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Tuukka Lehtonen at 08:50, 26 March 2026

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			= DEPRECATED - See https://gitlab.simantics.org/simantics/platform/-/blob/master/DEVELOPMENT.md =

	== Install Java JDK and Eclipse, and Setup the IDE for Simantics Development ==		== Install Java JDK and Eclipse, and Setup the IDE for Simantics Development ==

Tuukka Lehtonen at 07:32, 9 August 2018

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	#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.		#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.

	NOTE: You can also use Eclipse 4.8 at your own risk, but Subversive is not available for it right now so you'll have to install [https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/subclipse Subclipse] instead to get SVN support.		'''NOTE:''' You can also use Eclipse 4.8 at your own risk, but Subversive is not available for it right now so you'll have to install [https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/subclipse Subclipse] instead to get SVN support.

	== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==		== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==

Tuukka Lehtonen at 07:32, 9 August 2018

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	#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.		#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.

	NOTE: You can also use Eclipse 4.8 at your own risk, but Subversive is not available for it right now so you'll have to install [https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/subclipse Subclipse] instead to get SVN support.		NOTE: You can also use Eclipse 4.8 at your own risk, but Subversive is not available for it right now so you'll have to install [https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/subclipse Subclipse] instead to get SVN support.

	== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==		== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==

Tuukka Lehtonen at 07:32, 9 August 2018

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	# Get and install the latest 64-bit ''Java SE Development Kit 8'' (JDK 8). You can download the package from [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system. It is recommended to always use the latest JDK update.		# Get and install the latest 64-bit ''Java SE Development Kit 8'' (JDK 8). You can download the package from [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system. It is recommended to always use the latest JDK update.
	# Get and install the latest 64-bit ''Eclipse Classic IDE'' release build. You can find the package from [http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/ http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/]. You can select freely the installation location for the package, e.g. under your home directory. Just unzip the package to install Eclipse. Alternatively, there is also an [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ installer] available.		# Get and install the latest 4.7 64-bit ''Eclipse Classic IDE'' release build. You can find the package from [http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/ http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/]. You can select freely the installation location for the package, e.g. under your home directory. Just unzip the package to install Eclipse. Alternatively, there is also an [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ installer] available.
	# After the installation of Eclipse, check that your Eclipse is set to use the right Java Runtime Environment (JRE):		# After the installation of Eclipse, check that your Eclipse is set to use the right Java Runtime Environment (JRE):
	#* In Eclipse platform, open "Window - Preferences".		#* In Eclipse platform, open "Window - Preferences".
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	#* Select ''SVN Repository Exploring'' and press “OK”. Eclipse should open the “Install Connectors” dialog.		#* Select ''SVN Repository Exploring'' and press “OK”. Eclipse should open the “Install Connectors” dialog.
	#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.		#* Select latest “SVN Kit 1.x.y” and press “Finish”, and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.

			NOTE: You can also use Eclipse 4.8 at your own risk, but Subversive is not available for it right now so you'll have to install [https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/subclipse Subclipse] instead to get SVN support.

	== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==		== Install Latest Simantics Target Platform ==

Tuukka Lehtonen at 07:28, 9 August 2018

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	#* Click open the "Collaboration" folder and select from the list:		#* Click open the "Collaboration" folder and select from the list:
	#** ''Subversive SVN Team Provider''		#** ''Subversive SVN Team Provider''
	~~#** ''Subversive SVN JDT Ignore Extensions''~~
	#: and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.		#: and proceed with the installation. Restart Eclipse after the installation.
	# After restarting Eclipse, open the SVN Repository Exploring perspective:		# After restarting Eclipse, open the SVN Repository Exploring perspective:

Tuukka Lehtonen: /* Test Your Installation */

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Test Your Installation

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	== Test Your Installation ==		== Test Your Installation ==

			NOTE: this test/example is out of date, might not work anymore

	Test your installation with the [http://dev.simantics.org/index.php/Tutorial:_Ontology_Development Simantics movie tutorial]:		Test your installation with the [http://dev.simantics.org/index.php/Tutorial:_Ontology_Development Simantics movie tutorial]:

Tuukka Lehtonen: /* Install Latest Simantics Target Platform */

2017-08-15T10:08:41Z

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	# Set the target platform up for the development with Simantics:		# Set the target platform up for the development with Simantics:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.		#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.
	#* The new target definitions should be available in the list. ~~Activate the following:~~		#* The new target definitions should be available in the list.
	#** “Simantics x.y.z” ~~(for application development on Simantics platform)~~		#: Activate '''“Simantics x.y.z”''' and confirm the target platform definition by pressing "Apply" and/or "OK".
	#: and confirm the target platform definition by pressing "Apply" and/or "OK"~~. If you defined a ''Simantics SDK x.y'' target, you are asked for the username and the password~~.
	#* Wait until Eclipse finishes downloading, this may take a while. After the download is completed, there should be several plug-ins starting with "org.simantics.*" in the Eclipse ''Plug-ins'' view (the view on the left side of Eclipse).		#* Wait until Eclipse finishes downloading, this may take a while. After the download is completed, there should be several plug-ins starting with "org.simantics.*" in the Eclipse ''Plug-ins'' view (the view on the left side of Eclipse).
	# '''Keep your platform up-to-date!''' Updating is as easy as reloading the target platform from ''Target Platform'' preference page:		# '''Keep your platform up-to-date!''' Updating is as easy as re-downloading the .target file and reloading the target platform from ''Target Platform'' preference page:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.		#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.
	#* Select the active target platform, e.g. ''Simantics x.y.z'', from the list and press "Reload".		#* Select the active target platform, e.g. ''Simantics x.y.z'', from the list and press "Reload".

