GDSFactory training

Installation instructions.

1. Install Python

Ensure that Python 3.11 or 3.12 is installed on your computer. You can download the Anaconda Installer for an easy setup.

2. Install Klayout

Download and install klayout
Install GDSFactory klayout plugin to be able to see live updates on your GDS files from the klayout GUI Tools --> Manage Packages --> Install New Packages --> GDSFactory

3. Install GDSFactory

Download and install VSCode, a Python editor, to open and work with the notebooks.
Install GDSFactory using pip in an anaconda prompt opened as Administrator.

pip install "gdsfactory gplugins[femwell,gmsh,meow,sax,tidy3d]" --upgrade

4. Download the notebooks

Download the training notebookshere