Triton Ocean SDK Integration

[pssaransiva]

Is it possible to improve the FligthGear ocean rendering by integrating the Triton Ocean SDK.
We need to improve ocean by rendering shorelines (using bathymetry data in terrain for the water to interact with the coast naturally), different sea states and ship wakes.

Thanks.

[erik]

In contrast to humans, where some things are really obvious, computers need to be told everything. Bathymetry data is just a first step, the shaders also need to know in which direction the coastline is. Which is information we don't readily have available.

I don't think Triton Ocean SDK will ever be a part of the solution since it probably requires one to develop the simulation framework around it. Integrating it later might require way too much work which could be better spent integrating something like:
https://www.shadertoy.com/view/Ms2SD1

Or just parts of it.

Erik

[MariuszXC]

And if you replace line 187:
float time = iTime * 0.3 + iMouse.x*0.01;
with
float time = 0.0 * iTime * 0.3 + iMouse.x*0.01;
(or just leave the +iMouse part)

Then you can enjoy the effect without constant panning, which is annoying. You can still pan around with a mouse, to look around.
The effect, as implemented, reflects what is called a 'confused seas' state, as occurs for example in areas where strong currents meet, or after a sudden change in wind direction. For a more normal look a more predominant wave train is missing. Still, a very impressive looking synthetic sea.

[pssaransiva]

Thanks for your suggestions.

If Triton SDK is hard to implement, then can I look into integrating osgOcean with FG.
Is there any integrations already available?

[erik]

Apparently it has been discussed before:
https://wiki.flightgear.org/Implement_O ... FlightGear

I don't think it was ever implemented though.
Erik