Aircraft Scenarios

3D aircraft simulation in Unreal Engine^® visualization environment

Use the Aerospace Blockset > Animation > Simulation 3D library blocks to visualize aircraft dynamics and airport operations in the Unreal Engine environment.

Blocks

Simulation 3D Actor Transform Get	Get actor translation, rotation, scale
Simulation 3D Actor Transform Set	Set actor translation, rotation, scale
Simulation 3D Aircraft	Implement aircraft in 3D environment
Simulation 3D Camera Get	Camera image
Simulation 3D Scene Configuration	Scene configuration for 3D simulation environment
Simulation 3D Message Get	Retrieve data from Unreal Engine visualization environment
Simulation 3D Message Set	Send data to Unreal Engine visualization environment

Functions

`sim3d.Editor`	Interface to the Unreal Engine project
`open`	Open the Unreal Editor
`ASim3dActor`	Abstract class to use as a base class for user-defined Unreal Engine C++ or blueprint actors
`Sim3dSetup`	C++ method that sets up actor in Unreal Engine 3D simulation
`Sim3dStep`	C++ method that steps actor in Unreal Engine 3D simulation
`Sim3dRelease`	C++ method that releases actor in Unreal Engine 3D simulation
`StartSimulation3DMessageReader`	Constructs a message reader object in the Unreal Editor
`ReadSimulation3DMessage`	Receives message from Simulink model using a message reader object
`StopSimulation3DMessageReader`	Deletes message reader object in the Unreal Editor
`StartSimulation3DMessageWriter`	Constructs a message writer object in the Unreal Editor
`WriteSimulation3DMessage`	Sends message to Simulink model using a message writer object
`StopSimulation3DMessageWriter`	Deletes message writer object in the Unreal Editor

Topics

Simulation Basics

Unreal Engine Simulation Environment Requirements and Limitations
When simulating in the Unreal Engine environment, keep these software requirements, minimum hardware requirements, and limitations in mind.
How 3D Simulation for Aerospace Blockset Works
Learn about the co-simulation framework between Simulink^® and the Unreal Engine and how block execution order affects 3D simulation.

Scene Customization

Customize 3D Scenes for Aerospace Blockset Simulations

To customize scenes and aircraft projects, use the Aerospace Blockset™ Interface for Unreal Engine Projects support package.
- STEP 1: Install Support Package and Configure Environment
- STEP 2: Migrate Projects Developed Using Prior Support Packages
- STEP 3: Customize Scenes Using Simulink and Unreal Editor
- STEP 4: Package Custom Scenes into Executable
Get Started Communicating with the Unreal Engine Visualization Environment
Use the Simulation 3D Message Get and Simulation 3D Message Set blocks to communicate with the Unreal^® Editor.
Create Empty Project in Unreal Engine
Create empty project to use in custom scenes.
Build Light in Unreal Editor
Build and use lighting in the Unreal Editor.
Prepare Custom Aircraft Mesh for the Unreal Editor
Create custom aircraft mesh for the Simulation 3D Aircraft block.
Place Cameras on Actors in the Unreal Editor
Place the Simulation 3D Camera GetSimulation 3D Camera GetSimulation 3D Camera block on static and custom actors.

Featured Examples

Using Unreal Engine Visualization for Airplane Flight

Use Unreal Engine to visualize a lightweight airplane flying over an airport.

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