Release Notes for Version 7.2 - Revision history

Eric Lengyel at 23:08, 3 September 2024

2024-09-03T23:08:21Z

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	'''Release date:''' ~~TBD~~		'''Release date:''' September 3, 2024

	== Core Engine ==		== Core Engine ==

Eric Lengyel at 23:08, 3 September 2024

2024-09-03T23:08:09Z

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	=== Graphics Manager ===		=== Graphics Manager ===

	* Tone mapping has been redone from scratch and now produces better results.		* Tone mapping has been redone from scratch and now produces better results. A new utility window shows the histogram analysis in real time, and it can be opened by typing <code>tone</code> in the command console.

	* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Editor]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.		* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Editor]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.
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	=== Interface Manager ===		=== Interface Manager ===

	* The Slug Library has been updated to version 7.1.		* The Slug Library has been updated to version 7.2.

	=== Math Library ===		=== Math Library ===
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	* The <code>Rect</code> class has been renamed to <code>Rect2D</code> to be consistent with the naming of similar types of objects.		* The <code>Rect</code> class has been renamed to <code>Rect2D</code> to be consistent with the naming of similar types of objects.

			=== Miscellaneous ===

			* The resource packer can now create pack files that are larger than 4 GB in size.

	== World Editor ==		== World Editor ==

Eric Lengyel at 07:26, 2 July 2024

2024-07-02T07:26:46Z

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	=== Graphics Manager ===		=== Graphics Manager ===

			* Tone mapping has been redone from scratch and now produces better results.

	* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Editor]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.		* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Editor]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.

	* A problem in which the perspective mask would not be updated for effect nodes in the [[World Editor]] has been fixed.		* A problem in which the perspective mask would not be updated for effect nodes in the [[World Editor]] has been fixed.

			* Counterexposure can now be turned on or off for fog spaces. The default is off. You would typical want to turn this on when a fog space is visible across environments of highly variable illuminance so that increased exposure in the darker areas don't make the fog really bright.

	=== Interface Manager ===		=== Interface Manager ===

Eric Lengyel at 23:02, 17 May 2024

2024-05-17T23:02:58Z

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	=== Interface Manager ===		=== Interface Manager ===

	* ~~Some minor updates have been made in the~~ Slug Library.		* The Slug Library has been updated to version 7.1.

	=== Math Library ===		=== Math Library ===

	* The math library has been updated to be consistent with conventions used in the ~~upcoming~~ book ''Projective Geometric Algebra Illuminated''.		* The math library has been updated to be consistent with conventions used in the new book [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXY8C72T/?tag=terathon-20 ''Projective Geometric Algebra Illuminated''].

	* The <code>Transform4D</code> class has been renamed to <code>Transform3D</code>. In general, the 3D suffix is used whenever something operates on 3D space, so even though the <code>Transform3D</code> class is a special form of 4 × 4 matrix, it still has the 3D suffix.		* The <code>Transform4D</code> class has been renamed to <code>Transform3D</code>. In general, the 3D suffix is used whenever something operates on 3D space, so even though the <code>Transform3D</code> class is a special form of 4 × 4 matrix, it still has the 3D suffix.

	* The <code>Rect</code> class has been renamed to <code>Rect2D</code> to be consistent with the naming of similar types of objects.		* The <code>Rect</code> class has been renamed to <code>Rect2D</code> to be consistent with the naming of similar types of objects.

			== World Editor ==

			* The Merge Geometries command now accounts for various geometry settings that were previously reset to defaults. The detail ring, detail level bias, and collision level settings in the merged geometry become the minimum values among the input geometries.

	== In Progress ==		== In Progress ==

Eric Lengyel at 04:50, 24 September 2023

2023-09-24T04:50:20Z

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	* The <code>Transform4D</code> class has been renamed to <code>Transform3D</code>. In general, the 3D suffix is used whenever something operates on 3D space, so even though the <code>Transform3D</code> class is a special form of 4 × 4 matrix, it still has the 3D suffix.		* The <code>Transform4D</code> class has been renamed to <code>Transform3D</code>. In general, the 3D suffix is used whenever something operates on 3D space, so even though the <code>Transform3D</code> class is a special form of 4 × 4 matrix, it still has the 3D suffix.

			* The <code>Rect</code> class has been renamed to <code>Rect2D</code> to be consistent with the naming of similar types of objects.

	== In Progress ==		== In Progress ==

Eric Lengyel at 22:08, 16 September 2023

2023-09-16T22:08:38Z

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	=== Graphics Manager ===		=== Graphics Manager ===

	* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material ~~Manager~~]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.		* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Editor]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.

	* A problem in which the perspective mask would not be updated for effect nodes in the [[World Editor]] has been fixed.		* A problem in which the perspective mask would not be updated for effect nodes in the [[World Editor]] has been fixed.

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__NOTOC__
'''Release date:''' TBD

== Core Engine ==

=== Graphics Manager ===

* Horizon mapping is now disabled by default for spot lights. It can be enabled by checking the "Include spot lights" box in the [[Material Manager]] or in the settings for the Horizon process.

* A problem in which the perspective mask would not be updated for effect nodes in the [[World Editor]] has been fixed.

=== Interface Manager ===

* Some minor updates have been made in the Slug Library.

=== Math Library ===

* The math library has been updated to be consistent with conventions used in the upcoming book ''Projective Geometric Algebra Illuminated''.

* The <code>Transform4D</code> class has been renamed to <code>Transform3D</code>. In general, the 3D suffix is used whenever something operates on 3D space, so even though the <code>Transform3D</code> class is a special form of 4 × 4 matrix, it still has the 3D suffix.

== In Progress ==

There are several new features that are in progress as of this release:

* The engine is transitioning from OpenGL to Vulkan. Some code is present in version 7.2, but it is not complete.

* A new physically-based metallic material attribute is in progress.

* A new fur shader is in progress.

* The way that terrain is textured is being updated.