2 Prerequisites

To install ArtiSynth on MacOS, you will need:

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  A 64 bit version of MacOS running on either an Intel-based machine, or an ARM-based machine that implements an Intel compatibility layer.

  Apple ARM-based machines include those based on the M chip designs, and currently implement a compatibility layer (called Rosetta) that allows ArtiSynth to run as is, provided that you use an Intel-based JDK (see Section 4).

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  A Java development kit (JDK) for 64 bit machines. If your machine is based on the ARM processor, you must still use an Intel-based JDK. See Section 4 for details.

  You will need a Java development kit (JDK) that lets you actually compile Java code. A Java runtime environment (JRE) will not be sufficient.

  If you are planning to use ArtiSynth with MATLAB, there are restrictions on which JDK you can use, as described in the guide Interfacing ArtiSynth to MATLAB.

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  A three-button mouse is useful for GUI interaction.

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  A machine with a good graphics card and a decent amount of memory. We recommend 16 Gbytes, or more if you are doing FEM analysis with larger numbers of elements.