My recent posts have focused on the different elements required to build a library block.  There is the conceptual design of the block, the dynamic dialog, and the mask initialization code.  In each... read more >>

In previous posts, I introduced advanced masking concepts and discussed how to build a masked library block with a dynamic mask dialog.   In this post, I will show how the example Saturation... read more >>

When configuring a Simulink block, you usually use a graphical user interface (GUI).  In this post I’m going to investigate the basics of programming a dynamic GUI using the mask editor. The... read more >>

Masking does more than just put a professional interface on your algorithm.  Simulink blocksets provide elaborate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to control the behavior of blocks.  The block... read more >>

Today I want to introduce a fundamental Simulink concept: masking a block.  Masking provides you with a way to put an interface on an algorithm.  This can centralize the system parameters for... read more >>

I just downloaded and installed the R2008b prerelease, and you can too! Currently licensed users of MathWorks products have access to download and install the R2008b prerelease here... read more >>

Have you ever noticed the same block constructs occurring repeatedly in your model?  Simulink libraries provide you with a way to capture the template for an algorithm, and then reuse that template... read more >>

I once faced a problem where Simulink reported, “Cannot solve algebraic loops...” Algebraic loops can be solved by Simulink, but often slow down the simulation. For this reason, we have the... read more >>

In a recent post, I kicked off the discussion of Simulink workflow accelerators. The comments for that post were a great look at ways people work with Simulink. The discussion reminded me of... read more >>

This morning I was telling my colleague Rob about the blog post I was writing on sample time colors. We talked about models that demonstrated the concept, and he dove into his computer to find an... read more >>