PyOWP

On-Water Processing module for Python

Installation Guide

Step 1: Install Conda

Conda is an open-source package management and environment management system that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Follow the steps below to install Conda:

1. Download the Conda Installer:

   • Go to the Miniconda download page.
   • Download the installer for your operating system.

2. Run the Installer:

   • Windows:
     • Double-click the .exe file you downloaded.
     • Follow the instructions in the setup wizard.
   • macOS:
     • Open the Terminal.
     • Run the following command:

       bash ~/Downloads/Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-x86_64.sh

     • Follow the prompts on the installer screens.
   • Linux:
     • Open the Terminal.
     • Run the following command:

       bash ~/Downloads/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh

     • Follow the prompts on the installer screens.

3. Verify the Installation:

   • Open a new terminal or command prompt.
   • Run the following command to verify that Conda is installed:

     conda --version

Step 2: Create and Activate the Conda Environment

1. Navigate to the Project Directory:
   • Open a terminal or command prompt.
   • Navigate to the directory containing the

environment.yml

file: sh cd path/to/your/project

2. Create the Conda Environment:
   • Run the following command to create the environment from the

environment.yml

file: sh conda env create -f environment.yml

3. Activate the Conda Environment:
   • Run the following command to activate the environment:

     conda activate pyowp

Step 3: Verify the Environment

1. Check Installed Packages:

   • Run the following command to list the installed packages and verify that the environment is set up correctly:

     conda list

2. Deactivate the Environment:

   • When you are done working in the environment, you can deactivate it by running:

     conda deactivate

Additional Information

• Updating the Environment:
  • If you need to update the environment with new dependencies, modify the

environment.yml

file and run: sh conda env update -f environment.yml

• Removing the Environment:

  • If you need to remove the environment, run:

    conda env remove -n pyowp

For more information on using Conda, refer to the official Conda documentation.

Usage

With the pyowp enviroment activated open a new terminal and run the following to get helptext.

'''

python onWaterRadiometry.py -h '''

or the following to process data

''' python OnWaterRadiometryProcessing.py -i exampleData.xlsx -o processedData.xlsx '''

You have to organize your data as shown in 'exampleData.xlsx'