getting_started_gui.rst

Getting Started

This guide will help you install the graphical tool known as the Protobuild Manager on your computer. The graphical tool provides a friendly interface for opening and creating new projects.

If you prefer working from the command-line, you can create projects using the command-line interface at :doc:`getting_started_cmd`.

Download Protobuild

First you'll need to download Protobuild itself:

Download Protobuild

p#download { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 24px; } p#download > strong > a { display: block; width: 50%; margin: auto; border: 1px solid #CCC; padding: 20px; background-color: #FFF; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; } p#download > strong > a:hover { background-color: #DDD !important; }

Install the Protobuild Manager

Double-click the Protobuild executable that you downloaded, or if you're running on Mac OS or Linux, run the following command from the terminal:

$ mono Protobuild.exe

This will automatically download and install the Protobuild Manager (graphical interface) suitable for your platform.

Run Protobuild Manager

On Windows

If you are on Windows, just double-click Protobuild in a directory that does not contain a project in order to start the Protobuild Manager.

On Mac OS

You can start the Protobuild Manager on Mac OS by running:

$ mono Protobuild.exe --execute Protobuild.Manager

from a directory that contains Protobuild.exe.

On Linux

You can start the Protobuild Manager on Linux by running:

$ mono Protobuild.exe --execute Protobuild.Manager

from a directory that contains Protobuild.exe.