Signed Distance Field Rendering

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richardlalancette
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Signed Distance Field Rendering

Post by richardlalancette »

Hey guys,

Any of you started tackling signed distance field rendering using irrlicht?

http://www.valvesoftware.com/publicatio ... cation.pdf

https://code.google.com/p/libgdx/wiki/D ... FieldFonts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZRHJvJYIg

I am building scalable UI so this would be the next logical step :D

R.
hendu
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Re: Signed Distance Field Rendering

Post by hendu »

I just use ttf fonts, no hassle.
richardlalancette
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Re: Signed Distance Field Rendering

Post by richardlalancette »

Was not aware of TTF support in Irrlicht.

How about text effects? Outline, drop shadow, etc...?
hendu
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Re: Signed Distance Field Rendering

Post by hendu »

It's not in irr main. Any effects aren't usually included.
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