Irrlicht 3D Engine
Tutorial 22: Material Viewer

This example can be used to play around with material settings and watch the results. Only the default non-shader materials are used in here.

You have two nodes to make it easier to see which difference your settings will make. Additionally you have one lightscenenode and you can set the global ambient values.

#include <irrlicht.h>
#include "driverChoice.h"
using namespace irr;
#ifdef _MSC_VER
#pragma comment(lib, "Irrlicht.lib")
#endif
Main header file of the irrlicht, the only file needed to include.
Everything in the Irrlicht Engine can be found in this namespace.
Definition: aabbox3d.h:13

Variables within the empty namespace are globals which are restricted to this file.

namespace
{
const wchar_t* const DriverTypeNames[] =
{
L"NULL",
L"SOFTWARE",
L"BURNINGSVIDEO",
L"DIRECT3D8",
L"DIRECT3D9",
L"OPENGL",
0,
};
// For the gui id's
enum EGUI_IDS
{
GUI_ID_OPEN_TEXTURE = 1,
GUI_ID_QUIT,
GUI_ID_MAX
};
// Name used in texture selection to clear the textures on the node
const core::stringw CLEAR_TEXTURE = L"CLEAR texture";
// some useful color constants
const video::SColor SCOL_BLACK = video::SColor(255, 0, 0, 0);
const video::SColor SCOL_BLUE = video::SColor(255, 0, 0, 255);
const video::SColor SCOL_CYAN = video::SColor(255, 0, 255, 255);
const video::SColor SCOL_GRAY = video::SColor(255, 128,128, 128);
const video::SColor SCOL_GREEN = video::SColor(255, 0, 255, 0);
const video::SColor SCOL_MAGENTA = video::SColor(255, 255, 0, 255);
const video::SColor SCOL_RED = video::SColor(255, 255, 0, 0);
const video::SColor SCOL_YELLOW = video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 0);
const video::SColor SCOL_WHITE = video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 255);
}; // namespace
string< wchar_t > stringw
Typedef for wide character strings.
Definition: irrString.h:1361

Returns a new unique number on each call.

s32 makeUniqueId()
{
static int unique = GUI_ID_MAX;
++unique;
return unique;
}
signed int s32
32 bit signed variable.
Definition: irrTypes.h:66

Find out which vertex-type is needed for the given material type.

video::E_VERTEX_TYPE getVertexTypeForMaterialType(video::E_MATERIAL_TYPE materialType)
{
using namespace video;
switch ( materialType )
{
case EMT_SOLID:
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_2TCOORDS;
return EVT_2TCOORDS;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_2TCOORDS;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_2TCOORDS;
return EVT_TANGENTS;
return EVT_STANDARD;
return EVT_STANDARD;
}
return EVT_STANDARD;
}
E_VERTEX_TYPE
Enumeration for all vertex types there are.
Definition: S3DVertex.h:19
@ EVT_2TCOORDS
Vertex with two texture coordinates, video::S3DVertex2TCoords.
Definition: S3DVertex.h:25
@ EVT_TANGENTS
Vertex with a tangent and binormal vector, video::S3DVertexTangents.
Definition: S3DVertex.h:29
@ EVT_STANDARD
Standard vertex type used by the Irrlicht engine, video::S3DVertex.
Definition: S3DVertex.h:21
E_MATERIAL_TYPE
Abstracted and easy to use fixed function/programmable pipeline material modes.
@ EMT_DETAIL_MAP
Detail mapped material.
@ EMT_ONETEXTURE_BLEND
BlendFunc = source * sourceFactor + dest * destFactor ( E_BLEND_FUNC )
@ EMT_NORMAL_MAP_TRANSPARENT_VERTEX_ALPHA
A transparent (based on the vertex alpha value) normal map renderer.
@ EMT_NORMAL_MAP_TRANSPARENT_ADD_COLOR
A transparent normal map renderer.
@ EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL_REF
Makes the material transparent based on the texture alpha channel.
@ EMT_TRANSPARENT_ADD_COLOR
A transparent material.
@ EMT_TRANSPARENT_VERTEX_ALPHA
Makes the material transparent based on the vertex alpha value.
@ EMT_SOLID_2_LAYER
Solid material with 2 texture layers.
@ EMT_SPHERE_MAP
Look like a reflection of the environment around it.
@ EMT_PARALLAX_MAP_TRANSPARENT_VERTEX_ALPHA
A material like EMT_PARALLAX_MAP_SOLID, but transparent.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP
Material type with standard lightmap technique.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_LIGHTING_M4
Like EMT_LIGHTMAP_4, but also supports dynamic lighting.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_ADD
Material type with lightmap technique like EMT_LIGHTMAP.
@ EMT_PARALLAX_MAP_SOLID
Just like EMT_NORMAL_MAP_SOLID, but uses parallax mapping.
@ EMT_PARALLAX_MAP_TRANSPARENT_ADD_COLOR
A material like EMT_PARALLAX_MAP_SOLID, but transparent.
@ EMT_FORCE_32BIT
This value is not used. It only forces this enumeration to compile to 32 bit.
@ EMT_NORMAL_MAP_SOLID
A solid normal map renderer.
@ EMT_TRANSPARENT_REFLECTION_2_LAYER
A transparent reflecting material with an optional additional non reflecting texture layer.
@ EMT_SOLID
Standard solid material.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_LIGHTING_M2
Like EMT_LIGHTMAP_M2, but also supports dynamic lighting.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_M2
Material type with standard lightmap technique.
@ EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL
Makes the material transparent based on the texture alpha channel.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_M4
Material type with standard lightmap technique.
@ EMT_REFLECTION_2_LAYER
A reflecting material with an optional non reflecting texture layer.
@ EMT_LIGHTMAP_LIGHTING
Like EMT_LIGHTMAP, but also supports dynamic lighting.

