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====== Setting Up ====== | ====== Setting Up ====== | ||
- | //Installing Processing// | + | ===== Installing Processing |
- | TODO | + | Processing is available for all major desktop operating systems (macOS, Windows, and Linux). To install Processing go to the Processing download page (https:// |
- | For now, see http:// | + | <WRAP center round tip 80%> |
+ | There is more than one version for Windows and Linux! Make sure you get the right one for your computer. | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | On macOS, the archive is a standard '' | ||
+ | The Windows archive is TODO. | ||
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+ | On Linux, decompress the archive, open a terminal, and run the '' | ||
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+ | ===== Running Processing ===== | ||
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+ | One you have successfully installed Processing, start the Integrated Development Environment (or IDE, the place where you'll write and run you code) using the usual means you do so on your computer. Look for something called " | ||
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+ | The first time you run the Processing IDE, you should see something similar to the following. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | In the text entry area with the flashing cursor, enter the following: | ||
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+ | < | ||
+ | rect(20, 25, 20, 50); | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't worry if you don't understand the text. Just type it in very carefully. This is where you will write your Processing program statements. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Once you have done that, click on the right-pointing arrow in the round circle (the Run button). After a few moments you should see a new window. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | To save your work, go back to the IDE, select //File > Save// or //File > Save As...// from the menu bar and give your program a name. By default, Processing saves your programs into a folder called " | ||
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+ | Inside the " | ||
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+ | You are now ready to start developing Processing programs. |
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