Falling Sand Simulator

This project is a falling sand simulator implemented in C++ using the SFML library for graphical rendering.

Software Design

This project uses a 2D grid to simulate falling sand, managing particle behavior dynamically. The Engine class controls the simulation, while the ParticleManager class contains the most computationally expensive algorithms and core logic. Most parameters, such as screen resolution and grid size, are managed through Constants/Constants.hpp.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code with the CMake Tools extension installed
• Latest stable release of CMake 3.31.6 installed for building the project. At the time of writing, this version is 3.31.6
• Git (latest stable release recommended) for cloning the repository

Build and Run

1. Clone the repository.

2. Open the project folder in Visual Studio Code.

3. The CMake Tools extension will automatically detect the project and configure the build environment.

4. Press F7 or click the "Build" button in CMake Tools to start the build process. CMake will handle dependencies and compile the project.

5. After a successful build, all your executable files will be placed in the /bin directory. You can run the program using one of the following methods:

   Clang:

   • ./falling_sand_sim.exe

   MSVC:

   • Navigate to the appropriate build directory (cd Debug or cd Release, depending on your build configuration).
   • ./falling_sand_sim.exe