Custom GUI-control to edit colorvalues.

class CColorControl : public gui::IGUIElement
{
public:
// Constructor
CColorControl(gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, const wchar_t *text, IGUIElement* parent, s32 id=-1 )
: gui::IGUIElement(gui::EGUIET_ELEMENT, guiEnv, parent,id, core::rect< s32 >(pos, pos+core::dimension2d<s32>(80, 75)))
, DirtyFlag(true)
, ColorStatic(0)
, EditAlpha(0)
, EditRed(0)
, EditGreen(0)
, EditBlue(0)
{
using namespace gui;
ButtonSetId = makeUniqueId();
const core::rect< s32 > rectControls(0,0,AbsoluteRect.getWidth(),AbsoluteRect.getHeight() );
IGUIStaticText * groupElement = guiEnv->addStaticText (L"", rectControls, true, false, this, -1, false);
groupElement->setNotClipped(true);
guiEnv->addStaticText (text, core::rect<s32>(0,0,80,15), false, false, groupElement, -1, false);
EditAlpha = addEditForNumbers(guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(0,15), L"a", -1, groupElement );
EditRed = addEditForNumbers(guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(0,30), L"r", -1, groupElement );
EditGreen = addEditForNumbers(guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(0,45), L"g", -1, groupElement );
EditBlue = addEditForNumbers(guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(0,60), L"b", -1, groupElement );
ColorStatic = guiEnv->addStaticText (L"", core::rect<s32>(60,15,80,75), true, false, groupElement, -1, true);
guiEnv->addButton (core::rect<s32>(60,35,80,50), groupElement, ButtonSetId, L"set");
SetEditsFromColor(Color);
}
// event receiver
virtual bool OnEvent(const SEvent &event)
{
if ( event.EventType != EET_GUI_EVENT )
return false;
if ( event.GUIEvent.Caller->getID() == ButtonSetId && event.GUIEvent.EventType == gui::EGET_BUTTON_CLICKED )
{
Color = GetColorFromEdits();
SetEditsFromColor(Color);
}
return false;
}
// set the color values
void setColor(const video::SColor& col)
{
DirtyFlag = true;
Color = col;
SetEditsFromColor(Color);
}
// get the color values
const video::SColor& getColor() const
{
return Color;
}
// To reset the dirty flag
void resetDirty()
{
DirtyFlag = false;
}
// when the color was changed the dirty flag is set
bool isDirty() const
{
return DirtyFlag;
};
protected:
// Add a staticbox for a description + an editbox so users can enter numbers
gui::IGUIEditBox* addEditForNumbers(gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, const wchar_t *text, s32 id, gui::IGUIElement * parent)
{
using namespace gui;
core::rect< s32 > rect(pos, pos+core::dimension2d<s32>(10, 15));
guiEnv->addStaticText (text, rect, false, false, parent, -1, false);
rect += core::position2d<s32>( 20, 0 );
rect.LowerRightCorner.X += 20;
gui::IGUIEditBox* edit = guiEnv->addEditBox(L"0", rect, true, parent, id);
return edit;
}
// Get the color value from the editfields
video::SColor GetColorFromEdits()
{
video::SColor col;
if (EditAlpha)
{
u32 alpha = core::strtoul10(core::stringc(EditAlpha->getText()).c_str());
if (alpha > 255)
alpha = 255;
col.setAlpha(alpha);
}
if (EditRed)
{
u32 red = core::strtoul10(core::stringc(EditRed->getText()).c_str());
if (red > 255)
red = 255;
col.setRed(red);
}
if (EditGreen)
{
u32 green = core::strtoul10(core::stringc(EditGreen->getText()).c_str());
if (green > 255)
green = 255;
col.setGreen(green);
}
if (EditBlue)
{
u32 blue = core::strtoul10(core::stringc(EditBlue->getText()).c_str());
if (blue > 255)
blue = 255;
col.setBlue(blue);
}
return col;
}
// Fill the editfields with the value for the given color
void SetEditsFromColor(video::SColor col)
{
DirtyFlag = true;
if ( EditAlpha )
EditAlpha->setText( core::stringw(col.getAlpha()).c_str() );
if ( EditRed )
EditRed->setText( core::stringw(col.getRed()).c_str() );
if ( EditGreen )
EditGreen->setText( core::stringw(col.getGreen()).c_str() );
if ( EditBlue )
EditBlue->setText( core::stringw(col.getBlue()).c_str() );
if ( ColorStatic )
ColorStatic->setBackgroundColor(col);
}
private:
bool DirtyFlag;
video::SColor Color;
s32 ButtonSetId;
gui::IGUIStaticText * ColorStatic;
gui::IGUIEditBox * EditAlpha;
gui::IGUIEditBox * EditRed;
gui::IGUIEditBox * EditGreen;
gui::IGUIEditBox * EditBlue;
};
string< c8 > stringc
Typedef for character strings.
Definition: irrString.h:1358
u32 strtoul10(const char *in, const char **out=0)
Convert a simple string of base 10 digits into an unsigned 32 bit integer.
Definition: fast_atof.h:50
@ EGUIET_ELEMENT
Unknown type.
@ EGET_BUTTON_CLICKED
A button was clicked.
unsigned int u32
32 bit unsigned variable.
Definition: irrTypes.h:58
@ EET_GUI_EVENT
An event of the graphical user interface.

