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Importing Mechanical Models
Using SimMechanics software with computer-aided design (CAD) extends your
mechanical modeling and simulation capabilities, allowing you to create SimMechanics
models from CAD assemblies. This chapter covers what you need to get started with CAD
translation. It assumes some familiarity with SimMechanics modeling.
• “Mechanical Import” on page 4-2
• “Generating New Models from Physical Modeling XML” on page 4-6
• “Working with Generated Models” on page 4-11
• “Model Update with Physical Modeling XML” on page 4-20
• “Controlling Model Update at the Block Level” on page 4-29
• “Troubleshooting Imported and Updated Models” on page 4-41
• “Import a CAD Rigid Body” on page 4-45
• “Import Robot Arm Model” on page 4-46
• “Import a CAD Stewart Platform Model” on page 4-50