How to add Simscape Electrical in simulink

How to add Simscape Electrical in Matlab Student ?

I have Simulink, but can read or reconize electrical tools.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Simscape Electrical is an optional product. It is currently included in MATLAB Student Suite -- which is the only form of MATLAB license that can currently be purchased (since January 1 2026). However if you happen to have an older MATLAB Student license that was not MATLAB Student Suite, then you might possibly not have it licensed.

If you are currently active on SMS (Software Maintenance Service) then the easiest approach is to use the Add-On Manager. Toolbar Add-Ons -> Explore Add-Ons . Once in the Add-On Manager, search for Simscape Electrical. In the upper right corner it will either say "Install Add-On" or else "Purchase Add-On". If it shows the Purchase option, then you do not currently have a license for Simscape Electrical and would need to purchase a license for it.

If your SMS has expired, then Add-On Manager will not work for you. First test,

license('test', 'Power_System_Blocks')

If the output is 0, then you do not have a license for Simscape Electrical; if the output is 1 then you do have a license for Simscape Electrical.

If your SMS has expired and you do not have a license for Simscape Electrical, then unfortunately you will need to purchase a new MATLAB Student Suite license -- a bundle that includes Simscape Electrical.

If your SMS has expired and you do have a license for Simscape Electrical, then to proceed you would need to download the Mathworks Installer corresponding to your release. Use the MATLAB installer and select the components that you want to install. (If Simscape Electrical does not show up on the list, then you do not have a license for Simscape Electrical after-all.)