CSIT_Labs

Computer Graphics

Add header source files into the Dev C++ directory
- First, download the header files from this Google drive link and extract the files.
- It contains three files:
  - graphics.h
  - winbgim.h
  - libbgi.a.
- You need to copy “graphics.h” and “winbgim.h” into include the directory of Dev-Cpp program resource files. The exact directory address is –
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dev-Cpp\MinGW64\include
- Next, copy “libbgi.a” to lib folder, which should be inside MinGW64. The directory address is –
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dev-Cpp\MinGW64\lib
Change compiler suit in Dev C++
- First open Dev C++ appliaction.
- On the right side of the toolbar, you will have the drop-down menu to select the desired compiler suit.
- Set it to TDM - GCC 4.9.2 32-bit release.
Configure required linkers for graphics
- On Dev, C++, look for the Tool option on the top menu.
- Expand tools and select Compiler Options.
- You should arrive on the general tab of the compiler options window.
- Ensure the “Add the following commands when calling the linker” check box is selected.
- Then add these linkers in the input box – (just copy and paste this line)
  
  -libgcc -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32
- Then click on OK to save.
  
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Installation/verification for openGL

OpenGL comes with the X11 installation, to verify, look for the following files:

header file: /usr/include/GL/glut.h
If OpenGL and/or GLUT is not installed on your system, you can install both with: Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install freeglut3-dev

or

Fedora/RedHat: sudo yum install freeglut-devel

which should install all the dependent packages, including OpenGL itself. You must have sudo/administrator privileges.
In your OpenGL source files, include the following line:

#include <GL/glut.h>

You don’t need to include gl.h and glu.h, as they are already included in glut.h.

To make a GLUT application on the command line, use the following linker options:

-lGL -lGLU -lglut