How do I create a stand alone executable that affects an external virtual world using Real-Time Workshop 7.3 (R2009a)?

I am trying to compile my model that includes blocks from Simulink 3D Animation into a stand-alone executable using Real-Time Workshop. Using the Generic Real-Time (GRT) Target, I can create a stand-alone executable from the model, but when I run the executable nothing happens.

After further inspection of the generated code, I observed that no code was generated from the blocks that belonged to the Virtual Reality Toolbox.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

The ability to generate code for blocks from Simulink 3D Animation is not available in Real-Time Workshop 7.3(R2009a).

The 'VR sink' block in Simulink 3D Animation is similar to the 'Scope' block in Simulink and it does not support code generation.

A possible workaround could be to run the model with blocks from Simulink 3D Animation in External mode using Real-Time Windows Target. The 'VR sink' block can be used as a viewing device in External Mode.

For more information, refer to the 'vrmaglev_rtwin' demo in the 'Demos' section of Simulink 3D Animation.