# Prerequisites

It is required to have [python3](https://docs.python.org/3/installing/index.html) installed on your machine as well as the [Orange3](https://orangedatamining.com/download) data mining and data visualization tool.

In order to execute the DEM simulations, you need to have DEM software (here we are using the opensource software, [LIGGGHTS](https://www.cfdem.com/media/DEM/docu/Section_start.html) by DCS Computing Company)  

And in order to perform the core calibration process you can install the [Aspherix](https://www.aspherix-dem.com/) Calibration Tool.



