Install on a MAC with OSX


  • Install Tutorial
    • Copy or unzip file to ${HOME}/Tutorial

  • Install HYSPLIT the first time on a clean MAC
    • Install utilities (Tcl/Tk, ImageMagick)
    • To allow apps downloaded from anywhere: sudo spctl --master-disable
    • Open the downloaded hysplit_v5.2.0.dmg
    • Run the Install_hysplit.app to copy hysplit to your $HOME directory
    • (/Users/account/hysplit) and place the hysplit.app on your desktop
    • You may need to customize default_exec:
      • Xwindows_dir: /opt/X11/bin
      • Image_Magick_pgm: /opt/local/bin/convert

  • Install on a MAC with an older version already installed
    • Existing utility programs can be used with any version
    • Rename the old HYSPLIT directory (e.g. ${HOME}/hysplit_old)
    • To allow apps downloaded from anywhere: sudo spctl --master-disable
    • Run the Install_hysplit.app