CubemapRefractions

Refraction with Cubemaps

Code Name: CubemapRefractions

Description

In this example, the cubemap refraction calculation is tested assuming the sphere presented is made of glass. Only entry refraction is assumed for the sphere; exit refraction is not taken into account.

Output

Controls

Input	Action
Mouse Move	Rotataing the orbit camera
Mouse Scroll	Zooming the orbit 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.CameraZoomSpeed	float	AppSettings::CameraZoomSpeed	Zoom speed of the camera

Learning Objectives

• Implementing refractions with using static cubemaps

Shader Status

Shader Type	Status	Notes
GLSL	✅
HLSL	✅
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