Tutorial

Installing Python (on Win 10)

Before using the Picture2Pixel library, we need to install Python on your Windows 10 system. Here are the detailed installation steps:

1. Download Python installer:

   • Open your browser and visit the official Python website.
   • Click on the “Downloads” tab and select “Windows”.
   • Find the latest version of Python on the page (there is usually a recommended version) and click the download button.

2. Run the installer:

   • After the download is complete, double-click the downloaded installer.
   • In the installer welcome screen, check the “Add Python to PATH” option (this is very important to ensure you can use Python directly from the command line).
   • Click the “Customize installation” button.

3. Customize installation options:

   • On the Optional Features page, make sure all options are selected (such as pip, tcl/tk, Python test suite, etc.), then click “Next”.
   • On the Advanced Options page, it is recommended to check “Install for all users” and “Precompile standard library”, then click “Install” to begin the installation.

4. Complete the installation:

   • Wait for the installer to complete all the steps. Once successful, you will see the message “Setup was successful”.
   • Click “Close” to close the installer.

5. Verify the installation:

   • Open the command prompt (press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter).
   • Type python --version in the command prompt. If you see something like Python 3.x.x, it means Python is installed correctly.
   • You can also type pip --version to confirm the installation of pip (the Python package manager).

At this point, Python is successfully installed on your Windows 10 system. Next, you can follow the steps in the online tutorial to learn how to use the Picture2Pixel library to create your FPGA project. It is recommended that you watch the video tutorial (5 minutes and 25 seconds) before reading the online tutorial to better understand the process.