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Apogy/Installation
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Overview
Apogy is based on Eclipse platform https://www.eclipse.org. It makes use of 3D so it is important to install latest & stable version of graphics card 3D drivers.
Supported Platforms
32-bit Windows | 64-bit Windows | 32-bit Linux (GTK) | 64-bit Linux (GTK)
Update Sites
- Stable: [TBD] OR
- Latest: [TBD]
Java Virtual Machine
- Ensure a proper Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed on your system (1.8 or higher). You can download JRE from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
- The virtual machine must be accessible in the PATH. Type the following commands in a system shell to verify the installed java version.
java -version java version "1.8.0_60" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_60-b27) Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_60-b27)
Eclipse Project Package
- Get the Eclipse Project Package from http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/ (Latest Release).
- Extract the archive under <ECLIPSE_INSTALLER_HOME>.
- Copy <JRE_HOME> directory into <ECLIPSE_INSTALLER_HOME> directory. You may also use a symbolic link.
eclipse configuration eclipse eclipse.ini features plugins jre <<<< must include /bin/java ...
- Edit <ECLIPSE_HOME>/eclipse.ini and change the following lines that set VM memory parameters (see below).
-Xms256m <<<< Replace by -Xms2048m -Xmx1024m <<<< Replace by -Xmx2048m
- Save your changes.
- Launch the <ECLIPSE_HOME>/eclipse.
- The Workspace Launcher dialog will prompt. Select the location of a new or an existing workspace. The workspace will contain the information related to your Apogy session.
Apogy
- Select Help->Install New Software...
- On the Install Dialog, Click on Add...
- Set the name to Apogy
- Set the Location to one of the following update site.
- Stable: [TBD] OR
- Latest: [TBD]
- Click on OK
- Select Apogy package
- Click on Next>
- On Install Details page, click on Next>
- On Review Licenses page, select Accept then click on Finish
Known Issues
- On Linux, add the following to your .bashrc :
export SWT_GTK3=0