README.md

LifeSim

Dalton Pierce - November 2024

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Milestones

• v0.1 - Get build process working
• v0.2 - Clean up & abstract demo code
• v0.3 - Draw World to viewport
• v0.4 - Draw Meep to viewport
• v0.5 - Move Meep around viewport
• v0.6 - Draw multiple Meeps to viewport
• v0.7 - Meeps interact with World & other Meeps
• v0.8 - GUI customizes World & Meep settings on-the-fly
• v0.9 - Meeps carry out behavior autonomously
• v1.0 - World runs smoothly, Meeps carry out their respective behavior & interact with World and fellow Meeps in simple ways

Submodule Setup

1. git submodule add -b docking https://github.com/ocornut/imgui.git dependencies/imgui
2. git submodule add https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git dependencies/vcpkg
3. git submodule update --init --recursive

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Libraries

• OpenGL Math Library
• SFML (Threading, Window Management, Graphics, Audio, & Networking)

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References

• Basic physics interactions
• GJK Algorithm for collision detection
• FetchContent Docs
• Build Custom Instrumentation
• STB Library

Inspiration

• https://github.com/Bogdanctx/Radar-Contact/tree/main
• https://github.com/St0wy/StowyPhysicsEngine
• https://github.com/ocornut/imgui

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Getting Started

1. Run setup script: ./setup.sh (Unix) or ./setup.bat (Windows)