[vtkusers] build vtk libs using Visual Studio 2005 (for dummies)

[John Drescher]

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:15 PM, mschira <mark.schira at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks
> I am trying to build the VTK library for a Windows XP64 system.
> Problem is: I have no idea what I am doing.
> I have Visual Studio 2005 installed, I have downloaded the source code for
> VTK 5.4 and I have read (part of of it at least) the VTK Readme.html
>
> Yea, but I understand no thing.
> First it tells me "Run the CMakeSetup dialog to get started." O.K. Would
> love to do so, but I just can't find it, nor how to run it if I would find
> it,.
> Then it reads "It must be executed from an environment configured to run the
> compiler to be used."
> ???
> further:
> "In the case of the Visual Studio IDE no special environment is needed and
> CMakeSetup can be started from its icon."  O.K. that SOUNDS like I'll have
> to find this icon. Is it a file? because I can't find a file called
> CMakeSetup.
> Sorry but I am really lost here.
>
> I actually have a rough idea how to compile things using the gcc in linux,
> with CMake and all these things. But Visual Studio 2005? I am SOOOOO lost.
> Cheers
> Mark
>
> I need VTK because ultimately I want to compile a function that I need for
> matlab,  (compiling with the mex command).
> This shouldn't bother you, but it may explain why I have no idea how C++
> works, but still need to use it.
>

Run cmake-gui.exe from a "Visual Studio 2005 command prompt"

This should be in the start menu.

John