How to Create a Native GL Project in Eclipse

To learn how to create a project from scratch, let's go through the steps necessary to create the project we imported in the previous section. By following these steps, you'll be able to create a native GL project in Eclipse.

The first step is to import an existing project into your workspace. To do this, open Eclipse and select File > Import > Android > Existing Android Code into Workspace*, and browse into the Root Directory (/tutorials/SimpleNativeGL). Start by importing /tutorials/SimpleNativeGL project.

Once you've imported the project, you'll need to convert it from a Java project to a native C++ project. To do this, right-click on the project in Package Explorer and select New > Convert to C/C++ Project.

The next step is to rename the project if necessary. You can copy the files into the project directory in the workspace if you want by selecting one of the boxes. Open Eclipse, select File > Import > Android > Existing Android Code into Workspace*, and browse into the Root Directory (/tutorials/SimpleNativeGL). Start by importing /tutorials/SimpleNativeGL project.

After renaming the project, open it in the Package Explorer. In this case, we'll use the name SimpleNativeGL. Its location may vary depending on the operating system, could be under Refactor).

Now that you've converted your project to a native C++ project, you can start building and running it on your device. To do this, right-click on the project in Package Explorer and select Build Project, then Run As > Android Application.

In the Project Explorer, right-click on the project folder and choose Properties. Sometimes the project might be imported with the wrong Android version. Select Project Type to be Makefile project and Toolchain to be Android GCC.

By following these steps, you'll be able to create a native GL project in Eclipse that you can use for 2D graphics using OpenGL ES 2.0.

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