chuwilliamson/aieframework

The AIE C++ OpenGL Framework, used by Advanced Diploma and Degree students.

AIEFramework

The AIE C++ OpenGL Framework, used by Advanced Diploma and Degree students. This repo is in constant flux and improvement. Differences may exist between this code-base and class tutorials.

Purpose:

• A cross-platform (Windows, OSX, Linux) wrapper for a real-time OpenGL game loop.
• OpenGL functionality should remain bare for students to learn as much as possible.
• The ability to load textures and 3D models will be provided, but loaded model data will not automatically create OpenGL resources.
• A helper class for easily drawing debug 2D/3D "widgets" will be provided so that basic math ideas can be demonstrated, along with A.I. entities and physics, without the need to load a model.

Dependencies:

This project depends on the following 3rd-party libraries:

• GLEW (for managing OpenGL extensions)
• GLFW (for managing basic OpenGL window and controls)
• GLM (for mathematics)
• STB (for simple image loading)
• FBX SDK 2015.1 (for the optional FBXLoader library for loading FBX models)

Setup:

• Pull the entire repo to your local machine.
• Use cmake on the GLFW dependency and build it in debug and release.
• Install the FBX SDK 2015.1 (VS2013 edition if using VS2013).
• You may need to tweak the environment variable for the FBX SDK directory.

Visual Studio Project Template:

Within the /tools/ folder there are zip files that contain project templates for Visual Studio 2012/13.

These should be placed within the Visual Studio folder located within your user Documents folder.

i.e. for Visual Studio 2013 on a typical install: C:\Users<username>\Documents\Visual Studio 2013\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C++ Project\

With the project templates you are able to add a new pre-made project to the AIE framework by simply opening the AIE solution and selecting "Add Project" and choosing the AIEApplication project type.