Installing Atlas

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So you’re ready to get started learning Atlas? Great, let’s get started!

First things first. Let’s download and install Atlas.

Step 1) Download Eclipse

Atlas is an Eclipse plugin. The current release is compatible with Eclipse Kepler releases on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Download the Eclipse Standard 4.3.2 release for your OS and architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).

OS 32-bit 64-bit
Windows Windows 32-bit Windows 64-bit
Mac Mac 32-bit Mac 64-bit
Linux Linux 32-bit Linux 64-bit

To stay organized create a folder called Atlas and unzip the eclipse folder from the Eclipse Kepler download into the Atlas folder. In the Atlas folder also create a workspace and git subfolder.

Inside the eclipse folder double click the Eclipse executable icon to launch Eclipse. When Eclipse prompts you for a directory location of your workspace Browse to the workspace folder you created in the Atlas folder and press OK.

Step 2) Install Atlas

Now that we have a compatible version of Eclipse, let’s install Atlas. Follow the steps below to install Atlas from the Eclipse update site.

  1. Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software.
  2. Click Add, in the top-right corner.
  3. In the Add Repository dialog that appears, enter "Atlas" for the Name and "http://download.ensoftcorp.com/atlas/eclipse" for the Location.
  4. In the Available Software dialog, select the checkbox next to “Atlas” and click Next followed by OK.
  5. In the next window, you’ll see a list of the tools to be downloaded. Click Next.
  6. Read and accept the license agreements, then click Finish. If you get a security warning saying that the authenticity or validity of the software can’t be established, click OK.
  7. When the installation completes, restart Eclipse.

Step 3) Enter License Key

Launch Eclipse and navigate to Eclipse or Window > Preferences > Atlas > License. Note your case sensitive system username in the System username field exactly as it is written.

If you haven’t already head on over to http://www.ensoftcorp.com/atlas to get a license for Atlas. You will need the case sensitive system username you just located when you request your license. If you just want a trial, or you are a student, or you are actively working on an open source project you may qualify for a free license. Note that for this tutorial series Atlas Lite won’t be sufficient.

License Option Reference
Purchase a License http://www.ensoftcorp.com/atlas/buy-atlas/
Request a Trial License http://www.ensoftcorp.com/atlas/trial/
Request an Academic License http://www.ensoftcorp.com/atlas/academic-license/
Request a Community License http://www.ensoftcorp.com/atlas/community-license/

After requesting your license, you should receive a confirmation email with the license details in it.

Copy your license key to the clipboard and open Eclipse. Navigate to Eclipse or Window > Preferences > Atlas > License. Paste your license key in the License key field and enter your email you used to request your license in the License email field. When you are finished, press Apply and OK.

If your setup requires an offline license or you’ve had difficulty activating your license, contact [email protected].

Updating Atlas

If you want to make sure you are running the latest version of Atlas navigate to Help > Check for Updates. You will be prompted if an updated version of Atlas is available.


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