Enable Simscape Multibody Link in Inventor Plug-In

R2026b

Use Simscape™ Multibody™ Link to export Autodesk Inventor® CAD assembly files to generate Simscape Multibody models. To download and install the plug-in, see Install the Simscape Multibody Link Plug-In.

Enable the Plug-In

To enable Simscape Multibody Link, follow these steps:

Step 1: Register the Plug-In Using MATLAB

In the MATLAB® Command Window, enter smlink_linkinv.

Step 1 (Alternative): Register the Plug-In Without MATLAB

  • Click the Start button or press the Windows® key, then type cmd.

  • In the search results, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

  • In the terminal window, enter regsvr32 FullPathToInventorPlugin.dll. For example, regsvr32 C:\YourPath\smlink-r2025b-win64\cl_inventor2sm.dll

Step 2: Activate the Plug-In in Autodesk Inventor

  • Open Autodesk Inventor.

  • In the Add-Ins dialog box, select Simscape Multibody Link.

Update the Plug-In

To update the plug-in, follow these steps:

Step 1: Unregister the Plug-In Using MATLAB

In the MATLAB Command Window, enter smlink_unlinkinv.

Step 1 (Alternative): Unregister the Plug-In Without MATLAB

  • Click the Start button or press the Windows key, then type cmd.

  • In the search results, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

  • In the terminal window, enter regsvr32 /u FullPathToInventorPlugin.dll. For example, regsvr32 /u C:\YourPath\smlink-r2025b-win64\cl_inventor2sm.dll.

Step 2: Update the Plug-In

Download, install, and enable the new plug-in. To download and install Simscape Multibody Link, see Install the Simscape Multibody Link Plug-In.

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