Godray – a simple ray tracer
A simple ray tracer. . Contribute to LanJian/godray development by creating an account on GitHub.
Godray – a simple ray tracer launched on May 15, 2015 with 13 votes, #1,340 of 3,670 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Godray is a ray tracer available on GitHub. It is designed for developers who need rendering capabilities for 3D graphics projects. The tool traces light rays through a scene to generate realistic images. Being open source, it allows users to contribute to its development and customize the code for their specific needs.
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