Quick - Debian/Ubuntu

1) Simply put the following line in your Synaptic Package Manager (SPM) repositories list (see screenshots below)

• deb http://www.uq.edu.au/geomechanics /software/binary/

2) Update database (reload package information), search for 'mechsys', select it for installation, and click Apply

3) Load MechSys in Blender

To download the source code, add this to SPM:

• deb-src http://www.uq.edu.au/geomechanics /software/source/

Detailed instructions - Debian/Ubuntu

A) Set up the repository list

A.1) Open Synaptic Package Manager

Open Synaptic Package Manager (PM)

A.2) Add repositories

After the addition, the result will be similar to the following:

Add cneurocvs (for igraph, a dependency for MechSys):

Add savannah (mechsys' repository):

Synaptic PM will notify that the repositories were changed

Update database (reload package information)

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B) Install MechSys

B.1) In Synaptic PM

Search for 'mechsys'

Mark for installation

Install (click 'Apply')

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C) Open MechSys in Blender

C.1) Open Blender

Open Blender

C.2) Load MechSys

Right click on the bottom (mid) border and select 'join areas'

Delete the 'box', 'lamp', and and 'camera'

Right click on the bottom border and select 'slplit area'

On the left area, select 'scripts'

Select 'MechSys' from the 'Themes' submenu

Scroll to see additional MechSys' menus