Published on April 01, 2023

Path-Tracing

This project is a Monte Carlo path-tracer implemented in Rust, inspired by the book Raytracing in One Weekend. The primary goal was to enhance my understanding of both rendering techniques and Rust programming.

Overview

Key Features

Rust Implementation: Developed entirely in Rust for performance and safety.
Monte Carlo Path-Tracing: Realistic light simulation through randomized sampling.
Custom Scenes: Flexible scene input allows users to tailor rendering setups.

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Usage

To run the path-tracer, use the following command-line options:

rust_raytracer.exe [OPTIONS] [SCENE]
Arguments:
[SCENE] Scene file to use
Options:
-s, –samples [SAMPLES] Number of samples per pixel [default: 128]
-p, –passes [PASSES] Number of frames to cumulate [default: 64]
-b, –bounces [BOUNCES] Max number of times a ray can bounce [default: 8]
–width [WIDTH] Pixel width of frame [default: 640]
–height [HEIGHT] Pixel height of frame [default: 480]
-g, –gamma [GAMMA] Gamma level [default: 2.2]
-l, –light-clamp [LIGHT_CLAMP] Max light brightness [default: inf]
-f, –filter Apply bilateral filter after render to reduce noise
-h, –help Print help
-V, –version Print version