Requirements¶
OTAnalytics is designed to run on most modern operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux). Before installing OTAnalytics, please make sure your system meets the following prerequisites.
System requirements¶
- CPU: Modern 64-bit processor
- RAM: 8 GB or more recommended (more RAM allows more tracks to be loaded simultaneously)
- Storage: At least 2 GB free disk space for installation and temporary files
- Display: At least Full-HD recommended for comfortable UI usage
Operating system¶
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel are supported)
- Linux (recent distributions; tested with Ubuntu/Debian-based systems)
Software¶
- Python 3.12.x
- Download from python.org/downloads
- Make sure to include pip and Tk/GUI components during installation
- For step-by-step installation instructions, see the Installation page
Input data¶
OTAnalytics analyzes trajectories (tracks) exported by OTVision:
- Track files: .ottrk files created by OTVision Track
- Optional: Video files corresponding to the track files (for visual validation)
If you plan to use OTAnalytics without videos, you can still configure and run analyses based on .ottrk files.