MacOS

Installation Instructions Using Homebrew or MacPorts

Step 1: Install QGIS

1. Open a terminal on your Mac.

2. Install Homebrew if you haven’t already:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

3. Use Homebrew to install QGIS:

   brew install qgis
   

Step 2: Install Dependencies Using pip

1. Ensure you have pip installed. If not, install it using:

   sudo easy_install pip
   

2. Use pip to install the required dependencies for the plugin. Navigate to the directory containing the requirements files and run:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Step 3: Install the Plugin via QGIS Plugin Manager

1. Open QGIS on your system.

2. Navigate to the Plugins menu and select Manage and Install Plugins.

3. In the Plugin Manager, search for the plugin by name (e.g., LoopStructural).

4. Click Install Plugin to download and install it.

Step 4: Verify Installation

1. Restart QGIS if necessary.

2. Confirm that the plugin is available under the Plugins menu.

You are now ready to use the plugin on your MacOS system!