From c430e0c9d6d6fd9b6596ab6dc5eee10760f73ff8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: anshuman64 Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:07:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Small changes based on Zach's recommendations --- BUILD_WIN.md | 17 +++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/BUILD_WIN.md b/BUILD_WIN.md index 5d7812342a..e37bf27503 100644 --- a/BUILD_WIN.md +++ b/BUILD_WIN.md @@ -8,23 +8,23 @@ Note: Newer versions of Visual Studio are not yet compatible. ###Step 2. Installing CMake -Download and install the "win64-x64 Installer" from the [CMake Website](https://cmake.org/download/). Make sure "Add CMake to system PATH for all users" is checked when going through the installer. +Download and install the CMake 3.8.0-rc2 "win64-x64 Installer" from the [CMake Website](https://cmake.org/download/). Make sure "Add CMake to system PATH for all users" is checked when going through the installer. ###Step 3. Installing Qt -Download and install the [Qt 5.6.1 Installer](https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.6/5.6.1-1/qt-opensource-windows-x86-msvc2013_64-5.6.1-1.exe) +Download and install the [Qt 5.6.1 Installer](https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.6/5.6.1-1/qt-opensource-windows-x86-msvc2013_64-5.6.1-1.exe). Please note that the download file is large (850MB) and may take some time. Make sure to select all components when going through the installer. ###Step 4. Setting Qt Environment Variable -Go to "Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables > New..." +Go to "Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables > New..." (or search “Environment Variables” in Start Search). * Set "Variable name": QT_CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH * Set "Variable value": `C:\Qt\Qt5.6.1\5.6\msvc2013_64\lib\cmake` ###Step 5. Installing OpenSSL -Download and install the "Win64 OpenSSL v1.0.xk" Installer from [this website](https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html), where "x" is the number of the latest release (ex. Win64 OpenSSL v1.0.2k). +Download and install the "Win64 OpenSSL v1.0.2k" Installer from [this website](https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html). ###Step 6. Running CMake to Generate Build Files @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Change the Solution Configuration (next to the green play button) from "Debug" t Run Build > Build Solution. -###Step 8. Testing the Interface +###Step 8. Testing Interface Create another environment variable (see Step #4) * Set "Variable name": _NO_DEBUG_HEAP @@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ In Visual Studio, right+click "interface" under the Apps folder in Solution Expl Now, you should have a full build of High Fidelity and be able to run the Interface using Visual Studio. Please check our [Docs](https://wiki.highfidelity.com/wiki/Main_Page) for more information regarding the programming workflow. -Note: You can also run Interface by launching it from command line or File Explorer from %HIFI_DIR%\build\interface\Debug\interface.exe +Note: You can also run Interface by launching it from command line or File Explorer from %HIFI_DIR%\build\interface\Release\interface.exe ###Troubleshooting For any problems after Step #6, first try this: -* Delete the highfidelity repository +* Delete your locally cloned copy of the highfidelity repository * Restart your computer * Redownload the [repository](https://github.com/highfidelity/hifi) * Restart directions from Step #6 @@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ If not, add the directory where nmake is located to the PATH environment variabl ####Qt is throwing an error -Make sure you have the current version (5.6.1-1) installed and 'QT_CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH' environment variable is set correctly. +Make sure you have the correct version (5.6.1-1) installed and 'QT_CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH' environment variable is set correctly. +