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(updated August 2018)
I’ve created an up-to-date version of SkyDemon to run on macOS.
This is something I’ve done for my own benefit and happy to share, but isn’t supported by SkyDemon.

There are different versions depending upon the version of MacOSthat you are running:

 

For macOS versions prior to High Sierra:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ml28l9a9iv0dzt/SkyDemon%20for%20Mac%203.7.1.zip?dl=0

 

For High Sierra:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nr3rv8dxp9vdfx8/SkyDemon%20for%20Mac%203.10.0.0.zip?dl=0


Download this, uncompress it, then copy it to your Applications folder.

If you've already got an earlier version installed, first dragit from Applications folder to the Trash - you shouldn't lose anysettings when doing this, as these are stored separately in your Documentsfolder.

 

Important: The first time you run it, youwill need to locate it in the Applications folder from Finderand press the Control key, then click the app icon, then choose Open from theshortcut menu (this is because it is 'untrusted' - see: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18657?locale=en_US Wink. You may also have to click “Allow” to a pop-up about accepting inboundconnections.

 

When you first run SkyDemon it will check to see if a morerecent version is available, and if so will prompt you to download and installit.

 

Please use this thread for any specific feedback / issues withthis build (good or bad) - keep complaints about lack of native versionelsewhere. I can’t promise to fix everything - and indeed one day this mightall suddenly stop working when some unwanted update comes along. At the risk ofsounding like a lawyer, use entirely at your own risk.

 

Known issues:

As with the previous versions for Mac, there is now oneknown unresolved issue:

 - you must have a printer installed and configured beforeusing Print Centre, otherwise Print Centre won't work;

 

How does it work?: 

This uses a technology for wrapping Windows apps to run on macOScalled Wineskin, and should run on macOS 10.6 and above. It wraps SkyDemon forWindows. 



Edited 8/13/2018 9:26:10 AM by Tim Dawson
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rikur - 10/16/2016 9:56:20 AM
Cessnaoui - 10/16/2016 7:15:51 AM
Hello,
Since I upgraded my iMac to Sierra, Skydemon for Mac is not working anymore.
The application starts as usual but freeze once you try to open a flight.
Any help is welcome.

Hi,
I haven't done the Sierra upgrade myself yet - so can't yet give a reliable solution.
I have checked the Wineskin support forum (Wineskin is the wrapper used to run Skydemon on the Mac) - and (1) there is no new version to support Sierra yet - and (2) a few comments in their forum of problems with existing versions on Sierra.  
The only suggestion from users on the Wineskin forum is rebuilding with latest versions.....
So I have compiled a new wrapper using the latest versions available, and published it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6oom2nnnzs4upgu/SkyDemon%20for%20Mac%20Sierra%20test.zip?dl=0
I would be interested to know if this runs on Sierra.
Richard


Hello,

Thank you for your help and providing this new version.
Unfortunately, the application starts as usual but freezes on displaying the map.
I think we will have to wait for a new version of Wineskin supporting Sierra.

Olivier

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Cessnaoui - 10/17/2016 2:45:57 PM
rikur - 10/16/2016 9:56:20 AM
Cessnaoui - 10/16/2016 7:15:51 AM
Hello,
Since I upgraded my iMac to Sierra, Skydemon for Mac is not working anymore.
The application starts as usual but freeze once you try to open a flight.
Any help is welcome.

Hi,
I haven't done the Sierra upgrade myself yet - so can't yet give a reliable solution.
I have checked the Wineskin support forum (Wineskin is the wrapper used to run Skydemon on the Mac) - and (1) there is no new version to support Sierra yet - and (2) a few comments in their forum of problems with existing versions on Sierra.  
The only suggestion from users on the Wineskin forum is rebuilding with latest versions.....
So I have compiled a new wrapper using the latest versions available, and published it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6oom2nnnzs4upgu/SkyDemon%20for%20Mac%20Sierra%20test.zip?dl=0
I would be interested to know if this runs on Sierra.
Richard


Hello,

Thank you for your help and providing this new version.
Unfortunately, the application starts as usual but freezes on displaying the map.
I think we will have to wait for a new version of Wineskin supporting Sierra.

Olivier

A couple of things that you could try (grasping at straws, but relatively quick to try....):
1) Right-click on the application in Finder, and select "Show package contents"
2) Run Wineskin that is shown within the contents
3) Select "Set Screen Options"
4) Select "Use Mac driver instead of X11" - then "Done" and "Quit"
5) Failing that - you could try disabling "Autodetect GPU" too




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rikur - 10/17/2016 2:54:31 PM
Cessnaoui - 10/17/2016 2:45:57 PM
rikur - 10/16/2016 9:56:20 AM
Cessnaoui - 10/16/2016 7:15:51 AM
Hello,
Since I upgraded my iMac to Sierra, Skydemon for Mac is not working anymore.
The application starts as usual but freeze once you try to open a flight.
Any help is welcome.

Hi,
I haven't done the Sierra upgrade myself yet - so can't yet give a reliable solution.
I have checked the Wineskin support forum (Wineskin is the wrapper used to run Skydemon on the Mac) - and (1) there is no new version to support Sierra yet - and (2) a few comments in their forum of problems with existing versions on Sierra.  
The only suggestion from users on the Wineskin forum is rebuilding with latest versions.....
So I have compiled a new wrapper using the latest versions available, and published it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6oom2nnnzs4upgu/SkyDemon%20for%20Mac%20Sierra%20test.zip?dl=0
I would be interested to know if this runs on Sierra.
Richard


Hello,

Thank you for your help and providing this new version.
Unfortunately, the application starts as usual but freezes on displaying the map.
I think we will have to wait for a new version of Wineskin supporting Sierra.

Olivier

A couple of things that you could try (grasping at straws, but relatively quick to try....):
1) Right-click on the application in Finder, and select "Show package contents"
2) Run Wineskin that is shown within the contents
3) Select "Set Screen Options"
4) Select "Use Mac driver instead of X11" - then "Done" and "Quit"
5) Failing that - you could try disabling "Autodetect GPU" too




Unfortunately, no success.
I tried both options.

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