Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Offline & Local Access
Even though Ace-Step is accessed through a browser via a URL, it runs entirely locally on your computer. This means you can use it without an internet connection (offline) once all models have been fully downloaded.
Mandatory Step: Initialize Service
Many users make the mistake of trying to run AI functions as soon as the interface opens. You MUST click 'Initialize Service' every time you start a new session to activate the models behind the scenes.
Auto-Configuration for New Users
Don't panic if the model file paths appear empty at first. Ace-Step is designed to automatically detect and download missing AI components during the 'first run'.
Step by Step
How to Launch the Ace-Step 1.5 Interface
- Open the 'AEP' folder that you have downloaded or installed on your computer.
- Click on the address bar at the top of the File Explorer window.
- Type 'cmd' and press 'Enter' to open the Command Prompt directly in that directory.
- Wait for the server to start and display a local URL link (usually starting with http://127.0.0.1 or localhost).
- Hold the 'Ctrl' key and click the link, or 'Copy' and 'Paste' the link into your web browser.
- Once the web interface opens, click the 'Initialize Service' button first before trying any other functions.
- Select your preferred interface language in the 'UI Language' section.
- Check the 'Checkpoint file field', 'Main model path', and 'Model path' sections. If these fields are empty, leave them as they are; the system will perform an 'auto download' automatically during the first run.
