You may download here the Web release of AMAPstudio. This version contains Xplo with its plant editor, Simeo with its editor, and the Scan application.

In addition, the freely distributable plant growth models integrated in AMAPstudio are provided with this release for evaluation, e.g. LollyMangrove. Any scientist wishing to integrate a plant growth model in AMAPstudio may contact the AMAPstudio team to discuss the way to join the project.

1. Ensure java 1.8 is installed on your computer.

To check the correct version of Java is installed and available, open a Terminal and check the answer to this command (must answer java 1.8.x)

# type this command
java -version

# you should get this kind of answer (note the "1.8.x")
java version "1.8.0_101"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_101-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.101-b13, mixed mode)

If java is not found on your system or the version is not 1.8.x, please install the correct version of java for your system, you may try from here or in these java 1.8 download archives.

2. Run the installer (AMAPstudio-setup-X.jar) by double clicking on it and follow the install instructions. If double clicking on a .jar file does not launch the installer on your system, open a terminal, change to the install directory and type

java -jar AMAPstudio-setup-file-name.jar

3. The scripts to run xplo and simeo are located in the amapstudio install directory

Under windows

# In a terminal
# change to the install directory
cd .../AMAPstudio/

# Run Xplo
xplo

# Run Simeo
simeo

Under Linux and Mac

# In a terminal
# change to the install directory
cd .../AMAPstudio/

# Run Xplo
sh xplo.sh

# Run Simeo
sh simeo.sh

In case of installation trouble, see the FAQ sections.