By impadmin, May 10, 2020 Posted in: Brew Install mac, cask

This article explains the steps to install KiCad on MAC OSX using homebrew cask

  • App Name – KiCad
  • App Version – 5.1.5-0
  • App url – https://kicad-pcb.org/
  • App dmg file – packagedmglink
  • App appcast link – https://kicad-downloads.s3.cern.ch/?delimiter=/&prefix=osx/stable/

Steps To Install KiCad

  • Open Spotlight search using “command + space” button and type “Terminal“. Then press “return/enter” key. This will open terminal.

    spotlight search terminal

  • Run the following command in terminal to install brew cask

    ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null

    Install brew cask on mac

  • Now install KiCad with the following command

    brew install --cask kicad

  • KiCad is installed now and ready to use!