<p>You are using macOS, I presume, as you mention the Finder. If so, then you need to use <em>forward</em> slashes (<code>/</code>) as <em>path separators</em>.</p>
<p>I'm not sure why the initial message (whatever its source) used <em>backslashes</em> in the path, as that is only Windows and DOS, and rather confuses matters. Maybe it is an unfixed relic from the porting process from Windows to Mac?</p>
<p>If you use <code>cd</code>, you will have to <em>escape</em> the spaces using the <em>backslash</em> character (i.e. use <code>\ </code> not <code> </code>) in the file/folder name, so</p>
<pre><code>cd ../Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts
</code></pre>
<hr />
<p>The reason why you get the error</p>
<pre><code>-bash: cd: ..Ultimaker: No such file or directory.
</code></pre>
<p>if you use</p>
<pre><code>cd ../Ultimaker Cura x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts
</code></pre>
<p>is because the space <em>after</em> <code>Ultimaker</code> was not escaped, and the shell assumes that <code>Ultimaker</code> is an argument to <code>cd</code> - when, obviously, it is not - and there is no such folder called <em>just</em> <code>Ultimaker</code> (it is <code>Ultimaker Cura x.x.x</code>).</p>
<hr />
<p>Note that, due to the <code>..</code>, you will also need to <em>already</em> be in a <em><strong>sibling</strong></em> directory (of <code>Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/</code>), within the (parent) directory, of which <code>Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/</code> is a subdirectory. Otherwise you will need to substitute the <strong>full path</strong> for the <code>..</code> at the beginning. For example</p>
<pre><code>cd /Applications/Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts
</code></pre>
<p>or, if already in the <code>/Applications</code> directory, then</p>
<pre><code>cd Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts
</code></pre>
<p>It should go without saying that you will also need to substitute the relevant version number for the <code>x.x.x</code>, as that will be just an example given in the initial message.</p>

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It still can't find the directory.
John Doe
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Yes, because `cd /Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x` looks for `Ultimaker Cura x.x.x` in the root (`/`) directory, which is, most probably, where it isn't... Also, the directory probably has numbers instead of `x` in the name. Trying using Spotlight?
Greenonline
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You need to use forward slashes, I've amended answer. Not sure why error uses backslashes. I must admit that threw me for quite a while - and made my original answer confusing at best.
Greenonline
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By the "it" in the above (your last) comment, I assume you mean the shell running in the terminal. What is this "it" that you refer to, at the start of your question, that said "to go `..\Utlimaker etc.,..`"? A post in a thread on the internet, the user guide, or some output of a program? If the latter, then which program? Also, just for the sake of clarity, what OS are you using? Windows or Mac?
Greenonline
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I used forward slashes but the shell said the Ultimaker directory doesn't exist.
John Doe
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Greenonline
<p>I found out I put the plugin into the <code>plugins</code> folder instead of the <code>scripts</code> folder. Now, I can find the plugin in Cura.</p>

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John Doe
<p>I am trying to install a Python plugin into Cura. It said to go to  <code>..\Ultimaker Cura x.x.x\plugins\PostProcessingPlugin\scripts</code> with the <code>x.x.x</code> being the version.</p>
<p>I typed that after <code>cd</code> into the terminal but it said <code>-bash: cd: ..Ultimaker: No such file or directory</code>. I tried searching for it in Finder, but still nothing. I went into Cura and clicked the <strong>Show Configurations Folder</strong>, which had the plugins folder in it. I put the plugin into the folder and restarted Cura, but there was still nothing in the plugins section.</p>
<p>Also, I don't know the version of Cura I have. Finder says it's 5.8.1, but the configurations folder said it was 5.8. I tried to go to applications and <code>\Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x\</code> but I still couldn't find the directory. I am using a Mac.</p>

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You say "It said..." - what said? Please [edit] and include the full console output if possible. Also, please use code formatting to make it easier to read.
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John Doe
# Cura plugins folder not showing

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-10-20)

I am trying to install a Python plugin into Cura. It said to go to `..\Ultimaker Cura x.x.x\plugins\PostProcessingPlugin\scripts` with the `x.x.x` being the version.

I typed that after `cd` into the terminal but it said `-bash: cd: ..Ultimaker: No such file or directory`. I tried searching for it in Finder, but still nothing. I went into Cura and clicked the **Show Configurations Folder**, which had the plugins folder in it. I put the plugin into the folder and restarted Cura, but there was still nothing in the plugins section.

Also, I don't know the version of Cura I have. Finder says it's 5.8.1, but the configurations folder said it was 5.8. I tried to go to applications and `\Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x\` but I still couldn't find the directory. I am using a Mac.

**Tags:** ultimaker-cura

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You say "It said..." - what said? Please [edit] and include the full console output if possible. Also, please use code formatting to make it easier to read.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-10-20. Score: 0

You are using macOS, I presume, as you mention the Finder. If so, then you need to use *forward* slashes (`/`) as *path separators*.

I'm not sure why the initial message (whatever its source) used *backslashes* in the path, as that is only Windows and DOS, and rather confuses matters. Maybe it is an unfixed relic from the porting process from Windows to Mac?

If you use `cd`, you will have to *escape* the spaces using the *backslash* character (i.e. use `\`  not ) in the file/folder name, so

```
cd ../Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts

```

---

The reason why you get the error

```
-bash: cd: ..Ultimaker: No such file or directory.

```

if you use

```
cd ../Ultimaker Cura x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts

```

is because the space *after* `Ultimaker` was not escaped, and the shell assumes that `Ultimaker` is an argument to `cd` - when, obviously, it is not - and there is no such folder called *just* `Ultimaker` (it is `Ultimaker Cura x.x.x`).

---

Note that, due to the `..`, you will also need to *already* be in a ***sibling*** directory (of `Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/`), within the (parent) directory, of which `Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/` is a subdirectory. Otherwise you will need to substitute the **full path** for the `..` at the beginning. For example

```
cd /Applications/Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts

```

or, if already in the `/Applications` directory, then

```
cd Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts

```

It should go without saying that you will also need to substitute the relevant version number for the `x.x.x`, as that will be just an example given in the initial message.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: It still can't find the directory.  
> **username_1**: Yes, because `cd /Ultimaker\ Cura\ x.x.x` looks for `Ultimaker Cura x.x.x` in the root (`/`) directory, which is, most probably, where it isn't... Also, the directory probably has numbers instead of `x` in the name. Trying using Spotlight?  
> **username_1**: You need to use forward slashes, I've amended answer. Not sure why error uses backslashes. I must admit that threw me for quite a while - and made my original answer confusing at best.  
> **username_1**: By the "it" in the above (your last) comment, I assume you mean the shell running in the terminal. What is this "it" that you refer to, at the start of your question, that said "to go `..\Utlimaker etc.,..`"? A post in a thread on the internet, the user guide, or some output of a program? If the latter, then which program? Also, just for the sake of clarity, what OS are you using? Windows or Mac?  
> **username_0**: I used forward slashes but the shell said the Ultimaker directory doesn't exist.  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2024-10-21. Score: 0

I found out I put the plugin into the `plugins` folder instead of the `scripts` folder. Now, I can find the plugin in Cura.


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