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v4.0.0-beta.1
Pre-release
TopoToImage 4.0.0 Beta 1
Modern recreation of the classic 1990s Macintosh terrain visualization software.
🎉 Initial Features
Advanced color gradients (2-64 colors)
Realistic hillshading with configurable lighting
Cast shadows with soft edges
Interactive gradient editor with real-time preview
Global coordinate system support (including prime meridian crossing)
Multi-format export (GeoTIFF, PNG, JPG, PDF)
Professional cartographic output
📋 System Requirements
macOS
This is pre-release software. Please report bugs and provide feedback through GitHub Issues!
📦 Installing TopoToImage on macOS
Important Security Notice
Why am I seeing a security warning?
TopoToImage is not code-signed with an Apple Developer certificate ($99/year). This means macOS Gatekeeper will block the application on first launch. This is a normal security feature - the application is safe to use.
Installation Steps
Download TopoToImage-v4.0.0-beta.1-macOS.dmg from the Assets section at the bottom of this page
Open the DMG by double-clicking it
Drag TopoToImage.app to your Applications folder (or anywhere you prefer)
First Launch - Bypass Gatekeeper:
Method 1: Right-Click (Recommended)
- Right-click (or Control-click) on TopoToImage.app
- Select "Open" from the menu
- Click "Open" in the security dialog
- You only need to do this once - future launches work normally
Method 2: System Settings
- Try to open TopoToImage.app by double-clicking
- When the security warning appears, click "Open System Settings"
- Navigate to Privacy & Security
- Scroll down to the Security section
- Click "Open Anyway" next to the TopoToImage message
- Enter your administrator password if prompted
- Try launching TopoToImage again
- Subsequent Launches: After the first successful launch, you can open TopoToImage normally by double-clicking
Troubleshooting
"TopoToImage is damaged and can't be opened"
If you see this message, macOS has quarantined the app. Open Terminal and run:
xattr -cr /Applications/TopoToImage.app
Then try Method 1 above.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/jlert/TopoToImage/commits/v4.0.0-beta.1