Algorithm (Workflow)

The function smlhelp is designed to open the help page for programmatic model editing in Simulink. It is part of the SolidGeometry library, specifically introduced in version 4.7. The function does not take any input parameters and does not return any output. It is a utility function to assist users in accessing documentation related to programmatic modeling in Simulink.

Function Details

• The function begins by calling dbprintf with the message "Shift-Command-A Automatically arranges the simulink Model". This is likely a debug or informational print statement to inform the user about a shortcut in Simulink.
• Next, the function uses the web function to open a specific URL in the user's default web browser. The URL is constructed using fullfile and docroot, pointing to the Simulink documentation page for programmatic modeling.

Key Components

• dbprintf: A function call that prints a message to the console or a log. It is used here to provide information about a Simulink shortcut.
• web: A MATLAB function that opens a specified URL in the default web browser. It is used to direct the user to the relevant documentation page.
• fullfile: A MATLAB function that builds a full file path from parts. It is used here to construct the path to the documentation page.
• docroot: A MATLAB function that returns the root directory of the documentation. It is used to locate the Simulink documentation.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the smlhelp function is to provide quick access to the Simulink documentation for programmatic model editing. This can be useful for users who are working on programmatically creating or modifying Simulink models and need to reference the official documentation for guidance.