McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2010.2

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Obtaining McIDAS-X 2010.2

Note: For convenience, the McIDAS-X installation files now include both the McIDAS-X core package and the McIDAS-XRD sidecar package (see the McIDAS-XRD Software page for details). Installation of McIDAS-XRD is still optional (done by specifying a non-default argument during the build and install procedure).

The McIDAS-X 2010.2 installation files are listed below.

File Name Description
mcidas2010.2.sh shell script that does the McIDAS-X and/or -XRD build and install
mcidas2010.2.tar.Z compressed tar file containing the McIDAS-X and -XRD software
mcinet2010.2.sh shell script that configures the McIDAS-X ADDE remote server

Complete the instructions below to obtain the McIDAS-X 2010.2 installation files from the McIDAS Website.

1. Use your Web browser to download the files listed above. Access the McIDAS Website, and follow the link for the McIDAS-X 2010.2 software. Each site has its own login and password for downloading files. Contact the McIDAS Help Desk if you can't remember yours.

2. Log on to the McIDAS-X workstation as user mcidas and copy or move the downloaded files to the ~mcidas directory.


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