MapleSim

MapleSim

Modeling and Simulation with MapleSim
Developer(s)	Maplesoft
Initial release	December 15, 2008; 2 years ago (2008-December-15)[1]
Stable release	5.01
Operating system	Windows XP or later Mac OS X 10.5 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or later OpenSUSE 10.3 or later SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 or later Ubuntu 10.04 or later
Platform	Intel x86 32-bit, x86-64, PowerPC G4 and PowerPC G5 Maple (software)
Available in	English and Japanese
Type	Mathematical modeling and Computer Simulation
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	maplesoft.com/products/maplesim/index.aspx

MapleSim is a multi-domain modeling and simulation tool developed by Maplesoft. MapleSim generates model equations, runs simulations, and performs analyses using the symbolic and numeric mathematical engine of Maple. Models are created by dragging-and-dropping components from a library into a central workspace, resulting in a model that represents the physical system in a graphical form. Maplesoft began development of MapleSim partly in response to a request from Toyota to produce physical modeling tools to aid in their new model-based development process.^{[2] [3]}

The MapleSim library includes many components that can be connected together to model a system. These components are from areas of science and engineering such as electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering fields. MapleSim also includes traditional signal flow components that can be combined with other physical components in the workspace. Thus, MapleSim is able to combine causal modeling methods with acausal techniques that do not require specification of signal flow direction between all components.^[4]

The use of Maple underneath MapleSim allows all of the system equations to be generated and simplified automatically. The user can explore their system in various ways, such as viewing the equations behind their model and performing parameter optimization.^[5][6] The use of the Maple mathematics engine also allows for MapleSim to incorporate such features as units management and solving of high order DAEs that are typically encountered in complex acausal models.^[7]

Release history

Name/Version	Date
MapleSim 1.0	December 2008
MapleSim 2.0	April 2009
MapleSim 3.0	October 2009
MapleSim 4.0	April 2010
MapleSim 4.5	October 2010
MapleSim 5.0	June 2011
MapleSim 5.01	October 2011

See also

• AMESim
• APMonitor
• Computer simulation
• Control engineering
• Dymola
• EcosimPro
• EMSO simulator
• Hardware-in-the-loop simulation
• Maple (software)
• Mechatronics
• Model-based design
• Modelica
• SimulationX
• Vehicle dynamics

References

1. ^ http://www.maplesoft.com/products/maplesim/index.aspx
2. ^ The Simulation Landscape: Products and New Releases in Simulation Software, ProE Community, Sept 15th, 2008
3. ^ http://www.solidedgecommunity.com/feature_full.php?cpfeatureid=30190 A first look at MapleSim
4. ^ European Models Promote Fidelity, Scientific Computing World, August 2008
5. ^ Modelica Aims for Effective Model-based Simulation, Desktop Engineering Online, Sept 1st, 2008
6. ^ Editor's Pick: MapleSim Handles Multidomain Modeling & Simulation, Desktop Engineering Online, Jan 21st, 2009,
7. ^ Mechatronics: Next generation tool for modeling and simulation, Control Engineering, July 28th, 2008

External links

• MapleSim home page
• Plant Modeling Consortium