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== Install Python ==
 
Install python and the python install program pip.
 
=== Windows ===


Install Python from Microsoft store (Includes pip).
(Should be python version 3.x)


== Install Python ==
=== Mac ===


On a windows computer:
Install Python (version 3.x)
Maybe it is installed by default
(I have no MAC)


Start the command window by searching for 'cmd' after pressing the windows button.
=== Linux ===


On a Linux computer, install pip (Python install program)
install pip (Python Install Program)


sudo apt install python3
  sudo apt install pip
  sudo apt install pip


In the command window, start python
To be consistent, either use a virtual environment and install with pip, or
python
install packages with apt:
Python 3.6.9 (default, Oct  8 2020, 12:12:24)
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> quit()


This should start python and write the version number. Version must be 3.X.X.
sudo apt install python3-pyqt5
sudo apt install python3-serial
sudo apt install python3-pyqtgraph


If not installed, then install from Microsoft store, you will probably be directed directly, if not installed.
== Install Python packages ==


=== Install packages ===
=== Windows ===


At the CMD prompt, install:
Open a terminal window (search for 'cmd' app)
 
At the command prompt install these packages:


  > pip install pyqt5
  > pip install pyqt5
> pip install pyserial
  > pip install pyqtgraph
  > pip install pyqtgraph
  > pip install pyserial
  > pip install numpy


If everything goes well, then you are ready to run the GUI from the Python script.
=== MAC ===


==== Linux (or Apple)====
The same packages are needed.


If you run Linux, the above are the packages you need here too.
=== Linux ===


I haven't tested on Apple, but maybe.
> pip install pyqt5
> pip install pyqtgraph
> pip install pyserial
> pip install numpy


== Get REGBOT GUI ==
== Get REGBOT GUI ==


===Install SVN=== 
The REGBOT GUI is just a set of python files


The source is on a SVN repository, if not available, then install:
There are two options
* Get the python files from a zip-file (available in Learn)
* Get the newest version from repository (SVN)


Install TortoiseSVN from https://subversion.apache.org
=== From zip file ===
On left menu find "Binary packages" and from here the 'Windows' section


* Download TortoiseSVN
Unzip the Python files (many files (23), so keep them in a clean directory).
* Install, and remember to add 'command line' support.
* restart a 'cmd' terminal after installation


=== get the GUI ===
=== From SVN repository ===


The file-browser may have support for SVN (or it can be added), in this case 'checkout' the regbot_gui on this address
Make sure your PC has SVN (Apache subversion) support.


svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot_gui
===== Windows =====


On Linux (and maybe Apple) install subversion (Linux: sudo apt install subversion)
Install e.g. SilkSVN (https://sliksvn.com/download/), this is a command-line interface, but there are other packages too.


The checkout with the command
Start a 'cmd' terminal after installation.


svn checkout svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot_gui
===== Linux (and MAC) =====


In the regbot_gui directory, run the regbot.py script:
sudo apt install subversion


cd regbot_gui
==== Get the GUI Python files ====
python3 regbot.py


If there are errors about libraries, then check if they are installed (from the list above).
Open a terminal window, change the directory, to where you want to install, e.g. called 'svn'


=== Get REGBOT GUI python script using the command-line ===
mkdir svn
cd svn
svn checkout svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot_gui
cd regbot_gui


At the windows command terminal, do a checkout.
There should be several Python files, including 'regbot.py'.
Change to the Downloads folder (makes it easier to find (under Overførsler på dansk))


> cd Downloads
== Start the Regbot GUI ==
> svn checkout svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot_gui


Find the directory in your file browser (Stifinder)
Go to the directory, where the Python files are placed.


Start the file 'regbot.py' - maybe create a shortcut on the desktop.
* Execute the 'regbot.py' file.


=== Regbot GUI use===
From a terminal


See the [[User interface]]
  cd regbot_gui
 
  python3 regbot.py
== Use regbot.exe for Windows ==
 
A windows executable is generated (using the instructions below); this is found in a subdirectory called "dist".
 
> cd Downloads
> cd regbot
  > cd regbot_gui
  > cd dist
> regbot
 
 
 
Use the browser to locate the file and execute it.
As it also holds all the needed python-libraries, it takes a long time to start.
 
NB! the version from 2022 does not work anymore, it has to have a date from 2023.
 
== Make a windows EXE file ==
 
If you installed all the python stuff, then you don't need the exe file.
 
To make a single exe-file without need to install anything, then it is a bit more complicated (for me at least)
 
The Microsoft version failed in creating the exe-file
 
===Install python===
 
* Remove already installed python
 
* Install python (tested with version 3.8) from https://www.python.org/downloads/ - select 'all users' in install options and also select 'add to path'.
 
After installation, start 'cmd' terminal windows as administrator (rightclick on 'cmd' select 'as administrator'), to install additional packages using 'pip'. (may work as user - i Haven't tested).
 
> pip install pyqt5
> pip install pyqtgraph
> pip install pyserial
> pip install pyinstaller
> exit
 
Open a 'cmd' terminal window as normal user
 
Then make the EXE-file from the directory with the REGBOT GUI
 
> cd Downloads\regbotgui
> pyinstaller --onefile regbot.py
 
This takes some time, and the regbot.exe should be found in a 'dist' subdirectory.
 
Try:
> cd dist
> regbot.exe
 
PS! tried also with Python 3.9, but regbot.exe failed with error: "PyQt5.sip not found".

Latest revision as of 11:24, 29 October 2025

Back to Regbot

Install Python

Install python and the python install program pip.

Windows

Install Python from Microsoft store (Includes pip). (Should be python version 3.x)

Mac

Install Python (version 3.x) Maybe it is installed by default (I have no MAC)

Linux

install pip (Python Install Program) 

sudo apt install python3
sudo apt install pip

To be consistent, either use a virtual environment and install with pip, or install packages with apt: 

sudo apt install python3-pyqt5
sudo apt install python3-serial
sudo apt install python3-pyqtgraph

Install Python packages

Windows

Open a terminal window (search for 'cmd' app)

At the command prompt install these packages: 

> pip install pyqt5
> pip install pyserial
> pip install pyqtgraph
> pip install numpy

MAC

The same packages are needed.

Linux

> pip install pyqt5
> pip install pyqtgraph
> pip install pyserial
> pip install numpy

Get REGBOT GUI

The REGBOT GUI is just a set of python files

There are two options

  • Get the python files from a zip-file (available in Learn)
  • Get the newest version from repository (SVN)

From zip file

Unzip the Python files (many files (23), so keep them in a clean directory).

From SVN repository

Make sure your PC has SVN (Apache subversion) support.

Windows

Install e.g. SilkSVN (https://sliksvn.com/download/), this is a command-line interface, but there are other packages too.

Start a 'cmd' terminal after installation.

Linux (and MAC)

sudo apt install subversion

Get the GUI Python files

Open a terminal window, change the directory, to where you want to install, e.g. called 'svn' 

mkdir svn
cd svn
svn checkout svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot_gui
cd regbot_gui

There should be several Python files, including 'regbot.py'.

Start the Regbot GUI

Go to the directory, where the Python files are placed.

  • Execute the 'regbot.py' file.

From a terminal 

cd regbot_gui
python3 regbot.py
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