README.md

RT-Template

A very simple C++11 template code for the development of ray tracers.

Dependencies

This software depends on the following third party software to be compiled:

• glm version 0.9.7.0 or later (http://glm.g-truc.net).

Compiling and Running

I've compiled and executed this software only in Linux (Ubuntu 14.04). These are the steps needed in order to compile the program:

1. Install the dependencies (i.e. glm).
2. Download the source code together with the Makefile.
3. Open the Makefile with a text editor (e.g. vim, gedit, etc.).
4. Configure the variables CPPFLAGS and LDFLAGS in order to reflect your glm installations.
5. Save the Makefile.
6. Call 'make DEBUG=0' at the project root directory.
7. Done

To render the hardcoded scene, just issue the following command from the project root directory:

$ ./swpathtracer