Python for PSSE training

Edited 2 May 2025
Here is a check for getting ready for the Python for PSS/e training.

Please read through and make sure you've addressed all the steps so we're ready go to on training day!

Install PSS/e

Any version greater than 32 is fine! I would recommend getting the most recent version you can. e.g. PSSE 34 or 35.

PSSE 32
PSSE 33
PSSE 34
PSSE 35+

Install Python 3rd party libraries

The course covers making charts. We need to install matplotlib and numpy for that.

You can install them from Python's package index: pypi.org/ using `pip install matplotlib` within your Python manager (see here for instructions with Visual Studio Code).

If you need to install from `whl` files hosted on PyPI due to IT policies restricting Python's `pip` installing directly you need to pick the version for the python you use for PSSe (you will need the 32bit version for PSSe versions <= 35).

Installing from `whl` files is a bit confusing the first time so we can cover how to do this during the course if you would like. Charting is only a small section of the course that we can cover without having it installed on everyone's computers so don't worry if you don't get it installed before the course.



Install code editor

We recommend Visual Studio Code. A free code editor made by Microsoft.
code.visualstudio.com/

Install this, then when the program is open, you'll see a section that says "Customize" and "Tools and Languages" you can install Python support from here.

Training material

Contains main course notes main.pdf
Also contains example files

Attachments

Enjoy!

You are about to learn a lot about coding!