# UNIX

In the directory containing the desired mod files:

        nrnivmodl
        nrngui

Select NEURONMainMenu/Build/singlecompartment.

# MSWIN

Launch mknrndll from the icon in the NEURON program group.

> Navigate to the directory containing the desired mod files.
> Select "Make nrnmech.dll".

Launch nrngui from the icon in the NEURON program group.

> Select NEURONMainMenu/File/RecentDir to change the working dir and load nrnmech.dll.
> Select NEURONMainMenu/Build/singlecompartment.

## single.hoc

    load_file("stdgui.hoc")
    create soma
    access soma
    // area 100 um2 means mA/cm2 identical to nA
    {diam=10  L=10/PI}