Prepping your Machine for First Recording | Test Designer

1. Install Pre-Requisites
Install Appvance IQ Certificate
IMPORTANT: Test Designer will not function without a valid certificate. If you installed an Appvance certificate prior to February 7th, 2022, you must still install the new Appvance certificate.
Download Certificate:
.cer format
.crt format
.zip (contains both formats)
Windows Steps
Double click the certificate file
Select Local Machine
Select Place all certificates in the following store
Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Click OK and Next
Mac OS Steps
Double click the certificate file
Right-click Appvance 2020 certificate, select Get Info
Expand Trust, select Always Trust
Close the Get Info window
Restart Browser
Quit and reopen your browser. This ensures the certificate is properly applied.
System Requirements
Intel i5 or i7 processor or greater
5-10 GB free hard disk space
6 GB RAM minimum
AIQ 4.1+
2. Install Test Designer
Mac
Download TestDesigner-installer.dmg from 
https://AIQ_SERVER:8443/UI/TestDesigner-installer.dmg or via AIQ Login
Log into AIQ, select Record a Designer Script
When Designer Proxy Not Detected appears, click Download Designer Script Proxy
Open TestDesigner-installer.dmg, double-click TestDesigner-installer
If Cannot Open dialog appears, click Cancel, right-click and select Open
If Cannot Verify dialog appears, click Open, enter password
Click Next, accept agreement, click Next
Accept install directory, click Next to begin installation
Select Yes/No for user settings, perform system optimization if prompted
Click Finish
Windows
Download TestDesigner-installer.exe from 
https://AIQ_SERVER:8443/UI/TestDesigner-installer.exe or via AIQ Login
Log into AIQ, select Record a Designer Script
When Designer Proxy Not Detected appears, click Download Designer Script Proxy
Run TestDesigner-installer.exe
If Windows protected your PC, click More info then Run anyway
Accept UAC prompt, select language, click OK
Click Next, accept agreement, click Next
Accept install directory, click Next to begin installation
Select Yes/No for user settings, click Finish
3. Connect Repository
After installing Test Designer, connect to your AIQ repository by entering your AIQ server URL and credentials when prompted.
Troubleshooting
Test Designer installed however buttons still Disabled