Trying to install Swampy for Python.

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So I'm following the 'Think Python' PDF guide and this is my first real hurdle. I tried to follow a guide to install it but it's completely over my head. I know this is vague but if anyone could guide me through it like I'm a pensioner I'd be grateful.

I'm currently using Python 2.7.6. I think I downloaded setup tools and PIP but I can't be too sure.

Sorry for the openness and vagueness of this question but I'm quite stuck.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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Edit: Since you're on Windows, I suggest you download and run this installer for Pip.

Once that's done, if you've downloaded and installed Pip correctly, all you should have to do is open a terminal, type pip install swampy, and press return.

In order to test if you've installed Swampy correctly, do the following:

Open a command prompt.
Type python and press return
Type from TurtleWorld import * and press return.

If you've installed Swampy correctly, you shouldn't see any error messages. If you see something like this ImportError: No module named TurtleWorld, Swampy isn't installed correctly yet.

References:

This answer on installing Pip on Windows.
This answer on installing Swampy on Windows.
This page on setting up Swampy from an intro CS course at UCSB.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Jan 09 '14 at 20:35

Eliza Weisman

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Windows. Do I just do it in shell or cmd prompt? Thanks for the help. – user2925800 Jan 09 '14 at 20:36
@user2925800: Just type it at a command prompt. This is, once again, assuming that pip is installed correctly - how did you install pip? – Eliza Weisman Jan 09 '14 at 20:38
I went to the lfd.uci.edu site and just downloaded it. I didn't do anything else to it. – user2925800 Jan 09 '14 at 20:39
Just did the 'pip install swampy' in CMD prompt and nothing unfortunately. – user2925800 Jan 09 '14 at 20:39
@user2925800: Okay, since you're on Windows, this method isn't going to work. I'll edit my original answer with a method that will work better for you. – Eliza Weisman Jan 09 '14 at 20:41
Oh shit. I just typed in: C:\Python27\Scripts\easy_install.exe swampy and I think it installed :D How do I test it? – user2925800 Jan 09 '14 at 20:42
@user2925800: okay, I've added a bit on how to test if Swampy is installed correctly to my original answer. – Eliza Weisman Jan 09 '14 at 20:47
I think it's worked. I've got a seperate window called TurtleWorld up and everything's running smoothly now, thanks a lot mate. – user2925800 Jan 09 '14 at 20:49

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 09 '14 at 04:20

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Download Swampy package tar.gz, extract it:

$ tar -zxvf [swampy-package-name]
cd to Swampy folder, in command line, you type:

$ sudo python setup.py install
run python

$ python

from Swampy.TurtleWorld import *
- or run follow example of think python
  
  $ python polygon.py

It work by python. some other python version doesn't work.

edited Oct 09 '14 at 04:20

davidcondrey

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answered Oct 09 '14 at 03:45

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Trying to install Swampy for Python.

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