Installing on Mac OS X using Homebrew
This tutorial explains how to install the Point Cloud Library on Mac OS X using Homebrew.
Prerequisites
You will need to have Homebrew installed. If you do not already have a Homebrew installation, see the Homebrew homepage for installation instructions.
Using the formula
The PCL formula is in the Homebrew official repositories. This will automatically install all necessary dependencies and provides options for controlling which parts of PCL are installed.
Note
To prepare it, follow these steps:
Install Homebrew. See the Homebrew website for instructions.
Execute
brew update
.
To install the latest version using the formula, execute the following command:
$ brew install pcl
You can specify options to control which parts of PCL are installed. For example, to build just the libraries without extra dependencies, execute the following command:
$ brew install pcl --without-apps --without-tools --without-vtk --without-qt
For a full list of the available options, see the formula’s help:
$ brew options pcl
Once PCL is installed, you may wish to periodically upgrade it. Update Homebrew and, if a PCL update is available, upgrade:
$ brew update
$ brew upgrade pcl
Using PCL
Now that PCL in installed, you can start using the library in your own projects by following the Using PCL in your own project tutorial.