The latest CIMTool release is 1.8.1 which has improved compatibility with OWL editors such as Protege and Top Braid. See the Change Log and Using CIMTool with Protege and Top Braid for full details.
Installation
There are several ways to obtain CIMTool. The best method depends on what you already have installed and whether you are behind a web proxy.
A Complete Setup
If you don't have eclipse or java, or you just want a simple installation procedure, then an all in one package is available here: http://files.cimtool.org/CIMTool-Eclipse-1.8.1.zip
Note: This package is for Microsoft Windows only. It contains the eclipse platform 3.5 and the java runtime environment 6, so please consult their licenses which are contained in the package.
To install: simply unzip the package in a location of your choice, for example C:\. This will create a folder called eclipse which contains eclipse.exe. Double click eclipse.exe to launch.
You can update this installation without downloading the whole thing again. Just follow the instructions in the next section.
Eclipse Update from files.cimtool.org
If you have eclipse 3.5 and java 5 or 6 then use the CIMTool update site: files.cimtool.org The installation steps are:
1. Start eclipse and choose Help > Install New Software
2. In the "Work with:" box specify http://files.cimtool.org.
3. If you already have an older version of CIMTool, uncheck "hide items already installed".
4. The list of available software will be populated after a delay. Check the CIMTool version to install from the list.
5. Click Next and follow the installation dialogs.
If you previously obtained CIMTool this way and just want to update to the latest version use Help > Check for Updates.
Eclipse Update from a Downloaded Archive
Use this technique if you are behind an uncooperative web proxy or wish to share a single download with several local users. It assumes you have eclipse 3.5 and java 5 or 6.
1. Download http://files.cimtool.org/CIMToolUpdate.zip and place it anywhere convenient (a windows shared drive perhaps). Don't unzip it.
2. Start eclipse and choose Help > Install New Software
3. Uncheck the "Contact all update sites" and "Hide items already installed" options.
3. Click the Add.. button and then the Archive.. button and select your downloaded zip file.
4. Wait for the list of software to be populated. Check the CIMTool version to install from the list.
5. Click Next and follow the installation dialogs.
Source Code
The latest source code is available from the git repository. It is organised as a set of eclipse java projects. You can browse the source here.
To obtain a working copy you should install the git content manager the git website. You can then create a local, version-managed clone of the source use the git clone command: git clone git://git.cimtool.org/CIMToolEclipse.git. Any changes you would like to share can be submitted by sending a git pull request or patch to the maintainer.
Getting Started
Once CIMTool is installed you probably want to create a CIMTool project. See Getting Started or CIMTool Topics.
Licence
CIMTool is provided under the terms of the Lesser GNU Public License Version 2.1.
Old Versions
Older versions of the eclipse version of CIMTool and installation instructions are found on the CIMTool Plugin Old Versions page.
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