Checklist before we begin

OpenGL:

OpenGL software is included as part of operating system. If you think your copy is somehow missing then you can download them from Microsoft .

OpenGL libraries and header files are

• opengl32.lib

• glu32.lib

• gl.h

• glu.h

GLUT:

In my previous post, I discussed how to install GLUT.

Use OpenGL and GLUT in your code:

You will need to include following files in your code

• gl.h
• glu.h
• glut.h

Project settings for Visual Studio 2010:

In your Project Property Page, you need to go to

Linker>Input>Additional Directories

make sure following are present there:opengl32.lib, glut32.lib, glu32.lib.

In your Source Code:

Use the include file in your source code.