How to Find Settling Time and Rise Time of a Controller in Simulink?

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How can I automatically measure step response metrics like settling time ts, rise time tr, and peak overshoot from a Simulink scope or transfer function?
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Answered Aug 8, 2026

You can measure step response metrics in Simulink using three methods:

  1. Scope Measurements Tool: Open the Scope window, click Tools > Measurements > Bode / Step Response Metrics.
  2. Linear Analysis Tool: Select Analysis > Control Design > Linear Analysis to compute closed-loop step response metrics automatically.
  3. MATLAB Command Line: Export system transfer function G(s) and execute stepinfo():
sys = tf([10], [1 3 10]);
S = stepinfo(sys);
fprintf('Settling Time: %.2f sec\n', S.SettlingTime);
fprintf('Rise Time: %.2f sec\n', S.RiseTime);
fprintf('Overshoot: %.2f%%\n', S.Overshoot);
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