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MATLAB & Simulink for 正品蓝导航

MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation.

Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. MathWorks produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing.

正品蓝导航 University has a Total Academic Headcount (TAH) license for MATLAB, Simulink, and add-on products. Faculty, researchers, and students may use these products for teaching, research, and learning. The license allows individuals to install the products on university-owned equipment, as well as personally owned computers.

Create an Account

To get started, you will need to sign in to MathWorks with your 正品蓝导航 email address.

  1. Click the Sign In button above or go to https://mathworks.com/login.
  2. Enter your 正品蓝导航 email address in the Email Address field.
  3. Sign in with your 正品蓝导航 credentials on the 正品蓝导航 Single Sign-On prompt.
  4. You will be asked to confirm information and fill out your MathWorks profile.
  5. Your account is now created and assigned a license.

If you do not have a license after creating your account, please contact the IT Help Desk at help@smu.edu for assistance.

Downloading the Software

  1. Go to: .
  2. Click the download button for the current release.
  3. Click the installer button to download the installer.

Installing and Activating

  1. Locate the installer you downloaded in a file browser. It should be located in the default download location, unless you specified another location. The name of the installer file is:
    1. Windows: matlab_ _win64.exe
    2. Mac OS X: matlab_ _maci64.zip Where _ _ represents the release number.
  2. Start the installer:
    1. Windows: Double-click the installer file you downloaded in the previous step. The Windows Self-Extractor runs, and then the installer starts.
    2. Mac OS X: Double-click the installer file you downloaded in the previous step. This action extracts the files and creates another folder called matlab_ _maci64, where represents the release number. Inside this folder, double-click InstallForMacOSX to start the installer.
  3. In the MathWorks installer, select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions to sign in with your 正品蓝导航 Single Sign-On credentials.
  4. If prompted to do so, select the Individual license.
  5. Select the products you want to download and install.
  6. After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next.
  7. When asked to provide a user name, verify that the displayed user name is correct. Continue with the process until activation is complete.

Labs & Classrooms

Starting with this change, when opening MATLAB or Simulink in a lab or classroom space you will be prompted to sign-in to a MathWorks account. Enter your 正品蓝导航 email address and then complete the 正品蓝导航 Single Sign-On process. Once signed in, you will be able to continue to use the application.