CVS version question

[Hugo Ferreira]

Hello Andreas,

First and foremost, thanks for th reply. Just a quick update.

1. Compiling and installing.
I repeated the install to the /usr/local as before. Only this time I included 
the environement variables PATH, KDEDIRS and LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Worked without 
a hitch. Thanks.

Example:
# To test local CVS version of some KDE apps.
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/local/kde/lib/
export KDEDIRS=/usr/local/kde/
export PATH=/usr/local/kde/bin/:$PATH


2. You where correct. After setting the paths all icons and menu options where 
there. I could import the stuff as before.

3. The KDEDIRS is not found in the kdegraphics INSTALL file (it seems to be a 
generic one). A google and searching the KDE site gave me the info. needed.

4. In regards to supporting the stuff I am interested in: I have installed 
kdevelop and will be looking at the code. Could you give me any hints were to 
start looking?

Thanks.
Hugo Ferreira.


On Monday 07 Jul 2003 9:39 pm, Andreas Zehender wrote:
> Hi!
>
> On Monday, 07. July 2003 20:33, Hugo Ferreira wrote:
> > I did not install the CVS version lest I "bugger up" my RPM instalation.
> > Question: how can I compile and test this stuff without destroying the
> > previous working version?
>
> You can specify the installation directory with
> ./configure --prefix=...
>
> But don't forget to add the chosen prefix to the environment variable
> KDEDIRS, otherwise the resources (icons, toolbars) are not found.
> There should be an INSTALL file in the kdegraphics package with details.
>
> > I tried to compile and run the binary (without installation) and I am
> > aware that it is in fact a new version because we have the new Object
> > Libraries and Plug-ins configuration option. However, wether I point to
> > /usr or /usr/local I cannot create a scene. The options are not active.
> > Question: do I have to do something for this to happen? Clean my old
> > configuration perhaps?
>
> These are work in progress and not finished yet.
>
> > I have noticed that the CVS version has no "PovRay import/export" option.
> > Is this an error on my side, or will KPovmodeler not support this
> > anymore?
>
> It has an export option that opens a dialog to export any supported format.
> Plugins can add aditional formats (3ds etc.). Maybe you can't see it
> because you didn't install the program. The menu entries are resources,
> too.
>
> > Ok, last one. I promise ;-). Bear with me. I am using an architectural
> > CAD application to design a house. This application (CyCas) uses polygons
> > and background. Any way this can be added to KPovM? I saw a comment that
> > this was considered "not important" and chances are you developeres may
> > not wish to do follow this through. If this is the case, could anyone
> > give me some hints on how to achieve this.
>
> Well, if you find a developer to implement polygons, we would be happy to
> add them to KPovModeler. My personal priorities are the plugin framework
> and csg evaluation. And I have very little spare time at the moment, so any
> help is welcome.
>
> Greetings, Andreas