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alembic for Mac

Open computer graphics interchange framework

Quick answer: alembic is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install alembic. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 52 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What alembic is

alembic is a design tool for macOS: open computer graphics interchange framework.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install alembic

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install alembic.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install alembic on Mac?

Run brew install alembic in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is alembic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does alembic run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is alembic?

It was installed 52 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4505 in this catalogue.

What version of alembic is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.12.