Download

Please download the most recent versions of SIMPUT and SIXTE here:

To run simulations with SIXTE, please also download the most recent instrument files.

Installation

The installation is now the same procedure for Linux and MacOS!

The detailed installation can be found here.

If you are using SIXTE for the first time, or quickly want to check if your setup is working, we recommend to use the Quick Start tutorial, provided here. For a more detailed tutorial, please take a look at the manual (can be downloaded from here).

SIXTE on SciServer

SIXTE is also available on SciServer. Detailed instructions on how to run simulations on the platform can be found in the Sixte on SciServer User Guide.

SIXTE on Dockerhub

SIXTE is also available on Dockerhub at the repository fausixte. Since this is a new release, it will be considered public beta, and we warmly welcome your feedback.

How to use the Docker images:

Start by pulling the image to run the container from the image you pulled.

`docker pull fausixte/<image name>:<version tag>`

After pulling the image you can run it interactively. You can press Ctrl+C to stop the container.

`docker run -it --rm fausixte/<image name>:<version tag>`

Be aware that the above line will remove the container after exiting.

Mailing Lists

Receiving Updates and Bugfixes

In order to stay updated on new developments and bugfixes, we recommend that you subscribe to our sixte-users maillinglist. You can subscribe by filling out the form here.

Support

Questions and bugfixes can be directed to sixte-support@lists.fau.de.