This page allows you to download either the Mechasphere executable or the source code for it. Click here for instructions on basic usage. Click here for more about the source code.
Download the Executable
If you wish to install the Mechasphere program to run planet models and review saved histories of them, click on the following link to download and run the installation program:
- Build Version: 1.0.1783.36795
(see "Help | About" menu to compare your version)
- Built On: 20 November 2004
Installation Advice
- This is a .NET application. You need the .NET Framework; preferably version 1.1 or higher.
- If you have Windows XP, you are probably all set with prerequisites.
- I have not tested this with Windows 2000, let alone Windows 98, etc.
- You should uninstall an older version before re-running this install (or upgrading).
- This installation will overwrite whatever files are in the way.
- If you changed models, configuration settings, etc, back up the related files you might care to recover.
- This installation does not add any files outside its own program directory (e.g., into "C:\Win\System32" or "C:\Documents and Settings").
Download the Source Code
If you wish to review or modify the Mechasphere program's source code, click on the following link to download and run the installation program:
- For Build Version: 1.0.1783.36795
- Packaged On: 20 November 2004
Installation Advice
- This is a .NET application. You need the .NET Framework; preferably version 1.1 or higher.
- To compile and debug this code, you'll need Visual Studio .NET. I use VS.NET 2003.
- This installation will overwrite whatever files are in the way.
- If you have changed code and want to save the changes, be sure to back up your changes.
- Consider saving a complete copy of your existing project folder.
- You can also install to a new directory (e.g., "Mechasphere_SourceCode_2004_11_18").
- Don't just copy your old files back in over the new ones. Do a proper merge using VSS, WinDiff, or whatever other "diff" type program you can find.
- This installation does not add any files outside its own program directory (e.g., into "C:\Win\System32" or "C:\Documents and Settings").
