Boston Python Workshop/Friday handout

Section 2: Setting up the ColorWall

You'll be writing effects for a ColorWall like the one in this video! {{#ev:vimeo|16522975}}

1. Download the ColorWall project from http://mit.edu/jesstess/www/BostonPythonWorkshop
   • Windows users, try http://mit.edu/jesstess/www/BostonPythonWorkshop/ColorWall.zip first. The file should automatically get uncompressed when you download it.
   • OS X and Linux users can use either the .zip or .tar.gz file.
2. The ColorWall project has no dependencies to install on common, modern Windows, OS X, and Linux* distributions. To confirm that you have no dependencies to install, at Python prompt run:

   import Tkinter

   If that command results in an ImportError, let a staff member know and we'll help get your dependencies set up. (*On some Debian installation, when you import Tkinter it will tell you that you need to install the python-tk package, which you should do)
3. Run the example effects

That's it! Friday is over

Chat with us! Ask questions! Go home!

Love,

Boston Python Workshop staff.