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Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:03 pm
by Velocomp
UPDATED NOVEMBER 5, 2023. FIXED TYPO IN INSTRUCTIONS.
Thanks to the amazing efforts of one of our users, markw65,
it is now possible to run Isaac/Mac on your M1/M2 Mac and Intel Mac computer with the latest versions of macOS, including Ventura and Sonoma!
There are two files to download from this page.
1) New M1-M2-Intel Isaac Mac Software Installation Instructions (updated instructions as of November 5, 2023)
2) Installer.zip
After you have downloaded these files, but before doing ANYTHING else, open "New M1-M2-Intel Isaac-Mac SW_101023.pdf". DO NOT MOVE OR DO ANYTHING WITH THE "INSTALLER.ZIP" FILE UNTIL THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY SO.
Once you have opened the instructions, follow them! In particular, you will need to create a "terminal" command to set up the automatic installation of Isaac. It's really easy...
After you have installed Isaac/Mac/5.1, you will be able to install firmware updates, access your profiles, get serial number information, download ride files, and view your old ride files.
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:29 pm
by lorduintah
John-
All went well - Very happy that the new drivers finally showed up!
One minor addition to the instructions - after cutting and pasting the TERMINAL instruction - you might have to enter the administrators password after "ENTER"
After installing ISAAC - I do not seem to be able to get the Preferences to open. I went and restarted my Mac and this issue persisted.
Tom
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:11 pm
by Velocomp
lorduintah wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:29 pm
John-
All went well - Very happy that the new drivers finally showed up!
One minor addition to the instructions - after cutting and pasting the TERMINAL instruction - you might have to enter the administrators password after "ENTER"
After installing ISAAC - I do not seem to be able to get the
Preferences to open. I went and restarted my Mac and this issue persisted.
Tom
Install process has been automated as of 10/5/23...please see posting above.
We will investigate the "Preferences" issue.
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:13 pm
by Velocomp
lorduintah wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:29 pm
John-
All went well - Very happy that the new drivers finally showed up!
One minor addition to the instructions - after cutting and pasting the TERMINAL instruction - you might have to enter the administrators password after "ENTER"
After installing ISAAC - I do not seem to be able to get the
Preferences to open. I went and restarted my Mac and this issue persisted.
Tom
Install process has been automated as of 11/5/23...please see posting above.
"Edit/Preferences" works on my Mac...
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:44 pm
by lorduintah
John -
Yes it does.
I was trying to use the Preferences from Isaac for Mac/Preferences
((Attached screen shot))
If you also go to the open folder option and the dialog that opens (a file browser) at the bottom of the panel is a button for "Options" - pressing that seems to send the application off into the ozone and requires a force quit - for me.
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:30 am
by Velocomp
lorduintah wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:44 pm
John -
Yes it does.
I was trying to use the Preferences from Isaac for Mac/Preferences
((Attached screen shot))
If you also go to the open folder option and the dialog that opens (a file browser) at the bottom of the panel is a button for "Options" - pressing that seems to send the application off into the ozone and requires a force quit - for me.
To the best of my knowledge, "Isaac for Mac/Preferences" has never worked...
In 20 years of using Isaac software, I've never clicked on the "Options" button. When I do, my software locks-up too, and I am running an older version of macOS that does not require any of the updates used in this thread.
I have no idea what the Options button is supposed to do; it is not documented in our instructions. My advice is: don't click it.
Re: NEW: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:56 pm
by lorduintah
Re: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:23 am
by cheeryswede
Hej,
I think there is an error in the PDF (New M1-M2-Intel Isaac-Mac SW_101023.pdf) on page 7:
In the PDF it says for instruction
4) After the % symbol, type EXACTLY the following command (the command below is in bold to make it easier for you to read):
~/Downloads/installer/install-isaac/sh
As written, the command does not work.
Should it instead say: ~/Downloads/installer/install-isaac.sh
Not slash, but a dot or period instead between installer-isaac and the sh?
That worked for me.
A tip: with Terminal open, one can drag and drop the file install-isaac.sh from the Downloads folder, on to the Terminal window. The correct address and file name will be at the prompt. Then press enter and the shell script runs.
ttfn,
/K
Re: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:01 pm
by Velocomp
cheeryswede wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:23 am
Hej,
I think there is an error in the PDF (New M1-M2-Intel Isaac-Mac SW_101023.pdf) on page 7:
In the PDF it says for instruction
4) After the % symbol, type EXACTLY the following command (the command below is in bold to make it easier for you to read):
~/Downloads/installer/install-isaac/sh
As written, the command does not work.
Should it instead say: ~/Downloads/installer/install-isaac.sh
Not slash, but a dot or period instead between installer-isaac and the sh?
That worked for me.
A tip: with Terminal open, one can drag and drop the file install-isaac.sh from the Downloads folder, on to the Terminal window. The correct address and file name will be at the prompt. Then press enter and the shell script runs.
ttfn,
/K
Yes, there was a typo; now fixed as of November 5...added your tip, too!
Re: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:48 am
by luxmoggy
Hello
I can also confirm it works on an M3 chip. I have just installed and tested it.
I do have an issue, not with the software's installation or running. If I maximise the window everything turns upside down.
Re: Intel and M1/M2 Mac users: how to install Isaac/Mac on your computer
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:41 pm
by markw65
I do have an issue, not with the software's installation or running. If I maximise the window everything turns upside down.
This seems to be an issue with Labview (and programs written in Labview, such as Isaac). As far as I can tell, it's not actually zooming that does it - it's hovering the mouse over the zoom box long enough for the popup zoom menu to appear (about a second).
For me, I can zoom in and out as long as I quickly click the zoom button.
Once the screen gets inverted I haven't found a way to fix it other than to quit and restart...