Downloading the non-compiled source in the ZIP file

The ZIP file holds non-compiled source code. You can find it on the Google Code pages of Papervision3D. As discussed before, the examples in this book are based on Papervision3D 2.1, revision 920. We will download this version to make sure that all the examples work. The next steps demonstrate how to get the ZIP with this revision.

1. 1. Create a new folder somewhere on your computer. You can give it any name, but in this book we'll call it papervision3d_source. Inside this folder, create a new folder and call it src.

2. 2. Go to http://code.google.com/p/papervision3d/downloads/list.

3. 3. Look for the ZIP file, which has the following summary: Papervision3D 2.1.920.zip (for use with "Papervision3D Essentials" book).

4. 4. Download the ZIP file, and save it anywhere on your computer.

5. 5. Extract the ZIP file.

6. 6. Put (or save if you use an extraction wizard) the extracted folders in the src folder that we've just created inside the papervision3d_source folder.

At a certain moment, for instance when you need features that are incorporated in the most recent revision, you may decide you want to replace the code with the latest available version of the ZIP. Just look for the most recent, featured ZIP file on the list, repeat the download and extract process, and replace the folders in your papervision3d_source folder by your newly extracted folders. The source code will automatically be updated.

Next, we will configure the authoring tool of your choice so that we can actually use the code. Continue reading Configuring your authoring tool for Papervision3D.