Install Using Conda (Advanced)ΒΆ
It is also possible to install SimNIBS using the Conda package manager.
Download and install the Miniconda Python 3 distribution.
Go to the latest SimNIBS release page and download the
environment_*.yml
file for your operating systemWindows: Open the the Anaconda Prompt, which can be found in the Star Menu.
Linux and MacOS: Open a terminal. Type
export PATH="$HOME/miniconda/bin:$PATH"
to ensure
conda
is in your system PATH. You might need to change the command above depending on your miniconda install location.
Create and activate the
simnibs_env
conda environment.
conda env create -f PATH/TO/environment_<OS>.yml conda activate simnibs_envWhere
PATH/TO/environment_<OS>.yml
designates the path to the downloaded environment file, typically:
Windows:
%HOMEPATH%\Downloads\environment_win.yml
Linux:
~/Downloads/environment_linux.yml
MacOS:
~/Downloads/environment_macOS.yml
Install SimNIBS using
pip
.
pip install -f https://github.com/simnibs/simnibs/releases/latest simnibs
To setup the menu icons, file associations, the MATLAB library and add SimNIBS to the system path, run the
postinstall_simnibs
script:Windows
md %LOCALAPPDATA%\SimNIBS postinstall_simnibs --copy-matlab --setup-links -d %LOCALAPPDATA%\SimNIBS
Linux
mkdir $HOME/SimNIBS postinstall_simnibs --copy-matlab --setup-links -d $HOME/SimNIBS
MacOS
mkdir -p $HOME/Applications/SimNIBS postinstall_simnibs --copy-matlab --setup-links -d $HOME/Applications/SimNIBS
Type
postinstall_simnibs -h
for more options.