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{{Main article|Building FlightGear}} | {{Main article|Building FlightGear}} | ||
This article is intended to give an overview of '''building FlightGear on modern Windows systems'''. It was created using Windows | This article is intended to give an overview of '''building FlightGear on modern Windows systems'''. It was created using Windows 11 and VS 2022. It ought to be transferable to earlier versions of the Windows OS and software. | ||
As FlightGear is now 64-bit only, the guide only describes building on a 64-bit system. | As FlightGear is now 64-bit only, the guide only describes building on a 64-bit system. | ||
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* [https://cmake.org/download/ CMake for Windows]. Download and install the Windows Win64-x64 Installer. | * [https://cmake.org/download/ CMake for Windows]. Download and install the Windows Win64-x64 Installer. | ||
* [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ Microsoft Visual Studio 2022] (MSVC). The Community version is free. There is no need for the premium versions; none of their features are required to build FlightGear. The C++ compiler will not be installed by default. You either choose this component during installation or after installation by starting MSVC and trying to create a new C++ project. The one to download is "Desktop Development with C++". Make sure to have the latest version of the Windows SDK for your Windows version and the C++ Compiler checked. As of 12/19/2023, the latest version of the compiler is "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/86 build tools". | * [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ Microsoft Visual Studio 2022] (MSVC). The Community version is free. There is no need for the premium versions; none of their features are required to build FlightGear. The C++ compiler will not be installed by default. You either choose this component during installation or after installation by starting MSVC and trying to create a new C++ project. The one to download is "Desktop Development with C++". Make sure to have the latest version of the Windows SDK for your Windows version and the C++ Compiler checked. As of 12/19/2023, the latest version of the compiler is "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/86 build tools". | ||
* [https://www.qt.io/download-open-source/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]]. Download the online installer, and choose the version matching your toolchain of Visual Studio e.g. "Qt 5.15.2 --> MSVC 2019 64-bit". Any version past 5.9 will be fine; latest 5.x recommended. Leave the default Developer and Designer Tools selection - these are needed for coding and compiling. Otherwise, here is [https://www.qt.io/offline-installers Offline Qt Downloads] for the optional offline-installer versions of Qt. | * [https://www.qt.io/download-open-source/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]]. Download the online installer, and choose the version matching your toolchain of Visual Studio e.g. "Qt 5.15.2 --> MSVC 2019 64-bit". Any version past 5.9 will be fine; latest 5.x recommended. '''Do NOT use Qt6'''. Leave the default Developer and Designer Tools selection - these are needed for coding and compiling. Otherwise, here is [https://www.qt.io/offline-installers Offline Qt Downloads] for the optional offline-installer versions of Qt. | ||
* [https://git-scm.com/download/win Git] to keep your build up to date. It also simplifies downloads of components. Optional, but can't recommend it enough! | * [https://git-scm.com/download/win Git] to keep your build up to date. It also simplifies downloads of components. Optional, but can't recommend it enough! | ||