Tornado 3D - C++ OpenGL demo

This project renders a simple tornado-like mesh that follows the mouse cursor.

Requirements

• CMake >= 3.14
• A C++17 compiler (g++/clang)
• Internet access for CMake's FetchContent to download GLFW, GLAD and GLM (first configure)

Build

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build .

Run

./tornado

Notes

• Shaders are copied by CMake to the build directory automatically.
• If the program can't find shaders, run it from the project root so paths resolve.
• If your system lacks OpenGL development packages (GL, X11), install them (e.g., on Ubuntu: sudo apt install build-essential cmake libx11-dev libxrandr-dev libxi-dev libxcursor-dev libgl1-mesa-dev)

Next steps / improvements

• Add particle system for dust and debris
• Add lighting and better material shading
• Use VBO indexing and LOD for performance