Interactive Model Editing

Create, format, navigate, and search Simulink models

Learn how to build and edit models in the Simulink^® editing environment. Discover techniques, tips, and shortcuts you can use to work in Simulink.

For an introduction to Simulink, try the self-paced interactive Simulink Onramp tutorial and Get Started with Simulink.

For information about how to run a model and view the results, see Simulation. For information about how to share, reuse, standardize, print, and protect the confidentiality of model content, see Collaborative Model Editing.

You can also create, edit, and test models programmatically. To learn more, see Programmatic Model Editing.

Tools

Simulink Onramp	Free, self-paced, interactive Simulink course
Simulink Fundamentals	Self-paced, interactive course available as part of Online Training Suite subscription
Simulink Preferences	Settings for Simulink Editor and model files
Library Browser	Find and add blocks to model
Property Inspector	Edit parameters and properties for any Simulink model element
Model Data Editor	Inspect and edit data items (signals, parameters, and states) in a table that you can sort, group, and filter
Model Explorer	View, modify, and add elements of Simulink models, Stateflow charts, and workspace variables
Model Finder	Search, filter, and browse examples, models, and projects
Finder	Find and optionally replace values in Simulink models, libraries, and subsystems

Topics

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Actions for Simulink Modeling
Interact with the Simulink Editor using keyboard and mouse actions.

Create Models

Open Models
Create new Simulink models and open existing models.
Save Models
Save Simulink models.
Add Blocks to Models
Use the Library Browser and quick insert menu to insert blocks.
Connect Blocks
Use signal lines and bind mode to connect blocks.
Edit Block Parameters
Set block parameter values using the Block Parameters dialog box and Property Inspector.

Format Models

Configure Model Layout
Change the arrangement, orientation, and size of blocks.
Group Blocks into Subsystems
Use subsystems to organize large models.
Group Signals or Messages into Virtual Buses
Create buses to reduce the number of lines in a block diagram.
Configure Model Element Names and Labels
Hide and display block names, label signal lines, change text font and color.
Annotate Models
Use text, hyperlinks, equations, images, and tables to label sections of a model.
Configure Model Style Elements
Change model fonts and colors.
Customize Block Icons
Use Masks to give blocks custom covers.
Visually Organize Models Using Area Annotations
Use areas and images to visually compartmentalize the model.

Navigate Models

Navigate Model Hierarchy
Navigate model hierarchy using the Explorer Bar and Model Browser.
Bookmark Your Place in Models
Use Viewmarks to save and return to views in complex models.

Search for Models, Model Contents, and Simulink Editor Actions

Index and Search Models with Model Finder
Index, search, and browse examples, models, and projects in multiple databases.
Search Model Contents
Search for model contents such as blocks, signal lines, or parameters.
Keyword Search for Simulink Editor Actions
Use Action Search to open dialog boxes and get keyboard shortcuts for modeling actions.