Installation README for McStas 2.2a on Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite A) ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITES: Xcode from Apple, either installed via DVD or from the App Store Xquartz from http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ B) Run the metapackage for installing the package - the defaults provide the essential bits to run McStas with the Perl tools as well as the gcc and gfortran compilers from hpc.sourceforge.net, installed to /usr/local. Optionally select openmpi for installation, this will also be installed to /usr/local. Follow the URL at the end of this document for information on the Python tools C) If you want to try our new mcgui-py, a Python-Qt based gui, please - Download and install Anaconda Python 2.7 (using the "for me only" option). - When installation is done, start a new terminal and locate the folder where you downloaded and unpacked the McStas installation bundle. Inside the extras/ folder you will find a subfolder called QScintilla/. - Run the script BuildMe.command by typing "./BuildMe.command". (Browsing your way using Finder and double-clicking the BuildMe.command icon should also work) - NOTE: If your system prompts you to install command line tools: Accept to install. Afterwards, run the script "BuildMe.command" again. - "mcgui-py" should now be available. McStas-2.2a is available in /Applications/McStas-2.2a.app - and can be removed by dragging that bundle to the trash