On the Windows operating system family:
- Go to the folder in which the SDK was installed and then open the Config sub-directory.
- Copy the vk_layer_settings.txt file into the directory of the executable you want to debug (into a folder of an application you want to execute).
- Create an environment variable named VK_INSTANCE_LAYERS:
- Open the command-line console (Command Prompt/cmd.exe).
- Type the following:
setx VK_INSTANCE_LAYERS
VK_LAYER_LUNARG_standard_validation
3. Close the console.
- Re-open the command prompt once again.
- Change the current directory to the folder of the application you want to execute.
- Run the application; potential warnings or errors will be displayed in the standard ...