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# Pymba
Pymba is a Python wrapper for Allied Vision's Vimba C API. It wraps the Vimba C library file included in the Vimba installation to provide a simple Python interface for Allied Vision cameras. It currently supports most of the functionality provided by Vimba.
## Installation
### Installing Vimba SDK
For Windows:
* [Download](https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html) and launch the Vimba SDK installer:
* Select "Custom Selection".
* Select (at least) the following options:
* A transport layer that matches your hardware (e.g. "Vimba USB Transport Layer" for USB cameras):
* Core components.
* Register GenICam Path variable.
* Vimba SDK:
* Core components.
* Register environment variables.
* C API runtime components.
* C API development components.
* Driver Installer.
* Vimba Viewer.
* Run `VimbaDriverInstaller.exe` and install the relevant driver.
* Test the driver installation by running `VimbaViewer.exe`.
For other OS's see [Vimba's download page](https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html).
### Installing Pymba
For Python 3 install Pymba via PIP.
pip install pymba
For Python 2 and for backwards compatibility with older versions of Pymba use the [`python2`](https://github.com/morefigs/pymba/tree/python2) branch.
### Testing installation
If Vimba and Pymba are installed correctly, then the following code should give the installed Vimba version. No camera is needed.
from pymba import Vimba, PYMBA_VERSION
print(PYMBA_VERSION)
print(Vimba.version())
## Usage examples
Usage examples can be found in the [`examples`](examples/) directory.
## Known issues
* Not all API functions are supported, but missing functions can be added on request.
* Not all camera pixel formats are currently supported.
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