Install SimNIBS¶
A SimNIBS installation takes about 3 GB disk space.
Note
The installation procedure has changed in version 3.2. The previous simnibs installer app is now deprecated and will be removed in the near future.
Note
In case you have problems during the installation, please check Troubleshooting
Windows¶
Double click the
simnibs_installer_windows.exe
file. If a security warning shows up, click on More info -> Run anywayClick through the installer wizard
Installation might take 5-10 minutes, depending on your computer and internet connection. Please be patient.
Testing the installation¶
Look for a shortcut called SimNIBS GUI
in your Start Menu
Linux¶
Run in a terminal
cd ~/Downloads tar -xzf simnibs_installer_linux.tar.gz simnibs_installer/install
Installation might take 5-10 minutes, depending on your computer and internet connection. Please be patient.
Note
The installer also has a silent mode (no GUI), type simnibs_installer/install -h
for more information
Testing the Installation¶
Start a new terminal window and type simnibs_gui
MacOS¶
Double click the
simnibs_installer_macos.pkg
file.Click through the installer wizard.
Installation might take 5-10 minutes, depending on your computer and internet connection. Please be patient.
Note
SimNIBS only supports MacOS versions ≥ 10.13 (High Sierra)
Testing the Installation¶
Open Launchpad and search for SimNIBS GUI
Updating SimNIBS¶
You can install the latest bugfix version of SimNIBS by starting a Command Prompt (Windows) or a Terminal (Linux and MacOS) window and typing
update_simnibs
New feature versions require a new installation.
Software Dependencies¶
SimNIBS does not require any external dependencies for running simulations and post-processing operations on existing head models.
- However, the head modelling pipelines have external dependencies.
Please see Optional Dependencies for more information on how to configure these dependencies