Installation instructions of openCV using version 2.4.9 with Visual Studio 2012

1. Using openCV 2.4.9
with Visual Studio
Express 2012
David Hsu

2. openCV 2.4.9 ft. Visual Studio 2012
• openCV 2.4.9
https://sourceforge.net/projects/opencvlibrary/files/opencv-
win/2.4.9/opencv-2.4.9.exe/download
• Visual Studio Express 2012
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34673

3. Other versions
• This tutorial works under the platform of windows 10 pro, with
openCV 2.4.9 using Visual Studio Express 2012.
• It is also applicable to other versions but with some minor
differences in setting.
• OpenCV provides the official built-in library for visual studio,
depending on the compiler’s version. Please check if there is the
corresponding built-in library in the opencv package you have.
• vc14 : built for Visual Studio 2015
vc12 : built for Visual Studio 2013
vc11 : built for Visual Studio 2012
vc10 : built for Visual Studio 2010
• For example, for opencv 2.4.9, it supports Visual Studio 2010, 2012,
and 2013.

4. Extract opencv under C drive
• Extract opencv under C:

5. Set up System Environment Path
• Choose Advanced system settings in System panel

6. Set up System Environment Path
• Click Environment Variables in System Properties

7. Set up System Environment Path
• Double click Path to edit

8. Set up System Environment Path
• Add path : C:opencvbuildx64vc11bin
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9. Set up System Environment Path
• Add path : C:opencvbuildx64vc11bin
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10. Reboot the computer after setting
• It is recommended to reboot the computer after setting.
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11. New Project in Visual Studio
• New Project…

12. New Project in Visual Studio
• Name the project (e.g. cvProject)

13. Win32 Application Wizard
• Next

14. Application Settings
• Check “Console application” and “Empty project”

15. Set up project’s Properties
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16. Set up project’s Properties
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17. Configuration Manager…
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18. New a Platform
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19. Choose x64 as a new platform
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20. x64 platform
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21. Choose All Configurations
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22. Select C/C++
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23. Edit Additional Include Directories
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24. Additional Include Directories
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25. Additional Include Directories
• Add directory : C:opencvbuildinclude

26. Additional Include Directories
• Same steps to add directory : C:opencvbuildincludeopencv
C:opencvbuildincludeopencv2

27. Linker > General
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28. Additional Library Directories
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29. Additional Library Directories
• Choose the suitable folder corresponding to your IDE

30. Additional Library Directories
• Add directory : C:opencvbuildx64vc11lib

31. Change Configuration to Debug
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32. Save the settings
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33. Additional Dependencies (Debug)
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34. Additional Dependencies (Debug)
• Add the following libraries :
opencv_contrib249d.lib
opencv_videostab249d.lib
opencv_superres249d.lib
opencv_nonfree249d.lib
opencv_gpu249d.lib
opencv_ocl249d.lib
opencv_legacy249d.lib
opencv_ts249d.lib
opencv_calib3d249d.lib
opencv_features2d249d.lib
opencv_objdetect249d.lib
opencv_highgui249d.lib
opencv_video249d.lib
opencv_photo249d.lib
opencv_imgproc249d.lib
opencv_flann249d.lib
opencv_ml249d.lib
opencv_core249d.lib
• Notice: Name may be different according to the opencv version you have.
e.g. opencv_core310d.lib for opencv 3.1.0 (d means the .lib is for debug mode)

35. Change Configuration to Release
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36. Save the settings
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37. Additional Dependencies (Release)
• Similar steps for Release mode

38. Additional Dependencies (Release)
• Add the following libraries :
opencv_stitching249.lib
opencv_contrib249.lib
opencv_videostab249.lib
opencv_superres249.lib
opencv_nonfree249.lib
opencv_gpu249.lib
opencv_ocl249.lib
opencv_legacy249.lib
opencv_ts249.lib
opencv_calib3d249.lib
opencv_features2d249.lib
opencv_objdetect249.lib
opencv_highgui249.lib
opencv_video249.lib
opencv_photo249.lib
opencv_imgproc249.lib
opencv_flann249.lib
opencv_ml249.lib
opencv_core249.lib
• Notice: Name may be different according to the opencv version you have.
e.g. opencv_core310.lib for opencv 3.1.0

39. Complete project’s settings
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40. Add Resource Files
• Right click “Resource Files” to add .cpp files

41. Add Resource Files
• Right click “Resource Files” to add .cpp files

42. Add Resource Files
• Add a .cpp file

43. main.cpp

44. main.cpp
#include <opencv2/core/core.hpp>
#include <opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp>
#include <iostream>
using namespace cv;
using namespace std;
int main()
{
Mat image;
image = imread("lena.bmp", CV_LOAD_IMAGE_COLOR); // Read the file
if(! image.data ) // Check for invalid input
{
cout << "Could not open or find the image" << std::endl ;
return -1;
}
namedWindow( "Display window", WINDOW_AUTOSIZE );// Create a window for display.
imshow( "Display window", image ); // Show our image inside it.
waitKey(0); // Wait for a keystroke in the window
return 0;
}

45. Build and Run the project
• Place the image under the same folder with the .cpp file or
use image’s direct directory to open the image.

46. Load and display an image
• Use this project as a template to develop opencv projects in
the future.