Drone simulator

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Introduction

This is a simple "game" where you can fly a drone above a 3D terrain. The collision system blocks you from flying through other objects, currently it's only the terrain.

Algorithms/libraries used

• rendering: OpenGL
• terrain generation - Perlin Noise algorithm
• collision system - GJK algorithm with a sphere optimization

Build requirements

Cmake: at least 3.28

How to build

I tested it only on Linux. To make it work, run in the main directory:

cmake -S . -B build
cd build
make

How to run game

After building, go back to the main directory. Then run:

./build/game

Controls

• Move forward: "w" or "arrow up"
• Move backward: "s" or "arrow down"
• Move right: "d" or "arrow right"
• Move left: "a" or "arrow left"
• Move up: "q" or "space"
• Move down: "e" or "shift"
• Close: "escape"
• Third person camera: "key 1"
• First person camera: "key 2"
• Top down camera: "key 3"

Configuration

Some of the simulation's parameters can be modified in config/config.json.

How to run tests

I've done some unit tests (currently only for the collision system) If you want to run them, run in the main directory.

./build/tests