Custom GUI-control for to edit all colors typically used in materials and lights

class CAllColorsControl : public gui::IGUIElement
{
public:
// Constructor
CAllColorsControl(gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, const wchar_t * description, bool hasEmissive, IGUIElement* parent, s32 id=-1)
: gui::IGUIElement(gui::EGUIET_ELEMENT, guiEnv, parent,id, core::rect<s32>(pos,pos+core::dimension2d<s32>(60,250)))
, ControlAmbientColor(0), ControlDiffuseColor(0), ControlSpecularColor(0), ControlEmissiveColor(0)
{
core::rect<s32> rect(0, 0, 60, 15);
guiEnv->addStaticText (description, rect, false, false, this, -1, false);
createColorControls(guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(0, 15), hasEmissive);
}
// Destructor
virtual ~CAllColorsControl()
{
ControlAmbientColor->drop();
ControlDiffuseColor->drop();
if ( ControlEmissiveColor )
ControlEmissiveColor->drop();
ControlSpecularColor->drop();
}
// Set the color values to those within the material
void setColorsToMaterialColors(const video::SMaterial & material)
{
ControlAmbientColor->setColor(material.AmbientColor);
ControlDiffuseColor->setColor(material.DiffuseColor);
ControlEmissiveColor->setColor(material.EmissiveColor);
ControlSpecularColor->setColor(material.SpecularColor);
}
// Update all changed colors in the material
void updateMaterialColors(video::SMaterial & material)
{
if ( ControlAmbientColor->isDirty() )
material.AmbientColor = ControlAmbientColor->getColor();
if ( ControlDiffuseColor->isDirty() )
material.DiffuseColor = ControlDiffuseColor->getColor();
if ( ControlEmissiveColor->isDirty() )
material.EmissiveColor = ControlEmissiveColor->getColor();
if ( ControlSpecularColor->isDirty() )
material.SpecularColor = ControlSpecularColor->getColor();
}
// Set the color values to those from the light data
void setColorsToLightDataColors(const video::SLight & lightData)
{
ControlAmbientColor->setColor(lightData.AmbientColor.toSColor());
ControlAmbientColor->setColor(lightData.DiffuseColor.toSColor());
ControlAmbientColor->setColor(lightData.SpecularColor.toSColor());
}
// Update all changed colors in the light data
void updateLightColors(video::SLight & lightData)
{
if ( ControlAmbientColor->isDirty() )
lightData.AmbientColor = video::SColorf( ControlAmbientColor->getColor() );
if ( ControlDiffuseColor->isDirty() )
lightData.DiffuseColor = video::SColorf( ControlDiffuseColor->getColor() );
if ( ControlSpecularColor->isDirty() )
lightData.SpecularColor = video::SColorf(ControlSpecularColor->getColor() );
}
// To reset the dirty flags
void resetDirty()
{
ControlAmbientColor->resetDirty();
ControlDiffuseColor->resetDirty();
ControlSpecularColor->resetDirty();
if ( ControlEmissiveColor )
ControlEmissiveColor->resetDirty();
}
protected:
void createColorControls(gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, bool hasEmissive)
{
ControlAmbientColor = new CColorControl( guiEnv, pos, L"ambient", this);
ControlDiffuseColor = new CColorControl( guiEnv, pos + core::position2d<s32>(0, 75), L"diffuse", this );
ControlSpecularColor = new CColorControl( guiEnv, pos + core::position2d<s32>(0, 150), L"specular", this );
if ( hasEmissive )
{
ControlEmissiveColor = new CColorControl( guiEnv, pos + core::position2d<s32>(0, 225), L"emissive", this );
}
}
private:
CColorControl* ControlAmbientColor;
CColorControl* ControlDiffuseColor;
CColorControl* ControlSpecularColor;
CColorControl* ControlEmissiveColor;
};

