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

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

  • App Name – VisIt
  • App Version – 3.1.1
  • App url – https://wci.llnl.gov/simulation/computer-codes/visit
  • App dmg file – packagedmglink
  • App appcast link – https://wci.llnl.gov/simulation/computer-codes/visit/executables

Steps To Install VisIt

  • 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 VisIt with the following command

    brew install --cask visit

  • VisIt is installed now and ready to use!