Installing the Accelerator Toolbox
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System Requirements
AT is compatible with Matlab release 2016b (Matlab 9.1) or newer.
AT runs on Linux, Windows or MacOS versions compatible with the Matlab version used.
AT needs a C/C++ compiler compatible with the Matlab version used. For more information, visit Mathworks support and look for supported and compatible C:C++ compilers.
Getting the Accelerator Tooolbox
From Matlab Central
This is the recommended method which lets you install the last stable version.
From the "Environment" tab of the Matlab command window, in the "Add-Ons" menu, select "Manage Add-Ons". The in the Add-On Manager window, click in "Get Add-Ons". Search for "particle accelerators" and look for:
From GitHub
This lets you install the last updated version.
1. Install git on your computer
2. Download the latest version of AT:
$ git clone https://github.com/atcollab/
3. Set the Matlab path
Insert recursively the directories <at_installation>/atmat and <at_installation>/atintegrators in the Matlab path. This can be done by:
- Using the GUI: Open the "Set Path" window, press "Add with subfolders", select <at_installation>/atmat; repeat the operation for <at_installation>/atintegrators.
- Using the startup.m file: Insert a line addpath(genpath(<at_installation>/atmat)) and a similar one for atintegrators.
- Temporarily modifying the path by running:
>> cd <at_installation>/atmat
>> atpath
Compiling the C/C++ integrators
The compilation of all the components if performed by running:
>> atmexall
Checking the installation
AT installation may be checked by looking at the ouput of the command:
atdiag
