
>
> Output: In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB 32-bit\toolbox\physmod
> \pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Callback at 175
> In gui_mainfcn at 96
> In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB
> 32-bit\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44
>
> Using CAD Translator 3.0 (32 bit)---> Matlab 2008b (32 bit)-----> Pro-E
> wildfire 2.0 (32-bit).
>
> I am running Windows 7 on my computer... could this be the issue?
>
> Also, the video is helpful but MATLAB 2008b does not recognize the
> 'mech_import' command ----> ??? Undefined function or variable
> 'import_mech'.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul

mech_import replaces import_physmod as of R2008b:
http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/toolbox/physmod/mech/rn/brqy93n.html

If it is not being recognized, then there's something wrong with your
installation. What output do you get if you type ver at the MATLAB command
line?

Arnaud

"Paul " <pa.selvadurai@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:i4r76a$jo2$1@fred.mathworks.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I am also getting this same error message and SimMechanics is not allowing
> me to import my .xml file.
>
> Input: import_physmod
>
> Output: In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB 32-bit\toolbox\physmod
> \pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>OkBtn_Callback at 175
> In gui_mainfcn at 96
> In C:\Users\Selvadurai PA\Desktop\MATLAB
> 32-bit\toolbox\physmod\pmimport\pmimport\pmiu_dlg.p>pmiu_dlg at 44
>
> Using CAD Translator 3.0 (32 bit)---> Matlab 2008b (32 bit)-----> Pro-E
> wildfire 2.0 (32-bit).
>
> I am running Windows 7 on my computer... could this be the issue?
>
> Also, the video is helpful but MATLAB 2008b does not recognize the
> 'mech_import' command ----> ??? Undefined function or variable
> 'import_mech'.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul

Also, I don't think Windows 7 is supported for R2008b:
http://www.mathworks.co.uk/support/sysreq/release2008b/index.html

You might also want to have a look at the following technical notes about
running MATLAB 32-bit on a 64-bit O/S:
http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-1CAT7/index.html
http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-579TVF/index.html

In summary, if you are going to use Windows 7, you should really be using
R2010a.

Arnaud