| Product(s): | SACS |
| Version(s): | All |
| Area: | Installation |
Question:
How can I change the installation directory using the Silent install method for SACS?
Tip:
For silent installation, the syntax would be the following:
SACSSETUP.exe /install /quiet /norestart InstallDirectory="YOUR_DESIRED_INSTALL_DIR"
Since all Bentley products use the same installer template this syntax could be the same for MOSES.
Question:
How can I install SACS API for Python?
Tip:
SACS Python installation is only supported for the next versions 15.1, 16.1, and 2023, to perform this installation you need to go to the pathway a look for the folder SDK\Python\pkg, depending on the version you will show the next files
there are two ways to go about it.
- PIP installation using the *.whl file provided.
- Compiling your own python installation using the *.tar.gz file provided.
Version 15.1
Version 16.1
Version 2023
Method 1. You need to do the following.
- Determine the version of Python you need from the *.whl file. For example, using version 16.1 from the picture above we have three files with the extension .whl, is important to mention that the inner file name it's indicates the version of Python that must be used according to the file that you install
SACS-16.1-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl This version is compatible with Python 3.7
SACS-16.1-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl This other one is compatible with Python 3.8
SACS-16.1-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl and finally this one is compatible with Python 3.9
Only one of these files is necessary to install, I recommended you install in version 3.9
So, now how can I perform the installation of SACS API? Please follow the next process
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You need to open a new terminal and type the next code
C:\Users\Ricardo.Alarcon\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\python.exe -m pip install "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Engineering\SACS CONNECT Edition V16 Update 1\SDK\Python\pkg\SACS-16.1-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl"
- You need to substitute the blue part for the path of your Python 3.9 version, so type in your Windows search tab:
"Python" and then, make a right click and, "Open File Location", then make right click on the "Executable", file and select "Show More Options" go to the "Properties" and finally copy the "Target"
- Now you can substitute the red part with the path of the file to install according to your version of Python doing right-clicking in the file to install and copying the path of this
- following these steps you can install Sacs API
Method 2. This is a bit advanced way of installation. It allows you to make a package for your own version of Python. The main required steps are as follows:
- Make sure you have “setuptools”, and “wheel” packages installed with your Python.
- Extract the *.gz and then the *.tar file in some folder. Let’s say you extracted in “C:\SACS_Python”.
- Open up the console/terminal and add an environment var called “SACS_SDK” with the value set to “PATH_TO_YOUR_SACS_INSTALLATION\SDK\C++”
- Execute the command “python.exe C:\SACS_Python\setup.py build_ext --inplace.”
- Execute the command “python.exe C:\SACS_Python\pack_whl.py bdist_wheel.”
- Now you have the *.whl file of your installed Python version and use Method 1 above to install it.
Alternatively, this tar ball may be installed directly with pip install. For example, the following command may be used:
pip install "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Engineering\SACS CONNECT Edition V16 Update 1\SDK\Python\pkg\SACS-16.1.tar.gz"
You may be required to download additional Microsoft dependencies from C++ Build Tools.
Microsoft C++ Build Tools - Visual Studio
Here is the recommended list of individual components:
- C++ Build Tools Core Features
- latest MSVC C++ build tools
- latest C++ Redistributable Update
- latest Windows 11 SDK
- latest C++/CLI support for build tools
Download the little explanation in the PDF file to perform the API installation
https://communities.bentley.com/products/offshore/m/sacs-i-moses-training-datasets/276641