User's Guide
User's Guide

  1. Home
  2. Reference Guides

    Explore the Extended Definitions, OML Guides, Block Library, API Guide and Glossary.

  3. Glossary

    Key terms associated with the software.

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Tutorials
  • Model Components
  • Physical Component Modeling
  • Hydraulic System Modeling
  • Electrical System Modeling
  • Multibody Mechanical System Modeling
  • Electromagnetic System Modeling
  • Simulation Basics
  • Simulation Results
  • Block Libraries
  • Reference Guides
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
Index
User's Guide

User's Guide
  • What's New

    Discover new features and enhancements.

  • Get Started

    New to Activate? Learn the basics here.

  • Tutorials

    Start using Activate with our interactive tutorials.

  • Model Components

    Learn about the components in Activate models.

  • Physical Component Modeling

    Learn about modeling physical components.

  • Hydraulic System Modeling

    Learn about modeling hydraulic systems with the Hydraulics (By Fluidon) library.

  • Electrical System Modeling

    Learn about modeling electrical and electronic systems with Modelica and Spice.

  • Multibody Mechanical System Modeling

    Learn about modeling multibody dynamic systems.

  • Electromagnetic System Modeling

    Learn about modeling electromagnetic systems.

  • Simulation Basics

    Learn how to set up, run, and troubleshoot simulations.

  • Simulation Results

    Discover options to review, display, and export results.

  • Block Libraries

    Learn about block libraries for building dynamic system models.

  • Reference Guides

    Explore the Extended Definitions, OML Guides, Block Library, API Guide and Glossary.

    • Extended Definitions for Advanced Users

      PDF file with in-depth information on key topics in the User's Guide.

    • Scripting Guide for OpenMatrix Language

      OpenMatrix is a mathematical scripting language.

    • Reference Guide for OpenMatrix Language Functions

      The Reference Guide contains documentation for all functions supported in the OpenMatrix language.

    • Block Reference Guide

      Describes all of the blocks in the installed Activate library.

    • Glossary

      Key terms associated with the software.

      • activation
      • alignment
      • always activation
      • annotation
      • atom
      • Atomic
      • basic block
      • block
      • Block Builder
      • block dialog
      • block functions
      • block library
      • block properties
      • causal modeling
      • co-simulation
      • code generation
      • compiled super block
      • Compiler
      • context
      • diagram
      • Evaluation
      • event
      • hybrid system
      • flags
      • Functional Mock-Up Interface (FMI)
      • Functional Mock-Up Unit (FMU)
      • implicit block
      • implicit port
      • inheritance
      • initialization script
      • inline block
      • inputs
      • interfacing functions
      • Library Manager
      • link
      • main diagram
      • masking
      • mode
      • model
      • Model Browser
      • Modeling Window
      • MS Plant Model
      • OML
      • outputs
      • palette
      • Palette Browser
      • physical component block
      • Proportional Integral Derivative (PID)
      • port
      • Project Browser
      • real-time scaling
      • reference block
      • regular port
      • scb
      • scheduling
      • signal
      • scm
      • simulation function
      • simulation parameters
      • super block
      • virtual block
      • workspace
  • Keyboard Shortcuts

    Define shortcuts to common operations.

User's Guide
User's Guide

  1. Home
  2. Reference Guides

    Explore the Extended Definitions, OML Guides, Block Library, API Guide and Glossary.

  3. Glossary

    Key terms associated with the software.

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Tutorials
  • Model Components
  • Physical Component Modeling
  • Hydraulic System Modeling
  • Electrical System Modeling
  • Multibody Mechanical System Modeling
  • Electromagnetic System Modeling
  • Simulation Basics
  • Simulation Results
  • Block Libraries
  • Reference Guides
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
Index

Glossary

Key terms associated with the software.

  • activation
  • alignment
  • always activation
  • annotation
  • atom
  • Atomic
  • basic block
  • block
  • Block Builder
  • block dialog
  • block functions
  • block library
  • block properties
  • causal modeling
  • co-simulation
  • code generation
  • compiled super block
  • Compiler
  • context
  • diagram
  • Evaluation
  • event
  • hybrid system
  • flags
  • Functional Mock-Up Interface (FMI)
  • Functional Mock-Up Unit (FMU)
  • implicit block
  • implicit port
  • inheritance
  • initialization script
  • inline block
  • inputs
  • interfacing functions
  • Library Manager
  • link
  • main diagram
  • masking
  • mode
  • model
  • Model Browser
  • Modeling Window
  • MS Plant Model
  • outputs
  • palette
  • Palette Browser
  • physical component block
  • Proportional Integral Derivative (PID)
  • port
  • Project Browser
  • real-time scaling
  • reference block
  • regular port
  • scb
  • scheduling
  • signal
  • scm
  • simulation function
  • simulation parameters
  • super block
  • virtual block
  • workspace

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