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=Introduction=
=Introduction=


This page describes how to build and install ParaView. It covers both the release and the development version. Also, it covers both Unix type systems (Linux, HP-UX, Solaris), as well as Windows.
This page describes how to build and install ParaView. It covers both the release and the development versions. Also, it covers both Unix-type systems (Linux, HP-UX, Solaris) as well as Windows.


=Pre-requisites=
=Prerequisites=


ParaView build process requires [http://www.cmake.org CMake] version 2.0.6 or higher and working compiler. On Unix like operating systems it also requires Make, while on Windows it requires Visual Studio (6, 7, or 7.1).
The ParaView build process requires [http://www.cmake.org CMake] version 2.0.6 or higher and a working compiler. On Unix-like operating systems, it also requires Make, while on Windows it requires Visual Studio (6, 7, or 7.1).


In order to run ParaView in parallel, MPI [http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/mpi/], [http://www.lam-mpi.org/] is also required.
In order to run ParaView in parallel, MPI [http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/mpi/], [http://www.lam-mpi.org/] is also required.
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==Download And Install Cmake==
==Download And Install Cmake==


CMake is a tool that makes cross platform building simple. On several systems it will probably be already installed. If it is not, please use the following instructions to install it. If the CMake does not exist on the system, and there are no pre-compiled binaries, use instruction on how to build it.
CMake is a tool that makes cross-platform building simple. On several systems it will probably be already installed. If it is not, please use the following instructions to install it. If CMake does not exist on the system, and there are no pre-compiled binaries, use the instructions below on how to build it.


===Use Binaries===
===Use Binaries===


There are several precompiled binaries available at [http://www.cmake.org/HTML/Download.html CMake download page].
There are several precompiled binaries available at the [http://www.cmake.org/HTML/Download.html CMake download page].


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====On Unix like operating system====
====On Unix-like operating systems====
Let say on Linux, download the appropriate version and follow these instructions:
Let's say on Linux, download the appropriate version and follow these instructions:


* Download http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6-x86-linux.tar.gz
* Download http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6-x86-linux.tar.gz
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* Now you have directory '''$HOME/software/bin''' and inside there are executables '''cmake''' and '''ccmake'''.
* Now you have the directory '''$HOME/software/bin''', and inside there are executables '''cmake''' and '''ccmake'''.
* You can also install CMake in the '''/usr/local''' or '''/opt''' by untaring into different directory. The rest of instructions will assume it is in '''$HOME/software/bin'''.
* You can also install CMake in the '''/usr/local''' or '''/opt''' by untaring into a different directory. The rest of the instructions will assume the executables are in '''$HOME/software/bin'''.


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====On Windows====
====On Windows====
* Download installer http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/CMSetup206.exe
* Download the installer http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/CMSetup206.exe
* Follow installation instructions
* Follow the installation instructions


====On Windows if you are not administrator====
====On Windows, if you are not administrator====
* Download http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6-x86-win.zip
* Download http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6-x86-win.zip
* Uncompress into some directory
* Uncompress into some directory
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====On Unix like operating system====
====On Unix-like operating systems====
Download the source code http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6.tar.gz
Download the source code http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6.tar.gz


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====On Windows====
====On Windows====
To build CMake on windows, previous version of CMake is required. This can be downloaded from [http://www.cmake.org/HTML/Download.html CMake download page].
To build CMake on windows, a previous version of CMake is required. This can be downloaded from the  [http://www.cmake.org/HTML/Download.html CMake download page].


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==Download ParaView Source Code==
==Download ParaView Source Code==


If you are trying to build ParaView release, download it from the release page. For development version, please follow instructions for checking out from CVS.
If you are trying to build a ParaView release, download it from the release page. For the development version, please follow the instructions below for checking it out from CVS.


===Download The Release===
===Download The Release===
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You can always download the binaries from [http://www.paraview.org/HTML/Download.html ParaView download page]. This page contains binaries for several platforms and the source code for the releases.
You can always download the binaries from [http://www.paraview.org/HTML/Download.html ParaView download page]. This page contains binaries for several platforms and the source code for the releases.


===Checkout Development Version From CVS===
===Checkout Development Version from CVS===


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====On Unix like operating system====
====On Unix-like operating systems====
<pre>
<pre>
mkdir $HOME/projects
mkdir $HOME/projects
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====On Windows====
====On Windows====
If you have Cygwin or Mingw shell, then use them and follow instructions for Unix like oprating system.
If you have Cygwin or Mingw shell, then use them, and follow the instructions for Unix-like oprating systems.
If you are on Windows and do not have Cygwin or Mingw shell, please download a CVS client. We recommend [http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ TortoiseCVS], which is a GUI for CVS on Windows.
If you are on Windows and do not have Cygwin or Mingw shell, please download a CVS client. We recommend [http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ TortoiseCVS], which is a GUI for CVS on Windows.


