How to create reference blocks?

Hello,

I have a populated folder of .mdl files that I would like to create reference blocks for so that any changes to the pre-existing .mdl files will propogate to the newly created reference blocks. I have been trying to find how this is done but I have not had much luck. I understand that there is some process involved with creating a new library and somehow linking the library to the .mdl file. The instructions that I have come across have been hard to follow so I'm hoping someone can help me here. I am fairly new to using MATLAB so pardon my ignorance.

Thank you in advance,

Derek A.

Answer 1

[Kaustubha Govind]

The simple answer is that you need to create a Library model (From Simulink Library Browser > New > Library) and add your blocks to that model (note that this model cannot actually be run, it is simply a repository of blocks). All subsequently models that you create should drag the blocks from this library to be linked to that library block. For more information, please see Create Block Libraries.

Answer 2

[Sachin Ganjare]

Probabaly below link would help, if you have already not gone through it:

http://www.mathworks.in/help/slvnv/ug/understanding-requirements-in-library-blocks-and-reference-blocks.html

Hope it helps!!!

[Kaustubha Govind]

Sachin: Your link is specifically for attaching requirement links to library blocks. I think Derek is asking a much more basic question.