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Installation and Requirements

External Software Requirements

An ANSYS install is required to run ANSYS based scripts

Make Sure you are connected to a licensing server before running.

ANSYS scripts require a minimum ANSYS version (2021R2) to function correctly. 2023R2 and above is recommended, and the systems have been tested on 2021R2 up.

ANSYS software will need to be launched at least once before it can be used with the GUI.

To use Bonemat features you must provide your own Bonemat CLI executable. This can be placed in the bonemat/ directory.

You will need to have the rolling version of Bonemat available on your system and copy the BonematCLI.exe, this can be found in C:\Program Files\BIC Software\Bonemat\bin\BonematCLI.exe.

We will not distribute a copy of Bonemat with is software.

From Release

Windows

  • Download the latest release from the releases page.
  • Extract the contents of the zip file to a directory of your choice.
  • Run the PyPeCT2S.exe file to start the software.
  • If you are using ANSYS, make sure you have the software installed and licensed.

  • If you are using Bonemat, make sure you have the software installed and have copied the CLI.

  • If you have additional scripts, you can place them in the appropriate directories in the appropriate directory (e.g. fem_libs/, mesh_libs/). You will need to restart the software to see the changes.

From Source

  1. Clone the Repository:

    • Open a terminal or command prompt.
    • Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.
    • Run the following command to clone the repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/INSIGNEO/PyPeCT2S.git

  2. Change into the project directory:

    cd PyPeCT2S

  3. Set Up a Virtual Environment:
    It is recommended to use a virtual environment to manage dependencies.

    • Create a virtual environment:
    python -m venv venv
    • Activate the virtual environment:
    venv\Scripts\activate

    source venv/bin/activate
    • Ensure you have pip installed and updated: 
    python -m pip install --upgrade pip
    • Upgrade setuptools:
    pip install --upgrade setuptools
    • Install the required packages from the requirements.txt file: 
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    • Verify the Installation by checking that all required packages are installed correctly: 
    pip list

  4. Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable if you are using Windows:

    • Download and install the latest version of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from the Microsoft website.

  5. Additional Setup for External Software:

    • ANSYS:
      • Ensure ANSYS is installed and licensed.
      • Make sure you are connected to a licensing server before running ANSYS scripts.
      • ANSYS scripts require a minimum version of 2021R2. Version 2023R2 or above is recommended.
    • Bonemat:
      • Download and install the Bonemat CLI executable.
      • Create a directory named bonemat/ in the project directory.
      • Place the BonematCLI.exe in the bonemat/ directory.
      • Ensure you have the rolling version of Bonemat available on your system.

  6. Run the Software:

    • Run the software by executing the following command in the terminal:
    python PyPeCT2S.py