VKEngine

3D rendering engine built from the ground up using the Vulkan 1.0 API.
It serves as a learning tool and a base for building more complex graphics applications.

Running the Project

Before running the project, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Nix: Provides an environment with required system dependencies
• Xmake: Simple cross-platform build system

Clone and build the project:

$ git clone https://github.com/raydroplet/vkengine
$ cd vkengine
$ nix develop
$ xmake build

Run the Application:

$ xmake run

⌨️ Controls

• Move Forward/Left/Back/Right: W, A, S, D
• Move Up/Down: Spacebar, Left Shift
• Look Up/Down/Left/Right: Up, Down, Left, Right arrow keys

Acknowledgments

• Vulkan Tutorial: Vulkan API explanation and usage
• Brenda Galea: Engine architecture and advanced features
• Modern 3D Graphics Programming: 3D graphics development fundamentals
• Vulkan Perspective Matrix: Projection matrix mathematics and coordinate mapping