8 replies to this topic

[NicoLaCrevette]

Hello

I would need a library that permit to insert a GUI system into the D3D graphics chain. (in order to display menus, dialogs, .... within the 'game' graphics)
Can someone advice me a library please? Thanks

Nico

[TiagoCosta]

Take a look at CEGUI.

Or Scaleform if you have lots of money.

[kubera]

Hi!

I have not investigated the topic, but I have seen a similar question in the Polish GameDev
http://Warsztat.gd

Maybe you would check them:

• AntTweakBa http://www.antispher...ols:anttweakbar
  
• CEGUI http://www.cegui.org...x.php/Main_Page
  
• gwen http://code.google.com/p/gwen/

[NicoLaCrevette]

Thank you both of you that's exactly what I need !
I'll have a look on these different libraries !

Bye
Nico

[Dunge]

I once tried to integrate AntTweakBar in my application but since my inputs comes from DInput/XInput instead of windows messages it wouldn't work. I tried to modify the source but never managed to get it working. Otherwise, it looks great.

[NicoLaCrevette]

Thank you Dunge for your feedback about AntTweakBar.
I think I will use CEGUI

[stormwarestudios]

Consider rolling your own, too...

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

I've referred to these in the past when coding GUIs in C++/OpenGL and JavaScript/HTML5 canvas, so they can really be applied to any technology platform.

[ATEFred]

NicoLaCrevette, on 23 February 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

Thank you Dunge for your feedback about AntTweakBar.
I think I will use CEGUI

It kind of depends what you need it for though. CEGUI is great, but much heavier than antweakbar. On my home engine I used both, and if you just want some debug gui, you will be up and running alot faster with Antweakbar. That said, for a game gui or the likes, it's not really enough.

[NicoLaCrevette]

stormwarestudios, on 24 February 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:

Consider rolling your own, too...

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

I've referred to these in the past when coding GUIs in C++/OpenGL and JavaScript/HTML5 canvas, so they can really be applied to any technology platform.

Very interesting article, thanks. I won't reinvent the wheel, but this paper is interesting for seeing how it possibly could work and been implemented.

ATEFred, on 24 February 2012 - 02:46 PM, said:

NicoLaCrevette, on 23 February 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

Thank you Dunge for your feedback about AntTweakBar.
I think I will use CEGUI

It kind of depends what you need it for though. CEGUI is great, but much heavier than antweakbar. On my home engine I used both, and if you just want some debug gui, you will be up and running alot faster with Antweakbar. That said, for a game gui or the likes, it's not really enough.

I already use DXUT GUI implementation for some programs (mesh converter, various tools) but, indeed, it isn't enough for the game application purposes.

Bye
Nico