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**Author:** [@tomvanmele](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/tomvanmele)\ **Replies:** 0
Ask questions here about installation and configuration, dependencies and requirements, and working in different environments. Before you do, read the Getting started section of the documentation. --- ## [Installation to grasshopper](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-to-grasshopper/1006)
**Author:** [@Merlin](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Merlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-to-grasshopper/1006 "2025-12-09T16:09:31Z")
Hello, I am a researcher working on shotcrete extrusion. I am having a minor hiccup in installing compas in grasshopper/rhino 8: The modules have the labeling “old” and the error “1. Solution exception:No module named c… --- ## [DLL load failed compas\_cgal](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/dll-load-failed-compas-cgal/907)
**Author:** [@Andrei](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Andrei)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/dll-load-failed-compas-cgal/907 "2024-10-31T08:49:26Z")
When I import compas \_cgal, the error occurs: File ~\\anaconda3\\Lib\\site-packages\\compas\_cgal\\booleans.py:6 from compas\_cgal.\_cgal import booleans ImportError: DLL load failed while importing \_cgal: The specified modul… --- ## [Compas (scipy) + Python Module error](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-scipy-python-module-error/836)
**Author:** [@lcrouzet](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/lcrouzet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-scipy-python-module-error/836 "2024-05-14T07:18:28Z")
Hi! I’m getting started with Compas and all the installation was successful up to this point. All Compas’ libraries seem to work in GHpython. In VS Code, I’m getting an error message that it can’t import scipy & cro… --- ## [GitHub Actions - Building docs](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/github-actions-building-docs/676)
**Author:** [@petrasvestartas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/petrasvestartas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/github-actions-building-docs/676 "2023-03-13T17:49:33Z")
Hi, I am building docs using GitHub actions. It gets stuck while installing libraries. Is there any workaround how to increase the memory? Or maybe someone had a similar issue? Package local building and invoking doc… --- ## [Detect execution from rhino or terminal](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/detect-execution-from-rhino-or-terminal/633)
**Author:** [@antoine\_maes](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/antoine_maes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/detect-execution-from-rhino-or-terminal/633 "2022-11-21T13:07:48Z")
Hi there, compas noob here The question isn’t actually about compas directly. I was wondering if there was a way to do something like this # detect if file is run from rhino or terminal from\_rhino = False if from\_rhi… --- ## [Installation error: No module named compas.\_\_main\_\_](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-no-module-named-compas-main/561)
**Author:** [@Lars](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Lars)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-no-module-named-compas-main/561 "2022-02-22T08:00:55Z")
Hi COMPAS developers, I’m installing COMPAS as newbie. I installed Anaconda, created as mentioned on your website with Terminal a new environment with conda, installed COMPAS from the package channel conda-forge and ac… --- ## [Tutorials for Compas for complete beginners](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/tutorials-for-compas-for-complete-beginners/551)
**Author:** [@petrasvestartas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/petrasvestartas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/tutorials-for-compas-for-complete-beginners/551 "2022-01-24T10:10:56Z")
Hi, We have new first year PhD’s at IBOIS, EPFL who would like to start learning COMPAS. We can help them setting up the installation. But are there any recorded video lectures from the past COMPAS courses? They also… --- ## [Publish/build docs on github](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/publish-build-docs-on-github/548)
**Author:** [@petrasvestartas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/petrasvestartas)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/publish-build-docs-on-github/548 "2022-01-17T21:27:12Z")
Hi, I would like to ask if there is a step-by-step guide how to deploy Sphinx docs on github repository? I was shown this before how to do it, but I do not remember each step. I can build documentation locally using “… --- ## [Failed to import compas\_rhino in Rhino Python Editor](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/failed-to-import-compas-rhino-in-rhino-python-editor/430)
**Author:** [@js\_in\_snu](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/js_in_snu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/failed-to-import-compas-rhino-in-rhino-python-editor/430 "2021-02-01T01:34:03Z")
Hello, I’m trying to run the examples in Rhino python editor. I’m using the code in this site https://blockresearchgroup.github.io/compas\_3gs/user\_manual/01\_multi-cell\_polyhedron/01\_61\_transformation.html However, it … --- ## [Conda installation error: mkl library](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/conda-installation-error-mkl-library/410)
