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== How-to build KiCad with Code::Blocks ==
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== How-to build KiCad with MSys2 Code::Blocks ==
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by Tim Stahlhut (stahta01)<br>
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by Tim Stahlhut (stahta01)<br>[https://forums.codeblocks.org/index.php/topic,26051.msg177348/topicseen.html CB Forum Thread]
 
===Requirements===
 
===Requirements===
 
- KiCAD source<br>
 
- KiCAD source<br>
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- CMake<br>
 
- CMake<br>
 
- Code::Blocks<br>
 
- Code::Blocks<br>
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- MSys2<br>
  
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===MinGW GCC Compiler steps===
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==MSys2 Mingw Environment package install commands==
  
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====install "mingw".====
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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* [[MinGW installation]]: How to install MinGW.
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pacman -S --needed git ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-cmake ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-gcc \
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====Install zlib.====
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-boost \
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For more zlib info see http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/zlib.htm.<br>
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-pkgconf \
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Download Developer files for Zlib from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/zlib-lib-zip.php<br>
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-codeblocks \
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Extract the files from zlib-1.2.3-lib.zip into your MinGW base folder.<br>
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-swig
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Download Binaries files for Zlib from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/zlib-bin-zip.php<br>
 
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Extract the DLL from zlib-1.2.3-bin.zip into any folder that is in your path; like your MinGW bin folder.
 
  
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====Install Boost C++ Template Libraries (*.hpp files)====
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pacman -S --needed ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-opencascade \
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* [[BoostWindowsQuickRef]]: A beginner's quick reference for setting up Boost with Code::Blocks in Windows
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-glm \
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-libgit2 \
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-ngspice \
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-nng \
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-protobuf \
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  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-wxPython
  
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===wxWidgets Steps===
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</syntaxhighlight>
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* [[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===
 
===Build KiCad using CMake and Code::Blocks Steps===
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====Install the KiCad source tree.====
 
  
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====Install CMAKE====
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* Clone git repo<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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Download the installation binary for windows from http://www.cmake.org.<br>
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mkdir -p ~/devel && cd ~/devel && \
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http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html<br>
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git clone https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-source-mirror.git kicad
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http://www.cmake.org/files/v2.6/cmake-2.6.3-win32-x86.exe<br>
 
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Install that and choose to add cmake to your path during installation.<br> 
 
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You will have to restart and command shells for the new path to take effect.<br>
 
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Verify that cmake is in your path by trying to run it from a command prompt.<br>
 
  
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====Install Code::Blocks====
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</syntaxhighlight>
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====Patch CMake files to use Monolithic wxWidgets ====
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* Create CB Project
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In file kicad/CMakeLists.txt
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" line="1">
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change the following line
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mkdir -p ~/devel/kicad/cb_build && cd ~/devel/kicad/cb_build && \
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::find_package(wxWidgets COMPONENTS gl html adv core net base QUIET)
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cmake \
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to this line below
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  -DOCC_INCLUDE_DIR="${MINGW_PREFIX}"/include/opencascade \
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::find_package(wxWidgets COMPONENTS mono gl QUIET)
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  -DKICAD_BUILD_QA_TESTS=OFF \
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  -G"CodeBlocks - MinGW Makefiles" .. > log.txt
  
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====Use CMake to build the KiCad makefiles.====
 
  
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====Use Code::Blocks to build KiCad.====
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</syntaxhighlight>

Latest revision as of 15:09, 17 May 2025

How-to build KiCad with MSys2 Code::Blocks

by Tim Stahlhut (stahta01)
CB Forum Thread

Requirements

- KiCAD source
- KiCAD depends
- GCC Toolchain
- CMake
- Code::Blocks
- MSys2

MSys2 Mingw Environment package install commands

pacman -S --needed git ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-cmake ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-gcc \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-boost \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-pkgconf \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-codeblocks \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-swig

pacman -S --needed ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-opencascade \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-glm \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-libgit2 \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-ngspice \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-nng \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-protobuf \
  ${MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX}-wxPython

Build KiCad using CMake and Code::Blocks Steps

  • Clone git repo
    mkdir -p ~/devel && cd ~/devel && \
git clone https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-source-mirror.git kicad
  • Create CB Project
mkdir -p ~/devel/kicad/cb_build && cd ~/devel/kicad/cb_build && \
cmake \
  -DOCC_INCLUDE_DIR="${MINGW_PREFIX}"/include/opencascade \
  -DKICAD_BUILD_QA_TESTS=OFF \
  -G"CodeBlocks - MinGW Makefiles" .. > log.txt
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