OpenSim on a Mac

[Ross Miller]

Has anyone had any luck running the Macintosh version of OpenSim? I'm referring to the Mac-compatible version of the libraries and API, not running the Windows version through Boot Camp/Parallels/etc. I downloaded the Mac version from simtk.org but there isn't much documentation for install/use and haven't been able to get it to do anything.

[Jennifer Hicks]

Re: OpenSim on a Mac

Hi Ross,

You can find more information about using the OpenSim API on a Mac here:

http://wiki.simtk.org/opensim/macLinux

In addition, the OpenSim Developer's Guide has information on using the API. It can be downloaded here (under documentation links):

https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91

The OpenSim user forum is another good resource:

https://simtk.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=282

Thanks,
Jennifer Hicks
OpenSim Project Manager
Stanford University

[Ross Miller]

Re: OpenSim on a Mac

Just getting around to this, thanks Jen. That info is very helpful.

edit: Actually the Developer's Guide (https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91) only has installation and user instructions for the Windows version of the API (it says you need to have a Windows PC or a Mac running Windows through something like Bootcamp or VMWare to use the API). It doesn't mention anything about installation of the Mac version of the API, which is what I'd like to use.

Can the Mac API be used from within the Mac OS, without any Windows at all? I've downloaded the Mac API (https://simtk.org/frs/download.php?file_id=2705) but haven't been able to find any documentation on how to install and use it, either on Simtk.org or in the files that come with the API. I've fiddled with setting various PATH variables to try and get the OS to recognize the OpenSim API libraries but haven't been able to get the test program (testOpenSimAPI) to run. Seems like I'm probably missing something simple. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Have any other Mac users had any luck using the OpenSim Mac API?

[Guillaume RAO]

Re: OpenSim on a Mac

Hi Ross,
you can use the Mac API through the terminal, it works pretty well as soon as the path for the libraries is well define.
Let me know if you need more information!
Guillaume

[Ross Miller]

Re: OpenSim on a Mac

Hi Ross,
you can use the Mac API through the terminal, it works pretty well as soon as the path for the libraries is well define.
Let me know if you need more information!
Guillaume

Thanks Guillaume, I sent you a private message just now with some questions.

Ross