intrude import gamnit::flat
-# Visible entity in the game world, represented by its `model` modified by the other attributes
+# Visible 3D entity in the game world
+#
+# Similar to `gamnit::Sprite` which is in 2D.
+#
+# Each actor associates a `model` to the position `center`.
+# The appearance is modified by `rotation`, `scale` and `alpha`,
+# as well as the attributes of `model` itself.
+#
+# ~~~
+# import gamnit::depth
+#
+# # Load model from the assets folder
+# var model = new Model("path/in/assets.obj")
+#
+# # Create and configure an actor
+# var actor = new Actor(model, new Point3d[Float](0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+# actor.scale = 2.0
+#
+# # Add to the visible game world
+# app.actors.add actor
+# ~~~
class Actor
- # Model used to dray this actor
+ # Model used to draw this actor
var model: Model
# Position of this sprite in world coordinates
# Rotation on the Z axis
var rotation = 0.0 is writable
- # Scale applied to this sprite
+ # Scale applied to the model
var scale = 1.0 is writable
- # Transparency applied to the texture on draw
+ # Transparency applied to the model on draw
+ #
+ # This value may be ignored by some materials.
+ # Non-opaque values may result in artifacts as there is no specialized
+ # support for transparent models and the depth buffer.
var alpha = 1.0 is writable
end
-# Entire 3D model defined by its `leaves`, an association of `Mesh` to `Material`
+# 3D model composed of `Mesh` and `Material`, loaded from the assets folder by default
+#
+# Instances can be created at any time and must be loaded after or at the end of `on_create`.
+# If loading fails, the model is replaced by `placeholder_model`.
+#
+# ~~~
+# import gamnit::depth
+#
+# var model = new Model("path/in/assets.obj")
+# model.load
+# ~~~
+#
+# The most simple model is `LeafModel`, composed of a single `Mesh` and `Material`.
+# It can be easily created programmatically to display simple geometries.
+# Whereas `CompositeModel` is composed of one or many `LeafModel` and is usually
+# loaded from the assets folder as a `ModelAsset`.
+# Instances of `ModelAsset` must be in the format OBJ and MAT,
+# and their texture in PNG or JPG.
abstract class Model
# Load this model in memory
redef var leaves = new Array[LeafModel]
end
-# Single model with a `mesh` and `material`
+# Basic model with a single `mesh` and `material`
#
# Only leaves are actually drawn by the `material`.
class LeafModel
redef var leaves = [self]
end
-# Material for a model or how to draw the model
+# Material for models, or how to draw the model
+#
+# To create a simple basic blueish material, use `new Material`.
+#
+# Each class of material is associated to a `GLProgram` and its GPU shaders.
+# The simple material `SmoothMaterial` allows to set an ambient, diffuse and specular color.
+# To which `TextureMaterial` adds three textures, for each kind of light.
+# The `NormalsMaterial` may be useful for debugging, it show the orientation of
+# the normal vectors as colors.
+#
+# ~~~
+# import gamnit::depth
+#
+# var blueish_material = new Material
+# var redish_material = new SmoothMaterial([0.3, 0.0, 0.0],
+# [0.6, 0.0, 0.0],
+# [1.0, 1.0, 1.0])
+# var normals_material = new NormalsMaterial
+# ~~~
abstract class Material
- # Draw `actor`
+ # Draw a `model` from `actor`
#
# This method should be refined by subclasses as the default implementation is a no-op.
#
end
# Mesh with all geometry data
+#
+# May be created via `Plane`, `Cube` or `UVSphere`,
+# or loaded from the assets folder indirectly with a `Model`.
+#
+# ~~~
+# import gamnit::depth
+#
+# var plane = new Plane
+# var cube = new Cube
+# var sphere = new UVSphere(1.0, 32, 16)
+# ~~~
class Mesh
# Vertices coordinates
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