I'm having trouble installing the simscape multibody link plugin to transfer cad models into simscape multibody.

i am trying to omplete a school project that requires us to design parts in solidworks and export them to simscape multibody to analyze. in order to accomplish this, a simsape multibody link plugin must be installed, but i am having issues installing it. i am using the following code and keep getting the error:

>> install_addon('smlink.r2022b.win64.zip')

Installing smlink...

Extracting archive smlink.r2022b.win64.zip to C:\...

Adding directories for smlink to path...

Error using restoredefaultpath

MATLAB could not construct the default path due to missing files. For help, contact your system

administrator or MathWorks Technical Support.

Error in install_addon (line 77)

restoredefaultpath;

Answer 1

[Swaraj]

Hi Nicholas

In order to execute the 'install_addon' for the SolidWorks product, make sure that the following files are in the MATLAB current working directory. The two files are:

• install_addon.m
• smlink.r2022b.win64.zip (or similar)

Refer to the following MATLAB Answer for more information:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/100114-how-do-i-install-the-simscape-multibody-link-plugin-in-order-to-import-cad-files

Hope it helps!!