| | 1 | = Using KDevelop as your IDE = |
| | 2 | == Necessary steps == |
| | 3 | If you want to code comfortable then we suggest you to use an IDE. The below steps describe how to use KDevelop as your IDE. |
| | 4 | 1. Go to the orxonox directory: |
| | 5 | {{{ |
| | 6 | cd ~/orxonox/trunk |
| | 7 | }}} |
| | 8 | 2. Let cmake produce the basic KDevelop project file: |
| | 9 | {{{ |
| | 10 | cmake -GKDevelop3 |
| | 11 | }}} |
| | 12 | 3. Run KDevelop and open your project file (Project -> Open Project) |
| | 13 | '''Edit essential options''' |
| | 14 | 4. Go to ''Project->Project Options'' choose ''Run Options'' and change following things: |
| | 15 | || Executable || #PATH_TO_ORXONOX/bin/orxonox || |
| | 16 | || Working Directory || #PATH_TO_ORXONOX/bin || |
| | 17 | 5. Now choose ''Build Options'', select ''Make'', activate ''Run multiple jobs'' and change ''Simultaneous jobs'' (e.g. to 4) |
| | 18 | == Make KDevelop more efficient == |
| | 19 | In order to improve productivity you can activate / benefit from some features. |
| | 20 | === Shortcuts === |
| | 21 | * F8: Build the Project |
| | 22 | * F9: Start the debugger (gdb based) |
| | 23 | * If you want to define further shortcuts (i.e. ''Run Application'') then you can configure them in ''Settings -> Configure Shortcuts'' |
| | 24 | === Split of Header/Source files === |
| | 25 | |