(base) ~ % conda create -name fcenv -channel conda-forge freecad WARNING: A conda environment already exists at '/Users/irvshapiro/opt/miniconda3/envs/fcenv' Remove existing environment (y/)? y Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done Solving environment: failed with repodata from current_repodata.json, will retry with next repodata source. 19Īfter installing MiniConda open a macOS terminal window and execute the following command: conda update -all conda create -name fcenv -channel conda-forge freecad (base) ~ % conda update -all Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): done Solving environment: done # All requested packages already installed. When prompted give the installation access to your disk so it can modify your shell profiles. *** PLEASE NOTE: You should not have the Terminal APP open while running the Conda package installation. I selected the 64bit package installer, which requires that you download the package file and then double-click on it to proceed with the installation. You will find the instructions for installing MiniConda at: The first step is to install MiniConda on your Mac. Please refer to the section 'Updating to a Later Version' below to update Freecad to a later release while leaving the underlying components at a release that still works on Big Sur. ** PLEASE NOTE: The Addon Manager in the version located in the Conda Forge may not work correctly. It is easy to install MiniConda on your Mac and use it to install FreeCad. The FreeCad developers package the current macOS pre-releases with Conda. 19 with a relatively current revision level.

While there are different ways to install FreeCAD pre-releases on your Mac, I have found that using MiniConda is the easiest way to obtain a working version of. 19 found on the Github release page are not currently working. With the release of macOS Big Sur, the FreeCAD pre-releases for version.

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