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Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 07:41
by Jayf
Hi - have used this in the past on different machines and now wish to install on my MacBook Pro running Sierra 10.12.4
Downloaded without issue and installed dmg etc as normal. When opening the app i cannot see any of the buttons for zoom etc that normally sit below the Menu line and above the chart area, This part of the display is just plain grey. Have tried removing, reinstalling - all the normal tricks as yet to no avail. Anyone with any ideas please? This is the best Grib file viewer I've come across and i need to get it to work!

Thanks

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 11:55
by MikeM
I have the same problem... :(

No reply to my post yet either :(

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:01
by MikeM
Just seen that my post yesterday did not get posted!

Anyway:
On Mac OS Sierra 10.12.4 I....
- Installed the app (with all maps)
- Registered with zygrib
- Opened the app
- Had no map, just a blue square.
- In the package I can see all the maps under ....data/maps..
- I tried entering Ludo's command lines in Terminal. but this has no effect at all.

Can anyone help...It would be a shame if this resource does not work on Mac :cry:

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 24 Apr 2017 22:46
by McKolm
Exactly same here (same MacOS version), no icons visible, background maps not showing at all as well.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh52ale7gobd6 ... 9.png?dl=0

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 25 Apr 2017 16:50
by Jayf
so i guess theres a problem with Sierra then. PLEASE can you help us administrator - love the app and id like it to work when i cross the Atlantic in a couple of weeks!

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 25 Apr 2017 17:01
by McKolm
Jayf wrote:so i guess theres a problem with Sierra then. PLEASE can you help us administrator - love the app and id like it to work when i cross the Atlantic in a couple of weeks!
Get a Windows laptop? :(

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 07:34
by sailingskyline
Yeah, I have got the same problem as the rest of you.
MikeM wrote: - I tried entering Ludo's command lines in Terminal.
Which commands are these? I would like to try.

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 24 May 2017 00:00
by fooelisa
Same issue here on macOS Sierra 10.12.3
sailingskyline wrote:Which commands are these? I would like to try.
It works fine when started from the terminal in the application folder with:

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$ zyGrib.app/Contents/MacOS/zyGrib

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 24 May 2017 13:01
by Ruud
Hello,

Thanks to the instructions found here and some additional googling, the next workaround works great for me:

- Locate zyGrib in finder
- Right click the application and choose 'show package contents'.
- Locate the executabele file in Contents > MacOS
- Double click the file to start zyGrib through the terminal.

After these steps zyGrib works just like it always did on my Macbook.

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:18
by MikeM
:D
Thank you Ruud! Great little workaround. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best!
Gratefully yours!
Mike

Re: Using on Mac with MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 08:56
by sailingskyline
Thanks, fooelisa and Ruud. Your suggestions helped, and it´s all working as it should now.