Qt

Use Qt to build on your local PC

Download & run the Qt installer from https://www.qt.io/download-open-source.
During install, create an account and select the GPLv3+ license.
Install these modules
- Qt v 5.15.2
- MSVC 2019 64-bit
- Qt Creator
- Qt Creator CDB Debugger Support
- If on Windows, select Debugging Tools for Windows

This example is for installing on Windows 10

Clone the develop branch from GitHub (https://github.com/fashionfreedom/seamly2d.
Run Qt Creator and open project Seamly2D (browse to your cloned Seamly2d repo and select the Seamly2D.pro file.)
In the left-hand menu, select the Project wrench icon to open Build Settings
- Select the Manage Kits... button in upper left
  * Qt Versions tab - Select Desktop Qt 5.15.2 MSVC2019 64bit, set as Default, Apply
  * Compilers tab - Under C++ select Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler 16.11.32630.194 (amd64), Apply
  * Debuggers tab - Select C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\x64\cdb.exe, Apply
  * Kits tab - * Select Desktop Qt 5.12.2 MSVC2019 64bit (default) * Check the Force UTF-8 MSVC compiler output box * Click OK
For the first build, in the Build top menu, select Run qmake then Build Seamly2D for all configurations
For subsequent builds, in the BUild top menu, select Rebuild Seamly2D

In the left-hand menu
- Select Debug under the Desktop icon (looks like a TV)
- Click the big green Run triangle with the bug icon
- Seamly2D should open and you can begin testing your build
Test your build by creating or opening a pattern, creating and editing pattern pieces, and generating a layout.
If there are no problems, your branch is ready for a Pull Request.

"msvc-version.conf loaded but QMAKE_MSC_VER isn't set"
- Edit your C:\Qt\5.15.2\msvc2019_64\mkspecs\winrt-x64-msfc2019\qmake.conf Qt make configuration file
  - Add QMAKE_MSC_VER=1929 for MSVC 2019
  - You can read more here