Rachel GUI - Revision history

Gosia: Changed installation to include forking the git repo.

2013-05-17T13:07:21Z

Changed installation to include forking the git repo.

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	===General===		===General===

-	A script was added by Mitch Allmond that compiles and sets up Rachel, Gosia and Elast in one step. First, un-tar the distribution:	+	A script was added by Mitch Allmond that compiles and sets up Rachel, Gosia and Elast in one step. First, un-tar the distribution, or pull the git repo from the [[Gosia#Downloads \| Downloads section on the Main Page]]. Please fork it and make pull requests if you have anything to contribute.

	<pre>		<pre>

Hayes: Better links to the videos. Streaming on Youtube now.

2013-02-11T23:36:29Z

Better links to the videos. Streaming on Youtube now.

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	[[File:Guisnapshot.png\|thumb\|right\|A snapshot of the alpha version GUI.]]		[[File:Guisnapshot.png\|thumb\|right\|A snapshot of the alpha version GUI.]]

-	For a ~~very short video~~ demo of capabilities, ~~refer to the "advertising video"~~: [http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/beta_rachel/main_ad.html ~~The Rachel advertising video~~]	+	For a demo of Rachel's capabilities, watch [http://youtu.be/moVVC-GODzQ The Rachel Video on Youtube], or [http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/beta_rachel/main_ad.html Download the mp4 (9MB)].

	The Rachel interface facilitates [http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/beta_rachel/calculation_in_2_minutes.html fast setup of Gosia calculations] and data analysis using push-button controls with guided input and 'plain language' warnings during setup. Rachel is written in Python 2.6 and is expected to be Python 2.7 compliant. It runs under Linux and Unix (OS X) machines. A Windows version is not planned.		The Rachel interface facilitates [http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/beta_rachel/calculation_in_2_minutes.html fast setup of Gosia calculations] and data analysis using push-button controls with guided input and 'plain language' warnings during setup. Rachel is written in Python 2.6 and is expected to be Python 2.7 compliant. It runs under Linux and Unix (OS X) machines. A Windows version is not planned.

Hayes: /* How to get the Rachel package */ Made the download link go right to the download section on the main page.

2013-02-11T23:23:55Z

How to get the Rachel package: Made the download link go right to the download section on the main page.

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	==How to get the Rachel package==		==How to get the Rachel package==

-	Get the latest release version from the [~~http://www-user.pas.rochester.edu/~gosia/mediawiki/~~ Main Page].	+	Get the latest release version from the [[Gosia#Downloads \| Downloads section on the Main Page]].

	==Version notes==		==Version notes==

Hayes: moved Rachel, a GUI for Gosia to Rachel GUI: Can't link to the old name (because of a comma?).

2013-02-11T23:14:46Z

moved Rachel, a GUI for Gosia to Rachel GUI: Can't link to the old name (because of a comma?).

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Revision as of 23:14, 11 February 2013

Gosia at 19:03, 12 November 2012

2012-11-12T19:03:00Z

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	==How to get the Rachel package==		==How to get the Rachel package==

-	~~Release version 1.1.5 is now available. This version does not read beta-version files, but level schemes and matrices can be ported following~~ the ~~instructions in the 2012~~ version of the ~~Gosia manual. Refer to the [[gui_release_notes \| release notes]] for the change in this version and known issues.~~	+	Get the latest release version from the [http://www-user.pas.rochester.edu/~gosia/mediawiki/ Main Page].
-		+
-	[http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~~~hayes~~/~~rachel_1~~/~~rachel_1~~.~~1.5.tar Rachel 1.1.5 download]~~	+

	==Version notes==		==Version notes==

Gosia: /* General */ finished adding notes about back-ends

2012-11-05T18:35:50Z

General: finished adding notes about back-ends

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	You will be prompted if any previous setup information needs to be overwritten.		You will be prompted if any previous setup information needs to be overwritten.

-	Rachel has been installed successfully on a number of Linux and OS X systems. Most problems are related to the level scheme graphics. Refer to [http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/installing_faq.html#backends] for remedies. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for any particular operating system. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)	+	Rachel has been installed successfully on a number of Linux and OS X systems. Most problems are related to the level scheme graphics. Refer to [http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/installing_faq.html#backends matplotlib backends] for remedies. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for any particular operating system. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)

	If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:		If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:

Gosia: /* General */

2012-11-05T18:34:05Z

General

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	===General===		===General===

-	A script was added by Mitch Allmond that compiles and sets up Rachel, Gosia and Elast in one step. First, un-~~tarthe~~ distribution:	+	A script was added by Mitch Allmond that compiles and sets up Rachel, Gosia and Elast in one step. First, un-tar the distribution:

	<pre>		<pre>
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	You will be prompted if any previous setup information needs to be overwritten.		You will be prompted if any previous setup information needs to be overwritten.

