Text in From/GoTo flags (Constant blocks, ...) cannot be selected/marked in Simulink block diagram pdf vector graphic print outs in R2022b

Hi all,

The task is to create a documentation with pictures of the block diagram. Every text snippet in the pictures shall be markable to copy/paste the text. This was working fine with R2015b and R2016b.

The project was moved to R2022b and the text in the From/GoTo flags or Constant blocks in the pdf print outs is not selectable anymore.

The commands for pictures are:

print('-s','-vector','R2022_Example','-dpdf') % R2022b
print('-s','-vector','R2022_Example','-dsvg') % R2022b
print('-s','R2016_Example','-dpdf') % R2016b
print('-s','R2016_Example','-dsvg') % R2016b

The question is: Is there a possiblity in R2022b (or later) that text in the From/GoTo flags is still selectable?

Text in the blocks of another blockset are still selectable.

Thanks a lot in advance!

BR

Michael

R2016b

R2022b

Answer 1

[Jaskirat]

Hello,

I understand that there is some issue with the text in the “Goto” and “From” blocks on converting the Simulink file to pdf.

A workaround is to use 'AttributesFormatString' to display the value under the block name. For example, use the following code for the “From” and “Goto” block to add value below it:

>>set_param(gcb,'AttributesFormatString','Value=%<GotoTag>');

Alternatively, you could also use the “Block Annotation” tab in the Block Properties dialog to do the same thing. Please refer to the documentation on the following link:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2022b/simulink/ug/block-properties-dialog-box.html

[Michael]

Hi Jaskirat,

thanks for your help.

Unfortunately this workaround will not work for me: I have many "From" and "GoTo" flags positioned one below the other and there is no space for an annotation below.

I have reworked the export script which now relies on R2016b.

I would also like to mention that at least "Constant" blocks are also affected by this behaviour.