Tuukka Lehtonen: /* Install Latest Simantics Target Platform */

2017-08-15T10:05:26Z

Install Latest Simantics Target Platform

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	# Set the target platform up for the development with Simantics:		# Set the target platform up for the development with Simantics:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.		#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.
	#* The new target definitions should be available in the list. Activate ~~one of~~ the following:		#* The new target definitions should be available in the list. Activate the following:
	#** “Simantics x.~~y” (for application development on Simantics platform)~~		#** “Simantics x.y.z” (for application development on Simantics platform)
	~~#** “Simantics SDK x~~.y” (for ~~Simantics platform development and~~ application development on Simantics platform)
	#: and confirm the target platform definition by pressing "Apply" and/or "OK". If you defined a ''Simantics SDK x.y'' target, you are asked for the username and the password.		#: and confirm the target platform definition by pressing "Apply" and/or "OK". If you defined a ''Simantics SDK x.y'' target, you are asked for the username and the password.
	#* Wait until Eclipse finishes downloading, this may take a while. After the download is completed, there should be several plug-ins starting with "org.simantics.*" in the Eclipse ''Plug-ins'' view (the view on the left side of Eclipse).		#* Wait until Eclipse finishes downloading, this may take a while. After the download is completed, there should be several plug-ins starting with "org.simantics.*" in the Eclipse ''Plug-ins'' view (the view on the left side of Eclipse).

Tuukka Lehtonen: Updated instructions for git-based installation

2017-08-15T10:03:59Z

Updated instructions for git-based installation

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	#* In the "Select a wizard", select “General / Project” and press “Next”.		#* In the "Select a wizard", select “General / Project” and press “Next”.
	#* Give the project a name, e.g. "Simantics_target" and press "Finish".		#* Give the project a name, e.g. "Simantics_target" and press "Finish".
	# ~~Copy one of~~ the following ~~files~~ into ~~your system to some temporary location:~~		# Download the following file into the project folder you just created: [http://www.simantics.org/download/master/simantics.target http://www.simantics.org/download/master/simantics.target]
	~~#* [http://www.simantics.org/download/latest/simantics.target http://www.simantics.org/download/latest/simantics.target] (for application development on Simantics platform)~~
	#: The Simantics platform source code is available for [https://www.simantics.org/simantics/about-simantics/thth-simantics THTH/Simantics Division] registered members through these alternative target definitions (user name and password are asked during the ~~installation, these are available at the [https://www.simantics.org/members/index.php/Main_Page THTH/Simantics Member Wiki])~~:
	#* [http://www.simantics.org/download/~~latest~~/simantics~~-sdk~~.target http://www.simantics.org/download/~~latest~~/simantics~~-sdk~~.target] ~~(for Simantics platform development and application development on Simantics platform)~~
	# In Eclipse ''Package Explorer'' (the view on left side of the Eclipse platform):		# In Eclipse ''Package Explorer'' (the view on left side of the Eclipse platform):
	#* Right-click your previously created project and select "~~Import...~~" from the context menu.		#* Right-click your previously created project and select "Refresh" from the context menu, or press F5 while the project is selected.
	~~#* In ''Select wizard''~~, ~~select “General / File System”, and~~ press ~~"Next".~~		# Set the target platform up for the development with Simantics:
	~~#* Select in the “From directory” the folder where the previously downloaded file(s) are located, and select~~ the ~~downloaded file(s) in the file list below. Press "Finish"~~.
	# Set the target platform for the development with Simantics:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.		#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.
	#* The new target definitions should be available in the list. Activate one of the following:		#* The new target definitions should be available in the list. Activate one of the following:
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	# '''Keep your platform up-to-date!''' Updating is as easy as reloading the target platform from ''Target Platform'' preference page:		# '''Keep your platform up-to-date!''' Updating is as easy as reloading the target platform from ''Target Platform'' preference page:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.		#* In Eclipse platform, open “Window / Preferences”, and from there the “Plug-in Development / Target Platform” folder.
	#* Select the active target platform, e.g. ''Simantics ~~SDK~~ x.y'', from the list and press "Reload".		#* Select the active target platform, e.g. ''Simantics x.y.z'', from the list and press "Reload".
	#* Wait until the platform is updated.		#* Wait until the platform is updated.

Tuukka Lehtonen: Update Neon to Oxygen

2017-08-15T09:56:17Z

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	# Install the Subversive plug-in to the Eclipse platform:		# Install the Subversive plug-in to the Eclipse platform:
	#* In Eclipse platform, open ''“Help / Install New Software...”''.		#* In Eclipse platform, open ''“Help / Install New Software...”''.
	#* Select installation site "~~Neon~~ - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/~~neon~~" to the “Work with” field from the preset list.		#* Select installation site "Oxygen - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/oxygen" to the “Work with” field from the preset list.
	#* Click open the "Collaboration" folder and select from the list:		#* Click open the "Collaboration" folder and select from the list:
	#** ''Subversive SVN Team Provider''		#** ''Subversive SVN Team Provider''