Required Products
MATLAB
Simulink
VRML Viewer
VRML Editor
Related Products
Documentation and Help
Installing Online Documentation
Viewing Online Documentation
Printing the Documentation
Product News Pages
Using This Guide
Expected Background
Organization
Conventions
Terminology
Typographical Conventions
Introduction
What Is the Virtual Reality Toolbox?
Features of the Virtual Reality Toolbox
VRML Support
MATLAB Interface
Simulink Interface
VRML Viewers
VRML Editor
Real-Time Workshop Support
SimMechanics Support
Hardware Support
Client-Server Architecture
VRML Overview
VRML History
VRML Coordinate System
VRML File Format
Examples Using the Virtual Reality Toolbox
Simulink Interface Examples
MATLAB Interface Examples
Implementation Notes
Virtual Reality Toolbox Server
VRML Compatibility
Installation
System Requirements
Supported Computer Platforms
Host Computer
Client Computer
Installing the Virtual Reality Toolbox on the Host Computer
Getting or Updating Your License
Components on a Host Computer
Installing from CD (Windows)
Installing from CD (UNIX/Linux)
Downloading from the Web
Installing the VRML Viewer on the Host Computer
Virtual Reality Toolbox Viewer
Installing a VRML Plug-In (Windows)
Installing a VRML Plug-in (UNIX/Linux)
Setting the Default Viewer of Virtual Scenes
Installing the VRML Editor on the Host Computer
Installing VRML Editor (Windows)
VRML Editor (UNIX/Linux)
Setting the Default Editor of Virtual Scenes
Removing Components
Removing the Virtual Reality Toolbox and V-Realm Builder
Removing the blaxxun Contact Plug-In
Installation on the Client Computer
Installing a VRML Plug-In (Windows)
VRML Plug-In (UNIX/Linux)
Testing the Installation
Running a Simulink Interface Example
Running a MATLAB Interface Example
Simulink Interface
Associating a Virtual World with Simulink
Adding a Virtual Reality Toolbox Block
Changing the Virtual World Associated with a Simulink Block
Using the Simulink Interface
Displaying a Virtual World and Starting Simulation
View a Virtual World with a Web Browser on the Host Computer
View a Virtual World with a Web Browser on the Client Computer
MATLAB Interface
Creating Virtual Reality Toolbox Objects
Creating a vrworld Object
Using the MATLAB Interface
Opening a Virtual World
Interacting with a Virtual World
Closing and Deleting a vrworld Object
Virtual Worlds
VRML Editing Tools
Editors for Virtual Worlds
V-Realm Builder
Deformation of a Sphere Example
Defining the Problem
Adding a Virtual Reality Toolbox Block
Creating a Sphere in a Virtual World
Creating a Box in a Virtual World
Connecting a Simulink Model to a Virtual World
Viewing a Virtual World
Virtual Reality Toolbox Viewer
blaxxun Contact VRML Plug-in
blaxxun Contact Settings
VRML Data Types
VRML Field Data Types
VRML Data Class Types
Block Reference
Function Reference
vrworld Object Reference
vrworld Object Properties
vrworld Object Methods
vrnode Object Reference
vrnode Object Properties
vrnode Object Methods
vrfigure Object Reference
vrfigure Object Properties
vrfigure Object Methods
Examples
Printable Documentation (PDF)