Merge branch 'master' of github.com:jameshball/osci-render

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Program for drawing objects, text, and images on an oscilloscope using audio out
 
 This allows for 3D rendering of `.obj` files, `.svg` images, and `.txt` files.
 
-Lots of this code was built as part of a 24hr hackathon: IC Hack 20. The original repository can be found here: https://github.com/wdhg/ICHack20 It won 'Best Newcomers Prize' at the event.
+Some of this was built as part of a 24hr hackathon: IC Hack 20. The original repository can be found here: https://github.com/wdhg/ICHack20 It won 'Best Newcomers Prize' at the event.
 
 ### Video Demonstration
 
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ Lots of this code was built as part of a 24hr hackathon: IC Hack 20. The origina
 - Render `.svg` files
 - Render text
 - Rotation of objects
-- Scaling image
-- Translating image
-- GUI for controlling renderer
+- Scaling images
+- Translating images
+- Applying image effects
 
 ## Proposed Features
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Lots of this code was built as part of a 24hr hackathon: IC Hack 20. The origina
 
 Using osci-render is very easy; run the program and choose the file you would like to render, and it will output as audio to visualise on your oscilloscope.
 
-By default, the program loads the `cube.obj` example. If this is working, you're good to go and should be able to load your own objects, files, or images!
+By default, the program loads the example rotating cube. If this is working, you're good to go and should be able to load your own objects, files, or images!
 
 Control the output using the sliders and text boxes provided. Currently the following can be controlled:
 
@@ -48,9 +48,58 @@ There are some additional controls for `.obj` files:
 - Focal length of camera
 - Position of camera
 
+## Screenshots
+
+<img width="250px" height="396px" src="gui.png">
+
+## Running
+
+Head over to [Releases](https://github.com/jameshball/osci-render/releases) and download the latest `.exe` or `.jar`.
+
+`.exe` is highly recommended if you're on Windows as it is much simpler to get up and running.
+
+### Running using .exe
+
+- Download the latest `osci-render-VERSION.exe` from [Releases](https://github.com/jameshball/osci-render/releases)
+- Open the `.exe` skipping any Windows security warnings (at your own risk!)
+- It should open briefly and then close without any user input
+- Check your start menu for `osci-render` or open `osci-render.exe` at `C:\Program Files\osci-render`
+- Start rendering!
+
+Updating to later versions is as simple as running the latest `osci-render-VERSION.exe` again.
+
+To uninstall, use Windows control panel, as you would expect.
+
+### Running using .jar
+
+- Download the latest `osci-render-VERSION.jar` from [Releases](https://github.com/jameshball/osci-render/releases)
+- Download and install [Java 15 or later](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk16-downloads.html)
+- Donwload and unpack [JavaFX 16 or later](https://gluonhq.com/products/javafx/)
+  - Make sure you scroll down to `Latest Release`
+  - Download the SDK for your platform
+  - Unpack the `.zip` at your root directory (e.g. `C:\javafx-sdk-16` for me on Windows)
+  - The `lib` subfolder should be located at `/javafx-sdk-16/lib`
+- Run the following command from your terminal to run the `.jar`, substituting the correct paths 
+- `java --enable-preview --module-path /javafx-sdk-16/lib --add-modules=javafx.controls,javafx.fxml -jar "path/to/osci-render-VERSION.jar"`
+- Start rendering!
+
 ## Building
 
-All dependencies are specified in the `pom.xml` file. Cloning this repo and using IntelliJ with Maven should make building a painless process.
+I am using Maven for dependency management and to package the program. Doing the following will setup the project. I highly recommend using IntelliJ.
+
+- Download and install [Java 15 or later](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk16-downloads.html)
+- Run `git clone git@github.com:jameshball/osci-render.git`
+- `cd` into the `osci-render` directory
+- Run `mvn package`
+- Open the project in IntelliJ
+- Add `target/modules` as a library
+  - Right click the folder in IntelliJ and `Add as Library...`
+  - Select `osci-render` in the `Add to module` dropdown
+- Navigate to `File -> Project Structure`
+- Remove all external Maven libraries other than the `modules` folder just added
+- You're good to go!
+
+You should now be able to run `sh.ball.gui.Gui` and start the program 😊
 
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