Installation
Once downloaded, simply open the package by double-clicking it.
You might be presented with a warning link below - click Open to continue installation.
DMG Warning
The DMG package will open, looking like this:
Package Contents
Drag the CommandPost icon to the Folder icon. This will put CommandPost in your Application folder.
Application Folder
Navigate to your Application folder by double clicking the folder icon, and double click the CommandPost icon. You might be presented with another warning like below - click Open to continue installation.
App Warning
CommandPost will now launch the Welcome Screen:
Welcome Screen
Click CONTINUE.
You'll then be presented with the Accessibility Permissions screen:
Accessibility Panel
When you click ALLOW ACCESSIBILITY, macOS will present you with this:
Accessibility Permissions
Click Open System Preferences.
When the Privacy Tab of the Security & Privacy System Preferences opens, you'll see CommandPost in the "Allow the apps below to control your computer" list. However the panel is locked, so you need to click the paddock icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to make changes.
Accessibility Permissions
Use touch ID or enter your computers password to unlock:
Accessibility Permissions
Once the preferences are unlocked, you can tick CommandPost in the list. As soon as you click it, System Preferences will close, and you'll go back to the CommandPost setup, presented with the Screen Recording Permissions screen:
Screen Recording Permissions
When you click ALLOW SCREEN RECORDING, the Privacy Tab of the Security & Privacy System Preferences opens.
You'll see CommandPost in the "Allow the apps below to record the content of your screen, even while using other apps." list. Again, the panel is locked, so you need to click the paddock icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to make changes.
Screen Recording Permissions
Use touch ID or enter your computers password to unlock:
Screen Recording Permissions
Once the preferences are unlocked, you can tick CommandPost in the list. As soon as you click it, MacOS will ask you to quit and reopen CommandPost.
Screen Recording Permissions
Choose Quit & Reopen, then after a short delay, CommandPost will close the System Preferences panel and present you with the CommandPost setup:
Welcome Screen
Since you have already grant the permission CommandPost needs, clicking CONTINUE will bring you straight to the Scan Final Cut Pro screen.
Scan Final Cut Pro
When you click START SCAN CommandPost will begin scanning your system for Final Cut Pro Plugins & Motion Templates. This process can take several minutes to complete.
Scanning
Once the scanning is complete you'll be presented with:
Scanning
Click CLOSE, and you're ready to use CommandPost!
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