From: Alexis Laferrière Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:47:07 +0000 (-0500) Subject: contrib/model_viewer: update README file X-Git-Tag: v0.8~11^2~1 X-Git-Url: http://nitlanguage.org contrib/model_viewer: update README file Signed-off-by: Alexis Laferrière --- diff --git a/contrib/model_viewer/README.md b/contrib/model_viewer/README.md index 3dbe22a..abbcecf 100644 --- a/contrib/model_viewer/README.md +++ b/contrib/model_viewer/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,20 @@ Sample portable 3D app implemented with the gamnit depth framework +This application uses the _depth_ framework to load and display 3D models. +It also applies the _flat_ framework to display the static UI elements (like the "Next model" label). + +The pretty earth model (`GlobeModel`) is implemented by a material with a custom graphical program. +It renders the earth with an displaced surface, a cloud layer, city lights and Phong lighting effects on the water. + +# Variations + +* The standard application is compiled to a desktop executable at `bin/model_viewer` and an Android package at `bin/model_viewer.apk`. +* The virtual reality variant `bin/model_viewer_vr.apk` targets Android and uses Google Cardboard for head tracking. + # Art * 3D models `Tree_01` and `Oak_Fall_01` were created by Kenney.nl and published under CC0. * 3D model `Quandtum_BA-2_v1_1` was created by Quandtum and published under CC0. * Some textures on the `Quandtum_BA-2_v1_1` model have been created with images from goodtextures.com. These images can be used in free softwares, some restrictions still applies for modifications and other uses. +* Globe textures credit: NASA, Visible Earth