MATLAB: Is Simscape Multibody Link Add-On not appearing in Inventor

Question

Why am I unable to see the Simscape Multibody Link Add-On in the Inventor Add-On list in Inventor 2021? I have followed the instructions for registering MATLAB as an Automation Server and enabled the plug-in as described in the following documentation links:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/smlink/ug/installing-and-linking-simmechanics-link-software.html

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/smlink/ref/register-simmechanics-link-with-solidworks.html

How can I get the Multibody Link Add-On to appear in the Inventor Add-On list?

Answer 1

In order to get the Simscape Multibody Link Add-On to appear in the Inventor Add-On list, you must complete the entire installation process described on the following documentation page before launching Inventor:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/smlink/ug/installing-and-linking-simmechanics-link-software.html

More explicitly, you must register MATLAB as an automation server and enable the Simscape Multibody Link Plug-In by executing the following commands before launching Inventor:

>> regmatlabserver
>> smlink_linkinv

If these commands are executed after Inventor has been launched, the add-on option will not be present.

If you are still having trouble, please contact MathWorks Technical Support:

https://www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us.html