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| * [[http://www.cmake.org|CMake]] is the cross-platform build tool OOFEM uses, and is able to generate build files for Visual Studio. See further instructions on the [[CMake|CMake]] wiki page. | * [[http://www.cmake.org|CMake]] is the cross-platform build tool OOFEM uses, and is able to generate build files for Visual Studio. See further instructions on the [[CMake|CMake]] wiki page. |
| * [[https://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/wiki/Download?tm=2|TortoiseGit]] is the most intuitive Git client for Windows. | * [[https://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/wiki/Download?tm=2|TortoiseGit]] is the most intuitive Git client for Windows. |
| * [[http://www.paraview.org/|ParaView]] is a good and free replacement for oofeg. | * [[http://www.paraview.org/|ParaView]] is a good and free replacement for oofeg under Windows. |
| ===== Windows installation under MinGW environment ===== | ===== Windows installation under MinGW environment ===== |
| * MinGW uses standard GNU g++ compiler. In a standard MinGW instalation, a few libraries included in oofem are missing (sys/resource.h, execinfo.h). These are not included during cmakeing and compilation for MinGW compilation. | * MinGW uses standard GNU g++ compiler. In a standard MinGW instalation, a few libraries included in oofem are missing (sys/resource.h, execinfo.h). These are not included during cmakeing and compilation for MinGW compilation. |
| * oofem.exe with static libraries, iml support and optimized version is build via <code>$cmake.exe -G"MinGW Makefiles" -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-O2" -DUSE_IML="ON" -DUSE_STATIC_LIB="ON" .. | * oofem.exe with static libraries, iml support and optimized version is build via <code>$cmake.exe -G"MinGW Makefiles" -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-O2" -DUSE_IML="ON" -DUSE_STATIC_LIB="ON" .. |
| $mingw32-make.exe | $mingw32-make.exe |
| </code>If you want smoothless transfer of oofem.exe to another windows computer, you need to put all *.dll from c:\MinGW\bin in the same directory as oofem.exe. | </code>If you want a smoothless transfer of oofem.exe to another Windows computer, you need to put all *.dll from c:\MinGW\bin in the same directory as oofem.exe. |
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| ===== Windows installation with Visual Studio ===== | ===== Windows installation with Visual Studio ===== |
| * Visual Studio 2013 is advised, since it fully supports C++11 specifications, see [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh567368.aspx|here]]. You can use the Express for Windows Desktop edition, free available [[http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx|here]]. | * Visual Studio 2013 is advised, since it fully supports C++11 specifications, see [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh567368.aspx|here]]. You can use the Express for Windows Desktop edition, freely available [[http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx|here]]. |
| * Get oofem code from Git repository as explained previously or, if you're using [[https://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/wiki/Download?tm=2|TortoiseGit]], simply create a new folder (e.g. ''C:\oofem''), right-click on it and select ''Git clone...'' from the contextual menu. In the window that appears, use the address:<code>http://www.oofem.org/git/oofem.git</code> | * Get oofem code from Git repository as explained previously or, if you're using [[https://code.google.com/p/tortoisegit/wiki/Download?tm=2|TortoiseGit]], simply create a new folder (e.g. ''C:\oofem''), right-click on it and select ''Git clone...'' from the contextual menu. In the window that appears, use the address:<code>http://www.oofem.org/git/oofem.git</code> |
| | * Install [[https://cmake.org/download/|cmake]]. |
| * Start the VS2013 command prompt (choose x86 if you want a 32-bit compilation), and type ''cmake-gui'' and press enter to load the graphic interface for CMake. The bin folder in CMake installation directory must in system path; if the command does not work, add it and restart the prompt. | * Start the VS2013 command prompt (choose x86 if you want a 32-bit compilation), and type ''cmake-gui'' and press enter to load the graphic interface for CMake. The bin folder in CMake installation directory must in system path; if the command does not work, add it and restart the prompt. |
| * In the CMake window, insert the path the previously downloaded oofem.git copy (e.g. ''C:\oofem'') in the fieds ''Where is the source code:'' and ''Where to build the binaries:'' and click ''Configure'' twice. Select in the data line now displayed in the main panel all the packages you want to include in your built (''USE_...'' flags). You can also leave the default checks. Finally press ''Generate'' and choose in the window that would appear ''Visual Studio 12 2013'' and ''Use native compiler''. | * In the CMake window, insert the path the previously downloaded oofem.git copy (e.g. ''C:\oofem'') in the fieds ''Where is the source code:'' and ''Where to build the binaries:'' and click ''Configure'' twice. Select in the data line now displayed in the main panel all the packages you want to include in your built (''USE_...'' flags). You can also leave the default checks. Finally press ''Generate'' and choose in the window that would appear ''Visual Studio 12 2013'' and ''Use native compiler''. |
| * Now in the oofem folder (e.g. ''C:\oofem'') double-click on ''oofem.sln'' to start VS; right-click on the ''oofem'' project and click on ''Set as StartUp Project''. Compile the solution. You can find the resulting ''oofem.exe'' inside the ''Debug'', ''Release'', ''MinSizeRel'' or ''RelWithDebInfo'' folder. | * Now in the oofem folder (e.g. ''C:\oofem'') double-click on ''oofem.sln'' to start VS; right-click on the ''oofem'' project and click on ''Set as StartUp Project''. Compile the solution. You can find the resulting ''oofem.exe'' inside the ''Debug'', ''Release'', ''MinSizeRel'' or ''RelWithDebInfo'' folder. |
| * If you want to smoothless transfer oofem.exe to another windows computer, you may have to install [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784|VC++ 2012 redistributable package]]. | * If you want to smoothless transfer oofem.exe to another windows computer, you may have to install [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784|VC++ 2013 redistributable package]]. |
| | * For the best debugging experience in VS, please deselect ''USE_SHARED_LIB'' in CMake to generate a monolithic executable. |
| | * There are different configurations for Debug and Release versions under VS->Configuration manager->Active solution configuration. Debug version is generally slower and contains debugging symbols. Users usually choose Release version which is optimized for speed. |
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| If you're interested in parallel version for Windows, go [[installing_optional#[Parallel version for Windows]|here]]. | If you plan to redistribute the OOFEM executable to Windows XP machines, you must set the property ''Visual Studio 2013 - Windows XP (v120_xp)'' in ''Configuration Properties\General\Platform Toolset'' from the ''oofem'' project settings. |
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| | If you're interested in **parallel version for Windows**, go [[installing_optional#[Parallel version for Windows]|here]]. |
