This project is an interactive 2D simulation of raycasting with reflection mechanics, built in Java using Swing for the graphical user interface (GUI). The project is set up using Maven and was developed in the NetBeans IDE. The rays originate from a movable light source and collide with predefined or user-drawn walls, reflecting off of them. The program allows you to dynamically control the raycasting parameters and draw custom walls to observe how light behaves in such a scenario, this program also allows you to view the polygon shape generated by the collision points of raycasts.
- Raycasting: Simulates multiple rays emitted from a movable light source in different directions.
- Reflection: Rays reflect off walls after collision if reflection mode is enabled.
- Polygon Visualization: View of the polygon generated by the raycast collisions.
- Custom Wall Drawing: Allows you to draw your own walls in the simulation.
- Interactive Controls: Modify the number of rays, angle range, and toggle reflection or drawing mode in real time.
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Mouse Movement:
- Move the light source around by moving the mouse when drawing mode is off.
- In drawing mode, see the preview of the wall you're drawing by moving the mouse.
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Mouse Click:
- In drawing mode, click once to set the starting point of a wall, and click again to set the endpoint of the wall.
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Keyboard Controls:
Enter: Toggle wall drawing mode.Backspace: Delete the last user-drawn wall.Space: Toggle reflection mode.Arrow Up: Increase the number of rays (up to 360).Arrow Down: Decrease the number of rays (down to 0).Arrow Left: Rotate the rays counterclockwise.Arrow Right: Rotate the rays clockwise.D: Increase the light angle (field of view).A: Decrease the light angle (field of view).H: Toggle polygon mode.C: Toggle color mode while in polygon mode.