Getting Started

Installing Python

(Skip this step, if you've already got Python installed on your machine.)

1. Visit this link:

http://www.enthought.com/products/epd_free.php

and download the appropriate installer for your system. Then launch it and follow the prompts.

Installing the PyAMI Package

From a Linux or MacOS command prompt:

Execute:

sudo easy_install PyIBIS-AMI

(You'll need administrative access for this. Alternatively, you can learn how to set things up for non-admin. installation of additional Python packages, but that's beyond the scope of this quick "HowTo".)

On a Windows machine:

Visit this link:

http://pypi.python.org/pypi?name=PyIBIS-AMI&version=0.1&:action=files

and download and run the Windows installer.

Testing the PyAMI Package Installation

From a PyLab command prompt (or, equivalent), execute:

import pyibisami.amimodel

If there are no errors reported, then the installation has succeeded.

Adventuring Further

Using the Interactive use, from the PyLab command prompt section of the Introduction page as a guide, try loading and exercising your own AMI DLL.

Contributing to the Development of PyAMI

If you'd like to participate in the development of the Python source code for this package, clone this Git repository, as follows:

git clone [email protected]:capn-freako/PyAMI.git PyAMI

and, when you're ready to push your improvements to this repository for all to enjoy:

git push