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=First Steps=
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=Download=
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==Download Mixly==
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*Download the latest Mixly for Mac from: http://www.microduinoinc.com/download
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Setup.png|500px|link=http://microduinoinc.com/download/]]
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==Download Java==
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Mixly uses Java to run. To download Java, visit this page: https://java.com/en/download/
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Download and complete the installation for Java.
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=Installation=
 
*Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> '''System Preferences...'''
 
*Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> '''System Preferences...'''
 
*Then go to '''Security & Privacy'''.
 
*Then go to '''Security & Privacy'''.
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*Click the '''Lock''' icon again to lock and save changes.
 
*Click the '''Lock''' icon again to lock and save changes.
 
[[File:MacTutorial_Settings_3.png|600px]]
 
[[File:MacTutorial_Settings_3.png|600px]]
 
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*After downloading open '''Mixly for Mac.dmg'''
=Download=
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial1.png|400px]]
*Download the latest Mixly for Mac from: https://www.microduino.cc/download
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*Open the '''Drivers''' folder. Drivers are needed to communicate with the Microduino hardware.
[[File:Mixly_Mac_Setup.png|500px]]
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial2.png|500px]]
 
 
=Installation=
 
*After downloading '''Mixly for Mac''' extract the zip file '''-OR-''' if you are using Safari the zip file should automatically unzip.
 
*Go to the '''Mixly for Mac''' folder
 
*Open the '''Drivers''' folder. Drivers are needs to communicate with the Microduino hardware.
 
[[File:MacTutorial_2_DmgContents.png|500px]]
 
 
*Install '''ONE''' of the driver packages:
 
*Install '''ONE''' of the driver packages:
 
** '''Driver_OS10.3.mpkg''' if you have Mac OS 10.3 or below.
 
** '''Driver_OS10.3.mpkg''' if you have Mac OS 10.3 or below.
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*Once completed. Open the '''USBTTL-C Install''' folder. This is another driver that needs to be installed.  
 
*Once completed. Open the '''USBTTL-C Install''' folder. This is another driver that needs to be installed.  
 
* ('''Note''': The Mac OS X 10.6 or older package does not contain this. Therefore, you can skip this step.)
 
* ('''Note''': The Mac OS X 10.6 or older package does not contain this. Therefore, you can skip this step.)
[[File:MacTutorial_4_DriverFolder.png|400px]]
 
 
*Open '''CH34x_Install.pkg'''. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
 
*Open '''CH34x_Install.pkg'''. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
 
[[File:MacTutorial_5_InstallDriver2.png|400px]]
 
[[File:MacTutorial_5_InstallDriver2.png|400px]]
 
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*Copy the the entire '''mdxlyMac''' folder to your '''Applications''' or '''Desktop'''
*NOTE: You can move this entire folder to your Desktop or somewhere else for easier access.
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*Open Mixly.jar
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial3.png|700px]]
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*Now open the copied '''mdxlyMac''' folder.
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*Hold '''Control''' and click on '''MicroduinoIDE.app'''
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*You will get a message regarding developer cannot be confirmed. Click '''Open'''. You will only have to do this once.
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial6.png|400px]] [[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial8.png|400px]]
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*Close the '''Microduino IDE''' once it opens.
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*Open '''Mixly.jar'''
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*Click '''Open'''
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial4.png|400px]]
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial9.png|400px]]
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*'''Mixly for Mac''' is now running!
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial5.png|600px]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, 12 September 2017

Download

Download Mixly

Mixly Mac Setup.png

Download Java

Mixly uses Java to run. To download Java, visit this page: https://java.com/en/download/

Download and complete the installation for Java.

Installation

  • Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> System Preferences...
  • Then go to Security & Privacy.

MacTutorial Settings 2.png

  • Click on then Lock icon and enter your credentials to be able to change settings.
  • Under Allow apps download from: select App Store and identified developers
  • Click the Lock icon again to lock and save changes.

MacTutorial Settings 3.png

  • After downloading open Mixly for Mac.dmg

Mixly Mac Tutorial1.png

  • Open the Drivers folder. Drivers are needed to communicate with the Microduino hardware.

Mixly Mac Tutorial2.png

  • Install ONE of the driver packages:
    • Driver_OS10.3.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.3 or below.
    • Driver_OS10.4-10.8.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.4 to Mac OS 10.8.
    • Driver_OS10.9-Newer.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.9 or newer.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

MacTutorial 3 InstallDriver1.png

  • Once completed. Open the USBTTL-C Install folder. This is another driver that needs to be installed.
  • (Note: The Mac OS X 10.6 or older package does not contain this. Therefore, you can skip this step.)
  • Open CH34x_Install.pkg. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

MacTutorial 5 InstallDriver2.png

  • Copy the the entire mdxlyMac folder to your Applications or Desktop


Mixly Mac Tutorial3.png

  • Now open the copied mdxlyMac folder.
  • Hold Control and click on MicroduinoIDE.app
  • You will get a message regarding developer cannot be confirmed. Click Open. You will only have to do this once.

Mixly Mac Tutorial6.png Mixly Mac Tutorial8.png

  • Close the Microduino IDE once it opens.
  • Open Mixly.jar
  • Click Open

Mixly Mac Tutorial4.png Mixly Mac Tutorial9.png

  • Mixly for Mac is now running!

Mixly Mac Tutorial5.png