Algorithm (Workflow)

This function, smbGetSubSystempath, is designed to retrieve the file path of a specified block within a Simulink or Simscape model. It is part of the SolidGeometry library and was introduced in version 3.1.

Input Parameters

• block: The input parameter block is a string that represents the name or path of a block within a Simulink or Simscape model.

Output Results

• SubName: This is the output that contains the path of the subsystem where the block is located, excluding the block name itself.
• block: The function also returns the processed block path, which is the full path to the block within the model.

Algorithm Steps

1. The function begins by calling smbWhich(block), which processes the input block to determine its full path within the model. This function is assumed to resolve the block's path, similar to the which function in MATLAB that finds the path of a file or function.
2. The processed block path is then stored back into the variable block.
3. The function uses strfind(block,'/') to locate all occurrences of the forward slash character '/' in the block path. This is used to identify the hierarchical structure of the model path.
4. The variable a stores the indices of all slashes found in the block path.
5. SubName is then determined by extracting the substring from the start of the block path up to the last slash, effectively removing the block name itself and leaving only the path to the subsystem.

The function is useful for users who need to programmatically determine the location of a block within a larger model hierarchy, which can be helpful for model analysis or manipulation tasks.