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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.
ABF Commands
CAE Commands
Calculus Commands
Control System Commands
Core Minimal Interpreter Commands
Data Structure Commands
Differential Equations Commands
Elementary Math Commands
File I/O Commands
Geometry Commands
GUI Commands
HDF5 Reader Commands
HDF5 Writer Commands
Image Commands
Linear Algebra Commands
Logical Commands
Omlh3d Commands
Optimization Commands
Plotting Commands
Polynomial Math Commands
Signal Processing Commands
Statistical Analysis Commands
String Operations Commands
System Commands
cd
Changes the current directory to dir .
chdir
Changes the current directory to dir .
cputime
Returns the current cputime used by Activate .
date
Returns the current date as a string in the format DD-MMM-YYYY.
delete
Deletes the file(s), f , or a graphic object, h .
diary
Records all commands and outputs of an interactive session to a file. If no arguments are passed, the diary state is toggled.
To save outputs when running a script (non-interactive session), use outputlog .
dir
Directory listing of the current or specified directory.
dos
Executes a dos command on Windows.
encryptfile
Encrypts a OML file.
filesep
Returns the path separator, dependent on the system.
genpath
Creates a path with the directory and sub-directories under dir .
getpid
Returns the current process ID.
ls
Displays information and contents of file(s) or directories.
make_absolute_filename
Creates an absolute path with input name , without checks made for the existance of the path on disk.
mkdir
Creates the directory newdir in the current working directory by default.
outputlog
Records all outputs to a file. If no arguments are passed, the outputlog state is toggled.
rmdir
Removes the directory dir .
startupscript_edit
Opens the user startup script for editing (GUI application only).
startupscript_path
Shows the path to the user startup script.
system
Executes the shell command stringCommand . If executed in 'sync' mode or without additional inputs, the application waits until the execution is complete. If executed in 'async' mode , stringCommand is executed in a detached thread and control is returned to the application immediately.
unix
Executes the unix shell command stringCommand .
Time Commands
Trigonometry Commands
OML to Python Bridge Commands
Python to OML Bridge Commands
Block Reference Guide
Describes all of the blocks in the installed Activate library.
Glossary
Key terms associated with the software.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Define shortcuts to common operations.
cd
Changes the current directory to dir .
chdir
Changes the current directory to dir .
cputime
Returns the current cputime used by Activate .
date
Returns the current date as a string in the format DD-MMM-YYYY.
delete
Deletes the file(s), f , or a graphic object, h .
diary
Records all commands and outputs of an interactive session to a file. If no arguments are passed, the diary state is toggled. To save outputs when running a script (non-interactive session), use outputlog .
dir
Directory listing of the current or specified directory.
dos
Executes a dos command on Windows.
encryptfile
Encrypts a OML file.
filesep
Returns the path separator, dependent on the system.
genpath
Creates a path with the directory and sub-directories under dir .
getpid
Returns the current process ID.
ls
Displays information and contents of file(s) or directories.
make_absolute_filename
Creates an absolute path with input name , without checks made for the existance of the path on disk.
mkdir
Creates the directory newdir in the current working directory by default.
outputlog
Records all outputs to a file. If no arguments are passed, the outputlog state is toggled.
rmdir
Removes the directory dir .
startupscript_edit
Opens the user startup script for editing (GUI application only).
startupscript_path
Shows the path to the user startup script.
system
Executes the shell command stringCommand . If executed in 'sync' mode or without additional inputs, the application waits until the execution is complete. If executed in 'async' mode , stringCommand is executed in a detached thread and control is returned to the application immediately.
unix
Executes the unix shell command stringCommand .