Build for Desktop

This guide will explore getting .exe or .app file for Windows and Mac distribution using Flipabit.

Export to Windows

To export project to Windows:

1. Select File > Export > Export to Windows in the main menu

2. In the dialog box, specify the folder and filename to save the exported project and click Save

3. When the export is finished, the exported project will be saved in the specified folder:

   • For Windows users, the project will have the EXE extension. It is a self-extracting archive. When the file is run, the archive is extracted and the project launches.

   • For MacOS users, the project will have the ZIP extension. The archive contains the Run file that launches the project. The Resources folder contains all the files required to launch the project.

Export to MacOS

To export project to MacOS:

1. Select File > Export > Export to Mac in the main menu

2. In the dialog box, specify the folder and filename to save the exported project and click Save

3. When the export is finished, the exported project will be saved in the specified folder:

   • For Windows users, the project will have the ZIP extension. This is an archive that contains the Resources folder and the Run.app folder (an executable file for MacOS).

   • For MacOS users, a folder with the project name will be created. The folder will contain the application with the APP extension and the Resources folder.