KiCadBuildQuickRef
How-to build KiCad with Code::Blocks
by Tim Stahlhut (stahta01)
Requirements
- wxWidgets
- MinGW GCC
- zlib
- Boost C++
- CMake
- Code::Blocks
MinGW GCC Compiler steps
install "mingw".
- MinGW installation: How to install MinGW.
Install zlib.
For more zlib info see http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/zlib.htm.
Download Developer files for Zlib from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/zlib-lib-zip.php
Extract the files from zlib-1.2.3-lib.zip into your MinGW base folder.
Download Binaries files for Zlib from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/zlib-bin-zip.php
Extract the DLL from zlib-1.2.3-bin.zip into any folder that is in your path; like your MinGW bin folder.
Install Boost C++ Template Libraries (*.hpp files)
- BoostWindowsQuickRef: A beginner's quick reference for setting up Boost with Code::Blocks in Windows
wxWidgets Steps
- Compiling wxWidgets 2.8.9 Monolithic Build with openGL for Windows: How to install and Build wxWidgets.
Build KiCad using CMake and Code::Blocks Steps
Install the KiCad source tree.
Install CMAKE
Download the installation binary for windows from http://www.cmake.org.
http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html
http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.6/cmake-2.6.3-win32-x86.exe
Install that and choose to add cmake to your path during installation.
You will have to restart and command shells for the new path to take effect.
Verify that cmake is in your path by trying to run it from a command prompt.
Install Code::Blocks
Patch CMake files to use Monolithic wxWidgets
In file kicad/CMakeLists.txt change the following line
- find_package(wxWidgets COMPONENTS gl html adv core net base QUIET)
to this line below
- find_package(wxWidgets COMPONENTS mono gl QUIET)
