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0.1 Installation on macOS

Set up your MobileUI development environment on macOS.


Requirements

To install and run MobileUI on macOS, your development environment must meet these minimum requirements:

  • Operating System: macOS 10.14.3 or later (for Xcode 11)
  • Disk space: ca. 30 GB (for Xcode®, Android Studio, Simulators and Emulators)

Get the MobileUI Plugin

Please go to the MobileUI Download Page, login or sign up if requested, and download the following files:

  • MobileUI-Studio-Plugin-FREE-0.5.3.zip or MobileUI-Studio-Plugin-PURPLE-0.5.3.zip
  • PLEASE USE ROBOVM PLUGIN FROM IDEA MARKETPLACE

Install Xcode 11

On macOS, you can build the iOS app with RoboVM and Xcode. To do this, please install Xcode first:

  • 1

    Download and install Xcode 12 (have your Apple ID at hand)

  • 2

    Finish the installation

    • Open Xcode.
    • Let it finish the installation.
    • Accept the license agreements.

Install Android Studio

  • 1

    Download Android Studio

    We recommend using version 4.0 or 4.1.

    https://developer.android.com/studio

  • 2

    Start Android Studio and follow the installation guidelines.

    https://developer.android.com/studio/install#mac

  • 3

    Please make sure, that you have the Anroid SDK 29 installed.

    You can check and download it via the SDK manager.

  • 4

    In Android Studio, install the downloaded plugins from your disk*

    • The MobileUI Plugin:
      MobileUI-Studio-Plugin-FREE-0.5.3.zip or MobileUI-Studio-Plugin-PURPLE-0.5.3.zip
    • The RoboVM Plugin:
      PLEASE USE ROBOVM PLUGIN FROM IDEA MARKETPLACE

    *Guide: How to install plugins from disk

  • Congratulations, you're ready to go!

Start your first MobileUI project!