Installing VEXcode AIM on Mac – VEX Library

To install VEXcode AIM on a Mac computer, first determine and download the appropriate installer for your system. Follow these steps to identify the correct installer and install VEXcode AIM on your macOS device.

Download the Installer

Close-up of the Apple logo, 'Finder', and 'File' in the macOS menu bar, with the Apple logo highlighted with a red box.

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

macOS menu bar dropdown showing the Apple logo with the 'About This Mac' option highlighted in red.

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

Intel processor

Mac mini information showing a 2018 model with the 'Processor 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7' highlighted in red.

Apple Scilicon

MacBook Pro information showing a 13-inch, M1, 2020 model with the 'Chip Apple M1' highlighted in red.

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Intel processor: If your computer says it has an Intel processor, you will need to download the Intel installer.
Apple Silicon: If your computer says it has an Apple chip, you will need to download the Apple Silicon installer.

Screenshot of code.vex.com, with the section of Get VEXcode. And a red box around the VEXcode AIM

Go to code.vex.com and scroll down to Get VEXcode and select VEXcode AIM.

Screenshot of the download options for VEXcode AIM (Blocks and Text) version 4.0.7. It shows buttons for downloading the software for Windows, Mac (Intel), and Mac (Apple Silicon). There are also links for MSI (For IT) and MSI Help, as well as options to download from the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.

1. If your computer uses an Intel processor, select Download for Mac (Intel).

2. If your computer uses an Apple chip, select Download for Mac (Apple Silicon).

Install VEXcode AIM

Screenshot of the Downloads folder showing the VEXcode AIM installation file named 'VEXcode AIM-4.50.12-latest-mac-arm64.dmg' with a size of 186.4 MB.

Once you have downloaded the correct installer for your Mac computer, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process.

Screenshot of the VEXcode AIM End User License Agreement (EULA) screen, showing the text of the agreement with buttons for 'Print,' 'Save...,' 'Disagree,' and 'Agree' at the bottom, with the 'Agree' button highlighted in red.

The End User License Agreement will appear. Once you have read through the EULA, select Agree.

Screenshot of the VEXcode AIM installation window on a Mac, showing the VEXcode AIM icon on the left and an arrow pointing towards the Applications folder icon on the right, indicating the user should drag the VEXcode AIM icon into the Applications folder to install the software.

Once the installer has finished loading, the installation screen will open.

Animated GIF showing the process of dragging the VEXcode AIM application icon into the Applications folder during installation on a Mac. The cursor clicks on the VEXcode AIM icon and moves it to the Applications folder.

Click and drag the VEXcode AIM application to the Applications folder.

Showing the installation process of VEXcode AIM on a Mac, where the user drags the application into the Applications folder and then clicks 'Replace' on the pop-up window that appears, confirming the replacement of the existing application.

If a dialog box asks you if you want to replace an existing VEXcode AIM, select Replace.

Screenshot of the Mac Applications folder showing the VEXcode AIM application icon highlighted in red, along with other applications like VEXcode 123, VEXcode GO, and more.

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode AIM.

Screenshot of the VEXcode AIM coding interface, showing the blocks coding area with categories such as Switch, Looks, Sound, Events, Control, Sensing, and Operators on the left sidebar. The 'when started' block is visible in the coding workspace on the right.

Begin working in VEXcode AIM.

Create a new project to get started with coding in VEXcode AIM!
- Name the VEX AIM Coding Robot
- Checkout the VEXcode API Reference - AIM