Get Started

Install Dakota

To get you up and running quickly, download the binary executable for your platform.

For custom installations, download and build Dakota from source code.

Set up platform variables for easier access to Dakota executables, examples, and tests.

Make sure Dakota runs. You should see Dakota version information when you type:

dakota -v

Run a larger suite of tests (requires Perl 5.x).

If you are new to Dakota, try the following example to demonstrate the basics of running Dakota.

This example demonstrates how to get started using Dakota either through the GUI or through the command-line.

You can also find this information in the Dakota User's Manual, Chapter 2, Quickstart, with links to related sections.