~/C++ SFML Quickstart Guide
Feb 14, 2021
This guide provides a concise SFML overview for C++ graphics and multimedia development.
Installing SFML
On Ubuntu, install with:
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sudo apt-get install libsfml-dev
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On Windows, download from SFML Downloads.
Basic Window Example
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#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>
int main() {
sf::RenderWindow window(sf::VideoMode(800, 600), "SFML window");
while (window.isOpen()) {
sf::Event event;
while (window.pollEvent(event)) {
if (event.type == sf::Event::Closed)
window.close();
}
window.clear();
window.display();
}
return 0;
}
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Compile with:
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g++ main.cpp -o app -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system
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Drawing a Shape
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sf::CircleShape shape(100.f);
shape.setFillColor(sf::Color::Green);
window.clear();
window.draw(shape);
window.display();
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Include this inside the rendering loop before window.display(); and after window.clear();.
Handling Input
Detect key press with:
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if (sf::Keyboard::isKeyPressed(sf::Keyboard::Escape))
window.close();
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Further Learning
See the full SFML tutorials to go in-depth, including graphics, audio, and network capabilities. For C++ syntax, refer to cppreference.