===== Welcome to Takin =====

**//Takin//** is an open-source software for experiment planning, visualisation, and data analysis.

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===== Selected features =====
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The //Takin// tool is mainly used for three axis neutron experiments. It is able to

  * plan accessible Q-E space of TAS experiment
  * visualize resolution ellipsis
  * connect to NICOS instrument control software
  * convolute models with instrument resolution
  * compare different analytical resolution models
    
[[features|See all features]]
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===== How to? =====
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For beginners or advanced users, we provide resources to learn how to use //Takin//.

  * [[https://github.com/ILLGrenoble/takin/wiki|Documentation]]
  * [[.help:install|How to install Takin]]
  * [[.help:tutorial|Tutorials]]
  * [[https://github.com/ILLGrenoble/takin/issues|Support / Bug tracker]]

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===== Conditions of use =====
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If you have used //Takin//, please cite the following articles:

  * Tobias Weber, **SoftwareX** 23 (2023) 101471, [[https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2023.101471]]
  * Tobias Weber, **SoftwareX** 14 (2021) 100667, [[https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2021.100667]]
  * Tobias Weber, **SoftwareX** 6 (2017), pp. 148-149, [[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2017.06.002]]
  * Tobias Weber, Robert Georgii, Peter Böni, **SoftwareX** 5 (2016), pp. 121-126, [[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2016.06.002]]

And/or cite the software directly:
  * Tobias Weber, //Takin// (2014 -- 2024), [[http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4117437|DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4117437]]

[[:takin:cite|citation for download]]
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===== Download =====
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Get a compiled version of //Takin// for popular operating systems here.
  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/takin/debian/takin-ver260-ubuntu-jammy.deb|Latest Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy) version (2.6)]]
  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/takin/debian/takin-ver260-debian-bullseye.deb|Latest Debian 11 (Bullseye) version (2.6)]]
  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/takin/macos/Takin-ver260-mac.dmg|Latest MacOS version (2.6), requires MacOS 12 or higher]]
  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/takin/windows/takin-ver260-win-experimental.zip|Latest Windows (*) version (2.6 experimental)]]

  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/takin/debian/takin-ver251-ubuntu-focal.deb|Latest Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) version (2.5.1)]]
  * [[https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/takin/id1542597228?l=en&mt=12|Latest MacOS App Store (**) version (2.0)]]
  * [[https://forge.frm2.tum.de/public/|More older versions]]

(*) The Windows version is experimental and does, among other things, not have Python scripting support. You can alternatively run the Ubuntu version on Windows using [[https://ubuntu.com/wsl|Windows' Linux subsystem]].

(**) We recently began preparing the App Store version and are currently still fixing some sandboxing issues which may prevent correct loading of plug-in modules.

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===== Source Code =====
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//Takin// is available as free and open source software. 
You can either compile it yourself from the public GIT repository or get a compiled version above.

  * [[https://github.com/ILLGrenoble/takin|Takin source code repository]]
  * [[http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4117437|Full source code archive]]
  * [[takin:changelog|see changelog]]

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===== License and Privacy Policy =====
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The following licenses/policies apply for the //Takin// core application (program modules may have other licenses):

  * [[https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0-standalone.html|GNU General Public License, Version 2]]
  * [[takin:privacy|Privacy Policy for Takin]]

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