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

  • App Name – TOPCAT
  • App Version – 4.7
  • App url – http://www.star.bris.ac.uk/~mbt/topcat/
  • App dmg file – packagedmglink
  • App appcast link – http://www.star.bris.ac.uk/~mbt/topcat/sun253/versions.html

Steps To Install TOPCAT

  • 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 TOPCAT with the following command

    brew install --cask topcat

  • TOPCAT is installed now and ready to use!