SimMechanics Link and Autodesk Inventor Pro 2014

Hello,

My question is quite straightforward.

I have Matlab 2012a (32-bit) with SimMechanics & SimMechanics Link 4.0 and Autodesk Inventor Pro 2014. In a Windows 7 (64-bit) system.

I installed the SimMechanics Link correctly and registered the dll, BUT the Add-In is not appearing in Inventor. Tried to restart everything (Matlab, Inventor, PC) but does not work.

Any help much appreciated.

Best, Ioannis

Answer 1

[Steve Miller]

You need to make sure you follow these instructions carefully.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/smlink/ug/installing-and-linking-simmechanics-link-software.html

The one step I often see users overlook is enabling the plugin in Inventor. Make sure you select the Simscape Multibody Link check box in the Add-Ins dialog box individually for each installation you want to export CAD from.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/smlink/ref/register-simmechanics-link-with-solidworks.html

--Steve