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Installation Steps for ziviDomeLive

This guide details the installation process for ziviDomeLive, covering both recommended and manual methods.

The Processing Contribution Manager offers the most straightforward method for installing ziviDomeLive. Follow these steps to install directly within the Processing environment:

  1. Open Processing:

    • Launch the Processing IDE on your computer.

  2. Access Contribution Manager:

    • Navigate to Sketch > Import Library > Add Library... from the main menu. This opens the Contribution Manager window, where you can search and install libraries, tools, and modes for Processing.

  3. Search for ziviDomeLive:

    • In the Contribution Manager search bar, type "ziviDomeLive".
    • Once located, click on the library name in the list of search results.

  4. Install:

    • Click the Install button next to ziviDomeLive. Processing will download and install the library into your libraries folder automatically.

  5. Verify Installation:

    • After installation, you can verify by going to Sketch > Import Library again and checking that ziviDomeLive appears in the list. If it’s there, the installation was successful.

Method 2: Install via GitHub (Manual Installation)

If you prefer or need to install ziviDomeLive manually, you can download the library from GitHub and place it in your Processing libraries folder. Here’s how:

  1. Download from GitHub:

    • Visit the official ziviDomeLive repository on GitHub: https://github.com/vicvalentim/zividomelive.
    • Click on the Code button and select Download ZIP. This will download a zipped file of the repository to your computer.

  2. Extract the Downloaded ZIP File:

    • Locate the downloaded ZIP file on your computer (usually in your Downloads folder).
    • Extract the contents of the ZIP file to create a folder named ziviDomeLive-main or similar.

  3. Move the Library Folder:

    • Rename the extracted folder to ziviDomeLive (optional but recommended for clarity).
    • Move the renamed ziviDomeLive folder into your Processing libraries directory, located at:
      • Windows: Documents/Processing/libraries/
      • macOS: Documents/Processing/libraries/
      • Linux: Documents/Processing/libraries/

If the libraries folder does not exist in your Processing directory, create it manually.

  1. Verify Installation:
    • Open Processing and navigate to Sketch > Import Library. Confirm that ziviDomeLive appears in the list. If so, the manual installation was successful.

Following either of these methods will install ziviDomeLive into your Processing environment, making it available for use in sketches. Choose the method that best suits your setup and preference.