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2100 :: Graphics Module with SDL2

• nyl (orginal) [2016-03-04T06:05:46+01:00] view original

  I'd like to use the Graphics module built it into nim but I can't find any example on how to do it

  How do I go about creating a basic window and drawing a rectangle in it ?

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• Kerp (orginal) [2016-03-04T22:28:17+01:00] view original

  Probably the best way is too learn nim first then use the sdl2 website to learn the sdl2 api and then attempt to create your box.

  I was in your position for awhile too but that is what i found is the best way to learn new things is to go to the source and read the manual or learn the language well enough to understand its use.

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• nyl (orginal) [2016-03-04T22:47:54+01:00] view original

  thank you for your answer. I wasn't aware that if I learn Nim first, then go to the SDL2 website and learn the SDL2 api, then find out how the Nim's Graphics module work (since there is not even one example available) I will eventually be able to open a window and draw a rectangle in it

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• nyl (orginal) [2016-03-05T06:55:37+01:00] view original

  Couldn't render post #13007.

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• Vladar (orginal) [2016-03-05T10:20:17+01:00] view original

  Check out this examples

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• nyl (orginal) [2016-03-05T15:55:09+01:00] view original

  I installed the official wrapper by typing nimble install SDL2 - how do I install SDL2-nim ?

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• Vladar (orginal) [2016-03-06T10:11:52+01:00] view original

  You can just download and place sdl2-nim directory into your .nimble/pkgs/

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• Arrrrrrrrr (orginal) [2016-03-06T11:14:33+01:00] view original

  By the way, there are third party solutions too. You may want to have a look at nim-csfml.

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