Installing VEXcode EXP on Mac

To install VEXcode EXP 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 EXP on your macOS device.

Download the Installer

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar is highlighted.

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar has been clicked to open its dropdown menu. The About This Mac option in the menu is highlighted.

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

About This Mac menu is open and the processor information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Intel processor.

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

About This Mac menu is open and the chip information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Apple chip.

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

Get VEXcode section of the VEXcode page, with a highlighted link to download VEXcode EXP.

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

VEXcode EXP Download options for Desktop including Windows, Mac Intel, and Mac Apple Silicon platforms. The two Download for Mac options are highlighted.

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

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

Install VEXcode EXP

VEXcode EXP Installer as shown in Finder after downloading it for Mac.

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

VEXcode EXP Setup window showing the End User License Agreement. The Agree button below is highlighted.

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

VEXcode EXP installation screen that shows the icon for VEXcode EXP next to the icon for the Applications folder.

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

VEXcode EXP installation screen with a cursor selecting the VEXcode EXP application icon and dragging it into the Applications folder icon.

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

VEXcode EXP installation screen with a pop up warning after starting the installation process. The warning reads An older item named VEXcode EXP already exists in this location. Do you want to replace it with the newer one you're copying? The Replace button below is highlighted.

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

VEXcode EXP application icon shown in the Applications folder.

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode EXP.

VEXcode EXP installed and opened on MacOS.

Begin working in VEXcode EXP.

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