.. _start-install: Install Guide ============= To use Nodeworks as a plugin to MFiX, MFiX needs to be installed first, using the `MFiX install instructions`_. Once MFiX is installed successfully, install Nodeworks in the created MFiX environment by first activating the environment with:: activate mfix-20.2 Next install Nodeworks by: - Browse to the `Nodeworks Download Page`_ - Copy the conda install command. The conda command will look similar to this, but with your own individual username and hexadecimal token (please do not share these unique tokens):: conda install nodeworks -c mfix -c https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/s3/HEX/HEX/conda/dist - Paste the conda install command into your Linux or Mac terminal, or into your `Anaconda Prompt` on Windows and Execute the install command. The installation will download other dependencies and Nodeworks. The process will take a few minutes to complete. Once completed, the application can be started by entering the following command into your Linux or Mac terminal, or into your `Anaconda Prompt` on Windows:: nodeworks Or, you can run MFiX and the `Nodeworks` mode will be enabled. Clicking the `Nodeworks` mode button will take you to the Nodeworks environment embedded inside MFiX. .. Note:: You can install both `mfix` and `nodeworks` at the same time with:: conda install mfix nodeworks -c mfix -c https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/s3/HEX/HEX/conda/dist .. _`MFiX install instructions`: https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/doc/mfix/latest/getting_started/index.html .. _`Nodeworks Download Page`: https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/mfix/download-nodeworks