-	Rachel has been installed successfully on a number of Linux and OS X systems. Most problems are related to the level scheme graphics. Refer to ~~-----~~ for remedies. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for any particular operating system. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)	+	Rachel has been installed successfully on a number of Linux and OS X systems. Most problems are related to the level scheme graphics. Refer to [http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/installing_faq.html#backends] for remedies. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for any particular operating system. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)

	If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:		If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:

Gosia: adding graphics issues and solutions

2012-11-05T18:30:01Z

adding graphics issues and solutions

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	When changing to version 1.0 or later, users will have to rebuild their sessions, because of major changes in the internal structure that cannot be automatically upgraded. This can be aided by the export/import tools for the level and matrix data. Subsequent versions will have the automatic upgrading reinstated.		When changing to version 1.0 or later, users will have to rebuild their sessions, because of major changes in the internal structure that cannot be automatically upgraded. This can be aided by the export/import tools for the level and matrix data. Subsequent versions will have the automatic upgrading reinstated.
		+
		+	==Graphics Issues==
		+
		+	If you do not see a level scheme diagram after loading a level scheme or a saved session, click "Examine fig. window" once. The level scheme should then appear.
		+
		+	If it does not, or if the level scheme window buttons (zoom, pan, etc.) do not work, you may need to change the graphics back-end. The matplotlib graphics library used for the level scheme and particle detector layout comes with several choices of back-ends.
		+
		+	*On OS X machines, "macosx" may work best.
		+	*On Ubuntu, GTKAgg works best, but the user must click "Examine fig. window" 'once' after loading a level scheme or saved session.
		+
		+	The back-end is in the matplotlibrc file in the .matplotlib directory, or will be, after you start Rachel for the first time.
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	hayes@Sobchak:~$ cd .matplotlib/
		+	hayes@Sobchak:~/.matplotlib$ ll
		+	total 116K
		+	drwxr-xr-x 3 hayes hayes 4.0K Nov 5 12:30 ./
		+	drwxr-xr-x 125 hayes hayes 12K Nov 5 12:53 ../
		+	-rw-r--r-- 1 hayes hayes 92K Oct 27 13:13 fontList.cache
		+	-rw-r--r-- 1 hayes hayes 17 Aug 19 02:09 matplotlibrc
		+	drwxrwxr-x 2 hayes hayes 4.0K Oct 27 13:13 tex.cache/
		+	hayes@Sobchak:~/.matplotlib$ cat matplotlibrc
		+	backend : GTKAgg
		+	hayes@Sobchak:~/.matplotlib$
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	Change the backend line as desired. The choices are found

Gosia: /* General */ Added use of the compile-all.sh script

2012-11-05T18:20:15Z

General: Added use of the compile-all.sh script

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	===General===		===General===

-	Rachel has been installed successfully on ~~the following~~ systems. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for ~~these or other systems~~. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)	+	A script was added by Mitch Allmond that compiles and sets up Rachel, Gosia and Elast in one step. First, un-tarthe distribution:
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	% tar -xvf rachel_distribution_1.3.0.tar
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	or similar for the correct version number. Move into the new Rachel directory and run compile-all.sh:
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	% cd rachel_distribution_1.3.0
		+	% ./compile-all.sh
		+	</pre>
		+
		+	You will be prompted if any previous setup information needs to be overwritten.
		+
		+	Rachel has been installed successfully on a number of Linux and OS X systems. Most problems are related to the level scheme graphics. Refer to ----- for remedies. You can view or submit detailed installation notes for any particular operating system. (Please link them to a separate Wiki page.)

	If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:		If the default python environment set in the rachel.py executable is not appropriate, the following error will appear:

Hayes: updated to 1.1.5 rachel

2012-03-05T15:56:09Z

updated to 1.1.5 rachel

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:56, 5 March 2012
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	==How to get the Rachel package==		==How to get the Rachel package==

-	Release version 1.1.4 is now available. This version does not read beta-version files, but level schemes and matrices can be ported following the instructions in the 2012 version of the Gosia manual. Refer to the [[gui_release_notes \| release notes]] for the change in this version and known issues.	+	Release version 1.1.5 is now available. This version does not read beta-version files, but level schemes and matrices can be ported following the instructions in the 2012 version of the Gosia manual. Refer to the [[gui_release_notes \| release notes]] for the change in this version and known issues.

-	[http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/rachel_1/rachel_1.1.4.tar Rachel 1.1.4 download]	+	[http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~hayes/rachel_1/rachel_1.1.5.tar Rachel 1.1.5 download]

	==Version notes==		==Version notes==