Prerequisites for Windows

From ASCEND

For the PyGTK GUI

First install Python version 2.4. We are not yet supporting Python 2.5 on Windows (although it is tested on Linux and should work).

Next install GTK+. Download the gtk-win32-devel-2.6.10-rc1.exe file from the gladewin32 project.

Next, install the following additional reqired python-related packages on your machine (easily located with Google):

• pycairo-1.0.2-1.win32-py2.4.exe
• pygtk-2.6.3-1.win32-py2.4.exe

You will require the following (for versions up to ASCEND 0.9.5.109, or they are optional for 0.9.5.110) for graphics support:

• matplotlib-0.90.0.win32-py2.4.exe
• numpy-1.0.2.win32-py2.4.exe

The remaining packages are optional. If you want to enable Python console support for scripting/debugging:

• ipython-0.8.0.win32.exe (another python extension module), which in turn requires
  • ctypes-1.0.1.win32-py2.4.exe (note: this dep will drop off with Python 2.5 -- built-in)
  • pyreadline-1.4.2.win32.exe

For the Tcl/Tk GUI

• Tcl/Tk 8.3 or 8.4 (ActiveState distribution)
• TkTable 2.8 or 2.9
• xgraph (optional)

CONOPT

Optionally, if you want to use the CONOPT or CMSlv solvers, you will need CONOPT. We have a .exe installer that we can provide to registered users of CONOPT.

See also Prerequisites for Linux.