Boids Simulation with OpenGL

A simple Boids simulation implemented in OpenGL, using GLFW and ImGui for configuration.

Features

• Real-time simulation of flocking behavior using the Boids algorithm.
• Interactive configuration using ImGui for adjusting parameters.
• Rendering of individual Boids as simple shapes.
• TODO: Move simulation calculations to shaders to improve performance.
• TODO: Refactor the application into an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) structure.
• TODO: Implement a cube that can be moved for the Boids to follow.
• TODO: Implement obstacle avoidance.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• G++ compiler
• Modern OpenGL
• GLFW3

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/gsoaresbaptista/opengl-boids
cd opengl-boids

2. Compile the code using the provided Makefile:

make

3. Run the simulation:

./boids

Usage

1. Launch the simulation executable.
2. Use the ImGui interface to adjust parameters like flocking behavior, boid perception radius, etc.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Credits

• The Boids algorithm was developed by Craig Reynolds. More details can be found here.
• Additional resources on Boids:
  • 3 Simple Rules of Flocking Behaviors: Alignment, Cohesion, and Separation
  • Simulating Flocking with the Boids Algorithm