GPU-Raytracer is a high-performance, real-time ray tracing engine implemented using OpenGL compute shaders. It demonstrates the power of modern GPU architectures to handle complex lighting calculations, reflections, shadows, and global illumination in real-time. This project is educational and experimental, providing insight into GPU parallelism and real-time rendering techniques. Its clean and modular C++ structure makes it a great reference for students and graphics developers alike.

Features

  • Real-time ray tracing using OpenGL compute shaders
  • Recursive reflections and shadows with path tracing
  • BVH (Bounding Volume Hierarchy) for acceleration
  • Physically-based rendering with global illumination
  • Configurable materials including glass and metal
  • Adjustable camera and lighting settings
  • Supports multiple light sources and soft shadows
  • Interactive rendering viewport with UI controls
  • Written in C++ and GLSL for high performance

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3D Rendering

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

C++

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C++ 3D Rendering Software

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2025-03-24