In this tutorial, we will understand how to install code blocks and GLUT (freeglut 3) in windows 7, windows 8.1 or windows 10 and run OpenGL Programs in windows 7, windows 8.1 and windows 10.
Follow the below steps to run OpenGL programs in Windows
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Step 1. Download and install CodeBlocks 17.12 mingw. Click here to download the CodeBlocks 17.12 mingw.
Step 2. Once you install the codeblocks, then you need to download the freeglut 3.0.0 MinGW Package. Click here to download the freeglut 3.0.0 MinGW Package.
Step 3. Extract the freeglut 3.0.0 MinGW Package.
Step 4. Now, switch to,
For windows 64 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files(x86) > CodeBlocks > share > CodeBlocks > templates
OR
For Windows 32 operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files > CodeBlocks > share > CodeBlocks > templates
and open the file glut.cbp
Then search all glut32 and replace with freeglut
Step 5. Now switch to,
For windows 64 bit operating system: This PC:(C-drive) > Program Files(x86) > CodeBlocks > share > CodeBlocks > templates > wizard > glut
OR
For Windows 32 bit operating system: This PC:(C-drive) > Program Files > CodeBlocks > share > CodeBlocks > templates > wizard > glut
Open wizard.script and here, also replace all glut32 with freeglut
Step 6. Then go to the downloaded freeglut folder,
6a. From the download folder switch to Include > GL and copy all four files from there. Paste these files in,
For Windows 64 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files(x86) > CodeBlocks > MinGW > include > GL
OR
For Windows 32 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files > CodeBlocks > MinGW > include > GL
6b. Then, from the download folder switch to freeglut > lib, copy two files and paste in,
For Windows 64 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files(x86) > CodeBlocks > MinGW > lib
OR
For Windows 32 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files > CodeBlocks > MinGW > lib
6c. Again go to the downloaded folder freeglut > bin and copy one file (freeglut.dll) and paste in,
For Windows 64 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Windows > SysWOW64
OR
For Windows 32 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Windows > System32
Step 7. Now open Code::Blocks which is installed in step 1.
7a. Select File > New > Project > GLUT project > Next
7b. Give the project title anything and then choose Next
7c. For selecting GLUT’s location choose :
For Windows 64 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files(x86) > CodeBlocks > MinGW
OR
For Windows 32 bit operating system: This PC > C:(C-drive) > Program Files > CodeBlocks > MinGW
7d. Press OK > Next > Finish.
Now, Code::Blocks is ready to test for OpenGL File.
Step 8. You will get a standard OpenGL program in main.cpp. Build and run the code.
Thats it. Enjoy executing the OpenGL programs in a Windows environment.
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