GUI-Control to offer a selection of available textures.

class CTextureControl : public gui::IGUIElement
{
public:
CTextureControl(gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, video::IVideoDriver * driver, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, IGUIElement* parent, s32 id=-1)
: gui::IGUIElement(gui::EGUIET_ELEMENT, guiEnv, parent,id, core::rect<s32>(pos,pos+core::dimension2d<s32>(100,15)))
, DirtyFlag(true), ComboTexture(0)
{
core::rect<s32> rectCombo(0, 0, AbsoluteRect.getWidth(),AbsoluteRect.getHeight());
ComboTexture = guiEnv->addComboBox (rectCombo, this);
updateTextures(driver);
}
virtual bool OnEvent(const SEvent &event)
{
if ( event.EventType != EET_GUI_EVENT )
return false;
if ( event.GUIEvent.Caller == ComboTexture && event.GUIEvent.EventType == gui::EGET_COMBO_BOX_CHANGED )
{
DirtyFlag = true;
}
return false;
}
// Workaround for a problem with comboboxes.
// We have to get in front when the combobox wants to get in front or combobox-list might be drawn below other elements.
virtual bool bringToFront(IGUIElement* element)
{
bool result = gui::IGUIElement::bringToFront(element);
if ( Parent && element == ComboTexture )
result &= Parent->bringToFront(this);
return result;
}
// return selected texturename (if any, otherwise 0)
const wchar_t * getSelectedTextureName() const
{
s32 selected = ComboTexture->getSelected();
if ( selected < 0 )
return 0;
return ComboTexture->getItem(selected);
}
// reset the dirty flag
void resetDirty()
{
DirtyFlag = false;
}
// when the texture was changed the dirty flag is set
bool isDirty() const
{
return DirtyFlag;
};
// Put the names of all currently loaded textures in a combobox
void updateTextures(video::IVideoDriver * driver)
{
s32 oldSelected = ComboTexture->getSelected();
s32 selectNew = -1;
core::stringw oldTextureName;
if ( oldSelected >= 0 )
{
oldTextureName = ComboTexture->getItem(oldSelected);
}
ComboTexture->clear();
for ( u32 i=0; i < driver->getTextureCount(); ++i )
{
video::ITexture * texture = driver->getTextureByIndex(i);
core::stringw name( texture->getName() );
ComboTexture->addItem( name.c_str() );
if ( !oldTextureName.empty() && selectNew < 0 && name == oldTextureName )
selectNew = i;
}
// add another name which can be used to clear the texture
ComboTexture->addItem( CLEAR_TEXTURE.c_str() );
if ( CLEAR_TEXTURE == oldTextureName )
selectNew = ComboTexture->getItemCount()-1;
if ( selectNew >= 0 )
ComboTexture->setSelected(selectNew);
DirtyFlag = true;
}
private:
bool DirtyFlag;
gui::IGUIComboBox * ComboTexture;
};
@ EGET_COMBO_BOX_CHANGED
The selection in a combo box has been changed.

