[vtkusers] Need Help Compiling VTK on OS X With Python Wrappers and a Local Python Installation

[Smith, Mark E CTR USAF AFMC AEDC/ATA]

I suspect that this question has been answered, but so for I have not
been able to find the answer. I want to build and install VTK with
Python wrappers on OS X. I must install VTK locally since I do not have
root access. I have a local installation of Python. When I build VTK the
system installation of Python and the libraries in the Python framework
are used. Thus, when I run my local python and attempt to import vtk I
get an error like below.

Fatal Python error: Interpreter not initialized (version mismatch?)

I have LD_LIBRARY_PATH and DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH set to the path where my
local Python libraries exist. I have my path set to pickup my local
python executable and that is what is reported when I configure with
ccmake. My local python installation does not have frameworks or dylib
files. I am using VTK 5.4.2. Any suggestions how to solve this problem?

Thanks