Install Using Conda (Advanced)

It is also possible to install SimNIBS using the Conda package manager.

1. Download and install the Miniconda Python 3 distribution.

2. Go to the latest SimNIBS release page and download the environment_*.yml file for your operating system

3. • Windows: 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.

4. Create and activate the simnibs_env conda environment.

conda env create -f PATH/TO/environment_<OS>.yml
conda activate simnibs_env

Where 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

5. Install SimNIBS using pip.

pip install -f https://github.com/simnibs/simnibs/releases/latest simnibs

6. 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.