godot-docs/reference/configuring_an_ide.rst

.. _doc_configuring_an_ide:

Configuring an IDE
==================

We assume that you already `cloned <https://github.com/godotengine/godot>`_
and :ref:`compiled <toc-compiling>` Godot.

Kdevelop
--------

It is a free, open source IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
for Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and other Unix flavors.

You can find a video tutorial `here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNVoWQi9TJA>`_.
Or you may follow this text version tutorial.

Start by opening Kdevelop and choosing "open project".

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_newproject.png

Choose the directory where you cloned Godot.

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_openproject.png

For the build system, choose "custom build system".

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_custombuild.png

Now that the project has been imported, open the project configuration.

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_openconfig.png

Add the following includes/imports:

::

    .  // a dot to indicate the root of the Godot project
    core/
    core/os/
    core/math/
    tools/
    drivers/
    platform/x11/  // make that platform/osx/ is you're using OS X

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_addincludes.png

Apply the changes then switch to the "Custom Buildsystem" tab.
Leave the build directory blank. Enable build tools and add ``scons``
as the executable and add ``platform=x11 target=debug`` (``platform=osx``
if you're on OS X).

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_buildconfig.png

Next we need to tell KDevelop where to find the binary.
From the "run" menu, choose "Configure Launches".

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_configlaunches.png

Click "Add new" if no launcher exists. Then add the path to your
executable in the executable section. Your executable should be located
in the ``bin/`` sub-directory and should be named something like
``godot.x11.tools.64`` (the name could be different depending on your
platform and depending on your build options).

.. image:: /img/kdevelop_configlaunches2.png

That's it! Now you should be good to go :)


Eclipse
-------

TODO.

QtCreator
---------

Importing the project
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

-  Choose *New Project* -> *Import Project* -> *Import Existing Project*.
-  Set the path to your Godot root directory and enter the project name.
-  Here you can choose which folders and files will be visible to the project. C/C++ files
   are added automatically. Potentially useful additions: \*.py for buildsystem files, \*.java for Android development,
   \*.mm for OSX. Click "Next".
-  Click *Finish*.
-  Add a line containing ``.`` to *project_name.files* to get working code completion.

Build and run
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Build configuration:

-  Click on *Projects* and open the *Build* tab.
-  Delete the pre-defined ``make`` build step.
-  Click *Add Build Step* -> *Custom Process Step*.
-  Type ``scons`` in the *Command* field.
-  Fill the *Arguments* field with your compilation options. (e.g.: ``p=x11 target=debug -j 4``)

Run configuration:

-  Open the *Run* tab.
-  Point the *Executable* to your compiled Godot binary.
-  If you want to run a specific game or project, point *Working directory* to the game directory.
-  If you want to run the editor, add ``-e`` to the *Command line arguments* field.

Other editors (vim, emacs, Atom...)
-----------------------------------

TODO.