Installation

Optional dependencies

Graphviz

Trano employs Graphviz to arrange various Modelica components within the model. While installation is not mandatory, it is advisable for enhanced model visualization. You can install Graphviz by following the instructions on the official website. For Windows installations, ensure the Graphviz bin folder is added to the system PATH.

To install Graphviz on Linux, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install graphviz

sudo apt update
sudo apt install graphviz

Docker

Trano utilizes the official OpenModelica Docker image to execute simulations. It is recommended to install Docker on your system so that Trano can pull the required images and run simulations. You can install Docker by following the instructions on the official website.

Python package

Warning

Trano requires python 3.9 or higher and docker to be installed on the system.

Trano is a Python package that you can install via pip.

pip install trano

Trano can also be utilized with Poetry.

poetry add trano

The Python package enables the generation of a Modelica model from the YAML configuration input. However, to simulate the model, Docker must be installed on the system.

On Windows systems, you may need to enable long path support. Refer to the Microsoft documentation for guidance.

Check installation

To verify the installation, execute the following command in the terminal.

trano verify

This command checks your system's compatibility for model generation and simulation. Compatibility is optional if you only intend to generate the Modelica model.