Getting Started

The getting started guide aims to get you using mento productively as quickly as possible.

Installation

Install with pip

You can install Mento via pip, the Python package manager. Simply run the following command in your terminal:

pip install mento

This will install the latest stable version of the Mento package, along with any necessary dependencies.

Try Mento without installation (Google Colab)

If you don’t have Python installed or want to quickly try Mento, you can use Google Colab:

1. Open Google Colab: Go to https://colab.research.google.com/

2. Create a new notebook: Click “File” > “New notebook”

3. Install Mento: In the first cell, paste and run this command:

   !pip install mento
   

4. Use Mento: In the next cell, import the package and run an example from the documentation:

   You can find detailed examples in the Examples section of the documentation:

   • Beam Summary

   • Rectangular Beam Check

5. Run your code: Press Shift + Enter to execute each cell

Note

Google Colab provides free access to Python runtime with all dependencies, so you can test Mento without any local setup.