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=First Steps=
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=Download=
*Please follow the [[Getting started: Mac]] guide first to install required hardware drivers.
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==Download Mixly==
[[File:microduinoGettingStart-ForMAC.jpg|300px||link=Getting_started:_Mac]]
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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=
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*Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> '''System Preferences...'''
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*Then go to '''Security & Privacy'''.
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[[File:MacTutorial_Settings_2.png|400px]]
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<br>
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*Click on then '''Lock''' icon and enter your credentials to be able to change settings.
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*Under '''Allow apps download from:''' select '''App Store and identified developers'''
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*Click the '''Lock''' icon again to lock and save changes.
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[[File:MacTutorial_Settings_3.png|600px]]
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*After downloading open '''Mixly for Mac.dmg'''
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial1.png|400px]]
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*Open the '''Drivers''' folder. Drivers are needed to communicate with the Microduino hardware.
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial2.png|500px]]
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*Install '''ONE''' of the driver packages:
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** '''Driver_OS10.3.mpkg''' if you have Mac OS 10.3 or below.
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** '''Driver_OS10.4-10.8.mpkg''' if you have Mac OS 10.4 to Mac OS 10.8.
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** '''Driver_OS10.9-Newer.mpkg''' if you have Mac OS 10.9 or newer.
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*Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
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[[File:MacTutorial_3_InstallDriver1.png|400px]]
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*Once completed. Open the '''USBTTL-C Install''' folder. This is another driver that needs to be installed.
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* ('''Note''': The Mac OS X 10.6 or older package does not contain this. Therefore, you can skip this step.)
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*Open '''CH34x_Install.pkg'''. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
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[[File:MacTutorial_5_InstallDriver2.png|400px]]
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*Copy the the entire '''mdxlyMac''' folder to your '''Applications''' or '''Desktop'''
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial3.png|700px]]
 
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=Installation=
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*Download the latest Mixly for Mac from: https://www.microduino.cc/download
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*Now open the copied '''mdxlyMac''' folder.
*After downloading Mixly extract the zip file '''-OR-''' if you are using Safari the zip file should automatically unzip.
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*Hold '''Control''' and click on '''MicroduinoIDE.app'''
*Go to the mdxlyMac folder
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*You will get a message regarding developer cannot be confirmed. Click '''Open'''. You will only have to do this once.
**NOTE: You can move this entire folder to your Desktop or somewhere else for easier access.
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[[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial6.png|400px]] [[File:Mixly_Mac_Tutorial8.png|400px]]
*Open Mixly.jar
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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