This is an advanced graphics rendering project built on top of the Walnut App Template. It utilizes the Vulkan API to produce high-quality ray-traced graphics. Unlike the basic Walnut example, this project keeps Walnut as an external submodule, ideal for building scalable and complex applications.

1. Clone this repository.
2. Customize the premake5.lua and RayTracing/RayTracingRenderer/premake5.lua files as needed.
3. Run scripts/Setup.bat to generate Visual Studio 2022 solution/project files.
4. Your main app is located in the RayTracing/RayTracingRenderer/src/WalnutApp.cpp directory. Start modifying this project to suit your needs.

• Ray and Sphere Calculations
• Sphere Rendering
• Ray Casting
• Lighting and Shading
• Interactive 3D Camera System
• Multi-Object Rendering
• Ray Tracing Pipeline
• Physically Based Materials
• Path Tracing
• Multithreading

• Performance Optimization
• Emissive Materials
• Fast Random Generation

• Enable/Disable Accumulation for Noise
• Change Materials and Transforms of Objects

• Vulkan
• C++
• Walnut as an external submodule

• Development Path: This project originated as a CPU-based renderer and is now transitioning to leverage GPU capabilities.

• Future Considerations: Techniques like NVIDIA DLSs (Deep Learning Super Sampling) or AI Sampling may be integrated in the future.

• Compatibility: This project is based on the Walnut App Template and can serve as a foundational base for future game engines.

Transition to full GPU-based rendering is currently underway to unlock next-level performance and quality.