How to start using `scipy`

Question

I have previously installed Python 3.4.2 and 3.5.2 and in both cases I can dabble in writing and testing code in Idle which gives me two windows -- a \"Run\" window for code, an

Answer 1

Assuming you have correctly installed Python, you can try using the .whl (wheel) files available on the LFD's website.

First, make sure you have an updated version of pip which supports the use of .whl files by using the following command in the terminal:

python -m pip install -U pip

Then, download the latest versions of the .whl files for NumPy and SciPy into some directory you can easily locate.

Afterwards, use the following command to install the .whl files you've downloaded in the necessary order:

python -m pip install C:/path/name-of-file.whl