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@@ -33,7 +33,13 @@ If you're using Git to get the source, use the following command to set up the l
git clone --recursive https://github.com/cuberite/cuberite.git
```
-Now that you have the source, it's time to prepare the project files for your favorite compiler. Open a command window in the folder with the source and type in `cmake .` . This will run CMake, it will auto-detect your Visual Studio version and produce the appropriate project and solution files.
+Now that you have the source, it's time to prepare the project files for your favorite compiler. Open a command window in the folder with the source and type in:
+```
+mkdir build
+cd build
+cmake ..
+```
+This creates a `build` folder where the build will take place, then runs CMake, which will auto-detect your Visual Studio version and produce the appropriate project and solution files.
Finally, open the newly created file, `Cuberite.sln`, in your Visual Studio.