Today I had a good discussion with a user regarding the Function-Call Split block introduced in R2010a. On one side, the user claimed that there was no need for a Function-Call Split block. For... read more >>

During the life of a model, you will very likely need to change many configuration parameters to complete different tasks. For example, when debugging you want to enable many run time diagnostics to... read more >>

This week we are introducing MATLAB Tech Talks - short videos explaining important engineering concepts in an informal and entertaining way. Carlos Osorio, our application engineer, and controls... read more >>

On this blog, I sometimes highlight features that it took me a while to appreciate and include in my daily workflow. I hate to admit it, but quite often those are features that I was aware of for... read more >>

A benefit of Model-Based Design is using the same model to accomplish several tasks: tuning, testing, debugging, combining component models into larger system models, etc. Ideally, you should not... read more >>

Today I would like to ask you a question. This week I received a large model where I wanted to find all the Lookup Table blocks and modify their Index Search Method parameter. Since the model was... read more >>

One of the benefits of Model-Based Design is the ability to perform linear analysis on your non-linear model and design controllers using classical controls techniques. In R2013a, configuring your... read more >>

Working in technical support, I see a lot of Simulink models from users. I have realized that many users do not know how to, or do not take the time to configure the ports of the Sum block. For... read more >>

Do you use the Simulation Data Inspector? Here is an example where it saved me a lot of debugging time. Simulation Accuracy I recently had to validate system behavior and analyze numerical... read more >>

When using Simulink variable-step solvers, zero-crossing detection is very useful to capture events accurately. However for some equations, configuring zero-crossing detection can be... read more >>