KiCadBuildQuickRef

How-to build KiCad with Code::Blocks

(by 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.