how_to_build_macos

Build on macOS

How to building with Xcode on MacOS 64-bit.

• MacOS Tools Required
• MacOS Instructions
• Debugging in Xcode

MacOS Tools Required

• Xcode
• CMake
• Git
• gettext
• libtool
• automake
• autoconf
• texinfo
• pkgconf

Tip

You can install most of them by running:

brew install cmake gettext libtool automake autoconf texinfo pkgconf

Important

If you've recently upgraded Xcode, be sure to open Xcode at least once and install the required macOS build support.

Point the command-line tools at your Xcode installation and accept the license:

sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
sudo xcodebuild -license accept   # if you haven't accepted it yet

MacOS Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NanashiTheNameless/OrcaSlicer
   cd OrcaSlicer

2. Build the application:

   ./build_release_macos.sh

   [!TIP] If you're on the latest macOS and Xcode, set the deployment target explicitly so the build targets a supported SDK, e.g.:

   ./build_release_macos.sh -s -t 15.4

3. Open the application:

   open build/arm64/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer.app

Debugging in Xcode

To build and debug directly in Xcode:

1. Open the Xcode project:

   open build/arm64/OrcaSlicer.xcodeproj

2. In the menu bar:

   • Product > Scheme > OrcaSlicer
   • Product > Scheme > Edit Scheme...
     • Under Run > Info, set Build Configuration to RelWithDebInfo
     • Under Run > Options, uncheck Allow debugging when browsing versions
   • Product > Run