🌨️ ParticleFX-SFML

A C++ particle simulation using SFML, capable of creating effects like snow, rain, lasers, or any particle-based motion influenced by gravity and wind. Each particle has a unique base speed, adding depth and immersion to the simulation.

🎥 Demonstration

FallCpp.Demo.mp4

📦 Installation

1. Download and extract SFML

   • Download the SFML SDK (ZIP file) from SFML Download Page
   • Extract it to your preferred location (e.g., D:\libs\SFML-3.0.0)

2. Configure Visual Studio
   In Project's properties, update the following paths:

   • C/C++ > General > Additional Include Directories → "<sfml-install-path>/include"
   • Linker > General > Additional Library Directories → "<sfml-install-path>/lib"
   • Linker > Input > Additional Dependencies → Add "sfml-graphics.lib", "sfml-window.lib", "sfml-system.lib"

3. Need help setting up SFML?
   Check out my SFML Visual Studio Template for a preconfigured project: SFML-VS-Template

🚀 Usage

• Modify the simulation parameters for different effects.
• Adjust gravity (affects Y-axis) and wind (affects X-axis) to create various particle behaviors.
• Change the RGB color of particles to customize their appearance.

Key	Action
Y	Increase particle density (+100)
T	Decrease particle density (-100)
H	Increase gravity (+3.0)
G	Decrease gravity (-3.0)
N	Increase wind (+3.0)
B	Decrease wind (-3.0)
O	Activate Snow Mode preset (light gray particles, moderate wind & gravity)
K	Activate Rain Mode preset (blue particles, stronger gravity, negative wind)
M	Activate Laser Mode preset (red particles, negative gravity, no wind)

🛠️ Requirements

• C++17
• SFML 3.0+
• Visual Studio