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==Setup== | ==Setup== | ||
BCML requires Python [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-amd64.exe 3.8.10] or [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.9/python-3.7.9-amd64.exe 3.7.9], and the [https:// | BCML requires Python [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-amd64.exe 3.8.10] or [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.9/python-3.7.9-amd64.exe 3.7.9], and the [https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe 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> into Windows Search). | Open a command prompt anywhere (if you don't know how, just type <code>cmd</code> into Windows Search). | ||
Most people will want to use BCML version 3.10.4 in order to support more mods. BCML version 3.10.5 and up removed support for older BCML V2 mods in order to allow newer python versions. | |||
To install BCML 3.10.4 open a cmd prompt and run <code>pip install bcml==3.10.4</code> (to install latest bcml type <code>pip install bcml</code>) | |||
You should see a bunch of progress bars, and then a success message. | |||
To run BCML all you need to do is type <code>bcml</code> into a cmd prompt. | To run BCML all you need to do is type <code>bcml</code> into a cmd prompt. | ||