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VisSim

3D Trajectory plot of Cornu's Spiral

3D VRML animation of a Lunar Lander

 

VisSim is a block diagram language for creating complex nonlinear dynamic systems.  Its fast execution speed is perfect for model based operator training, off-line controller tuning, and hardware in the loop testing. Its efficient C code generator makes it a great platform for model based embedded system development. New 7.0 features add 3D plotting and 3D animation as shown in the shockwave movies above.

By combining the simplicity and clarity of a block diagram interface with a high-performance mathematical engine, VisSim provides fast and accurate solutions for linear, nonlinear, continuous time, discrete time, SISO, MIMO, multi-rate, and hybrid systems. Moreover, VisSim's tightly integrated development platform makes it easy to pass freely between model construction, simulation, optimization, and validation. This lets you create virtual prototypes on your desktop to make sure your design works properly before committing to prototype.

For specialized engineering problems, VisSim offers a comprehensive set of companion products for frequency domain analysis, C code generation, communications system modeling, DSP and embedded system design, neural networks, OPC, CAN, and real-time analog and digital I/O.

Thousands of engineers and scientists spanning a broad range of industries and disciplines are using VisSim to speed their projects. Drop us a line to find out how we can speed up yours.

 

Features
  • Drag-and-drop block diagram construction

  • 120+ linear and nonlinear blocks

  • Toolbox functions for control, electromechanical design, hydraulics, signal processing, process, power, chemical, thermal, and turbines

  • Euler, trapezoidal, Runge Kutta 2nd and 4th orders, adaptive Bulirsh-Stoer and Runge Kutta 5th order, stiff backward Euler, adaptive Adams-Moulton and BDF integration algorithms

  • MatLab, Mathcad, and Maple integration

  • Interactive input with buttons, sliders and dialogs, and interactive outputs with numeric displays, 2D, 3D plots, strip charts, meters, gauges, lights, and animations

  • Nonlinear parameter optimization

  • Extensive matrix operations

  • Complex number support

  • DLL wizard for custom C, C++, Fortran, and Pascal blocks

    • Synchronous or asynchronous data exchange

    • Display data exchange status

    • Automatically activate or deactivate

  • Hierarchical models with protection

  • Extensive on-line help

  • Embedded subdiagrams with editing

  • Read and write data files in .txt, .csv, .m, .wav, .mat formats

  • Integrated VisSim Viewer


When we developed the wheel motor drives for the Segway Human Transporter, VisSim was a great tool for simulating control algorithm behavior, tuning loop gains, and verifying that what we built was behaving as expected.

John David Heinzmann
 Lead Engineer
 Motor Drive Development
 Segway LLC

 

 

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 VISUAL SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED - Last Updated: Friday February 08, 2008   MODELING THE FUTURE