Control which allows setting some of the material values for a meshscenenode

struct SMeshNodeControl
{
// constructor
SMeshNodeControl()
: Initialized(false), Driver(0), MeshManipulator(0), SceneNode(0), SceneNode2T(0), SceneNodeTangents(0)
, AllColorsControl(0), ButtonLighting(0), InfoLighting(0), ComboMaterial(0), TextureControl1(0), TextureControl2(0), ControlVertexColors(0)
{
}
// Destructor
virtual ~SMeshNodeControl()
{
if ( TextureControl1 )
TextureControl1->drop();
if ( TextureControl2 )
TextureControl2->drop();
if ( ControlVertexColors )
ControlVertexColors->drop();
if ( AllColorsControl )
AllColorsControl->drop();
}
void init(scene::IMeshSceneNode* node, IrrlichtDevice * device, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, const wchar_t * description)
{
if ( Initialized || !node || !device) // initializing twice or with invalid data not allowed
return;
Driver = device->getVideoDriver ();
gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv = device->getGUIEnvironment();
scene::ISceneManager* smgr = device->getSceneManager();
MeshManipulator = smgr->getMeshManipulator();
SceneNode = node;
scene::IMeshManipulator * meshManip = smgr->getMeshManipulator();
scene::IMesh * mesh2T = meshManip->createMeshWith2TCoords(node->getMesh());
SceneNode2T = smgr->addMeshSceneNode(mesh2T, 0, -1, SceneNode->getPosition(), SceneNode->getRotation(), SceneNode->getScale() );
mesh2T->drop();
scene::IMesh * meshTangents = meshManip->createMeshWithTangents(node->getMesh(), false, false, false);
SceneNodeTangents = smgr->addMeshSceneNode(meshTangents, 0, -1
, SceneNode->getPosition(), SceneNode->getRotation(), SceneNode->getScale() );
meshTangents->drop();
video::SMaterial & material = SceneNode->getMaterial(0);
material.Lighting = true;
AllColorsControl = new CAllColorsControl(guiEnv, pos, description, true, guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
AllColorsControl->setColorsToMaterialColors(material);
core::rect<s32> rectBtn(pos + core::position2d<s32>(0, 320), core::dimension2d<s32>(60, 15));
ButtonLighting = guiEnv->addButton (rectBtn, 0, -1, L"Lighting");
ButtonLighting->setIsPushButton(true);
ButtonLighting->setPressed(material.Lighting);
core::rect<s32> rectInfo( rectBtn.LowerRightCorner.X, rectBtn.UpperLeftCorner.Y, rectBtn.LowerRightCorner.X+40, rectBtn.UpperLeftCorner.Y+15 );
InfoLighting = guiEnv->addStaticText(L"", rectInfo, true, false );
InfoLighting->setTextAlignment(gui::EGUIA_CENTER, gui::EGUIA_CENTER );
core::rect<s32> rectCombo(pos.X, rectBtn.LowerRightCorner.Y, pos.X+100, rectBtn.LowerRightCorner.Y+15);
ComboMaterial = guiEnv->addComboBox (rectCombo);
for ( int i=0; i <= (int)video::EMT_ONETEXTURE_BLEND; ++i )
{
ComboMaterial->addItem( core::stringw(video::sBuiltInMaterialTypeNames[i]).c_str() );
}
ComboMaterial->setSelected( (s32)material.MaterialType );
core::position2d<s32> posTex(rectCombo.UpperLeftCorner.X,rectCombo.LowerRightCorner.Y);
TextureControl1 = new CTextureControl(guiEnv, Driver, posTex, guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
posTex.Y += 15;
TextureControl2 = new CTextureControl(guiEnv, Driver, posTex, guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
core::position2d<s32> posVertexColors( posTex.X, posTex.Y + 15);
ControlVertexColors = new CColorControl( guiEnv, posVertexColors, L"Vertex colors", guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
video::S3DVertex * vertices = (video::S3DVertex *)node->getMesh()->getMeshBuffer(0)->getVertices();
if ( vertices )
{
ControlVertexColors->setColor(vertices[0].Color);
}
Initialized = true;
}
void update()
{
if ( !Initialized )
return;
video::SMaterial & material = SceneNode->getMaterial(0);
video::SMaterial & material2T = SceneNode2T->getMaterial(0);
video::SMaterial & materialTangents = SceneNodeTangents->getMaterial(0);
s32 selectedMaterial = ComboMaterial->getSelected();
if ( selectedMaterial >= (s32)video::EMT_SOLID && selectedMaterial <= (s32)video::EMT_ONETEXTURE_BLEND)
{
video::E_VERTEX_TYPE vertexType = getVertexTypeForMaterialType((video::E_MATERIAL_TYPE)selectedMaterial);
switch ( vertexType )
{
material.MaterialType = (video::E_MATERIAL_TYPE)selectedMaterial;
SceneNode->setVisible(true);
SceneNode2T->setVisible(false);
SceneNodeTangents->setVisible(false);
break;
material2T.MaterialType = (video::E_MATERIAL_TYPE)selectedMaterial;
SceneNode->setVisible(false);
SceneNode2T->setVisible(true);
SceneNodeTangents->setVisible(false);
break;
materialTangents.MaterialType = (video::E_MATERIAL_TYPE)selectedMaterial;
SceneNode->setVisible(false);
SceneNode2T->setVisible(false);
SceneNodeTangents->setVisible(true);
break;
}
}
updateMaterial(material);
updateMaterial(material2T);
updateMaterial(materialTangents);
if ( ButtonLighting->isPressed() )
InfoLighting->setText(L"on");
else
InfoLighting->setText(L"off");
AllColorsControl->resetDirty();
TextureControl1->resetDirty();
TextureControl2->resetDirty();
ControlVertexColors->resetDirty();
}
void updateTextures()
{
TextureControl1->updateTextures(Driver);
TextureControl2->updateTextures(Driver);
}
protected:
void updateMaterial(video::SMaterial & material)
{
AllColorsControl->updateMaterialColors(material);
material.Lighting = ButtonLighting->isPressed();
if ( TextureControl1->isDirty() )
{
material.TextureLayer[0].Texture = Driver->getTexture( io::path(TextureControl1->getSelectedTextureName()) );
}
if ( TextureControl2->isDirty() )
{
material.TextureLayer[1].Texture = Driver->getTexture( io::path(TextureControl2->getSelectedTextureName()) );
}
if ( ControlVertexColors->isDirty() )
{
MeshManipulator->setVertexColors (SceneNode->getMesh(), ControlVertexColors->getColor());
MeshManipulator->setVertexColors (SceneNode2T->getMesh(), ControlVertexColors->getColor());
MeshManipulator->setVertexColors (SceneNodeTangents->getMesh(), ControlVertexColors->getColor());
}
}
bool Initialized;
video::IVideoDriver * Driver;
scene::IMeshManipulator* MeshManipulator;
scene::IMeshSceneNode* SceneNode;
scene::IMeshSceneNode* SceneNode2T;
scene::IMeshSceneNode* SceneNodeTangents;
CAllColorsControl* AllColorsControl;
gui::IGUIButton * ButtonLighting;
gui::IGUIStaticText* InfoLighting;
gui::IGUIComboBox * ComboMaterial;
CTextureControl* TextureControl1;
CTextureControl* TextureControl2;
CColorControl* ControlVertexColors;
};
@ EGUIA_CENTER
Aligned to the center of parent.
Definition: EGUIAlignment.h:19
core::string< fschar_t > path
Type used for all file system related strings.
Definition: path.h:17
const char *const sBuiltInMaterialTypeNames[]
Array holding the built in material type names.

