Triangle optimizations
| Scene | Standard | Vector3 | Inline | AVX 256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 22 s | 17 s | 7 s | 3 s |
| Christmas | 11 s | 9 s | 4 s | 3 s |
Bonus chapter: Bounding Volume hierarchy
Reference:
| BVH | #Tri. Inters. | # Box Inters. | Time (1 thread) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 7512 M | 2.6 M | 325 s |
| Yes | 347 M | 14.3 M | 15 s |
| Ratio | x 22 | / 5.5 | x 22 |
Perlin noise / pattern
Spot lights
Bonus Chapter: soft shadows
Reference:
Chapter xx: demos
Chapter xx: basic UI
Chapter xx: more triangles
Chapter 16: Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG)
Chapter 15: triangles
Smooth triangles
Chapter 14: groups
Chapter 13: cylinders
Chapter 12: cubes
Pov-ray ?
Chapter 11: Reflection and Refraction
Thanks to Javan Makhmali I wanted to check my ray tracer was correct so I got the same scene as him to compare results.
Chapter 10: patterns
Chapter 9: planes
Chapter 8: shadows
Chapter 8: Shadows with "acne" issue
Chapter 7: making a scene
Chapter 6: lighting and shading
