Install Python

To use Python from Geosoft you must have 64-bit Python version 3.5 or later installed on your system. There are many ways to install Python, though we recommend Anaconda Python as it provides a complete toolset suitable for most scientific development. To install Anaconda Python go to the Anaconda Download Page, download and install the 64-bit version of Python 3 (currently 3.6) and follow Anaconda's instructions. Note the name of the installation folder, which by default will be c:/ProgramData/Anaconda3.

Once installed, you must register the location of the main Python folder on your system so we can find it. If you have the Python menu loaded select menu item Python/Configure Python.../Locate Python..., or you can use Settings/Global Settings/Python...

There is also a Python menu with a set of GX's that support installation and verification from a running Geosoft Desktop application:

1. Download and run python_desktop_setup.gx. This will install menu Python.omn to your user\omn folder and the supporting GXs to you user\gx folder.
2. Load the Python menu from the User Menus section of Menu Manager.

You will see a set of options under Python/Configure Python...:

Menu	Description
Verify Python	Verifies your Python installation and reports any problems.
Install Python	Instructions for installing Python.
Locate Python...	Locate the Python folder, from which Geosoft will run Python.
Re-start Desktop	Instructions to restart your desktop application.
Update Geosoft Package	Use this to update a Geosoft package as updates become available.