Passing user input in realtime to simulink

Is there any way to include a value in simulink that is updated in real time by a user while the simulation runs?

Answer 1

[Abhinav]

The short answer is you can't (easily) do that, that's not how Simulink works. The MATLAB workspace is read/accessed at the beginning of the simulation and passed to the Simulink engine, and even if the values in the workspace change before the simulation is finished, this is not taken into account by the Simulink model running.

There are ways to work around this, but if you are a novice to MATLAB & Simulink, be aware that these are fairly advanced techniques, and I would advise to familiarise yourself with Simulink first.

Have a look at the following documentation links for suggestions:

Tuning block parameters at every time step in a simulation

Simulink Signal Viewing using Event Listeners and a MATLAB UI.

[Ross]

Thanks! Now I can continue my university project.....