I need book recommendations on C++ 3D books

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I am reading jumping into C++ currently but I have a computing project for school where I will need to program in 3D so I want to learn to program in 3D ASAP. I dont have any experience in 2D programming and would like to skip that if possible and then return to it after I have completed my project.

I have heard about using different engines like OpenGL, directX and Unity and that some do more for you than others but that means there is less flexibility like Unity for example and aparently directX is doesnt do much but is more flexible so I want to learn to use directX.

What are the differences are between different directX versions e.g. directX11 or directX12.

Do you have any reccomendations of books I can read that teach directX?

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Posted 13-Jun-18 9:10am

BerthaDusStuf

Updated 14-Jun-18 5:33am

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Maciej Los 14-Jun-18 4:10am

This is not a question at all!

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directX - Google Search[^]

Posted 13-Jun-18 22:22pm

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-13T22:24:00

An answer to such of "question" (see my comment to the question) is opinion based only. If you need to learn 3D programming ASAP, i'd suggest to buy any book... which is already accessible to you.

When i typed "C++ 3D programming book" in Google, it returned me, for example:
What books should I read to start programming a 3D game engine with C++?[^]
Starting programming in 3D with C++ - Game Development Stack Exchange[^]
and many others...

Good luck!

Rick York · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-14T05:35:00

Personally, I would go with old-style OpenGL. I think that is the simplest 3D libary/engine to get started with and easiest to get things done with quickly. There are a fair number of sample programs that use OpenGL here. Two of them are compilations of fifty different sample programs and they would be a great way to start. There is a good chance that one of the samples is close to what you want to do so it would provide a good place to start. Here are some links :

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1186329/OpenGL-MFC-Projects-in-One[^]
https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1191056/OpenGL-Win-Projects-in-One[^]

I need book recommendations on C++ 3D books

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