Compiling the RayViz software

Obtaining the Source Code

To obtain a copy of the source code and assets for RayViz, simply run the command svn co https://rayviz.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/rayviz rayviz from svn in the command line. If you don't want to mess with SVN command line, and you are running windows, follow the steps below to check out the code using TortoiseSVN.

• Download and install the latest version of TortoiseSVN

• Create a new folder where you want the RayViz code to go. Right-click on that folder, and click on the "SVN Checkout" option. Enter https://rayviz.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/rayviz in the box marked "URL of Repository"

Download the QT SDK - Open Source Edition

• Go to http://qt.nokia.com and click on "Downloads"

• From the Downloads page, select the LGPL tab, and then click the link appropriate for your operating system of choice. Download and install the SDK.

Compile the RayViz Software with QtCreator

• Open the Qt Creator IDE that came with the Qt SDK. Go to File->Open File Or Project, and navigate to where you checked-out the RayViz code. Select the file RayViz.pro.

• Once the project is loaded, click the grey button with the green arrow in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.