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The program is currently being developed using python 3.10. The dependencies are outlined in `requirements.txt`, the main ones include `PyQt6`, `matplot`, `numpy`, `scipy`, `scikit-fmm`, and `scikit-image`. Because the PyQt6 bindings are used for the GUI, Qt6 must also be installed.
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The easiest way to build/run from source code is to clone the repository and install the required dependencies into a virtual enviornment:
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The easiest way to build/run from source code is to clone the repository and install the required dependencies into a virtual environment:
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```
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$ git clone https://github.com/reilleya/openMotor
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$ cd openMotor
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The fix is to install `python3-dev` or the equivalent with your system package manager.
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If you are running Windows and get errors like `DLL load failed while importing _cext` when trying to run the application after installing the dependencies, you may need to install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable.
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#### UI Files:
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openMotor uses Qt Designer to lay out the GUI, which generates `.ui` files describing the user interface.
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We use `pyuic6` to compile these files into Python source code which is then included in the program as ordinary source code.

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