Build physical model in matlab command line

I'm wondering if it is possible to build up a physical model in Matlab command line instead of using the interactive way in simscape.

I found similar idea is achievable for simulink by proporly utilizing the Matlab command "add_block" and "add_line". So, it looks quite straightforward to try the following codes in command window.

>> simscape;

>> open_system('ssc_dc_motor_thermal_circuit');

>> add_block('simscape/Foundation Library/Thermal/Thermal Elements/Thermal Reference', 'ssc_dc_motor_thermal_circuit/Thermal Reference');

where "ssc_dc_motor_thermal_circuit" is just a demo simulation randomly picked up for trial.

Yet, the code gave an error saying "There is no block named 'simscape/Foundation Library/Thermal/Thermal Elements/Thermal Reference'".

Does anybody here have any idea why the error pops up and how to fix it? Is it because "add_block" is applicable only to simulik, but not simscape? Or, do you have better idea to build physical model in command line?

Thank you.

Qi

Answer 1

[Steve Miller]

You need to use this library path to refer to your block:

add_block('fl_lib/Thermal/Thermal Elements/Thermal Reference', 'ssc_dcmotor/Thermal Reference');

--Steve