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What is JAS3?
Java Analysis Studio or " JAS " (pronounced like "jazz") is a " studio " (GUI) application built upon the Java programming language. It has an integrated compiler and class loader and can load and compile user Java programs on-the-fly. JAS benefits from key features of Java, itself, such as dynamic class loading and unloading, extensive built-in utility libraries and the ease which cross-platform GUIs can be developed using the SWING toolkit. It implements the Abstract Intefaces for Data Analysis for plotting and has a built-in WIRED4 event display. JAS has a plugin system for extending the functionality of the application by adding support for different event displays, IO formats, etc.
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The current version of JAS is called JAS3. |
Java Installation
Before installing JAS3, you need to check whether Java is installed on your machine.
On Windows, go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
If Java is installed, you should see something similar to the following.
The LCSim reconstruction software requires Java Development Kit (JDK) 5.0, which is also known as Java 1.5 (which might confuse you!). Thus, it is best to install JAS3 after Java 1.5.0 has been setup.
If Java 1.5.x is not already installed on your system, download the JDK 1.5 from Sun's Java site and install it.
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If you have problems when following these instructions please ask questions on the JAS3 or org.lcsim discussion forums. |
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The currently released versions of JAS3 are 32bit executables, requiring a 32bit version of Java to be installed | ||
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Another option for setting up Java is the Java JDK 1.5 with Netbeans Bundle, which includes the free IDE Netbeans. Netbeans features code completion, a modular plugin system, and integration with Ant and Maven. |
JAS3 Setup
Download the current version of the JAS3 Windows InstallerJAS for your platform.
After installing JAS3, run the application and go to View -> Preferences -> Java Compiler-> Compiler.
JAS should have set this On Windows, the compiler setting should be read automatically from the system registry information at installation time.
After installing JAS3, run the application and from the menu bar by selectint From the menu bar select View -> Plugin Manager.
Now choose the Available Tab, and select all of the following:
from hep -> visualization:
- HepRep Plugin
- WIRED 4
- WIRED 4 Base Library
from hep -> linearcollider
- org.lcsim
The org.lcsim plugin will show up under the User tab in the Plugin Manager.
Click then click install, and then close the plugin manager.
Now you can try the getting started tutorialYou are now done setting up JAS3 and the plugins.