3D C/C++ tutorials - Ray tracing

3D C/C++ tutorials -> Ray tracing

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To compile and run these tutorials some or all of these libraries are required: FreeImage 3.16.0, GLEW 1.11.0, GLUT 3.7.6 / GLUT for Dev-C++, GLM 0.9.5.4

Getting started in Visual Studio Express 2013

CPU ray tracer 00 - Color buffer, rays

>> CPU ray tracer 00 - Color buffer, rays <<

CPU ray tracer 01 - Ray triangle intersection

>> CPU ray tracer 01 - Ray triangle intersection <<

CPU ray tracer 02 - Uniform grid

>> CPU ray tracer 02 - Uniform grid <<

CPU ray tracer

Ray tracing algorithm generates an image by tracing the path of light through pixels in an image plane. It is capable of producing a very high degree of visual realism, but at a greater computational cost.

Features:

Model-View-Controller pattern
Object-oriented programming
Vector and matrix operations
Texture loading using FreeImage
Nearest and bilinear texture filtering
Fast ray-sphere and ray-quad intersection tests (30 million per second)
Third person camera
Ray calculation using inverse OpenGL based matrices
Spherical texture mapping
Spherical and enclosed area lights
Light reflection and refraction
Hard and soft penumbra shadows
Ambient occlusion
Supersampling
High dynamic range
Elapsed time counter

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