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This lesson draws simple shapes in 3D.
Setup
First create a new project using the instructions from the earlier lessons: Using DeviceResources and Adding the DirectX Tool Kit which we will use for this lesson.
Background
In the previous lesson, we generated geometry with code using PrimitiveBatch to draw simple shapes. Here we make use of GeometricPrimitive which procedurally generates shapes like spheres, cubes, etc. These 3D shapes are more efficient to render because they make use of indexed primitives, and because they make use of a static rather than dynamic vertex buffer and index buffer.
Drawing a sphere
In the Game.h file, add the following variables to the bottom of the Game class's private declarations:
DirectX::SimpleMath::Matrix m_world;
DirectX::SimpleMath::Matrix m_view;
DirectX::SimpleMath::Matrix m_proj;
std::unique_ptr<DirectX::GeometricPrimitive> m_shape;
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of CreateDeviceDependentResources:
auto context = m_deviceResources->GetD3DDeviceContext();
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateSphere(context);
m_world = Matrix::Identity;
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of CreateWindowSizeDependentResources:
auto size = m_deviceResources->GetOutputSize();
m_view = Matrix::CreateLookAt(Vector3(2.f, 2.f, 2.f),
Vector3::Zero, Vector3::UnitY);
m_proj = Matrix::CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(XM_PI / 4.f,
float(size.right) / float(size.bottom), 0.1f, 10.f);
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of OnDeviceLost:
m_shape.reset();
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of Render:
m_shape->Draw(m_world, m_view, m_proj);
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of Update:
auto time = static_cast<float>(timer.GetTotalSeconds());
m_world = Matrix::CreateRotationZ(cosf(time) * 2.f);
Build and run, and you'll see a white lit sphere.
Drawing other built-in shapes
In Game.cpp modify the TODO of CreateDeviceDependentResources:
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateTorus(context);
Build and run to see a torus instead of a sphere.
You can try out other shapes like a cube, cone, cylinder, dodecahedron, or the classic Utah teapot.
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateCube(context);
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateCone(context);
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateCylinder(context);
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateDodecahedron(context);
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateTeapot(context);
Adding textures to 3D shapes
Start by saving earth.bmp into your new project's directory, and then from the top menu select Project / Add Existing Item.... Select "earth.bmp" and click "OK".
In the Game.h file, add the following variable to the bottom of the Game class's private declarations:
Microsoft::WRL::ComPtr<ID3D11ShaderResourceView> m_texture;
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of CreateDeviceDependentResources:
DX::ThrowIfFailed(
CreateWICTextureFromFile(device, L"earth.bmp", nullptr,
m_texture.ReleaseAndGetAddressOf()));
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of OnDeviceLost:
m_texture.Reset();
In Game.cpp modify the TODO of CreateDeviceDependentResources:
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateSphere(context);
In Game.cpp, modify to the TODO of Render:
m_shape->Draw(m_world, m_view, m_proj, Colors::White, m_texture.Get());
In Game.cpp, modify to the TODO of Update:
auto time = static_cast<float>(timer.GetTotalSeconds());
m_world = Matrix::CreateRotationY(time);
Build and you'll see planet earth spinning.
Using custom lighting and effects
By default the geometric primitive renderer uses a simple BasicEffect with default lighting settings. To get more control over the rendering, you can use your own effect.
In the Game.h file, add the following variables to the bottom of the Game class's private declarations:
std::unique_ptr<DirectX::BasicEffect> m_effect;
Microsoft::WRL::ComPtr<ID3D11InputLayout> m_inputLayout;
In Game.cpp modify the TODO of CreateDeviceDependentResources:
m_effect = std::make_unique<BasicEffect>(device);
m_effect->SetTextureEnabled(true);
m_effect->SetPerPixelLighting(true);
m_effect->SetLightingEnabled(true);
m_effect->SetLightEnabled(0, true);
m_effect->SetLightDiffuseColor(0, Colors::White);
m_effect->SetLightDirection(0, -Vector3::UnitZ);
m_shape = GeometricPrimitive::CreateSphere(context);
m_shape->CreateInputLayout(m_effect.get(),
m_inputLayout.ReleaseAndGetAddressOf());
DX::ThrowIfFailed(
CreateWICTextureFromFile(device, L"earth.bmp", nullptr,
m_texture.ReleaseAndGetAddressOf()));
m_effect->SetTexture(m_texture.Get());
m_world = Matrix::Identity;
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of CreateWindowSizeDependentResources:
m_effect->SetView(m_view);
m_effect->SetProjection(m_proj);
In Game.cpp, add to the TODO of OnDeviceLost:
m_effect.reset();
m_inputLayout.Reset();
In Game.cpp, modify to the TODO of Render:
m_effect->SetWorld(m_world);
m_shape->Draw(m_effect.get(), m_inputLayout.Get());
Build and run to see earth with more 'space-like' lighting.
More to explore
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The
GeometricPrimitive
class is designed for simple rendering, so it always uses theVertexPositionNormalTexture
vertex format. For details on how to utilize the built-in shape generation for other vertex formats, see Custom vertex format. -
Using a custom shader, you can use the basic box or sphere primitive as a "skybox". See Authoring an Effect.
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Methods are provided to get access to the shape data as
std::vector
s ofVertexType
anduint16_t
, andGeometricPrimitive
also allows you to create drawable instances from such data. See Custom geometry
Next lesson: Rendering a model
Further reading
DirectX Tool Kit docs Effects, GeometricPrimitive
For Use
- Universal Windows Platform apps
- Windows desktop apps
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Xbox One
Architecture
- x86
- x64
- ARM64
For Development
- Visual Studio 2022
- Visual Studio 2019 (16.11)
- clang/LLVM v12 - v18
- MinGW 12.2, 13.2
- CMake 3.20
Related Projects
DirectX Tool Kit for DirectX 12
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