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Simulink 3D Animation Player

(To be removed) Play recorded 3D animation files

Simulink 3D Animation Player will be removed in a future release. For more information, see Version History.

Description

The Simulink 3D Animation Player app plays 3D animation files created using the Simulink® 3D Animation™ animation recording functionality.

You can control the playing of the animation using toolbar buttons or Playback menu options. For example, you can step forward or reverse, fast forward, or jump. For keyboard shortcuts, see vrplay.

To create an additional Simulink 3D Animation Player window, in the Simulink 3D Animation Player, select File > New Window.

Simulink 3D Animation Player app

Open the Simulink 3D Animation Player App

  • Simulink Toolstrip: On the Apps tab, under Simulation Graphics and Reporting, click the app icon.

  • MATLAB® Toolstrip: On the Apps tab, under Simulation Graphics and Reporting, click the app icon.

  • MATLAB command prompt: Enter vrplay.

Version History

Introduced in R2006a

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R2024a: To be removed

The Simulink 3D Animation Player will be removed in a future release. Instead, use sim3d classes and Simulation 3D blocks to interface MATLAB and Simulink with the Unreal Engine® 3D simulation environment. To get started, see Create 3D Simulations in Unreal Engine Environment.