All Assette coding tutorials and trainings are done in Python and utilize Visual Studio Code (VS Code). Additionally, the Assette plug-ins is only available for VS Code. For official documentation of VS Code documentation, please see: Get Started in Visual Studio Code. For official Python documentation, please see: python.org
Prerequisites #
- Python version 3.xx+
- Code Editor or IDE
- IT support (optional)
Getting Started #
Download and Install Visual Studio Code from the official website. Follow the installation prompts and open Visual Studio Code. If this is the first time that you are using VS Code, follow the instructions Documentation for Visual Studio Code.
One VS Code has been installed, follow the official Quick Start Guide for Python in VS Code to get Python installed. If you have do not have a Python Environment (venv) already set up, or need to create a new one, follow the official documentation on Python environments in VS Code.
If you are having trouble setting up VS Code or Python, you may need the support of your IT Admin or Team.
Coding in VS Code #
Assette recommends using PEP8 for all code in Assette. If you are new to Python or unfamiliar with PEP8 Style Guide, please see Formatting Python in Visual Studio Code. Otherwise, all Python in Assette follows Object Oriented Programming (OOP) principals.