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==Configure ParaView With CMake==
==Configure ParaView With CMake==
* Always use separate build directory. Do not build in the source directory
* Always use a separate build directory. Do not build in the source directory.


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===On Unix like system===
===On Unix-like systems===
* Use ccmake (Curses CMake GUI) from the CMake installed location. CCMake is a Curses based GUI for CMake. To run it go to the build directory and specify as an argument the build directory.
* Use ccmake (Curses CMake GUI) from the CMake installed location. CCMake is a Curses based GUI for CMake. To run it go to the build directory and specify as an argument the build directory.


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* Iterative process
* Iterative process
** Select values, run configure (c key)
** Select values, run configure (c key)
** Set the settings, run configure, set the settings run configure etc.
** Set the settings, run configure, set the settings, run configure, etc.
* Repeat until all values are set and generate option is available (g key)
* Repeat until all values are set and the generate option is available (g key)
* Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
* Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
* To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode (t key)
* To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode (t key)
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** If it is a boolean (ON/OFF) it will flip the value
** If it is a boolean (ON/OFF) it will flip the value
** If it is string or file, it will allow editing of the string
** If it is string or file, it will allow editing of the string
** For file and directories, <nowiki><tab></nowiki> key can be used to complete
** For file and directories, the <nowiki><tab></nowiki> key can be used to complete
* To search for the variable press '/' key and for repeat search, press 'n' key.
* To search for a variable press '/' key, and to repeat the search, press the 'n' key.
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* Use CMakeSetup from the CMake install location.
* Use CMakeSetup from the CMake install location.
* Make sure to select the appropriate source and the build directory
* Make sure to select the appropriate source and the build directory
* Also, make sure to pick the apropriate generator (on Visual Studio 6, pick ''Visual Studio 6'' generator).  Some CMake versions will ask you to select the generator the first time you press Configure instead of having a drop-down menu in the main dialog.
* Also, make sure to pick the appropriate generator (on Visual Studio 6, pick the ''Visual Studio 6'' generator).  Some CMake versions will ask you to select the generator the first time you press Configure instead of having a drop-down menu in the main dialog.
[[Image:Brpv cmakesetup.png|400px]]
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* Iterative process
* Iterative process
** Select values, press Configure button
** Select values, press the Configure button
** Set the settings, run configure, set the settings run configure etc.
** Set the settings, run configure, set the settings, run configure, etc.
* Repeat until all values are set and Ok button becomes available.
* Repeat until all values are set and the OK button becomes available.
* Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
* Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
* To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode ("Show Advanced Values" toggle).
* To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode ("Show Advanced Values" toggle).
* To set value of a variable, click on that value.
* To set the value of a variable, click on that value.
** If it is boolean (ON/OFF), it will change the value.
** If it is boolean (ON/OFF), a drop-down menu will appear for changing the value.
** If it is file or directory, an ellipsis button appears ("...") on the far right of the entry. Clicking this button brings up the file or directory selection dialog.
** If it is file or directory, an ellipsis button will appear ("...") on the far right of the entry. Clicking this button will bring up the file or directory selection dialog.
** If it is a string, it will become editable string.
** If it is a string, it will become an editable string.
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| BUILD_SHARED_LIBS || If ON, use shared libraries. This way executables are smaller, but you have to make sure the shared libraries are on every system on the cluster.
| BUILD_SHARED_LIBS || If ON, use shared libraries. This way executables are smaller, but you have to make sure the shared libraries are on every system on the cluster.
|-
|-
| VTK_USE_MPI || Turn this to ON to enable MPI. Other MPI options will not be availabel until you turn this on.
| VTK_USE_MPI || Turn this to ON to enable MPI. Other MPI options will not be available until you turn this on.
|-
|-
| MPI_LIBRARY || Path to the MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi.so). Should be found by default, but you may have to set it.
| MPI_LIBRARY || Path to the MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi.so). Should be found by default, but you may have to set it.
|-
|-
| MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY || Path to extra MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi++.so). If the MPI distribution is MPICH, this may not be found. It is ok for this one to be set to MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY-NOTFOUND.
| MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY || Path to extra MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi++.so). If the MPI distribution is MPICH, this may not be found; in this case, it is ok for this variable to be set to MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY-NOTFOUND.
|-
|-
| MPI_INCLUDE_PATH || Path to MPI includes (such as /usr/include/mpi). Again, should be found by default.
| MPI_INCLUDE_PATH || Path to MPI includes (such as /usr/include/mpi). Again, this should be found by default.
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====Using CMakeSetup====
====Using CMakeSetup====
* Once all configuration options are set, you should be able to just run <nowiki><generate></nowiki>, by clicking "OK" button.
* Once all configuration options are set, you should be able to just run <nowiki><generate></nowiki>, by clicking the "OK" button.
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==Build ParaView==
==Build ParaView==


You can now build the ParaView using the apropriate build system.
You can now build ParaView using the appropriate build system.


