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BMEGUI 3.0.1 Installation Manual

BMEGUI3.0.1 Update 1

(Last Edited on: 2016/10)

Table of content

Step 1: Download and unzip various libraries

Step 2: Install the libraries

Step 3: Download and unzip the BMEGUI 3.0.1 python application

Step 4: Install the BMEGUI 3.0.1 python application

Step 5: Create Desktop Shortcut

Step 1: Download and unzip various libraries

Download the zip file (BMEGUI3.0.1_Libraries.zip) containing various numerical

libraries needed for BMEGUI 3.0.1

Unzip this zip file. The “BMEGUI3.0.1_Libraries” folder, which contains various

libraries (including MATLAB Component Runtime (MCR), GTK, and some Python

libraries), will be created.

Step 2: Install the libraries

To install the libraries, you need to log on your computer as an administrator. From the

“BMEGUI3.0.1_Libraries” folder, install Python2.5, MCR, GTK, FreeType, and Python

libraries following the order listed below. The last column of the table shows the names

as they appear in the “Add and Remove Programs” utility of the Windows operating

system.

Module File Name on "Add or Remove

Programs"

1 Python 2.5 python-2.5.mci Python 2.5

2 MCR MCRInstaller.exe

MCR_R2012b_win64_installer.exe

Two versions of the MATLAB

Component Runtime

3 GTK

2.10.11

gtk-dev-2.10.11-win32-1.exe Gtk+ Development Environment

for Windows 2.10.11-1

4 FreeType freetype-2.1.10.exe GnuWin32: FreeType version

2.1.10

5 PyCairo pycairo-1.2.6-1.win32-py2.5.exe Python 2.5 pycairo-1.2.6

6 PyGObject pygobject-2.12.3-1.win32-

py2.5.exe Python 2.5 pyobject-2.12.3-1

7 PyGTK pygtk-2.10.4-1.win32-py2.5.exe Python 2.5 pygtk-2.10.4-1

8 NumPy numpy-1.0.3.win32-py2.5.exe Python 2.5 numpy-1.0.3

9 SciPy scipy-0.5.2.win32-py2.5.exe Python 2.5 scipy-0.5.2

10 Matplotlib matplotlib-0.90.0.win32-py2.5.exe Python2.5 matplotlib-0.90.0

11 PyWin32 pywin32-214.win32-py2.5 (1).exe pywin32

Detailed installation process for each library is described below.

Step 2-1: Python 2.5

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(You can skip Step2 if Python 2.5 is already installed on your computer)

1. Double-click Python Window installer (python-2.5.mci). Security warning dialog

box (depending on windows security setup) may appears for permission as shown

below

2. Click on ‘Run’ to continue

3. Choose ‘Install for all users’ option

4. Click on Next

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5. Click on Next

6. Click on finish

Step 2-2: MATLAB Component Runtime (MCR)

1. Double-click MCR installer utility (MCRInstaller.exe). The MCRInstaller opens a

command window and begins preparation for the installation.

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2. MATLAB Component Runtime startup screen appears. Click “Next” to begin the

installation.

3. Click “Next” to continue.

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4. Choose installation folder and select “Everyone” option. Then click “Next”.

5. Click “Next”, then the installation begins.

6. When the installation completes, click “Close” to exit.

7. Double-click the other MCR installer utility (MCR_R2012b_win64_installer.exe),

and follow the steps to install it.

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Step 2-3: GTK module

1. Double-click GTK installer gtk-dev-2.10.11-win32-1.exe), then “Setup” screen

appears. Click “Next” to continue.

2. Click “I Agree” to continue.

3. Choose “Anyone who uses this computer” and click “Next”.

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4. Use default setting, and click “Next”.

5. Use default setting, and click “Next”.

6. Use default installation folder (C:\GTK), and click “Next”.

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7. Use default Start Menu folder (Gtk+), and click “Install”, then the installation

begins.

8. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 3-4: FreeType module

1. Double-click FreeType installer (freetype-2.1.10.exe), then “Setup” screen

appears. Select “Next” to continue.

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2. Select “I accept the agreement” option, and click “Next”.

3. Select default installation folder, and click “Next”.

4. Select “Full Installation”, and check all options, and click “Next”

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5. Use default Start Menu folder (GnuWin32\FreeType), and click “Next”.

6. Use default setting and click “Next”.

7. Click “Install”, then the installation begins.

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8. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-5: PyCario module

1. Double-click PyCario installer (pycairo-1.2.6-1.win32-py2.5.exe), then “Setup”

screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-6: PyGObject module

1. Double-click PyGObject installer (pygobject-2.12.3-1.win32-py2.5.exe), then

“Setup” screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-7: PyGTK module

1. Double-click PyGTK installer (pygtk-2.10.4-1.win32-py2.5.exe), then “Setup”

screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

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4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-8: NumPy module

1. Double-click NumPy installer (numpy-1.0.3.win32-py2.5.exe), then “Setup”

screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-9: SciPy module

1. Double-click SciPy installer (scipy-0.5.2.win32-py2.5.exe), then “Setup” screen

appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-10: matplotlib module

1. Double-click matplotlib installer (matplotlib-0.90.0.win32-py2.5.exe), then

“Setup” screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

Step 2-11: pywin32 module

1. Double-click pywin32 installer (pywin32-214.win32-py2.5.exe), then “Setup”

screen appears. Select “Next”.

2. Use default setting (Python Version 2.5), and click “Next”.

3. Click “Next.”, then the installation begins.

4. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to exit.

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Step 3: Download and unzip the BMEGUI 3.0.1 python application

Download the zip file (BMEGUI3.0.1.zip) containing the BMEGUI 3.0.1 python

application.

Unzip this zip file. The “BMEGUI3.0.1” folder will be created.

Step 4: Install the BMEGUI 3.0.1 python application

Move application folder “BMEGUI3.0.1” into your hard drive. (ex. C:\BMEGUI3.0.1).

Step 5: Create Desktop Shortcut

Double click on ‘Create_DeskTop_Sortcut.py’ file (sitting in BMEGUI3.0.1 folder; see

Step 4). It will create a shortcut on Desktop as shown in figure below

By double clicking on Desktop shortcut (‘BMEGUI’, as shown above) you can start to

BMEGUI in operation. BMEGUI opens first window as shown in figure below