For Linux:

-unzip the source code:

unzip swarm-world.zip

-install the following python:

1. sudo apt-get install python3.6 python3-pip 

• pip3 install -r requirements.txt

• for older Systems (e.g. Ubuntu 14.04) install the PyQt5 version 5.10.1

  6. sudo pip3 install PyQt5==5.10.1

• install Gnuplot:

  sudo apt-get install gnuplot-x11

• go to the main folder of the SNS-Folder and start it with:

  python3.6 swarm-sim.py

For development the IDE Pycharm is recommended:

https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/install-and-set-up-pycharm.html

For Windows/Linux/MacOs:

• unzip souce code
• install python3.6
• install pycharm
• run pycharm
• open swarm-world as a project
• Open File->Settings-"Project-Interpreter"
• Chose python3.6 as an interpreter
• Chose the plus sign and install:
  1. pip3
  2. numpy
  3. pandas
  4. PyOpenGL
  5. Pillow
  6. PyQt5 (in version 5.10.1 for older Systems like Ubuntu 14.04)
  7. opencv-python
• press Okey
• wait until everything is installed
• chose Run->swarm-sim.py
  • If it gives an error that it cannot find the interpretetor Open Run->"Edit Configuration" Chose the python3.6 as an interpretetor