Control to allow setting the color values of a lightscenenode.

struct SLightNodeControl
{
// constructor
SLightNodeControl() : Initialized(false), SceneNode(0), AllColorsControl(0)
{
}
virtual ~SLightNodeControl()
{
if ( AllColorsControl )
AllColorsControl->drop();
}
void init(scene::ILightSceneNode* node, gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv, const core::position2d<s32> & pos, const wchar_t * description)
{
if ( Initialized || !node || !guiEnv) // initializing twice or with invalid data not allowed
return;
SceneNode = node;
AllColorsControl = new CAllColorsControl(guiEnv, pos, description, false, guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
const video::SLight & lightData = SceneNode->getLightData();
AllColorsControl->setColorsToLightDataColors(lightData);
Initialized = true;
}
void update()
{
if ( !Initialized )
return;
video::SLight & lightData = SceneNode->getLightData();
AllColorsControl->updateLightColors(lightData);
}
protected:
bool Initialized;
scene::ILightSceneNode* SceneNode;
CAllColorsControl* AllColorsControl;
};

Application configuration

struct SConfig
{
SConfig()
: RenderInBackground(true)
, DriverType(video::EDT_BURNINGSVIDEO)
, ScreenSize(640, 480)
{
}
bool RenderInBackground;
core::dimension2d<u32> ScreenSize;
};
E_DRIVER_TYPE
An enum for all types of drivers the Irrlicht Engine supports.
Definition: EDriverTypes.h:15
@ EDT_BURNINGSVIDEO
The Burning's Software Renderer, an alternative software renderer.
Definition: EDriverTypes.h:38

