DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING vPYTHON

REVISED: Sunday, March 3, 2013

In this tutorial, you will learn how to download  and install vPython.

I.  vPYTHON INTRODUCTION

In 2000 David Scherer created VPython, the Python programming language plus a 3D graphics module called Visual. VPython objects such as spheres and cones could then be created and displayed in a window in 3D space. VPython is well-documented, free, and powerful. Those who have never programmed find it easy to learn.

II. DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING vPYTHON

Before you download vPython, check and make sure you already have the most recent stable version of Python supported by vPython. Download Python first, then download vPython.

My computer uses Microsoft Windows; therefore, I downloaded the "VPython-Win-Py2.7-5.74" for Python 2.7.

To download vPython click on the following link:

 vPYTHON.

During the download, select all of the defaults and everything will be saved into the correct folders required by Python.

III. TESTING DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION

Start the vPython interpreter shell by "double left mouse clicking" the vPython icon on your desktop.  Select "File" when the "vPython Shell" window opens, then select "Open". You should see a list of demonstration programs. Select a demonstration program, e.g., bounce.py, and the file should automatically be pasted to the "vPython Shell" window. To run the program press F5, or use the Run menu. When the program runs you have validated your vPython download and installation, now you are ready to begin writing vPython programs.

In this tutorial, you have learned how to download and install vPython.

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