Tutorials

Configuring and compiling VTK 6.1 on Mac OS X 10.9.2 + simple example of VTK usage

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Hello. In this short post I will explain how to build static libraries of VTK.
Main reason why it needs: Because official “How to” has just 2 lines without any explanations. And by default will be builded dynamic libraries. With which I had a problem like link to vtkCocoaGLView was not found, but it actually was in a library.

Let’s start. You will need CMake to build and VTK sources.

- Launch CMake from your Application folder. In main menu go to “Tool” -> “Install for Command Line Use”, in case if you did not install yet.
- Unpack VTK to some directory, working place.
- Enter to VTK directory and create directory with name build

Now you can configure and generate makefile or Xcode project file from console or User interface of CMake application.
If you would like to build with makefile in terminal go to next steps, if not jump to Build with Xcode section.
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How to add Push Notifications to your iOS application

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Hi guys!

Welcome to 5 Min Guide about how to integrate Push Notifications into your application.

Push notification allows App to notify you of new messages or events without need to open the application in fact, they are similar to usual text message which appears like a popup on your screen with a sound.

This is a great way for apps to interact with us in the background, whether it is a game that notifies us of some event occurring in our game world or simple mail application that is beeping when a new message appears in our inbox.

As you know, Push Notifications require server side (3rd party server), e.g. for storing device tokens and for sending push notifications:

Some people still have problems with this – they  think that they should develop this server by themself, lots of hard work, time, money, etc.

But stop! We live in the mobile era! All this hard work is already done by another people. All you need – just use ready made products.  Do not reinvent the wheel!

And, one such product is QuickBlox. QuickBlox is a cloud hosted platform to simplify your mobile app backend development. It has lots of Great Features for any platform such Push Notifications, Location, Content, Ratings features, Social integration, Chat and lots of other mobile killer features!

Today we are going to talk about how to integrate one of these great feature to your iOS mobile application – Push Notifications, provided by QuickBlox Messages module. So, let’s start!

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iPhone 3D Samples from “iPhone 3D Programming” book

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iPhone 3D Samples from “iPhone 3D Programming Developing Graphical Applications with OpenGL ES” book.
Thanks Frank and Doris Rideout and O’REILLY

31 iPhone 3D Samples OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0


All links direct to http://examples.oreilly.com/

All Samples

HelloArrow

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Good book!

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Do you have a great idea for a graphics-intensive iPhone or iPad application, but don’t know how to bring it to life? This book offers the perfect solution: a crash course on the OpenGL graphics library with an overview of iPhone 3D development. Whether you’re an experienced OpenGL developer looking to build iPhone apps for the first time, or an iPhone developer wanting to learn sophisticated graphics, iPhone 3D Programming addresses both in one concise, easy-to-use guide.

What does it take to build an iPhone app with stunning 3D graphics? This book will show you how to apply OpenGL graphics programming techniques to any device running the iPhone OS — including the iPad and iPod Touch — with no iPhone development or 3D graphics experience required. iPhone 3D Programming provides clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lots of practical advice, for using the iPhone SDK and OpenGL.
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Tutorial: Drag and Drop file on NSImageView

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Step by step for starter developers…

1. Create a project in xCode with name “DragAndDrop” or any else…2. Add an element “NSImageView” on main view in the MainMenu.xib

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