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===Using Make===
===Using Make===
CMake will now generate Make files. These makefiles have all dependencies and all all rules to build ParaView on this system. You should not however try to move the build directory to another location or on another system.
CMake will now generate Make files. These makefiles have all dependencies and all rules to build ParaView on this system. You should not however try to move the build directory to another location on this system or to another system.


Once you have makefiles you should be able to just type:
Once you have makefiles you should be able to just type:
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===Using Visual Studio===
===Using Visual Studio===
CMake will now create Visual Studio project files.
CMake will now create Visual Studio project files.
You should now be able to open '''ParaView''' project file. Make sure to select the appropriate build type (Debug, Release, ...).
You should now be able to open the '''ParaView''' project (or workspace) file. Make sure to select the appropriate build type (Debug, Release, ...).
To build ParaView, simply build the '''ALL_BUILD''' target.
To build ParaView, simply build the '''ALL_BUILD''' target.


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=Install ParaView=
=Install ParaView=


ParaView can be run directly from the build directory. That said, for production environments, it should be installed on some system location.
ParaView can be run directly from the build directory. That said, for production environments, it should be installed in some system location.


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====Using Make====
====Using Make====


On Unix like operating systems it is ''/usr'', ''/usr/local'', ''/opt'', or something similar.
On Unix-like operating systems, the install location is ''/usr'', ''/usr/local'', ''/opt'', or something similar.


To install ParaView, simply run:
To install ParaView, simply run:
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====Using Visual Studio====
====Using Visual Studio====
On Windows, this locations is something like ''c:\Program Files\ParaView''.
On Windows, this location is something like ''c:\Program Files\ParaView''.


To install ParaView, simply run ''INSTALL'' target within the build system.
To install ParaView, simply run ''INSTALL'' target within the build system.
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Revision as of 16:15, 9 November 2005

Introduction

This page describes how to build and install ParaView. It covers both the release and the development versions. Also, it covers both Unix-type systems (Linux, HP-UX, Solaris) as well as Windows.

Prerequisites

The ParaView build process requires CMake version 2.0.6 or higher and a working compiler. On Unix-like operating systems, it also requires Make, while on Windows it requires Visual Studio (6, 7, or 7.1).

In order to run ParaView in parallel, MPI [1], [2] is also required.

Download And Install Cmake

CMake is a tool that makes cross-platform building simple. On several systems it will probably be already installed. If it is not, please use the following instructions to install it. If CMake does not exist on the system, and there are no pre-compiled binaries, use the instructions below on how to build it.

Use Binaries

There are several precompiled binaries available at the CMake download page.

On Unix-like operating systems

Let's say on Linux, download the appropriate version and follow these instructions:

cd $HOME
wget http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6-x86-linux.tar.gz
mkdir software
cd software
tar xvfz ../cmake-2.0.6-x86-linux.tar.gz
tar xvf cmake-2.0.6-x86-linux-files.tar
  • Now you have the directory $HOME/software/bin, and inside there are executables cmake and ccmake.
  • You can also install CMake in the /usr/local or /opt by untaring into a different directory. The rest of the instructions will assume the executables are in $HOME/software/bin.

On Windows

On Windows, if you are not administrator

Build Your Own CMake

On Unix-like operating systems

Download the source code http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6.tar.gz

cd $HOME
wget http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.0/cmake-2.0.6.tar.gz
tar xvfz cmake-2.0.6.tar.gz
mkdir cmake-2.0.6-bin
cd cmake-2.0.6-bin
../cmake-2.0.6/bootstrap --prefix=$HOME/software
make
make install
  • Again, you can install it in /usr/local or /opt by changing the prefix.

On Windows

To build CMake on windows, a previous version of CMake is required. This can be downloaded from the CMake download page.

Build ParaView

Download ParaView Source Code

If you are trying to build a ParaView release, download it from the release page. For the development version, please follow the instructions below for checking it out from CVS.

Download The Release

You can always download the binaries from ParaView download page. This page contains binaries for several platforms and the source code for the releases.

