This project provides a cross-platform OpenGL / Multimedia framework, to serve as examples for learning C++, OpenGL and multimedia technologies.
OpenGL 3.2 core profile at a minimum is required, to be compatible with OSX.
C++11 is the version of choice. Prior to C++11, support for C++ threads couldn't be counted on across all target platforms, particularly Windows. With C++11, std::thread is adequately supported.
Makefiles are provided for Linux building from the command line. The makefiles support the -j option, and the entire project builds in under a minute, including building dependent 3rdParty projects from source. A modern Linux distro with standard development tools installed is assumed, it's been developed on Ubuntu 16.04. GCC version 5 or greater is required.
Project build files for Visual Studio 2013 are provided, as that version is available for free as the Community Edition. It's also the first version of VC++ that adequately supports std::thread classes.
XCode project files for OSX users. I don't claim to be an XCode wiz, there is probably a more elegant structure.
OpenAL, OpenCV and MAVLINK libraries are provided as git submodules.
Short demo videos are available on YouTube:
- XGL Framework Demo
- XGL : GPU Motion Estimation
- XGL : GoPro Footage Demo
- XGL : PhysX Integration
- XGL : Mavlink
This repo uses git submodules for some of the larger 3rdParty source code. I don't much care for git submodules, but haven't figured out a viable alternative.
Anyway here's what you need to know:
- Background: Cloning with submodules
- Command Lines: ThirdParty/Readme.md