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− | + | = Compiling BRL-CAD with Xcode on Mac OS X = | |
− | + | '''''THIS GUIDE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION''''' | |
An already built and running version of BRL-CAD for Mac OS X can be downloaded from [http://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/files/BRL-CAD%20for%20Mac%20OS%20X/ here], or these steps will guide you through the process of how to compiling it yourself. | An already built and running version of BRL-CAD for Mac OS X can be downloaded from [http://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/files/BRL-CAD%20for%20Mac%20OS%20X/ here], or these steps will guide you through the process of how to compiling it yourself. | ||
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== Obtain Dev Tools == | == Obtain Dev Tools == | ||
− | Download the latest version of [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html CMake for Mac OS X]. Once downloaded, follow the instructions to install CMake and be sure to select the box for installing the CMake | + | Download the latest version of [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html CMake for Mac OS X]. Once downloaded, follow the instructions to install CMake and be sure to select the box for installing the CMake developer tools: |
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The latest version of the BRL-CAD source is also required, which can be obtained [https://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/files/BRL-CAD%20Source/ here]. | The latest version of the BRL-CAD source is also required, which can be obtained [https://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/files/BRL-CAD%20Source/ here]. | ||
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You will also need Xcode, which can be downloaded from the Mac App Store. When installing, make sure you install the unix development command-line tools. Or if Xcode is already installed on your system, you can install the command line tools (or double-check to make sure you have them) by navigating to Xcode Preferences > Downloads and in the components tab, you should see Command Line Tools: | You will also need Xcode, which can be downloaded from the Mac App Store. When installing, make sure you install the unix development command-line tools. Or if Xcode is already installed on your system, you can install the command line tools (or double-check to make sure you have them) by navigating to Xcode Preferences > Downloads and in the components tab, you should see Command Line Tools: | ||
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+ | and want to see if you need to install them, you can check in Xcode Preferences > Downloads?? | ||
== Compiling == | == Compiling == | ||
− | + | Open Terminal (in /User/Applications/Utilities) and cd to the location of the brl-cad source folder: | |
− | + | cd brlcad | |
− | + | Create a new folder called "brlcad-build," which is where we will store the configured CMake build. We will then need CMake to compile the build: | |
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− | cd brlcad- | + | cd brlcad-build |
+ | cmake .. | ||
− | + | Install the CMake configuration: | |
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− | + | sudo make install | |
+ | ls -la /usr/brlcad | ||
+ | /usr/brlcad/*/bin/mged | ||
− | + | Run to compile a working Xcode BRL-CAD Project: |