Modeling Project/Installation

Installing any or all of the projects and components within the Modeling Project is easy.

Install a JVM

• Regardless of your operating system, you will need to install some Java virtual machine.

• If using Windows, you may already have one installed, but upgrading won't hurt.
• If using Linux, read this.

• Consider an IBM JDK or a Sun JDK. See below for minimum requirements.

Eclipse 3.6 / Helios

• Install a JDK or JRE -- minimum required level is 5.0.

• Download an Eclipse SDK or Runtime Binary or Helios Package, then unpack it and start it up.

• Start Install Manager.

Help > Install New Software...

• Select the projects &/or components you want to install, or pick the whole Models and Model Development Category.

• Click the Install... button to resolve missing dependencies & begin the install.

• Restart. Enjoy.

Eclipse 3.5 / Galileo

• Install a JDK or JRE -- minimum required level is 5.0.

• Download an Eclipse SDK or Runtime Binary or Galileo Package, then unpack it and start it up.

• Start Install Manager.

Help > Install New Software...

• Select the projects &/or components you want to install, or pick the whole Models and Model Development Category.

• Click the Install... button to resolve missing dependencies & begin the install.

• Restart. Enjoy.

Eclipse 3.4 / Ganymede

• Install a JDK or JRE -- minimum required level is 5.0.

• Download an Eclipse SDK or Runtime Binary or Ganymede Package, then unpack it and start it up.

• Start Install Manager.

Help > Software Updates... > Available Software

• Select the projects &/or components you want to install, or pick the whole Models and Model Development Category.

• Click the Install... button to resolve missing dependencies & begin the install.

• Restart. Enjoy.

Eclipse 3.3 / Europa

• Install a JDK or JRE -- minimum required level is 5.0.

• Download an Eclipse SDK or Runtime Binary or Europa EPP Bundle, then unpack it and start it up.

• Start Update Manager.

Help > Software Updates > Find and Install... > (*) Search for new features > Next > [x] Europa Discovery Site > Finish

• Select the projects &/or components you want to install, or pick the whole Models and Modeling Category.

• Click the Select Required button to resolve missing dependencies.

• Install. Restart. Enjoy.

Additional Updates

• If you want to install any 3rd-party stuff or anything that's not provided with Europa, simply add those projects' update sites and repeat the process above.

• Start Update Manager.

Help > Software Updates > Find and Install... > (*) Search for new features > Next > [x] Europa Discovery Site > New Remote Site > add other site(s) > Finish Select the projects &/or components you want to install. Expand any sites from which you plan to install features or from which you need to resolve dependencies. Click the Select Required button to resolve missing dependencies. Collapsed sites will not be searched. Install. Restart. Enjoy. Eclipse 3.2 / Callisto Install a JDK or JRE -- minimum required level is 1.4.2. Download an Eclipse SDK or Runtime Binary, then unpack it and start it up. Start Update Manager. Help > Software Updates > Find and Install... > (*) Search for new features > Next > New Remote Site > add the new site: http://download.eclipse.org/callisto/releases/ > New Remote Site (optional, if required) > add other site(s) > Finish Select the projects &/or components you want to install. Expand any sites from which you plan to install features or from which you need to resolve dependencies. Click the Select Required button to resolve missing dependencies. Collapsed sites will not be searched. If it does not work, you will have to manually select dependencies. If that doesn't work, start over, but add more update sites. Can't find a given dependency? Try here or here. Install. Restart. Enjoy. Other Update Sites Not all Modeling components are available from a combined update site such as Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Galileo, or Helios. Here are a few other Modeling Project sites: Modeling EMF EMFT MDT M2M M2T GMF Some other dependent project sites: GEF Third party downloads (if required): Orbit Downloads