{"id":17069,"date":"2024-11-04T08:05:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T08:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vex-academy.com\/en\/?page_id=17069"},"modified":"2024-11-27T06:30:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T06:30:50","slug":"download-guide-mac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vex-academy.com\/en\/download-guide-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Guide-Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-title\" class=\"hero-unit__title\"><strong>Installing VEX STEPmaker on macOS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221;][vc_column_text]Before installing VEX STEPmaker, you need to download and install FreeCAD 1.0.0. To install VEX STEPmaker and FreeCAD on a Mac computer, first determine and download the appropriate installer for your system. Follow these steps to identify the correct installer and install VEX STEPmaker and FreeCAD on your macOS device.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;54&#8243; el_class=&#8221;sidebar-area&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install-vexcode-v5-gbyV3\">Download and install FreeCAD 1.0.0<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707517557{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16973&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707525001{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16974&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--md-4\">Select &#8220;About This Mac&#8221; from the dropdown menu.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707541489{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16972&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--md-4\">If your computer says it has an Intel processor, you will need to download the Intel installer.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707553786{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16971&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--md-4\">If your computer says it has an Apple chip, you will need to download the Apple Silicon installer.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707559210{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16987&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freecad.org\/downloads.php\">FreeCAD 1.0.0 <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer uses an Intel processor, select &#8220;Download for Mac (Intel)&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer uses an Apple chip, select &#8220;Download for Mac (Apple Silicon)&#8221;.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707571989{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]make sure the software is in the Applications.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"download-the-installer-f5Ee3\">Download the Installer<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707577806{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17135&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vex-academy.com\/en\/vex-stepmaker\/\">VEX STEPmaker<\/a> Download<\/p>\n<p>If your computer uses an Intel processor, select &#8220;Download Beta Version for Mac (Intel)&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer uses an Apple chip, select &#8220;Download Beta Version for Mac (Apple Silicon)&#8221;.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install-vexcode-v5-gbyV3\">Install VEX STEPmaker<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707585723{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17136&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Once you have downloaded the correct installer for your Mac computer, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707591699{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17137&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Installer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730707597514{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17138&#8243; 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