In order to compile and install OpenMesh, enter following commands in OpenMesh's root directory:
qmake ## Generates the appropriate Makefiles
make ## Builds the project (use 'make debug' to build debug version)
-sudo make install ## Install OpenMesh (as root)
-
+
When using the \c qmake command, make sure to use Qt version 4 (some linux distributions
use the link \c qmake-qt4 against the executable).
@@ -79,11 +83,19 @@ the predefined solution file Core/OpenMesh_Core.vcproj and Tools/Op
\section sec_compiling_macosx MacOSX
Download and install the Qt4 framework from Trolltech.
+Because some of the examples depend on the glew library, it's recommended to install glew via the darwin portage
+system fink.
+If you have not installed fink yet, follow the instructions given on their site in order to install it.
+Type
+
+sudo fink install glew
+
+to install glew headers and libraries. ( Fink usually installs header files to \c /sw/include and libraries to \c /sw/lib. )
+
In order to compile and install OpenMesh, open a Terminal window and enter following commands in OpenMesh's root directory:
qmake -macx ## Generates the appropriate Makefiles
make release ## Builds the project (use 'make debug' to build debug version)
-sudo make install ## Install OpenMesh (as root)