Merge branch 'main' of https://git.jackmchristensen.com/jack/terravisor

README.md

@@ -12,36 +12,71 @@ TerraVisor is a 3D visualization tool designed for rendering and exploring terra
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- **CMake**: Ensure CMake is installed on your system ([Download CMake](https://cmake.org/download/)).
-- **GLEW and GLFW**: TerraVisor requires GLEW and GLFW for OpenGL context creation and management.
+Before building TerraVisor, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
 
-### Building from Source
+- **Git**: Used for cloning the repository and managing source code.
+- **CMake**: Build system generator used to configure the project.
+- **Ninja**: Fast build system used to compile the project.
+- **vcpkg**: Package manager for acquiring C++ libraries.
+
+### Installation Steps
 
 1. **Clone the Repository**: 
 
+   First, clone the repository from GitLab
    ```bash
-   git clone git@gitlab.yourserver.com:username/TerraVisor.git
-   cd TerraVisor
+   git clone http://git.jackmchristensen.com/jack/terravisor.git
+   cd terravisor
    ```
 
-2. **Build the Project**
+2. **Install vcpkg**: 
+
+   If you haven’t installed `vcpkg` yet, follow these steps to set it up:
    ```bash
-   mkdir build && cd build
-   cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
-   cmake --build .
+   git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git
+   cd vcpkg
+   ./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh   # Use .\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat on Windows
+   ```
+   Optionally, integrate `vcpkg` with your system:
+   ```bash
+   ./vcpkg integrate install
    ```
 
-3. **Run the Application:**
+3. **Install Dependencies**: \
+   Use `vcpkg` to install dependencies:
+   ```bash
+    ./vcpkg install glm glew glfw3 assimp
+   ```
 
-   Navigate to the build directory and run the executable:
-     ```bash
-   ./TerraVisor
+4. **Configure the Project**: 
+
+   Navigate back to the project root directory and configure the project using CMake and Ninja. Be sure to specify the `vcpkg` toolchain file:
+   ```bash
+   cd ..
+   cmake -B build -S . -G Ninja -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=./vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake
+   ```
+
+5. **Build the Project**: 
+
+   Build the project using Ninja:
+   ```bash
+   cmake --build build
+   ```
+
+6. **Run the Application**:
+
+   Once the build process is complete, you can run the TerraVisor application:
+   ```bash
+   ./build/TerraVisor
    ```
 
 ## Acknowledgements
 
-GLEW - OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library
-GLFW - OpenGL Framework
+GLEW - OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library \
+GLFW - OpenGL Framework \
+GLM - OpenGL Mathematics \
+ASSIMP - Open Asset Import Library \
+Dear ImGui
 
 ## Contact
 For questions or support, please reach out to Jack Christensen at <contact@jackmchristensen.com>