openframeworks / openframeworks/openFrameworks

ofDrawBox() scales normals.

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Description

ofDrawBox() uses scaling for it's size so normals are also scaled and any scene with lighting will end up looking wrong.

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Research direction

Start by locating the ofDrawBox() implementation and trace how its size scaling affects the normals used for lighting. Reproduce the issue with a scaled box in a lit scene, then verify that lighting remains correct for different box dimensions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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