3D Model Viewer

A high-performance, cross-platform 3D model viewer for Linux and Windows built with C++ and Vulkan.

Project Overview

This project aims to build a custom, low-level rendering engine using Vulkan, with a native desktop user interface provided by Qt6. It is designed for maximum control and performance while serving as a foundational learning platform for modern graphics programming.

Tech Stack

• Language: C++ (C++17/20)
• Graphics API: Vulkan (Manual memory management transitioning to VMA)
• UI Framework: Qt6 (QVulkanWindow)
• 3D Format: glTF (parsed via cgltf)
• Mathematics: GLM
• Build System: CMake

Roadmap

1. Skeleton: Project setup with CMake and Qt6.
2. UI Shell: MainWindow with embedded QVulkanWindow.
3. Vulkan Core: Subclassing QVulkanWindowRenderer and manual memory allocation.
4. Asset Loading: Integrated cgltf for model parsing.
5. Rendering: Custom shader pipeline, camera controls, and uniform buffer updates.
6. Optimization: Refactoring manual memory allocation to VMA.

Getting Started

(Detailed build and run instructions will be added as implementation begins.)