Question
I am trying to import a Solidowrks assembly into simMechanics. I followed all the steps as in the web site. I have the pull-down menu SinMechanics Link in SolidWorks. When I try to save the assembly in the xml format, I get this error: Could not start MATLAB. Check your MATLAB installation. Consult documentation to identify possible causes of failure. I get this error regarding Matlab is open or not. Note: I am using Matlab 2010a and SolidWorks 2010
Expert Answer
Kshitij Singh
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Answered Aug 28, 2026
- Install matlab and solidworks on same drive (ex: C: or D:).
- Right-click on the MATLAB icon, and selecting "Run as Administrator"
- Write the command
install_addon('smlink.r2014a.win64.zip')
(adapt the name of the version to your version, here r2014a ) when on the same directory as the two downloaded files.
- Type the following commands one after another:
smlink_linksw regmatlabserver
- At that point you should be able to enable the SimMechanics plugin in Solidworks with these instructions.
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