EclipseEngine_v0.5

Key Functionalities

• GameObject Structure:

  • Each loaded mesh creates a GameObject with three display-only components: Transform, Mesh, and Texture.

• Camera Controls:

  • Right-click + WASDQE: FPS-like movement and free look.
  • Mouse Wheel: Zoom in and out.
  • Alt + Left Click: Orbit the object.
  • Holding SHIFT: Increases movement speed.

• Editor Windows:

  • Console:
    • Logs the geometry loading process from ASSIMP and external library initialization.
    • Logs some UI events.
  • Configuration:
    • Graph for FPS display.
    • Adjustable settings for renderer, window, input, and textures.
    • Displays memory consumption, hardware detection, and software version information (SDL, OpenGL, DevIL).
  • Hierarchy:
    • Lists all GameObjects.
  • Inspector:
    • Displays component details of the selected GameObject:
      • Transform: Position, rotation, and scale (read-only).
      • Mesh: Mesh details with an option to show normals (per-triangle and per-face).
      • Texture: Shows texture size and path, with an option for a checkered texture view.

• General Menu:

  • Options to quit the engine, visit the GitHub page, and view engine information (“About”).
  • Ability to turn features on/off.

-Other features:

• UI Panels are movable (can also be outside viewport) and dockable.