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-BCML requires Python [[https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-amd64.exe 3.8.10]] or [<nowiki/>[[3.7.9https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.9/python-3.7.9-amd64.exe|3.7.9]]], and the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads#section-2 x64 Visual C++ redistributable]]. When you open the Python installer, there will be a checkbox that says <code>Add Python to PATH</code>. You MUST check this box, or else BCML can't be installed. From here, continue as normal, and install the x64 Visual C++ redistributable. | -BCML requires Python [[https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-amd64.exe 3.8.10]] or [<nowiki/>[[3.7.9https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.9/python-3.7.9-amd64.exe|3.7.9]]], and the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads#section-2 x64 Visual C++ redistributable]]. When you open the Python installer, there will be a checkbox that says <code>Add Python to PATH</code>. You MUST check this box, or else BCML can't be installed. From here, continue as normal, and install the x64 Visual C++ redistributable. | ||
-Open a command prompt anywhere (if you don't know how, just type <code>cmd<code | -Open a command prompt anywhere (if you don't know how, just type <code>cmd</code> into Windows Search). Run <code>pip install bcml</code> (in normal cmd, NOT the python console). You should see a bunch of progress bars, and then a success message. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
[[File:BCML GUI Preview.png|thumb|right|BCML GUI Interface - Old version 1.0]] | [[File:BCML GUI Preview.png|thumb|right|BCML GUI Interface - Old version 1.0]] | ||
-Next, we'll create a shortcut for BCML. Search Python in Windows search, then right click and hit <code>Open file location<code | -Next, we'll create a shortcut for BCML. Search Python in Windows search, then right click and hit <code>Open file location</code> on <code>IDLE (Python 3.8 64-bit)<code/>. Right click the shortcut it opens to, and click <code>Open file location<code/> again. This should bring you to <code>pythonw.exe<code/>. Right click the exe and hit <code>Create Shortcut<code/>. Right click the shortcut you created, hit <code>Properties<code/>, then add <code> -m bcml<code/> to the end of the text in the first box. Rename the shortcut to <code>BCML<code/>, then drag it onto the taskbar to pin it. Now, you can use this shortcut to launch BCML. | ||
For more information about the UI, consult the [https://github.com/NiceneNerd/BCML/blob/master/docs/README.md readme on GitHub]. A basic overview: | For more information about the UI, consult the [https://github.com/NiceneNerd/BCML/blob/master/docs/README.md readme on GitHub]. A basic overview: | ||