OC Editor¶
Since the integrated graphics configuration file of OpenCore ends with .plist, a specialized editor is required for editing. The advantages and disadvantages of common OC editors are as follows:
| Editor Name | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| ProperTree | Powerful, professional, cross - platform | High difficulty in getting started |
| OpenCore Configurator | Powerful and simple | Only available for Mac version |
| OCAuxiliaryTools | Cross - platform and simple | ~~The user experience needs improvement~~ It has become more and more powerful currently |
My suggestions are as follows:
- If you have a Mac system available, OpenCore Configurator is the first choice.
- For novice Windows users, OCAuxiliaryTools is recommended.
The following is a brief introduction to the installation and usage methods of these editors respectively.
Reminder: Different versions of OC configurations require the use of corresponding versions of OC editors, otherwise mysterious problems may occur.
ProperTree¶
The official project address is: https://github.com/corpnewt/ProperTree
Usage on the macOS Platform¶
Due to the fact that the macOS comes with a Python environment, double - click on ProperTree.command to open the program:
Some main operations can be completed through the macOS menu.
Usage on the Windows Platform¶
Windows 10 does not come with a Python environment by default, so you first need to install the Python environment. First, download Python3. Here, a more stable version of Python 3.8 is recommended. The official download address is: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python - 3.8.10 - amd64.exe
When installing, remember to check: Add Python 3.8 to PATH:
This will automatically configure the environment variables, and we won't need to configure them manually later. Using the default path or a custom path is fine. I'm a bit lazy and used the default 「Install Now」. If you want to use a custom path, it's best that this path doesn't contain Chinese characters, otherwise some mysterious problems may occur.
To verify whether the installation is successful, open the command line and enter:
python - V
You can see the Python version information indicating success:
After it is indeed installed successfully, double - click on the ProperTree.bat file to open the program:
Similarly, some basic operations can be completed through File in the menu.
OpenCore Configurator¶
The download address of the latest version of OpenCore Configurator is:
https://mackie100projects.altervista.org/download - opencore - configurator/
Find the configuration file you want to edit, right - click, select 「Open with」, and then choose 「OpenCore Configurator」:
The main interface after opening is as follows:
OCAuxiliaryTools¶
OCAuxiliaryTools is recommended to be used in Windows to replace ProperTree, because there is a better OpenCore Configurator with a better user experience available under macOS.
The official project address is: https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools
The Chinese instructions are: https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools/blob/master/READMe - cn.md
Download the corresponding Windows version. The main interface is as follows:
So far, the introduction of OC editors is completed. For detailed usage methods, you can refer to the corresponding B - station tutorial video of this tutorial. Next, it's time to prepare to configure the EFI file.