Developer Intro/Environment/Linux CMake KDevelop

KDevelop supports loading blender projects directly by opening CMakeLists.txt, so this document mainly covers configuration.

Loading the project file

• Project (Menu) -> Open / Import Project
• Navigate to the blender directory and Select CMakeLists.txt
• Accept defaults for Project Information

Now the project is loaded, you can run:

• Project (Menu) -> Build Selection

Configuring Runtime Options

Launching Blender

• Run (menu) -> Configure Launchers
• Select 'blender' and press the "+" icon.
  A new options box will appear
• Under 'Executable', set the 'Project Target' to 'blender' (there will be makesdna and makesrna as alternatives)
• Under 'Behavior' set the working directory to the source directory (where CMakeLists.txt is located)
• Under 'Dependencies' set the 'Action' to 'Build and Install'

Application Preferences

• Settings (menu) -> Configure KDevelop
  • Background Parser
    • Set 'Maximum Number of Threads' to the number of processors/cores you have
      This makes a BIG difference to initial parsing time on load!

Configuring The Editor

See: Source/Code_Style/Configuration#KDevelop