Learn DirectX12 graphics API from Vulkan.
This repository implements a basic Forward PBR renderer in both Vulkan and DirectX12 to compare the two API and be able to quickly make links their implementation.
- mainDX.cpp: DirectX12 implementation
- mainVK.cpp: Vulkan implementation
The CMake build-tools are used to allow using any compiler and IDE.
Install the CMake build-tools here.
The CMake integration tools for your IDE are also required to be able to directly open the root directory and work from there.
Ex: Install Visual Studio's CMake integration tools from the Visual Studio Installer:
In order to link and compile the Vulkan example, the Vulkan SDK is required.
/!\ When installing the Vulkan SDK, be sure to select the Shader Toolchain Debug Symbols to be able to link the GLSL shader compiler library (libshaderc_combined_d.lib) in debug:
The DirectX12 libraries are already packed with the Windows OS, therefore, no SDK installation is required in order to use DirectX12.
However, to access the latest DirectX12 features, the Agility SDK can be installed into the project to override the .dlls from the OS.
For this project, the Agility SDK 615 is automatically downloaded and installed to make sure everyone has access to Mesh Shaders. The Agility SDK also provide additional includes such as:
#include <d3dx12/d3dx12.h>Start by cloning the repository.
git clone https://github.com/mrouffet/FromVulkanToDirectX12.git
cd FromVulkanToDirectX12
Then init the submodules to fetch the dependencies using the command:
git submodule update --init --recursive
Now the project is ready to be open directly from the root directory using your IDE in "CMake mode".
Maxime "mrouffet" ROUFFET - main developer (maximerouffet@gmail.com)