Freesolid version 2.1.1 - How to Download and Install on Mac OS X
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    version 2.1.1

      View the most recent changes for the freesolid port at: freesolid.darwinports.com/diff
      Scroll down toward the bottom of the page to get installation instructions for freesolid.
      The raw portfile for freesolid 2.1.1 is located here:
      http://freesolid.darwinports.com/dports/science/FreeSOLID/Portfile
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      The freesolid Portfile 30208 2007-10-22 21:09:10Z jmpp macports.org $

      PortSystem 1.0

      Name: FreeSOLID
      Version: 2.1.1
      Category: science
      Platform: darwin
      Maintainers: jmpp openmaintainer

      Description: Library for collision detection of three-dimensional objects.
      Long Description: FreeSOLID is a library for collision detection of three-dimensional objects undergoing rigid motion and deformation. FreeSOLID is designed to be used in interactive 3D graphics applications.

      Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/freesolid/
      Master Sites: sourceforge:freesolid
      Checksums: md5 835ac39b2fc12a3e18311276f2def5e0
      use_zip yes

      post-extract { system "chmod +x ${worksrcpath}/configure" }

      configure.args --infodir=${prefix}/share/info

    If you haven't already installed Darwin Ports, you can find easy instructions for doing so at the main Darwin Ports page.

    Once Darwin Ports has been installed, in a terminal window and while online, type the following and hit return:


      %  cd /opt/local/bin/portslocation/dports/freesolid
      % sudo port install freesolid
      Password:
    You will then be prompted for your root password, which you should enter. You may have to wait for a few minutes while the software is retrieved from the network and installed for you. Y ou should see something that looks similar to:

      ---> Fetching freesolid
      ---> Verifying checksum for freesolid
      ---> Extracting freesolid
      ---> Configuring freesolid
      ---> Building freesolid with target all
      ---> Staging freesolid into destroot
      ---> Installing freesolid
    - Make sure that you do not close the terminal window while Darwin Ports is working. Once the software has been installed, you can find further information about using freesolid with these commands:
      %  man freesolid
      % apropos freesolid
      % which freesolid
      % locate freesolid

     Where to find more information:

    Darwin Ports



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