Maple

Welcome to the Maple repository!

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.15 and up.
• A C++ 17 compatible compiler.
• Fast CPU (not necessary, but will decrease rendering time significantly).

Building the project

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the root directory and create a build directory.
3. Move into the newly created build directory.
4. Run cmake .. -G <generator name here> -A x64. (replace the generator name with the name of your IDE)
5. Compile and run.

Contributing

The project is currently in a very early state. If you would like to contribute to it, send me a message on Twitter to have a chat! I would love to hear from you.

About Maple

First and foremost, Maple is used to teach me about path-tracing. It is my very first path-tracer. The fundamentals are based on "Raytracing in a Weekend" by Peter Shirley, but have been adapted and expanded upon.