- Optional: If you have Parallels for Windows installed on your Macintosh computer,
consider instead downloading for PC/Windows (it is easier).
- If you already have a MotionGenesis folder, rename it to MotionGenesisOld.
Otherwise, the new installation may overwrite all your files in the MotionGenesis folder.
- Download UnzipMotionGenesisToMacintoshApplicationsFolder.zip
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• Double-click on UnzipMotionGenesisToMacintoshApplicationsFolder.zip
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• The folder MotionGenesis should appear.
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- Drag/move the MotionGenesis folder to your computer's Applications folder.
- On your computer, change to the MotionGenesis folder.
Double-click on MotionGenesisStartHere to start in demo mode.
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• Or try
Control-click on
MotionGenesisStartHere
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• Or try
Right-click on
MotionGenesisStartHere
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• Select "Open" and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Still have Gatekeeper "damaged file" or "cannot open" message?
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Software license problems? (if not skip this item)
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A.
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Ensure the MotionGenesis USER is the person logged into the computer (usually true).
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B.
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The license agreement should appear. Type Y (YES) if you agree.
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C.
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Type Y in response to the question: "Do you want to request a license? (Y/N):"
If this question does not appear, type License at the MotionGenesis line prompt.
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D.
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Enter a single letter a - f for license version (e.g., Student or Professional).
For multiuser network/server, enter a letter n - s (requires a pre-negotiated special license).
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E.
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Enter a number (e.g., 1 or 2) for license duration in years.
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F.
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Enter your name and the name of your organization/school (or "Home" or "None").
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G.
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Use your mouse to HIGHLIGHT the on-screen ComputerID.
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H.
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Press Ctrl-C to copy the on-screen ComputerID to the computer's clipboard.
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I.
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Paste that ComputerID into an email to MotionGenesis (e.g., use Ctrl-V to paste).
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J.
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We typically email your MGLicense.txt file within 1 business day.
From that email, download the file MGLicense.txt to your computer and move that file to your computer's MotionGenesis folder.
If you do not receive our email, check your spam folder, resend your email license request to MotionGenesis, and/or call us.
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K.
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Redo steps #6, #7A, #7B above.
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L.
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If any on-screen licensing error messages appear, please send them to MotionGenesis.
Note: Request a new license if you change your ComputerName, UserName, computer hardware/OS, ....
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- To quit, type exit at the MotionGenesis™ line prompt.
- Do some of the two minute Get-Started exercises.
- For more help, see the MotionGenesis installation video.
Optional: Macintosh plotting with PlotGenesis
- To plot with PlotGenesis, you may need Java.
Check to see if you already have Java installed on your computer.
If not, to use PlotGenesis you may need to download/install
Java JDK.
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You may also need to download/install Quartz X11, then
logout and re-login (or shut-down/restart your computer).
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You may need to
launch gnuplot once to ensure it has permission to run.
Browse to the gnuplot file which is in the folder:
MotionGenesis/MGToolbox/PlotGenesis/MacOSX
If gnuplot is missing from that folder, re-download it and put it in that folder.
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• Try
Control-click on
gnuplot
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• Or
Right-click on
gnuplot
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Your screen should look something like the following.
• Type "Exit" to quit gnuplot.
- To start MotionGenesis, double-click on MotionGenesisStartHere.
- After starting MotionGenesis, type PlotTest.
- From within MotionGenesis, type Plot.
Ideally, PlotGenesis should appear (which means Java is installed).
- From within PlotGenesis, click the Function button and try to plot a function.
- Contact us if the plotting program still does not work.
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Issue: Plotting an empty file?
When you try to view a graph, a pop-up says:
"The file _mgTempPreviewGraphicsFile.pdf could not be opened because it is empty."
• If there is an error involving X11, it may be due to skipping step #2 above.
• Carefully redo step #3 above and see if that resolves your problem.
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