--- In [email protected], Quixotic Nixotic <nixot...@...> wrote: > > On 9 Apr 2009, at 02:53, dioiioib wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], "Daniel CORRE" <daniel- > > corre@> wrote: > >> > >> Hello Kicad users, > >> > >> Is there a version of Kicad that runs on an APPLE MAC ? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Daniel, > >> > > > > http://www.brokentoaster.com/kicad/ > > > > Yes it is working as of today the current build has addressed some > > issues with refreshing in PCBNEW. I think it is quite usable. Most > > of my work thus far has been with PCBNEW and not in EESCHEMA, but > > all my windows files load with modification to the directory paths > > in the .PRO files. You must remove the references to C: ... > > > > But I am quite happy with this build and am looking forward to > > future builds as well. I just wish I could build it myself, just in > > case. > > Is there anyone that can explain to a complete numpty how to get > started on the Mac? How to install/build etc? Terminal commands? I am > not stupid and have programming skills in a number of languages, but > how to get started with Kicad on the Mac? Please? Someone? > > Best wishes, > > John >
John, I'm relatively new to Kicad as well, so take these instructions with a grain of salt (Developers & others in-the-know, feel free to correct any errors I may make). You can use the link dioiioib provided to download a working copy of the application suite (just choose the latest build from the main list). Then un-gzip/un-tar the download. You can move the resulting unpacked folder elsewhere on the disk of you'd like (seems to work OK in /Applications). Next, you'll want to download the default library elements. You can either do this via SVN (follow the instructions at http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download) or use a direct download (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=145591&package_id=267495). Either way, you should be be able to move the two contained folders ("library/" and "modules/" into the "<kicad-folder>/share/" directory. On my system (and presumably, yours), you should be able to start Kicad by double-clicking "<kicad-folder>/bin/kicad.app". Primary documentation is still the wiki (http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) and I recommend going through the tutorial (http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Mini_tutorial). If the default libraries don't contain the parts you're using, you can find a wealth of volunteer-supported libraries through a Google search ("kicad library"). Otherwise it's relatively easy to create your own. Hope this helps. Cheers, - Matt
