The basic module needed are GLFW, GLAD, STB_IMAGE, GLM and ASSIMP
The modules can be divided into two types concerned with their configuration
Need CMake GLFW ASSIMP
Direct Use GLAD STB_IMAGE GLM
The following tutorial will focus on these two type
Visual Studio as an example
Need CMake
GLFW needs CMake and configure include and lib(static)
ASSIMP needs CMake and configure include and lib(static & dynamic)
STEP 1 CMake
Download the module and unzip it, then
STEP 2 Compile
When you press "generate" and "open project", you will be directed to the visual studio,then
STEP 3 Configuration
Open your module binary folder(the one you designate when you use CMake), locate /code/Debug, you will found the lib and dll you need.
For GLFW, you only need glfw3.lib
For ASSIMP, you need both assimp-vc142-mtd.lib and assimp-vc142-mtd.dll
Open your openGL project and configure the include and lib
The "include" folder is in the module folder-> include(maybe the module binary folder you CMaked has an include folder as well, you at better combine these two include folders)
After configured include, next configure lib
For .dll file you need, you have to put it in your project .exe same directory
OK ! That's all for the first type !
Direct use
you just need to download the files and configure the include path in your project as have mentioned.
For GLAD, after your finished your online service configuration(you would better search the Internet to find how to configure), you will get a folder.
Add glad.c (/glad/src/glad.c) file to your project(it means put glad.c in the same dir as your project main.cpp, and make it visiable on your visual studio).
Configure "include" folder(/glad/include) to your project Include path as have mentioned.
For STB_IMAGE, simply add stb_image.h to your project(as glad.c)
For GLM, simply configure "include" folder to your project Include path as have mentioned
OK! That's all for the second type !
Check whether you forget to configure something
Tips:
- If you the function in stb_image.h can't use, it maybe
#define STB_IMAGE_IMPLEMENTATION //Needed before include
#include "stb_image"
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The char * variable of Windows path should be written as ("C:\\my\\use"), '' single is wrong.
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Visual studio don't recognize .obj file(3D file), don't add it to your project resources, only add other resource files except for that. You can specify the full file path when you need load that .obj file.
Xcode as an example
Need CMake
GLFW needs CMake and configure include and lib(static)
ASSIMP needs CMake and configure include and lib(static & dynamic)
STEP 1 CMake
(the step is identical to the Windows, so please see the steps above)
Use the defalut setting(Unix Makefiles) for generator
STEP 2 Compile
Simply press "generate", the files you need are done.
STEP 3 Configuration
All include files can be found in /usr/local/include
All lib files can be found in /usr/local/lib
For GLFW, you only need libglfw3.a
For ASSIMP, you only need libassimp.5.0.0.dylib
Configure the head file path and lib file path
In Build Phases-> Link Binary With Libraries :
Add these
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Cocoa
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OpenGL
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IOKit
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CoreVideo
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libglfw3.a
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libassimp.5.0.0.dylib
OK ! That's all for the first type !
Direct use
you just need to download the files and configure the include path in your project as have mentioned.
For GLAD, after your finished your online service configuration(you would better search the Internet to find how to configure), you will get a folder.
Add glad.c (/glad/src/glad.c) file to your project(it means put glad.c in the same dir as your project main.cpp, and make it visiable on your Xcode).
Put the "include" folder contents to (/usr/local/include), you need to add header search path to your project, as above have mentioned
For STB_IMAGE, simply add stb_image.h to your project(as glad.c)
For GLM, simply put the "include" folder contents to (/usr/local/include), if you already set the header file path for your project, there is no need to do it again.
OK! That's all for the second type !
Tips:
- If you the function in stb_image.h can't use, it maybe
#define STB_IMAGE_IMPLEMENTATION //Needed before include
#include "stb_image"
- The char * variable of MacOS path should be written as full path even if it is put in the same dir as main.cpp, or the file can not be found.
brew install glfw // libglfw3.dylib found in /opt/homebrew/lib, [Include folder] found in /opt/homebrew/include
brew install assimp // same as glfw
The remains are same as X86, except you should put all the "include" folders in /opt/homebrew/include, all the lib files in /opt/homebrew/lib. Configure the head file path and lib file path as
Tips: if the .dylib of glfw is not signatured you need to use your account to sign it. (unsigned dylib is not allowed to use when you code runs)
Anytime you get lost, you should see steps on X86 to find what you have missed