Main application class

class CApp : public IEventReceiver
{
friend int main(int argc, char *argv[]);
public:
// constructor
CApp()
: IsRunning(false)
, Device(0)
, Camera(0)
, GlobalAmbient(0)
{
}
// destructor
~CApp()
{
}
// stop running - will quit at end of mainloop
void stopApp()
{
IsRunning = false;
}
// Event handler
virtual bool OnEvent(const SEvent &event)
{
if (event.EventType == EET_GUI_EVENT)
{
gui::IGUIEnvironment* env = Device->getGUIEnvironment();
switch(event.GUIEvent.EventType)
{
{
gui::IGUIContextMenu* menu = (gui::IGUIContextMenu*)event.GUIEvent.Caller;
s32 id = menu->getItemCommandId(menu->getSelectedItem());
switch(id)
{
case GUI_ID_OPEN_TEXTURE: // File -> Open Texture
env->addFileOpenDialog(L"Please select a texture file to open");
break;
case GUI_ID_QUIT: // File -> Quit
stopApp();
break;
}
}
break;
{
// load the model file, selected in the file open dialog
gui::IGUIFileOpenDialog* dialog =
(gui::IGUIFileOpenDialog*)event.GUIEvent.Caller;
loadTexture(io::path(dialog->getFileName()).c_str());
}
break;
default:
break;
}
}
return false;
}
protected:
// Application initialization
// returns true when it was successful initialized, otherwise false.
bool init(int argc, char *argv[])
{
// ask user for driver
Config.DriverType=driverChoiceConsole();
if (Config.DriverType==video::EDT_COUNT)
return false;
// create the device with the settings from our config
Device = createDevice(Config.DriverType, Config.ScreenSize);
if (!Device)
return false;
Device->setWindowCaption( DriverTypeNames[Config.DriverType] );
Device->setEventReceiver(this);
scene::ISceneManager* smgr = Device->getSceneManager();
video::IVideoDriver * driver = Device->getVideoDriver ();
gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv = Device->getGUIEnvironment();
// set a nicer font
gui::IGUISkin* skin = guiEnv->getSkin();
gui::IGUIFont* font = guiEnv->getFont("../../media/fonthaettenschweiler.bmp");
if (font)
skin->setFont(font);
// remove some alpha value because it makes those menus harder to read otherwise
video::SColor col3dHighLight( skin->getColor(gui::EGDC_APP_WORKSPACE) );
col3dHighLight.setAlpha(255);
video::SColor colHighLight( col3dHighLight );
skin->setColor(gui::EGDC_HIGH_LIGHT, colHighLight );
skin->setColor(gui::EGDC_3D_HIGH_LIGHT, col3dHighLight );
// Add some textures which are useful to test material settings
createDefaultTextures(driver);
// create a menu
gui::IGUIContextMenu * menuBar = guiEnv->addMenu();
menuBar->addItem(L"File", -1, true, true);
gui::IGUIContextMenu* subMenuFile = menuBar->getSubMenu(0);
subMenuFile->addItem(L"Open texture ...", GUI_ID_OPEN_TEXTURE);
subMenuFile->addSeparator();
subMenuFile->addItem(L"Quit", GUI_ID_QUIT);
// a static camera
Camera = smgr->addCameraSceneNode (0, core::vector3df(0, 0, 0),
core::vector3df(0, 0, 100),
-1);
// add the nodes which are used to show the materials
scene::IMeshSceneNode* nodeL = smgr->addCubeSceneNode (30.0f, 0, -1,
core::vector3df(-35, 0, 100),
core::vector3df(0, 0, 0),
core::vector3df(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
NodeLeft.init( nodeL, Device, core::position2d<s32>(10,20), L"left node" );
scene::IMeshSceneNode* nodeR = smgr->addCubeSceneNode (30.0f, 0, -1,
core::vector3df(35, 0, 100),
core::vector3df(0, 0, 0),
core::vector3df(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
NodeRight.init( nodeR, Device, core::position2d<s32>(530,20), L"right node" );
// add one light
scene::ILightSceneNode* nodeLight = smgr->addLightSceneNode(0, core::vector3df(0, 0, 0),
video::SColorf(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f),
100.0f);
LightControl.init(nodeLight, guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(270,20), L"light" );
// one large cube around everything. That's mainly to make the light more obvious.
scene::IMeshSceneNode* backgroundCube = smgr->addCubeSceneNode (200.0f, 0, -1, core::vector3df(0, 0, 0),
core::vector3df(45, 0, 0),
core::vector3df(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
backgroundCube->getMaterial(0).BackfaceCulling = false; // we are within the cube, so we have to disable backface culling to see it
backgroundCube->getMaterial(0).EmissiveColor.set(255,50,50,50); // we keep some self lighting to keep texts visible
// set the ambient light value
GlobalAmbient = new CColorControl( guiEnv, core::position2d<s32>(270, 300), L"global ambient", guiEnv->getRootGUIElement());
GlobalAmbient->setColor( smgr->getAmbientLight().toSColor() );
return true;
}
// Update one frame
bool update()
{
using namespace irr;
video::IVideoDriver* videoDriver = Device->getVideoDriver();
if ( !Device->run() )
return false;
if ( Device->isWindowActive() || Config.RenderInBackground )
{
