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library of sinks, sources, linear and nonlinear components, and connectors.

You
can also customize and create your own blocks. For information on creating
your own blocks, see the separate Writing S-Functions guide.
Models are hierarchical, so you can build models using both top-down and
bottom-up approaches. You can view the system at a high level, then
double-click on blocks to go down through the levels to see increasing levels of
model detail. This approach provides insight into how a model is organized and
how its parts interact.
After you define a model, you can simulate it, using a choice of integration
methods, either from the Simulink menus or by entering commands in
MATLAB’s command window. The menus are particularly convenient for
interactive work, while the command-line approach is very useful for running
a batch of simulations (for example, if you are doing Monte Carlo simulations
or want to sweep a parameter across a range of values). Using scopes and other
display blocks, you can see the simulation results while the simulation is
running. In addition, you can change parameters and immediately see what
happens, for “what if” exploration. The simulation results can be put in the
MATLAB workspace for postprocessing and visualization.
Model analysis tools include linearization and trimming tools, which can be
accessed from the MATLAB command line, plus the many tools in MATLAB
and its application toolboxes. And because MATLAB and Simulink are
integrated, you can simulate, analyze, and revise your models in either
environment at any point.

How to Use This Manual


Because Simulink is graphical and interactive, we encourage you to jump right
in and try it.
For a useful introduction that will help you start using Simulink quickly, take
a look at “Running a Demo Model” in Chapter 2. Browse around the model,
double-click on blocks that look interesting, and you will quickly get a sense of
how Simulink works. If you want a quick lesson in building a model, see
“Building a Simple Model” in Chapter 2.
Chapter 3 describes in detail how to build and edit a model. It also discusses
how to save and print a model and provides some useful tips.
Chapter 4 describes how Simulink performs a simulation. It covers simulation
parameters and the integration solvers used for simulation, including some of

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