Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary subject. Therefore, the number of tools needed to master this subject is numerous. Neverthless, the use of such tools is dependent on user's purpose. There are a lot of basic softwares,  simulation softwares which might be used for various purposes e.g. Matlab and Simulink. Others are application specific.We will try to put here as many tools as possible  irrespective of the categories they fall.

Simulation Softwares

• Matlab and Simulink from Mathworks:

It is a general purpose software. Description follows

• PLECS from  Plexim :

The toolbox PLECS is a  high-speed simulation software for electrical and power electronic circuits under MATLAB/Simulink.

• LabVIEW from National Instrument :

• Maple from MapleSoft:

Maple is the leading all purpose mathematics software tool. Maple provides an advanced, high performance mathematical computation engine with fully integrated numerics & symbolics, all accessible from a WYSIWYG technical document environment. Live math is expressed in its natural 2D typeset notation, linked to state-of-the-art graphics and animations with full document editing and presentation control.

• Rapid Prototyping Software/ Hardware from dSPACE :

dSPACE is a leading producer of engineering tools for developing and testing mechatronic control systems. dSPACE systems are in widespread use the automotive industry, and also employed in aerospace, drives, and industrial automation.

•  SIMPACK:

SIMPACK is a multibody simulation for developing and testing mechatronics systems. SIMPACK may be used to develop and analyse almost any mechanical system.SIMPACK is being developed by INTEC GmbH in Germany.