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