SimMechanics Link Problem

I am trying to import a Solidowrks assembly into simMechanics. I followed all the steps as in the web site. I have the pull-down menu SinMechanics Link in SolidWorks. When I try to save the assembly in the xml format, I get this error:

Could not start MATLAB. Check your MATLAB installation. Consult documentation to identify possible causes of failure.

I get this error regarding Matlab is open or not.

Note: I am using Matlab 2010a and SolidWorks 2010

[Jaime Jaimes]

I have the same problem. could you fix it?

[dinh nam]

me to, anybody already fixed it, help me please :)

[kun he]

me to，do you have fixed？thank you！

[yibo liao]

metoo

[yayun liu]

me too

[Segfred Frenz Navarro]

me too :(

[LUCA RUTIGLIANO]

I've the exact same problem, I'm using MATLAB 2021a and SOLIDWORKS 2017. Did any of you guys manage to solve this problem?

[Shqiprim Selmani]

I am having the same issue here. Did anyone solve this?

Answer 1

[Alexandre Willame]

Instructions can be found here. First download the Simmechanics Link. Then:

- Install matlab and solidworks on same drive (ex: C: or D:).

- Right-click on the MATLAB icon, and selecting "Run as Administrator"

- Write the command

install_addon('smlink.r2014a.win64.zip')

(adapt the name of the version to your version, here r2014a ) when on the same directory as the two downloaded files.

- Type the following commands one after another:

smlink_linksw
regmatlabserver

- At that point you should be able to enable the SimMechanics plugin in Solidworks with these instructions.

[Marcelin]

thank u so much. It helped me to solve the same problem I got

[Ali Vurgun]

Thank you so much.

[Nursefa Zengin]

The link 'these instructions' is broken. Could u add this link again,please.

[Alexandre Willame]

Thank you for your comment Nursefa, I updated the link.

[Mohammad reza Nejati]

my problem solved when I did regmatlabserver. Thanks

[Muhammad Ali]

my issues resolved thanks

[Margarita Berrio]

Thank men, you are the best...<3

[Deepak Bharadwaj]

what about macos

Answer 2

[Lorenzo De Finis]

For those of you who are getting this issue when connecting MATLAB with sim mechanics link:

>> install_addon('smlink-r2022a-win64.zip')

Installing smlink-r2022a-win64...

Error using install_addon

Archive architecture () does not match the MATLAB architecture (win64).

Installation of smlink-r2022a-win64 failed.

Answer:

When you download the zip folder shown on the download page as "smlink.r2022a.win64.zip" it will download with the name "smlink-r2022a-win64.zip". Notice the "." are replaced with dash marks. When using install_addon("zip_file.zip"), it does not work with using dash marks in the name of the zip file. I replaced the dashed marks with periods (".") and then used the command install_addon and it worked:

[Fernando]

eres un DIOS MUCHAS GRACIAS

Answer 3

[Sergio]

Hi Mohamed, Could you solve this problem? Because I have the same issue, I am working with MATLAB R2011a and SolidWorks 2011 I have tried connect MATLAB as an Automation Server using these ways:

Writing in system command matlab -regserver Writing regmatlabserver in MATLAB command line Writing enableservice('AutomationServer',true) in MATLAB command line

And when I try to export model this message remains

Thanks for your answer

[tiff]

Hi, I'm here because I got the same error. I don't know what caused yours but my problem was I installed 3 version of Matlab and all have simmechanics installed on.

So this is what I did to get it solved and hope this helps for who runs into the same problem.

- run matlab as administrator, on command prompt type smlink_unlinkinv (since i'm using inventor) as it's told http://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/smlink/ref/register-simmechanics-link-with-solidworks.html

Making sure the unlink works, I checked on inventor the adds-in is gone.

- run matlab as administrator again re-install, re-register, and re-enable the CAD plug-in. And again I open the inventor, the adds-in is now there.

Last, I attempt to export some .iam file, this time it works. I think that there might be a problem with matlab automation server that handles the interfacing because of the multiple installations... or else I don't know for sure.

regards,

[Tu Tran]

hi! i using solidworks 2010 and i'm facing same problem. Could you fix it? thank you!

Answer 4

[Koray ÇALIK]

I am using Solidworks 2019 and matlab version R2019b.I can't activate Solidworks plugin.When i write smlink_linksw command,i am getting RegSvr32 error.

I tried almost every thing.I couldn't solve.

Do you have any solution?

regards,

[Andres Osorio]

I am getting the same problem. I get the RegSvr32 message that says:

"Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DDL files

The pecified module could not be found."

Please help

Thank you,

Answer 5

[Taeho Jang]

Install matlab and solidworks on same drive(ex: C: or D:).

Then, right-click on the MATLAB icon, and selecting "Run as Administrator"

and then write te command install_addon('smlink.r2010a.win64.zip')....

Answer 6

[HeeSung]

To. Alexandre Willame

Thank you for your help.

I solve the problem. Thank you.

Answer 7

[Raska]

I'm using solidworks 2012, my computer is 32bit, matlab 2015b

i have followed the instruction 3 times, but the link doesn't appear in solidworks 2012

is it possible to have simmechanics link in solidworks 2012, but the matlab that i use is matlab 2015b