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Where is Qt QOpenGLWidget?

I'm trying to write a C++ application that uses QOpenGLWidget, but Qt Creator gives a "'QOpenGLWidget' file not found" error on this line:

#include <QOpenGLWidget>

The documentation says QOpenGLWidget was introduced in Qt 5.4, and I believe I am running Qt 5.12.1; qmake --version gives:

QMake version 3.1
Using Qt version 5.12.1 in /home/oreilly/Qt5.12.1/5.12.1/gcc_64/lib

Moreover, in the Qt Creator menu Tools -> Options... -> Kits also indicates Qt 5.12.1. And Qt Creator allows me to use #include <QOpenGLWindow> (also introduced in Qt 5.4 along with QOpenGLWidget), compile and link the OpenGL application without error.

What am I doing wrong? Where is QOpenGLWidget?

Solution

  • QOpenGLWidget is not part of the main QtCore/QtWidgets libraries; rather it is part of a separate (QtOpenGL) library whose headers are in a directory that is not part of the Qt include-path by default.

    Fortunately, it's easy to add QtOpenGL's headers to the include-path; just insert the following line into your .pro file:

    QT += opengl

    ... and then run qmake to update your Makefile/Project file, and you should be able to compile using the OpenGL classes.