Introduction

A project to learn basic OpenGL.

Getting Started

Getting project setup:

1. Get an IDE

   • Get Microsoft Visual Studio Community download

2. Software dependencies

   • I'm using vcpkg. This a package manager for C\C++ libraries from Microsoft.
   • for this project I'm using GLFW, GLAD, GLM and SOIL2.
   • Installed the files above (replace libfile with names above)
     > ./vcpkg install "libfile":x64-windows-static
   • All installed libraries are immediately ready to be #include'd and used in your project without additional configuration.
     > .\vcpkg\vcpkg integrate install

3. References

   • Learn OpenGL
   • OpenGL
   • GLAD Multi-Language GL/GLES/EGL/GLX/WGL Loader-Generator based on the official specs
   • GLM OpenGL Mathematics (GLM) header only C++ mathematics library for graphics software.
   • SOIL2 Tiny C library used primarily for uploading textures into OpenGL.
   • docs.GL OpenGL reference

Project Properties:

NOTE: make sure All Configurations is selected

1. Configuration Properties > General
   • set the output directory to ./../bin/ to provide common place for the executable
2. Configuration Properties > Debugging
   • change the Working Directory from ProjectDir to OutDir
3. Configuration Properties > Linker > Input
   • add the Additional Dependencies (glfw3.lib; glew.lib; soil2.lib opengl32.lib) keep the defaults already there.
   • may need to do release and debug configurations separately additional dependencies.
4. could do this an not worry about all the linkage hassle
   • Properties > Use Vcpkg > yes
   • Properties > Use static libraries > yes
   • Properties > Use AutoLink > yes
   • Properties > Triplet > x64-windows-static
5. Set an entry point if needed for the program:
   • Configuration Properties > Linker > System (ensure that the SubSystem is set to Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE))

Okay, I think that is it, happy coding.