Can I use "To File" block inside Matlab Function in the form of a command?

Can I use a command for To File inside Matlab Function instead of using To File block to send data of variables in Matlab Workspace from Simulink?

Please note that the robot I am controlling from Simulink has its own library blocks and I can only send data from this Simuilink model to Matlab Workspace using To File block. To Workspace block is not supported and neither I can save the workspace from the Figure.

Since I have a lot of variables inside a Matlab Function and I already have a lot of blocks, I dont want to flood my model with alot more. Would appreciate help in this regard.

Thank you.

Best Regards

Answer 1

[Geetla Sindhu]

Hello Ehtisham,

I understand that you are using a MATLAB function and wanted to save the data to a .mat file but without using the “To File” block.

A possible workaround to avoid using the 'To File' block could be:

• To log the signal that you want to save by right clicking on the signal >> Properties >> Log signal data.
• Then use a 'save' command in the StopFcn Model Callback in the Model Properties of the Modeling Tab to store the data to a MAT file.

Please refer to the documentation given below for further information:

• Configure a Signal for Logging - MATLAB & Simulink (mathworks.com)