Ogre 3D 1.7

Time for action — starting Ogre 3D

This time we are working on a blank sheet.

1. Start with an empty code file, include Ogre3d.h, and create an empty main function:

   #include "Ogre\Ogre.h"
   int main (void)
   {
   return 0;
   }
   

2. Create an instance of the Ogre 3D Root class; this class needs the name of the "plugin.cfg":

   Ogre::Root* root = new Ogre::Root("plugins_d.cfg");
   

3. If the config dialog can't be shown or the user cancels it, close the application:

   if(!root->showConfigDialog())
   {
   return -1;
   }
   

4. Create a render window:

   Ogre::RenderWindow* window = root->initialise(true,"Ogre3D Beginners Guide");
   

5. Next create a new scene manager:

   Ogre::SceneManager* sceneManager = root->createSceneManager(Ogre::ST_GENERIC);
   

6. Create a camera and name it camera:

   Ogre::Camera* camera = ...