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Getting Started with ALE¶

Install ALE & Get SPICE Data¶

Install ALE in conda

conda create -n ale
conda activate ale
conda install -c conda-forge ale

Get SPICE Data

Download SPICE Data.
Tell ALE where to find it.
Learn about image/driver types.

Setup SPICE Data for ALE

ALE Basic Usage¶

ALE on the Command Line

Use isd_generate to create ISDs

Generate an ISD
ALE in Python

Create ISDs with ale.load & ale.loads

Get Started in Python

Using ALE in the CSM Stack¶

Advanced Topics & ALE Development¶