Getting Started on Mac - VirtualPhotonics/MieSimulatorGUI GitHub Wiki

Getting the MieSimulatorGUI App from GitHub:

MacOS App (.app)

• Download the latest "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX.app.zip" file.
• Double-click the file to open the application.
• If a warning appears stating the developer can't be verified, go to System Settings > Security & Privacy and click Open Anyway to continue.

MacOS DiskImage (.dmg)

• Download the latest "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX.dmg" file.
• Double-click the file to mount the disk image.
• A disk image icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to open the folder and click on "MieSimulatorGUI_vX_XX".
• If a warning appears stating the developer can't be verified, go to System Settings > Security & Privacy and click Open Anyway to continue.

Getting the MieSimulatorGUI Source Code from GitHub:

Downloading and Installing Prerequisites

• Download the latest source code by navigating to the GitHub repository and clicking Code > Local > Download ZIP. Extract the files to a directory of your choice.
• Go to the Qt download page and select the Qt 6 macOS or Qt 6 Desktop version and Qt Creator.
• Download and install Qt 6.

Building the Project

• Launch Qt Creator and open the "MieSimulator.pro" file.
• In the next window, select proper project kit and click Configure Project.
• Select Build > Run qmake, and then select Build > Build Project "MieSimulatorGUI" or press Cmd+B.

Running Tests and the Application

• To run tests: Select Tools > Tests > Run All Tests.
• To run the application: Select Build > Run or press Cmd+R.

Note: - If you get any errors, check whether Qt and its debugger is working properly (Generate a sample Qt program and run).