User guide¶
The user guide provides detailed documentation of the GUI of NEST Desktop.
How to use NEST Desktop¶
Setup guide
Learn how to install NEST Desktop
Basic usage
Learn the basic steps how to use NEST Desktop
Advanced guide¶
Views
Project view
Allows users to construct networks and analyse activity
Model view
Contains different components to explore models.
Graphs
Network graph
Shows nodes and connections in the network editor
Activity chart graph
Activity can be displayed in a chart graph for spikes and analog signals
Activity animation graph
Animated activity graph for the spatial network of neurons with geographical positions
Features
Copy model
The user learns how to copy a model.
Compartmental neuron
The user learns how to create a compartmental neuron.
Synapse model
The user learns the implementation of a synapse model in a simulation.
External software¶
Simulate with Insite
Learn how to use NEST Desktop with Insite.
NeuroRobotics Platform
Learn how to use NEST Desktop with NRP.
ViSimpl
Learn how to use NEST Desktop with ViSimpl.
LibreOffice extension
Create publication-ready network graphs.