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Installing Ruby Processing on Windows 8

Download and Install Ruby

Download and Install Java

http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Add Java to the Environment Variables

  • Press the Windows Key
  • Type "environment"
  • Select "Settings" from the Menu

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1235674/rp-01.png

  • Select "Edit environment variables for your account" from the results
  • From the "User variables for USER" box select "Path"

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1235674/rp-02.png

  • Press the "Edit..." key
  • Append onto the existing Variable value ";C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin"

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1235674/rp-03.png

Install the "Ruby-Processing" Gem

  • Press the Windows Key
  • Type "Command"
  • Select "Command Prompt with Ruby on Rails" from the results
  • From the Command Prompt type "gem install ruby-processing"

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1235674/rp-04.png

Play with Ruby Processing

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