**Author:** [@Mayur](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Mayur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/conda-installation-error-mkl-library/410 "2020-12-11T13:51:32Z")
I am unable to activate the environment in conda as one library wasn’t installed. PFA image with error details. --- ## [Getting started mesh viewer](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/getting-started-mesh-viewer/398)
**Author:** [@twisteddog99](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/twisteddog99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/getting-started-mesh-viewer/398 "2020-11-17T12:40:33Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to wrap my head around the mesh data structure as well as the compas\_rhino faces conduit to make a little script that allows me to select a rhino mesh, and then have it displayed for a few seconds b… --- ## [Conda environment in VS Code on OSX](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/conda-environment-in-vs-code-on-osx/387)
**Author:** [@tomvanmele](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/tomvanmele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/conda-environment-in-vs-code-on-osx/387 "2020-10-19T08:13:13Z")
When I am working in VS Code on Mac, I can’t launch a Proxy server for RPC calls directly from VS Code. In addition, when I launch an Integrated Terminal in VS Code and type which python, the return value points to the s… --- ## [Compas installation probelm in conda](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-installation-probelm-in-conda/337)
**Author:** [@Pirouz](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Pirouz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-installation-probelm-in-conda/337 "2020-04-17T13:19:04Z")
hi, Long-story short, after I realized I was missing out some functionalities, I decided to upgrade my compas to version 0.15.5 (previously, I had 0.14). Then there was a longer story (a vicious cycle actually) that if … --- ## [Compas installation error](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-installation-error/287)
**Author:** [@edgeecho](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/edgeecho)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-installation-error/287 "2020-02-20T09:23:10Z")
Hi, I have installed Compas-dev and Compas-fofin following https://compas-dev.github.io/main/gettingstarted/installation.html https://blockresearchgroup.github.io/compas\_fofin/gettingstarted.html# The installation pr… --- ## [compas\_fofin-UI Error](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-fofin-ui-error/283)
**Author:** [@FinnYu](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/FinnYu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-fofin-ui-error/283 "2019-12-10T19:10:36Z")
Hi everyone, my compas\_fofin-UI keep showing this Error if I’m trying to use fofin\_attribute or update\_xyz I’ve tried restart my Proxy server, reinstall compas\_fofin and compas\_fofin-UI but nothing seems to work… I al… --- ## [Installation error - Failure to import compas\_ags](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-failure-to-import-compas-ags/275)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-failure-to-import-compas-ags/275 "2019-11-18T19:48:09Z")
Hi, I am trying to install Compas AGS and TNA. I downloaded Anaconda 3 and the package from here: I am runing Anaconda as an administrator and didn’t installed it on PATH. Everything is working up to the step: im… --- ## [Help: No Module Named compas\_plotters](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/help-no-module-named-compas-plotters/262)
**Author:** [@FinnYu](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/FinnYu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/help-no-module-named-compas-plotters/262 "2019-10-17T20:05:56Z")
Hi everyone, I keep facing this error message and I really don’t know where went wrong…:sob: --- ## [Connection issue between ROS master and ROS bridge](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/connection-issue-between-ros-master-and-ros-bridge/257)
**Author:** [@Abhi\_091](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Abhi_091)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/connection-issue-between-ros-master-and-ros-bridge/257 "2019-09-13T05:49:26Z")
What is the possible issue here? It seems the ROS Master on Docker works pretty fine but the ROS Bridge does not work properly . Kindly find the attached files --- ## [Backend Installation for Compas Fab](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/backend-installation-for-compas-fab/256)
**Author:** [@Abhi\_091](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Abhi_091)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/backend-installation-for-compas-fab/256 "2019-09-12T05:19:42Z")
Hie everyone, I would like to ask you that I am unable to install Docker as I don’t have Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise edition either. Can anyone let me know about the workaround for this? Can I still use Windows 10 home… --- ## [Compas\_fab installation issues on Anaconda prompt](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-fab-installation-issues-on-anaconda-prompt/242)
