Download the Cylinder Application and GLUT. Unzip, install GLUT, compile the application and run.

Modify the Cylinder Application to allow mouse events. Control the look at position (gluLookAt) using the left mouse button. See mouse & keyboard for info.

To install GLUT for Visual Studio

glut32.dll -> C:\WINDOWS\system32

glut32.lib -> ..ProgramFiles\MicrosoftVisualStudio\VC98\Lib

glut32.h -> ....\VC98\Include\GL

OpenGL Links

OpenGL official website

Nehe's OpenGL Site for OpenGL programming

Nate Robins GLUT Site