Mesh.h File Reference

GPU mesh: Vertex Array Object wrapping a VBO and optional EBO. More...

#include <memory>
#include <vector>
#include "Types.h"
#include "graphics/GLForward.h"
#include "graphics/VertexLayout.h"

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Classes
class	mnd::Mesh
	Immutable GPU mesh (VAO + VBO + optional EBO). More...

Namespaces
namespace	mnd

Detailed Description

GPU mesh: Vertex Array Object wrapping a VBO and optional EBO.

A Mesh holds the GPU-side geometry for a drawable object. It is created by Builder factory methods (or Mesh::CreateCube) and stored in a shared_ptr so that multiple MeshComponents can share the same geometry data.

Relationship with Material

Mesh and Material are intentionally decoupled — they are paired only at submit time inside a RenderCommand. This allows one mesh to be drawn with different materials (e.g. a highlight variant) without duplication.

Draw call flow

graphicsAPI.BindMesh(mesh);       // glBindVertexArray → sets up attrib pointers
mesh->Draw();                     // glDrawElements or glDrawArrays

See also

Builder, MeshComponent, RenderCommand

Definition in file Mesh.h.