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First, you must install [[Git/Download|Git]] and [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html CMake]
First, you must install [[Git/Download|Git]] and [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html CMake] and optionally Boost (for many of the Infovis functionalities). In linux:
sudo yum install boost*
In windows, [http://www.boostpro.com/download/boost_1_44_setup.exe Download Boost]


==Linux & Mac==
==Linux & Mac==

Revision as of 18:35, 26 August 2010

First, you must install Git and CMake and optionally Boost (for many of the Infovis functionalities). In linux:

sudo yum install boost*

In windows, Download Boost

Linux & Mac

  • Clone the VTK repository:
git clone http://vtk.org/VTK.git VTK
  • Create a build directory, say ~/VTK/build. Go into that directory and configure VTK with:
 ccmake ../VTK
  • Press c (to configure, depending on your options you may have to do this twice)
  • Press g (to generate & quit)
  • Build VTK:
 make

Windows

  • Open 'Git bash' (should be a shortcut on your desktop or start menu after installing git.
  • Clone the VTK repository:
git clone http://vtk.org/VTK.git VTK
  • Open the CMake GUI and set the paths to "Where is your source code?" and "Where to build the binaries?"
  • Click Configure
  • Select your IDE under "Specify the generator for this project" and click Finish.
  • Open the project in your IDE.
  • Build the project.