This step is also demoed with this video :

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Step 4e : Organize Simulink system with 'lines' option

As seen in previous step, organize Simulink system can be done with goto/from.

Another useful view is the view with lines, i.e. using Simulink lines instead of goto/from.

This enable the designer to architect its module and to have a clear view of the signals routing inside.

This option is available through the choice lines of the popup menu :

Differences can be seen using modules of the previous step :

As an example, organize module pbOrganize_training_vU4 with goto/from gives this layout :

With the option lines, result is :

This gives a more clear view if the routing inside a module and helps the designer to quickly architect its module.

Now, we try on the module pbOrganize_training_vU6, you have :

Organizing the Simulink system using lines option gives this result :

This functionality lays out the SubSystems so that there are minimums of appearing feedbacks. In this example, there is no feedback.

Without this precaution, previous layout could be :

Of course, appearing feedbacks may not be avoided depending on the code.

You can switch the view by changing the option, as an example :

Then you get the previous goto/from view :

This Organize function is usable in any Simulink system.

At this stage of the tutorial, all Simulink functionalities of Modules have been explained :

Next step 5 deals with the architecture design.

Published with MATLAB® R2013a