In this chapter, we’ve completed our simple engine by integrating model loading capabilities with the architecture and camera systems developed in the previous chapters. Building upon our knowledge of glTF from the main tutorial, we’ve implemented:

This approach demonstrates how the concepts learned throughout this tutorial series can be structured into a more reusable and extensible engine architecture. By combining the engine architecture principles, camera transformation systems, and now model loading capabilities, we’ve created a foundation that you can build upon for your own projects.

As you continue to develop your engine, consider exploring these advanced topics:

The code for this chapter can be found in the simple_engine/20_loading_models.cpp file.

C++ code

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