Checkout Development Version from CVS

On Unix-like operating systems

mkdir $HOME/projects
cd $HOME/projects

cvs -d:pserver:anoncvs@www.paraview.org:/cvsroot/ParaView login
<enter>
cvs -d:pserver:anoncvs@www.paraview.org:/cvsroot/ParaView co ParaView

On Windows

If you have Cygwin or Mingw shell, then use them, and follow the instructions for Unix-like oprating systems. If you are on Windows and do not have Cygwin or Mingw shell, please download a CVS client. We recommend TortoiseCVS, which is a GUI for CVS on Windows.

Configure ParaView With CMake

  • Always use a separate build directory. Do not build in the source directory.

On Unix-like systems

  • Use ccmake (Curses CMake GUI) from the CMake installed location. CCMake is a Curses based GUI for CMake. To run it go to the build directory and specify as an argument the build directory.
mkdir $HOME/projects/ParaView-bin
cd $HOME/projects/ParaView-bin

$HOME/software/bin/ccmake $HOME/projects/ParaView

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About CCMake (Curses CMake GUI)

  • Iterative process
    • Select values, run configure (c key)
    • Set the settings, run configure, set the settings, run configure, etc.
  • Repeat until all values are set and the generate option is available (g key)
  • Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
  • To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode (t key)
  • To set a variable, move the cursor to the variable and press enter
    • If it is a boolean (ON/OFF) it will flip the value
    • If it is string or file, it will allow editing of the string
    • For file and directories, the <tab> key can be used to complete
  • To search for a variable press '/' key, and to repeat the search, press the 'n' key.

On Windows

  • Use CMakeSetup from the CMake install location.
  • Make sure to select the appropriate source and the build directory
  • Also, make sure to pick the appropriate generator (on Visual Studio 6, pick the Visual Studio 6 generator). Some CMake versions will ask you to select the generator the first time you press Configure instead of having a drop-down menu in the main dialog.

Brpv cmakesetup.png

About CMakeSetup (Windows CMake GUI)

  • Iterative process
    • Select values, press the Configure button
    • Set the settings, run configure, set the settings, run configure, etc.
  • Repeat until all values are set and the OK button becomes available.
  • Some variables (advanced variables) are not visible right away
  • To see advanced varables, toggle to advanced mode ("Show Advanced Values" toggle).
  • To set the value of a variable, click on that value.
    • If it is boolean (ON/OFF), a drop-down menu will appear for changing the value.
    • If it is file or directory, an ellipsis button will appear ("...") on the far right of the entry. Clicking this button will bring up the file or directory selection dialog.
    • If it is a string, it will become an editable string.

ParaView Settings

Variable Description
BUILD_SHARED_LIBS If ON, use shared libraries. This way executables are smaller, but you have to make sure the shared libraries are on every system on the cluster.
VTK_USE_MPI Turn this to ON to enable MPI. Other MPI options will not be available until you turn this on.
MPI_LIBRARY Path to the MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi.so). Should be found by default, but you may have to set it.
MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY Path to extra MPI library (such as /usr/lib/libmpi++.so). If the MPI distribution is MPICH, this may not be found; in this case, it is ok for this variable to be set to MPI_EXTRA_LIBRARY-NOTFOUND.
MPI_INCLUDE_PATH Path to MPI includes (such as /usr/include/mpi). Again, this should be found by default.

Finish Configuring ParaView

Using CCMake

  • Once all configuration options are set, you should be able to just run <generate> (g key).

Using CMakeSetup

  • Once all configuration options are set, you should be able to just run <generate>, by clicking the "OK" button.

Build ParaView

You can now build ParaView using the appropriate build system.

Using Make

CMake will now generate Make files. These makefiles have all dependencies and all rules to build ParaView on this system. You should not however try to move the build directory to another location on this system or to another system.

Once you have makefiles you should be able to just type:

 make
  • If you are on multi-processor system (let's say 4 processor), you can type:
 make -j 4

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Using Visual Studio

CMake will now create Visual Studio project files. You should now be able to open the ParaView project (or workspace) file. Make sure to select the appropriate build type (Debug, Release, ...). To build ParaView, simply build the ALL_BUILD target.

Brpv visualstudio71.png

Install ParaView

ParaView can be run directly from the build directory. That said, for production environments, it should be installed in some system location.

Using Make

On Unix-like operating systems, the install location is /usr, /usr/local, /opt, or something similar.

To install ParaView, simply run:

 make install

Make sure to have write access to this location. If you do not, it may be necessary to run install as an administrator. For example, on Unix you would do something like:

  su 
  <root password>
  make install

Using Visual Studio

On Windows, this location is something like c:\Program Files\ParaView.

To install ParaView, simply run INSTALL target within the build system.