How do I export a Systems Composer model into a .jpeg file or similar format for display in reports

As the title suggests, I would like to take a software architecture I've designed and linked to a Simulink model in Systems Composer and export this to an image.

This export should have data types and signal names included.

[Luca Ferro]

'This export should have data types and signal names included.'

What do you mean? Just showing their names?

[Joe Burrowes]

I would like a view of the top-level of my systems composer model, with the inports and outports displayed, with the data types, and signal names.

[Luca Ferro]

just a screenshot is enough then, am i missing something?

[Joe Burrowes]

I guess it's enough, but I was expecting there would be something more formal, as I see this as a fairly common use case.

It would be better if this process could be done programmatically, so that the process is standardised and visible in source control.

[Luca Ferro]

Programmatically capturing screenshots of Simulink blocks and dialogs - MATLAB Answers - MATLAB Central (mathworks.com)

you can check a very similar thread here if you want to do it programmatically

[DGM]

This is tangential, but I think it's relevant general advice.

I don't have a modern version of Simulink, so I'm not familiar with the modern report generator or other utilities. Either way, using JPG as output is almost certainly inappropriate. For synthetic images like this, JPG will do nothing but degrade the clarity of lines and text, and it will produce consistently larger files. Unless you're feeding it to some incapable software that accepts nothing but JPG, there's no benefit that can make up for the damage it causes.

That's a 500% upscaled sample of two screenshots from Simulink. The JPG version is 5x the size of the PNG version. While the damage might seem small, there's zero reason to accept it if it can be easily avoided.

Answer 1

[Pratheek]

Hi @Joe Burrowes,

There are two ways:

1. You can use the Simulink Report Generator toolbox with the System Composer APIs to create a new architecture report: https://www.mathworks.com/help/systemcomposer/ug/report-generation-system-architectures.html

2. You can use the GUI to grab a snapshot of the current model or view.

For a Model:

1. Open your Systems Composer model that you want to export.
2. Navigate to the view you want to export.
3. Click on Format option in the toolstrip.
4. Select the screenshot option and a dropdown will apper.
5. Choose Send bitmap to clipboard.
6. Then paste the image where ever required.

For a View, use the export button:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/systemcomposer/ref/architectureviewsgallery.html