Download Ptplot 5.2

Downloads

Ptplot is available for download in several format.
Each of the formats contains the same functionality.
  • Tar and Zip files:
  • ptplot5.2.tar.gz - 1.91Mb Gzipped Tar File
  • ptplot5.2.zip - 2.22Mb Compressed Zip File
  • Build Instructions for Tar or Zip files
  • Run the Ptplot installer as an applet
  • Download the Ptolemy II 2.5Mb Windows executable file
  • Note that under Java 1.4.0_01, viewing local applets that have spaces in the path name may fail if the applet tries to download a data file. The workaround is to place the Ptplot distribution in a directory that does not have space in the pathname. For details, see the Troubleshooting Guide.

    Installation Instructions

    1. Install Java, if necessary

    Ptplot 5.2 requires Java 1.2 or later. Java 1.3 is preferred.

    To run Ptplot, the Java runtime environment (JRE) is sufficient. To run the applets in a browser, the Java plug-in is required. The JRE is bundled with the plug-in, so downloading the plug-in is sufficient. To extend Ptplot with your own Java code, the Java development kit (JDK) or an equivalent Java development environment is required. The JDK includes a Java compiler.

    One way to determine what version of Java (if any) is installed is to run our Java Version Applet , which uses the Java 1.3 plug-in. Another way is to run the command below to see whether you have Java installed, and whether it is the proper version:

    java -version
    
    If the command cannot be found, or the version that is printed is less than 1.3, you should install the plug-in, JRE 1.3, or JDK 1.3

    Downloads:

  • Windows JRE: The Java runtime environment, JRE (no Java compiler): j2re-1_3_0_02-win.exe (5.1Mb)
  • Full JDK, or other Platforms: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/
  • 2. Install Ptplot

  • There are three ways to install Ptplot on Windows machines:
  • Download the tar file and run using the java command
    1. Download ptplot5.2.tar.gz (1.91Mb)
    2. Untar the file. In this example, I untared it in d:\tmp so that d:\tmp\ptplot5.2 was created.
    3. The tar file contains sources and jar files, to run the plotter, start up a command window with Start -> Run -> cmd and type
      java -classpath d:/tmp/ptplot5.2/ptolemy/plot/plotapplication.jar ptolemy.p
      lot.plotml.EditablePlotMLApplication
      
      
      There are also simple DOS batch files that will start up the Plotter. They depend on the PTII environment variable being set. You can set that variable and run the batch files with:
      C:\>set PTII=d:\tmp\ptplot5.2
      
      C:\>echo %PTII%
      d:\tmp\ptplot5.2
      
      C:\>%PTII%\bin\ptplot
      
      
  • or
  • Run the installer as an applet. This applet, built with a commercial product from Zero G Inc., will install Ptplot, from Berkeley, on your machine.
    If you choose to install via the applet, a dialog will pop up asking if you will grant permission to run software from Zero G Software. To continue with the installation process, click on the 'Grant' button.
  • or
  • Download a 2.5Mb Windows executable, and execute it.
  • If you are not planning on extending Ptplot, and you downloaded using the applet or installer, then you can run Ptplot via Start->Programs ->Ptolemy->Ptplot 5.2

    To extend Ptplot under Windows, you will also need the Cygwin toolkit, and then follow the Installation Instructions to set up your build environment.

  • Other Platforms: There are two ways to install on certain other platforms:
  • The Run the Ptolemy II installer as an applet or download
    The 2.5Mb Windows executable has been tested, the other installers are experimental. Please send any feedback about these installers to ptplot@ptolemy.eecs.berkeley.edu
  • or
  • Standard tar file and configure method:
    1. Download ptplot5.2.tar.gz (1.91Mb)
    2. Follow the Installation Instructions