Use Qt Creator to Build C++ Samples in Windows

Introduction

This tutorial shows how to configure and build the Zivid C++ Samples with Qt Creator 4.12.1.

Pre-requisites

Follow requirements and installation steps in Configure C++ Samples With CMake and Build Them in Visual Studio in Windows, including Install OpenCV.

Configure the project in Qt Creator

Start Qt Creator.

Click File → Open Project.

Navigate to your clone of the C++ Samples and open CMakeLists.txt.

Configure Kits

Click Manage Kits… and configure your Desktop Kit as per the figure below.

Compiler:

Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler (x86_amd64)

For CMake generator click Change… and set the following entries:

Generator:	Ninja
Extra generator:	CodeBlocks

To include Eigen and OpenCV for CmakeConfiguration click Change… and add the following:

EIGEN3_INCLUDE_DIR:STRING=C:/Users/Public/Downloads/eigen-git-mirror
OpenCV_DIR:STRING=C:/Users/Public/Downloads/opencv/build

Click OK, and again OK.

Configure Project

Select Desktop and expand Details. Then, check Debug and Release.

Click Configure Project.

Click Build → Build All Projects

Expand CppSamples and select a C++ program to view it.

Run the sample program

Select a sample program, e.g. CaptureVis3D. Right-click on the program, then click Run.

Alternatively, navigate to the Release folder in File Explorer.

Run a sample program, e.g. CaptureVis3D.exe.

Close the window.