When you create an installer for macOS, the first step is to create a project. This project will be used to define files to be installed and where to install them.
Packages can create two types of installer supported by Installer:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Raw package | A raw package contains a list of files to install and a description of where to install them. It also contains additional metadata. |
| Distribution | A distribution is a wrapper for one or multiple raw packages. It can contain information that should be presented to the user such as a End User License Agreement. It can define which raw package can be installed, should be installed by default or which one a user can choose to install or not. |
Packages lets you decide what kind of project you want to create through a list of project templates.
The following templates are currently available:
You can create your own templates (and add a custom UI in the assistant) if needed.
To create a new distribution project:
| 1 | Choose File > New Project… |
| 2 | Select Distribution in the list of templates. |
| 3 | Click Next. |
| 4 | Type the name of the project in the Project Name text field. |
| 5 | Click Choose… |
| 6 | Select the folder where the project shall be created and click Choose. |
| 7 | Click Finish. |
To create a new raw package project:
| 1 | Choose File > New Project… |
| 2 | Select Raw Package in the list of templates. |
| 3 | Click Next. |
| 4 | Type the name of the project in the Project Name text field. |
| 5 | Click Choose… |
| 6 | Select the folder where the project shall be created and click Choose. |
| 7 | Click Finish. |
By default, the project template window is displayed on launch (if the application has not been launched by opening a document).
To show/hide this window on launch:
| 1 | If the project template window is not currently visible, choose File > New Project… |
| 2 | Click the Show on launch checkbox. |
| 3 | Click Cancel. |
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