ObjectExplosion

Object Explosion via Geometry Shader

Code Name: ObjectExplosion

Description

In this example, the 3D model rendered in the scene is broken down and reassembled over time repeatedly using a geometry shader, creating a simple explosion effect.

Output

Controls

Input	Action
W/A/S/D	Move the camera
Mouse	Look around with the camera
Esc	Close the window

Application Parameters

Settings

Parameter / Key	Type	Usage in Code	Description	Default Value
AppSettings.ClearColor	VkClearColorValue	AppSettings::ClearColor	Background color of the screen
AppSettings.MouseSensitivity	float	AppSettings::MouseSensitivity	Mouse sensitivity value
AppSettings.CameraSpeed	float	AppSettings::CameraSpeed	Speed of the camera

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to use geometry shaders to expand triangles away from their original positions
• Explore techniques for decomposing and reassembling 3D models using geometry shaders

Shader Status

Shader Type	Status	Notes
GLSL	✅
HLSL	❌	Will be implemented.
Slang	❌	Will be implemented.

Theoretical Background

None

Extensions Used

Instance

Window system-dependent extensions:

• VK_KHR_surface
• VK_KHR_win32_surface (Windows)

Device

• VK_KHR_swapchain