Introduction
Scilab is very powerful, free, and open-source software that is used worldwide by people for scientific engineering and numerical calculations. Scilab was first created in 1990 by researchers from the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, Inria. It is situated in France. For the graphical user interface, Scilab used Tcl/Tk for versions prior to 5.x and Java for the newer versions.
Why Scilab?
- It’s a high-level programming language.
- It contains a large number of built-in functions which are organized in libraries called toolbox.
- Scilab is a freely distributed and open-source scientific software package.
- A powerful open computing environment for Engineering and Scientific applications.
- Scilab users can develop their own modules so that they can solve their particular problems.
- The Scilab language allows dynamically compiling and linking other languages such as C, C++, FORTRAN, etc.: this way, external libraries can be used as if they were a part of Scilab’s built-in features.
- Scilab also interfaces LabVIEW, a platform and development environment for a visual programming language from National Instruments.
- It can be used in different operating systems such as UNIX, Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.
- Scilab uses a matrix environment which is quite simple and easy to use.
- In Scilab, mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication can be performed immediately without any delay.
- It can give integrated object-oriented 2-D and 3-D graphics with animation.
How to install Scilab under the Window?
Step 1. Download Scilab
For this first go to the website of Scilab, choose your installation package, and download it to your computer.
Step 2: Run *.exe file
Go to the folder where you saved the installation package and execute the *.exe file. Wait for the installation to complete and now you can launch your Scilab by double-clicking on the Scilab Icon.
Launch Scilab
You can launch Scilab by one of the following methods
- Double-clicking the Scilab Icon on the desktop
- Open it from the start button on the desktop
When you launch Scilab you’ll get the start screen as in the image above. Try to perform some basic mathematical operations to make sure that the installation was successful.
If got stuck during the installation process or if you need more information, use the comment form below for feedback.