October 15, 2021

CMake only release to support update of xaudio2redist port for XAudio2Redist 1.2.8

This version is available via vcpkg.

October 13, 2021

• Added skinning support for NormalMapEffect and PBREffect
• Common states updated with support for reverse z-buffer rendering with DepthReverseZ and DepthReadReverseZ methods.
• Effect factory updates
  • Updated to use SkinnedNormalMapEffect / SkinnedPBREffect as appropriate.
  • Automatically disables use of normal mapping on 9.x feature levels
  • PBR now supports 'untextured' models (always requires texture coordinates) with use of diffuse color for constant albedo, and specular power for an estimated constant roughness.
• Model loader updates
  • SDKMESH loader no longer requires precomputed vertex tangents for normal mapping as we don't use them.
  • Added ModelLoader_DisableSkinning flag when dealing with legacy SDKMESH files with too many skinning bone influences for MaxBone
• Minor update for the Mouse implementation for GameInput
• Project and code cleanup

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.10.15

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

This version is available via vcpkg.

September 2021

• Added ModelBone support for transformation hierarchies
  • Rigid-body & skinned animation Draw support added to Model
• Added type aliases ModelMeshPart::InputLayoutCollection, GeometricPrimitive::VertexCollection and IndexCollection.
• EnvironmentMapEffect and NormalMapEffect will now use default diffuse/normal textures if none are set
• VS 2017 projects updated to require the Windows 10 SDK (19401)
• Code review updates

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.10.1

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

This version is available via vcpkg.

August 2021

• DebugEffect, NormalMapEffect, and PBREffect updated with instancing support
• GeometricPrimitive updated with DrawInstanced method
• ToneMapPostProcess updated with SetColorRotation method
• Added VS 2022 Preview projects
• MakeSpriteFont updated to use .NET 4.7.2
• Minor code review

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.8.2

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

This version is available via vcpkg.

June 2021

• DirectX Tool Kit for Audio updates:
  • Fixed mono source panning
  • Added EnableDefaultMultiChannel helper to AudioEmitter for multi-channel source setup
  • Added GetChannelCount accessor to SoundEffectInstance and SoundStreamInstance
  • Apply3D can now use X3DAUDIO_LISTENER and X3DAUDIO_EMITTER directly or the library helper structs.
• xwbtool: improved -flist switch to support wildcards and file exclusions
• CMake updated to support building with XAudio2Redist
• Minor code review

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.6.10

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

This version is available via vcpkg.

April 2021

• DDSTextureLoader reader updated to accept nVidia Texture Tool v1 single-channel and dual-channel files marked as RGB instead of LUMINANCE
• Minor code and project cleanup
• xwbtool: Updated with descriptions for HRESULT failure codes

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.4.7

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

January 14, 2021

This was a CMake only release of January 2021 for vcpkg.

January 9, 2021

• Code review for improved conformance
• CMake updated to support package install

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2021.1.10

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019

December 24, 2020

This was a CMake only release of November 2020 for vcpkg

November 11, 2020

• Fixed /analyze warnings in GameInput usage
• Fixed DirectX Tool Kit for Audio use of XAudio 2.8 for Windows 8 w/ Windows 10 SDK
• Minor code and project cleanup
• DirectX Tool Kit for Audio updated for XAudio2Redist 1.2.4

This version is also available on NuGet as version 2020.11.12

• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019
• Windows desktop app using VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform apps using VS 2017 or VS 2019