solidworks wont create simmechanics link even it is available on addIns?

hello , i want to export a solidwork model from solidworks to matlab. i followed the instructions by going to options>>Add-in and checked the Simmechanics box on AddIns, but at save as option Simmechanics button does not appear. And even when i try to save the file as Simmechanics XML, the option is not there, please help.

Answer 1

[Swarooph]

SimMechanics Link works only for assemblies not parts. If you wanted to export individual parts like this one, save it as an STL or a STEP file and then import it manually in a body block. Documentation for body block here.

[sanjeev kumar]

Thanks Swarooph for your early reply.

Yes i am able to covert my part file into STL, but not able to convert assemblies into SimMechanics file. For more detail about my problem you can see the attached file.

Thanks

[Swarooph]

There are 2 steps to convert assemblies into Simulink/SimMechanics models. This is not through the Save As in SolidWorks.

1. EXPORT: Since you have enabled the addon, you have to go to the SimMechanics Link menu on SolidWorks and then export it. Refer to the documentation here.
2. IMPORT: You have to then import the exported files into Simulink/SimMechanics. You do this using the function smimport. Documentation here.

[sanjeev kumar]

Mr Swarooph

Still I am unable to convert my solid work assembly file into XML file through solid work. Please help. How do I convert my solid work assembly file into XML file. In my solid work there is no option of save my file into simmechanics XML file. If there is any other way to convert assembly file into XML file please explain. How do i get that. although i have already installed_addon simmechanics.

[Swarooph]

Where are you looking for the option to convert your SolidWorks assembly into an XML file? Are you looking at File -> Save As or the dedicated SimMechanics Link menu? It should look like this.

IF you are NOT seeing this menu item in SolidWorks, execute the smlink_linksw command to link the 2 softwares. Refer to the documentation to see how to do this here .

P.S: You should tell me what you tried and what did not work instead of just saying it did not work. There is no information to go ahead with to help you. Please give us more information such as screenshots to help us understand. If its the same as the original question, at least tell us that.

[sanjeev kumar]

Mr. Swarooph right now i am facing the import problem of 'simmechanics second generation' file in to my matlab worksapace. it shows error, however simmechanics first generation xml file is working. The problem which i have faced is attached below. Please give suggestion regarding this.

Answer 2

[Juan Manuel Arguello Espinosa]

How conect simulink to solidworks