> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.echo3d.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.echo3d.com/python/installation.md).

# Installation

## Requirements

### Installing Python

Download and install **Python 3.8.16** from:

{% embed url="<https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3816/>" %}

&#x20;By default, **pip** (a Python package installation tool) should also be installed.

### Installing Additional Libraries

Run the following commands:

`pip install vedo`

`pip install pyrender`

The above commands should install vedo and pyrender to your Python environment.

**All set! 🎉**

## Downloading the Python SDK

Click the <img src="/files/T1tOno8QjqqcjN2gEIC3" alt="" data-size="line"> button in the top header bar allows you to access the echo3D SDK for Python on GitHub.

<figure><img src="/files/Ri3FQOFUFJh5TOKTEGbs" alt="" width="490"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You can also go directly to:

{% embed url="<https://github.com/echo3Dco/Python-echo3D-SDK>" %}

Clone [this GitHub repository](https://github.com/echo3Dco/Python-echo3D-SDK).

The SDK is available under `echo3d_api.py`.

**All set! 🎉**