# Setting up Tiled : Non Programmer

**URL:** https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/setting-up-tiled-non-programmer/1844
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** [November 27, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/setting-up-tiled-non-programmer/1844 "2016-11-27T03:38:34Z")
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### Author: ![ElrichVonMaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@ElrichVonMaur](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/ElrichVonMaur)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/setting-up-tiled-non-programmer/1844/1 "2016-11-27T03:38:34Z")

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I’m a Graphic Designer looking to use Tiled for an art project, but having trouble with the documentation. I am attempting to download the Mac version of Tiled and having problems understanding the programmer lingo / jargon of the documentation.

I have completed the first part of compiling (downloading Homebrew through “Terminal”:

> _Compiling_  
> _-------------------------------------------------------------------------------_

> _Make sure the Qt (\>= 5.2) development libraries are installed:_

> _\* In Mac OS X with [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/):_  
> \_ + `brew install qt5`\_  
> \_ + `brew link qt5 --force`\_

I am having trouble, as my command prompt within Terminal is not accepting these commands:

> Now you can compile by running:  
> _$ qmake (or qmake-qt5 on some systems)_  
> \_ $ make\_

> _You can now simply run Tiled using bin/tiled._

Can you please help guide me through the Compiling and Install process? I would imagine describing this in more detail (providing screen captures or more detailed directions) would be beneficial for other designers or art minded individuals who don’t come from a background in programming.

Thank you! Looking forward to creating amazing worlds with Tiled and donating.

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### Author: ![bjorn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.mapeditor.org/bjorn/32/1599_2.png) [@bjorn](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/bjorn)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/setting-up-tiled-non-programmer/1844/2 "2016-11-28T08:16:32Z")

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First of all, why did you not download the OS X release [available on itch.io](https://thorbjorn.itch.io/tiled)? The instructions you’re quoting are from the source code repository, which is mainly useful for developers.

> [@ElrichVonMaur](#):
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> I am having trouble, as my command prompt within Terminal is not accepting these commands:

In addition to stating which commands are not working, you need to show their output, otherwise I have no idea what your problem could be. If you have already solved your problem, then sharing your solution could help me improve the documentation.[quote=“bjorn, post:2, topic:1844”]  
Thank you! Looking forward to creating amazing worlds with Tiled and donating.  
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You’re welcome and thanks!
