Solar System Simulator

Interactive 3D solar system visualization built with OpenGL and C++. This project demonstrates real-time animation, orbital motion, texture mapping, and camera interaction in a desktop graphics application.

About The Project

Solar System Simulator is an educational computer graphics project focused on core OpenGL concepts:

• 3D transformations and matrix operations
• Planetary orbit and rotation animation
• Texture-mapped celestial bodies
• Interactive camera controls with mouse input
• Dynamic lighting and rendering modes

Key Features

• Real-time orbital animation with relative planetary motion
• Texture mapping using BMP textures for planets and stars
• Interactive controls for rotation, scaling, and menu options
• Lighting and materials for improved visual depth
• Multiple view modes including perspective and orthographic

Tech Stack

• C++
• OpenGL
• GLUT / FreeGLUT
• GLEW

Quick Run

make
./sample

Controls

• Left Mouse Button: Rotate view
• Middle Mouse Button: Scale view
• Right Mouse Button: Open context menu
• ESC: Exit

Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/freyzo/Solar-System-Simulator