shaderRender

ShaderRender is a program for shaderpixel rendering with hot-reload fragment shader, easy keyboard controls and usefull uniforms, inspeared from https://www.shadertoy.com/

Installation

Linux

• You will need to install thoses packages: libtool autoconf cmake xorg-dev libglu1-mesa-dev libbsd-dev
• and just make the project

Mac OSX

• You will need libtool, autoconf and cmake packages
• and just make the project

Windows

• GL HF

Usage

./visualishader <shader file> [optional texture channels]

Uniforms

name	description
iResolution	dynamic resolution of the window
iGlobalTime	time in sec and form the program startup
iFrame	number of frame from the program startup
iMouse	x and y are the coordinates of the mouse, z and w are 1 if the mouse button is pressed
iScrollAmount	scroll amount of the mouse (usefull for a zoom)
iMoveAmount	x, y and z represent the 3d camera position and w the zoom (controlled with - and +)
iForward	a forward vector from the camera
iFractalWindow	window coordinates for fractal calcul
iChannel[0-7]	texture channels

Controls

Positive	Negative	description
esc	X	escape program
right arrow / D	left arrow / A	move horizontally
up arrow / W	down arrow / S	move vertically
Q	E	move on the z axis
numpad + / =	numpad - / -	move w coordinate
space	X	pause / unpause current time
C	X	lock / unlock mouse cursor
R	X	reset the camera, mouse and forward vector