gui::IGUIEnvironment* guiEnv = Device->getGUIEnvironment();
scene::ISceneManager* smgr = Device->getSceneManager();
gui::IGUISkin * skin = guiEnv->getSkin();
// update our controls
NodeLeft.update();
NodeRight.update();
LightControl.update();
// update ambient light settings
if ( GlobalAmbient->isDirty() )
{
smgr->setAmbientLight( GlobalAmbient->getColor() );
GlobalAmbient->resetDirty();
}
// draw everything
video::SColor bkColor( skin->getColor(gui::EGDC_APP_WORKSPACE) );
videoDriver->beginScene(true, true, bkColor);
smgr->drawAll();
guiEnv->drawAll();
videoDriver->endScene();
}
return true;
}
// Run the application. Our main loop.
void run()
{
IsRunning = true;
if ( !Device )
return;
// main application loop
while(IsRunning)
{
if ( !update() )
break;
Device->sleep( 5 );
}
}
// Close down the application
void quit()
{
IsRunning = false;
GlobalAmbient->drop();
GlobalAmbient = NULL;
if ( Device )
{
Device->closeDevice();
Device->drop();
Device = NULL;
}
}
// Create some useful textures.
// Note that the function put readability over speed, you shouldn't use setPixel at runtime but for initialization it's nice.
void createDefaultTextures(video::IVideoDriver * driver)
{
const u32 width = 256;
const u32 height = 256;
video::IImage * imageA8R8G8B8 = driver->createImage (video::ECF_A8R8G8B8, core::dimension2d<u32>(width, height));
if ( !imageA8R8G8B8 )
return;
const u32 pitch = imageA8R8G8B8->getPitch();
// some nice square-pattern with 9 typical colors
for ( u32 y = 0; y < height; ++ y )
{
for ( u32 x = 0; x < pitch; ++x )
{
if ( y < height/3 )
{
if ( x < width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_BLACK);
else if ( x < 2*width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_BLUE);
else
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_CYAN);
}
else if ( y < 2*height/3 )
{
if ( x < width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_GRAY);
else if ( x < 2*width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_GREEN);
else
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_MAGENTA);
}
else
{
if ( x < width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_RED);
else if ( x < 2*width/3 )
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_YELLOW);
else
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, SCOL_WHITE);
}
}
}
driver->addTexture (io::path("CARO_A8R8G8B8"), imageA8R8G8B8);
// all white
imageA8R8G8B8->fill(SCOL_WHITE);
driver->addTexture (io::path("WHITE_A8R8G8B8"), imageA8R8G8B8);
// all black
imageA8R8G8B8->fill(SCOL_BLACK);
driver->addTexture (io::path("BLACK_A8R8G8B8"), imageA8R8G8B8);
// gray-scale
for ( u32 y = 0; y < height; ++ y )
{
for ( u32 x = 0; x < pitch; ++x )
{
imageA8R8G8B8->setPixel (x, y, video::SColor(y, x,x,x) );
}
}
driver->addTexture (io::path("GRAYSCALE_A8R8G8B8"), imageA8R8G8B8);
imageA8R8G8B8->drop();
}
// Load a texture and make sure nodes know it when more textures are available.
void loadTexture(const io::path &name)
{
Device->getVideoDriver()->getTexture(name);
NodeLeft.updateTextures();
NodeRight.updateTextures();
}
private:
SConfig Config;
volatile bool IsRunning;
IrrlichtDevice * Device;
scene::ICameraSceneNode * Camera;
SMeshNodeControl NodeLeft;
SMeshNodeControl NodeRight;
SLightNodeControl LightControl;
CColorControl * GlobalAmbient;
};
const T * c_str() const
Returns character string.
Definition: irrString.h:495
vector3d< f32 > vector3df
Typedef for a f32 3d vector.
Definition: vector3d.h:445
@ EGDC_3D_HIGH_LIGHT
Highlight color for three-dimensional display elements (for edges facing the light source....
Definition: IGUISkin.h:69
@ EGDC_APP_WORKSPACE
Background color of multiple document interface (MDI) applications.
Definition: IGUISkin.h:77
@ EGDC_HIGH_LIGHT
Item(s) selected in a control.
Definition: IGUISkin.h:83
@ EGET_FILE_SELECTED
A file has been selected in the file dialog.
@ EGET_MENU_ITEM_SELECTED
A menu item was selected in a (context) menu.
@ ECF_A8R8G8B8
Default 32 bit color format. 8 bits are used for every component: red, green, blue and alpha.
Definition: SColor.h:32
@ EDT_COUNT
No driver, just for counting the elements.
Definition: EDriverTypes.h:56
IRRLICHT_API IrrlichtDevice *IRRCALLCONV createDevice(video::E_DRIVER_TYPE deviceType=video::EDT_SOFTWARE, const core::dimension2d< u32 > &windowSize=(core::dimension2d< u32 >(640, 480)), u32 bits=16, bool fullscreen=false, bool stencilbuffer=false, bool vsync=false, IEventReceiver *receiver=0)
Creates an Irrlicht device. The Irrlicht device is the root object for using the engine.

A very short main as we do everything else in classes.

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
CApp APP;
if ( !APP.init(argc, argv) )
{
printf("init failed\n");
return 1;
}
APP.run();
APP.quit();
return 0;
}