Creating a project from the template

Creating a new project is now extremely easy. Just follow these straightforward steps in Visual Studio:

  1. Select File | New Project from the main menu.
  2. Make sure that Visual C++ is selected in the left-hand menu and then select HelloSFML from the list of presented options. This next screenshot should make this clear.

    Creating a project from the template

  3. In the Name: field, type Timber and also make sure that the Create directory for solution option is checked. Now click OK.
  4. Now we need to copy the SFML .dll files into the main project directory. My main project directory is D:\Visual Studio Stuff\Projects\Timber\Timber. It was created by Visual Studio ...

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