Link Shelf

Here are some of the links I found interesting and helpful:

C++ Optimizations

• Pre-compiled header files (.pch) in c++ : Fractal Xtreme

Graphics

• openGL extensions
  • How-to use openGL extensions (+with Qt)
  • Gamedev article on using extensions

Tools

• SVN
  • Tortoise SVN (front end client)
  • xp-dev.com(Free private SVN)
• Qt (+ openGL combination)
  • Installation details
  • http://doc.trolltech.com/4.3/tutorial.html (Tutorial explaining basics of Qt)
  • http://www.digitalfanatics.org/projects/qt_tutorial/chapter14.html (Using openGL)
• CMake

Libraries

• CGAL
  • Download Library
  • Installation manual @ CGAL
  • http://acg.cs.tau.ac.il/cgal-at-tau/installing-cgal-and-related-programs-on-windows (Test run & sample code)
• Math Library: openGL Mathematics 
• Boost:
  • Library
  • How-to Install

Geometry

• Data Structure
  • Winged edge:: http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/COURSES/cs3621/NOTES/model/winged-e.html
  • Half Edge::
    • http://www.holmes3d.net/graphics/dcel/ (Theoretical explanation)
    • http://www.cgal.org/Manual/doc_html/cgal_manual/Topological_map/Chapter_main.html (CGAL :: Topological Map)
    • http://www.cgal.org/Manual/doc_html/cgal_manual/HalfedgeDS/Chapter_main.html (CGAL :: Structure Details)

Others

• Walls and Shadows in 2D by Scott Mayo

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