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FreeCAD can be installed on macOS from a .dmg package which you can drag and drop into your Applications folder:

Template:DownloadMacStable

and the weekly build can be downloaded from

Weekly

You can also use a package manager such as HomeBrew to keep your software updated. Instructions to install HomeBrew can be seen here. When HomeBrew installed you can simply install FreeCAD 0.18.4 through your bash terminal with

brew install --cask freecad

and to use the latest version available (0.19pre) on HomeBrew you may run

brew install freecad

If there are any issues with the HomeBrew Cask or Formula you may report them to here.

This page describes the usage and features of the FreeCAD installer. It also includes uninstallation instructions. Once installed, you can get started!

Simple installation

The FreeCAD installer is provided as a app package (.app) enclosed in a disk image file.

You can download the latest installer from the Download page. After downloading the file, just mount the disk image, then drag it to the Application folder or a folder of your choice.

That's it.Just click on the app to launch FreeCAD. If you have this message "FreeCAD can't be open as it is from unidentified developer. " Open the folder (Application) and right click on the app then click open and accept to open the application.

Uninstallation

There currently isn't an uninstaller for FreeCAD installed with dmg package. To completely remove FreeCAD and all installed components, drag the following files and folders to the Trash:

In /Applications:
- FreeCAD

If you installed FreeCAD with homebrew simply use the brew uninstall freecad command. That's it.

Installing on Linux

Installing additional components

Index

User documentation

Getting started
Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate

Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web

Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub

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-You can download the latest installer from the [[Download]] page. After downloading the file, just mount the disk image, then run the '''Install FreeCAD''' package.
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-The installer will present you with a '''Customize Installation''' screen that lists the packages that will be installed. If you know that you already have any of these packages, you can deselect them using the checkboxes. If you're not sure, just leave all items checked.
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-=== Uninstallation ===
+You can also use a package manager such as HomeBrew to keep your software updated. Instructions to install HomeBrew can be seen [https://brew.sh/ here]. When HomeBrew installed you can simply install FreeCAD 0.18.4 through your bash terminal with
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-Then, from the terminal, run:
+If there are any issues with the HomeBrew Cask or Formula you may report them to [https://github.com/FreeCAD/homebrew-freecad here].
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- sudo /Developer/Tools/uninstall-qt.py
+This page describes the usage and features of the FreeCAD installer. It also includes uninstallation instructions.
- sudo rm -R /usr/local/lib/OCC
+Once installed, you can [[Getting_started|get started]]!
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+The FreeCAD installer is provided as a app package (.app) enclosed in a disk image file.
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+You can download the latest installer from the [[Download|Download]] page. After downloading the file, just mount the disk image, then drag it to the Application folder or a folder of your choice.
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+That's it.Just click on the app to launch FreeCAD. If you have this message "FreeCAD can't be open as it is from unidentified developer. " Open the folder (Application) and right click on the app then click open and accept to open the application.
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+There currently isn't an uninstaller for FreeCAD installed with dmg package. To completely remove FreeCAD and all installed components, drag the following  files and folders to the Trash:
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+*In /Applications:
+**FreeCAD
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-That's it. Eventually, FreeCAD will be available as a self-contained application bundle so all this hassle will go away.
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