**Author:** [@Abhi\_091](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Abhi_091)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-fab-installation-issues-on-anaconda-prompt/242 "2019-08-09T06:01:17Z")
--- ## [Update Packages page](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/update-packages-page/120)
**Author:** [@yck011522](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/yck011522)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/update-packages-page/120 "2019-07-17T07:42:49Z")
A lot of users ask: Where can I find that GitHub page / Documentation for this package? On the Packages Page: It doesn’t contain link to compas\_assembly homepage On the Package : RBS Page The page is empty. No link t… --- ## [Preferred workflow for a fork](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/preferred-workflow-for-a-fork/199)
**Author:** [@yijiangh](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/yijiangh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/preferred-workflow-for-a-fork/199 "2019-06-21T12:34:17Z")
I’m wondering what’s the “standard” or preferred workflow for developers to work on a fork? Following the “getting started” section in the doc, we can create a conda env, and install compas to this env. Now, if we want… --- ## [Installation issue ( "python setup.py egg\_info" failed )](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-issue-python-setup-py-egg-info-failed/197)
**Author:** [@MEHR\_H](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/MEHR_H)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-issue-python-setup-py-egg-info-failed/197 "2019-06-20T18:15:45Z")
Hi. I trying to install COMPAS through terminal of new environment i created in anaconda by the pip command. but i face with this error below. pyhton version: 3.7 would you please help me to fix the error --- ## [Can I use Pycharm as the IDE and for debugging?](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/can-i-use-pycharm-as-the-ide-and-for-debugging/195)
**Author:** [@Golvk](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Golvk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/can-i-use-pycharm-as-the-ide-and-for-debugging/195 "2019-06-16T12:39:39Z")
Hi there, I’m very new to COMPAS and just installed it through Conda. I was wondering if I can use COMPAS with Pycharm IDE or if not what IDE do you suggest, especially for debugging? Thanks --- ## [Error when importing compas\_ghpython and installing compas for Rhino](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/error-when-importing-compas-ghpython-and-installing-compas-for-rhino/181)
**Author:** [@danhaive](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/danhaive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/error-when-importing-compas-ghpython-and-installing-compas-for-rhino/181 "2019-05-09T18:55:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m getting started with compas here, but I haven’t been able to make it past the installation instructions thus far. I’m using conda to install the package, and that runs without hurdles. However, when I t… --- ## [Sample snippet for compas\_gh for python blocks](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/sample-snippet-for-compas-gh-for-python-blocks/162)
**Author:** [@swindeck](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/swindeck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/sample-snippet-for-compas-gh-for-python-blocks/162 "2019-04-03T14:25:19Z")
Hi, i would like to implement some cool compas features (also the tna feature) in a Grasshopper pipe. Therefore, I thought of using compas in grasshopper, but apparently I fail. Maybe I didn’t find it, but is there a c… --- ## [Installation Error COMPAS with PIP](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-compas-with-pip/150)
**Author:** [@rviviane](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/rviviane)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-error-compas-with-pip/150 "2019-03-18T08:07:47Z")
Hi, when I tried to install COMPAS with pip (pip install COMPAS) I got always the same error message (see below) and the Installation stoped at this point. What can I do, to overcome this issue? Thx for help :slight\_s… --- ## [Compas\_rhino setup error: numpy](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-rhino-setup-error-numpy/151)
**Author:** [@Voulp](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Voulp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-rhino-setup-error-numpy/151 "2019-03-14T08:25:14Z")
Hello, There are some interesting things happening here: I try to run the compas\_rhino examples but I get an error message that numpy cannot be found. It is however already installed (see screenshots). All this is runn… --- ## [Mesh object has no attribute 'split\_edge', breaks compas.datastructures.subdivision.mesh\_subdivide](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/mesh-object-has-no-attribute-split-edge-breaks-compas-datastructures-subdivision-mesh-subdivide/140)
**Author:** [@sander](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/sander)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/mesh-object-has-no-attribute-split-edge-breaks-compas-datastructures-subdivision-mesh-subdivide/140 "2019-03-07T10:49:59Z")
Hi, in Ipython I issue: from compas.datastructures import Mesh from compas.datastructures import subdivision mesh = Mesh.from\_polyhedron(6) subd = subdivision.mesh\_subdivide(mesh, scheme=‘catmullclark’, k=5) this f… [Next page](https://forum.compas-framework.org/c/getting-started/9.md?page=1)