Getting Started on Windows - VirtualPhotonics/MieSimulatorGUI GitHub Wiki

Application Users:

Windows Installer:

Install
  • Download latest "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX.msi", Windows Installer and double-click
  • Follow the instructions and install the application.
  • Click on the desktop shortcut or the start menu shortcut to run the application
Uninstall
  • Find the Mie Simulator GUI in the installed programs list (Control Panel -> Program and Features) and uninstall the application.

Windows Compressed Application Package:

  • Download latest "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX.zip" and extract it to a folder of your choice.
  • Double-click on "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX.exe" to execute.

Developers:

  • Download latest source code and copy it to a folder of your choice.
  • Visit Qt downloads (https://www.qt.io/download) and look for MinGW and MinGW supported Qt version. (If you already have Microsoft Visual Studio, look for Visual studio supported Qt version).
  • Download and install Qt and minGW.
  • Run Qt Creator and open "MieSimulator.pro" file.
  • In the next Window, click "Configure Project"
  • Select and Click "Build->Run qmake" and "Build->Build All", respectively.

Note: - If you get any errors, check whether Qt and its debugger is working properly (Generate a sample Qt program and run).