Installing CloudCompare on Intel-Based Mac

[mohsennazemi]

Hi,

I am trying to install CloudCompare on my intel mac to load my laz file. I initially managed to install and run CloudCompare. However, I realized that the base application does not support laz file, and therefore, I had to install it again and include laz plugin, i.e. PLUGIN_IO_QLAS.

I followed the installations instructions.

1- I installed Qt5.
2- I installed laszip-3.4.3.tar.gz (md5)
Install the project...
-- Install configuration: "Release"
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip.8.0.5.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip.8.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip_api.8.0.5.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip_api.8.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/lib/liblaszip_api.dylib
-- Installing: /usr/local/include/laszip/laszip_api.h
-- Installing: /usr/local/include/laszip/laszip_api_version.h
3- I built the latest version of the CloudCompare

cmake -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=/usr/local/opt/qt@5 -DPLUGIN_IO_QLAS=ON ..
followed by
cmake --build .
4- I installed the app
sudo cmake –install .
 
After doing these steps, I cannot open CloudCompare anymore! I click on the app icon and then after a short moment, the app does not launch.

I appreciate your help on this matter.
 
P.S.: On a side note, it seems that the developer has hardcoded a local address in his scripts that contains “/paul/”. It would be great if this issue could also be resolved.

[dgirardeau]

We will need the help from Paul himself (the latest macOS 'maintainer'). But he had an issue with his github account recently, so we'll need it to be reactivated before 😅

[dgirardeau]

Good news, Paul has been able to generate packages for Intel and arm: https://www.simulation.openfields.fr/index.php/cloudcompare-downloads

(Paul sadly has an issue with his github account and cannot use it at the moment... so it might take some time before he is able to push any code...)

[cyhsu]

I guess this is the reason why I keep have "paul" in the install process.

modify @executable_path en @rpath:  /Users/chuanyuan.hsu/dev/software/CloudCompare/build/CloudCompare/CloudCompare/CloudCompare.app/Contents/Frameworks/libqtvirtualkeyboard_hangul.dylib
modify @executable_path en @rpath:  /Users/chuanyuan.hsu/dev/software/CloudCompare/build/CloudCompare/CloudCompare/CloudCompare.app/Contents/Frameworks/libqtvirtualkeyboard_pinyin.dylib
modify @executable_path en @rpath:  /Users/chuanyuan.hsu/dev/software/CloudCompare/build/CloudCompare/CloudCompare/CloudCompare.app/Contents/Frameworks/libqtvirtualkeyboard_tcime.dylib
=================== CloudCompare app end   =============================
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/chuanyuan.hsu/Downloads/CloudCompare/build/postInstall/libBundleCloudCompare.py", line 428, in <module>
    with open(os.path.join(rootdir, 'dependancies.json'), 'w', encoding="utf-8") as f:
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/paul/projets/CloudCompare/dependancies.json'
-- signature ...
--- remove old signatures
postInstall/signatureCloudCompare.sh: line 86: [: ==: unary operator expected
--- signature dylib & so CloudCompare app ---
error: The specified item could not be found in the keychain.
error: The specified item could not be found in the keychain.
error: The specified item could not be found in the keychain.

[dgirardeau]

I've contacted Paul (who still hasn't recovered his github account).

[cyhsu]

But finally I got who is Paul.

[rasclep]

Hello, Sorry to reply so late, I'm still having trouble with my GitHub account and have created a new one to be visible....
My installation process in CMake is quite complicated because it covers almost all the steps to build a standalone package signed and ready for notarization. You may not need all these steps for a local execution of your build.
There is indeed a hard-coded local address in libBundleCloudCompare.py.in: rootdir should be set, for example, to your home directory or anywhere to store a json file. I'll try to fix the scripts to get something more portable!
Regards,
Paul

[cyhsu]

I am not in the hurry. Thanks for your response.

[danci7]

Hello, I'm actually experiencing the same issue as @mohsennazemi described.

I'm using a macOS with an Intel chip. macOS Version = 12.7

I installed the software following the instructions and added -DPLUGIN_IO_QLAS=ON in the configuration phase.
The software crashed immediately when it opened, and the following output is shown.

Before the installation of the plugin, the program opened normally and seemed to work smoothly :) Is there another way to work with .laz files without the plugin in cloudCompare?

Thank you very much for your support!!

[dgirardeau]

Are you able to install the package generated by @prascle or is it an issue with the OS version?