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Expand Up @@ -26,12 +26,17 @@ Here are a few short examples of command line input:
- Delete all selected value objects on the modules

## Getting Started

### Installation

- Place the entire kicommand folder in
**C:\Program Files\KiCad\share\kicad\scripting\plugins**
Or the equivalent in MacOS or Linux
(*there may be a user-level directory for such files, but I am not aware of it at the moment.*)
Place the entire `kicommand` folder in:

- Windows: `C:\Program Files\KiCad\share\kicad\scripting\plugins`\
(*there may be a user-level directory for such files, but I am not aware of it at the moment.*)
- Linux: `/usr/share/kicad/scripting/plugins/` or `~/.kicad_plugins/`
- Mac OSX: `~/Library/Preferences/kicad/scripting`\
(although you might experience [problems](
https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-on-os-x-how-to-use-python-scripts-solved/1004))

#### For KiCad (5.1.5)-3 release:
KiCommand is an ActionPlugin and is installed similarly to other Action Plugins:
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# Next Up: Tutorial

This document serves as a basic introduction. For much more information in a tutorial format, read the [Tutorial and Wiki](https://forum.kicad.info/t/21008).
This document serves as a basic introduction. For much more information in a tutorial format, read the [Tutorial and Wiki](https://forum.kicad.info/t/21008).