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 | P2 | Specular + reflections | Prerequisite for pretty renders |
 | P3 | Scene generator | Showcases the engine's capabilities |
 | P3 | Advanced rendering | Long-term vision features |
+
+---
+
+## 11. RT Subject — Mandatory Compliance
+
+Items required by the RT subject (v4.1) mandatory part that are not yet fully implemented.
+
+### Expose Event Handling
+- [ ] Add `mlx_hook(win, 12, ...)` expose event handler in `ft_mini_rt.c` to redraw the cached image buffer on window expose without re-rendering the scene
+- [ ] Ensure `mlx_put_image_to_window` is called on expose to restore the display after window occlusion/resize
+
+### Per-Shape Rotation Transforms
+- [ ] Add a `t_mat rot` rotation matrix field to `t_shape` struct in `includes/mini_rt.h`
+- [ ] Parse optional `rot:rx,ry,rz` Euler angle property on any shape line in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Build rotation matrix from Euler angles at parse time in `ft_precompute.c`
+- [ ] Transform ray to object-local space (apply inverse rotation) before intersection testing in `ft_ray.c`
+- [ ] Transform hit normal back to world space after intersection
+- [ ] Add unit tests for rotated shape intersections in `tests/test_intersections.c`
+
+---
+
+## 12. Additional Light Types
+
+### Directional (Parallel) Light
+- [ ] Add `e_light_type` enum with `LIGHT_POINT` and `LIGHT_DIRECTIONAL` values in `includes/mini_rt.h`
+- [ ] Add `type` and `direction` fields to `t_light` struct
+- [ ] Implement new scene directive `dl ox,oy,oz ratio R,G,B` for directional lights in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Add parsing validation for directional light in `ft_check_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Update `ft_light.c` shadow computation: directional lights cast parallel shadow rays (infinite distance, fixed direction)
+- [ ] Update `ft_light.c` illumination: no distance attenuation for directional lights
+- [ ] Add unit tests for directional light shadows and illumination in `tests/test_lighting.c`
+- [ ] Create example scene `scenes/directional_light.rt` demonstrating parallel light
+
+---
+
+## 13. Additional Shape Types
+
+### Parallelogram
+- [ ] Add shape ID `pg` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_parallelogram.c`: intersection via plane test + edge-vector bounds check (corner + two edge vectors)
+- [ ] Parse `pg corner edge1 edge2 R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Compute AABB for BVH integration in `ft_precompute.c`
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Half-Sphere
+- [ ] Add shape ID `hs` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_halfsphere.c`: sphere intersection + half-space clipping against orientation normal
+- [ ] Handle normal at the equatorial disk cap (flat normal)
+- [ ] Parse `hs center diameter orient R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Tube (Open Cylinder)
+- [ ] Add shape ID `tu` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_tube.c`: reuse cylinder body intersection logic, skip cap intersection tests
+- [ ] Parse `tu center axis diameter height R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Pyramid
+- [ ] Add shape ID `py` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_pyramid.c`: decompose into square base + 4 triangular faces at parse time
+- [ ] Parse `py center axis width height R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Store as triangle list linked to parent shape for BVH
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Tetrahedron
+- [ ] Add shape ID `th` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_tetrahedron.c`: decompose 4 vertices into 4 triangular faces at parse time
+- [ ] Parse `th v1 v2 v3 v4 R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Tablecloth (Parametric Wave Surface)
+- [ ] Add shape ID `tc` to `e_shape_id` enum
+- [ ] Implement `ft_tablecloth.c`: generate triangle mesh from `y = A * sin(fx*x) * sin(fz*z)` parametric surface
+- [ ] Parse `tc center amplitude frequency extent R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Tessellate into triangle grid at parse time, integrate into BVH
+- [ ] Add to Makefile and `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+---
+
+## 14. Procedural Textures & Colour Disruption
+
+### Procedural Textures
+- [ ] Add `e_proc_type` enum: `PROC_NONE`, `PROC_CHECKER`, `PROC_STRIPE`, `PROC_NOISE`
+- [ ] Add `proc_type` field to `t_material` struct
+- [ ] Parse `proc:checker`, `proc:stripe`, `proc:noise` material property in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] Implement checkerboard pattern in `ft_texture.c`: alternate colors based on UV floor parity
+- [ ] Implement stripe pattern: alternate based on single UV axis
+- [ ] Implement Perlin noise: gradient noise for organic patterns
+- [ ] Apply procedural color as albedo modulation in lighting pipeline
+
+### Texture-Driven Material Maps
+- [ ] Add `refl_map` and `trans_map` fields (texture pointers) to `t_material` struct
+- [ ] Parse `refl_map:file.xpm` and `trans_map:file.xpm` material properties
+- [ ] Sample reflection map at hit UV to modulate `refl` value per-pixel in `ft_ray.c`
+- [ ] Sample transparency map at hit UV to modulate `trans` value per-pixel
+- [ ] Support grayscale XPM maps (luminance → scalar value)
+
+---
+
+## 15. Transparent Shadows
+
+- [ ] Modify shadow ray traversal in `ft_light.c`: instead of returning binary blocked/not-blocked, accumulate shadow attenuation
+- [ ] When shadow ray hits a transparent object, multiply shadow factor by `(1 - transparency)` and tint by object color
+- [ ] Continue shadow ray through transparent objects (iterate until fully opaque or reaching light)
+- [ ] Apply accumulated attenuation and color tint to the light contribution
+- [ ] Add test scene `scenes/transparent_shadows.rt` with colored glass casting tinted shadows
+
+---
+
+## 16. Live Scene Manipulation
+
+### Object Selection
+- [ ] Implement mouse-click ray-casting to select the nearest shape under cursor
+- [ ] Store selected shape pointer in `t_window` struct
+- [ ] Display selection highlight in HUD: shape type, index, position, material properties
+
+### Object Translation
+- [ ] Shift + W/A/S/D to translate selected object in camera-relative XZ plane
+- [ ] Shift + PgUp/PgDn to translate along world Y axis
+- [ ] Update shape position, rebuild BVH, and re-render at draft resolution
+
+### Object Rotation
+- [ ] Ctrl + Arrow keys to rotate selected object around its local axes
+- [ ] Update shape rotation matrix and re-render at draft resolution
+
+### Object Copy / Paste / Delete
+- [ ] Ctrl+C to copy selected object (store deep clone)
+- [ ] Ctrl+V to paste copied object at camera target position
+- [ ] Delete/Backspace to remove selected object from scene
+- [ ] Rebuild BVH and re-render after add/remove operations
+
+### Real-Time Preview
+- [ ] After each manipulation, trigger progressive re-render (8x → full) for responsive feedback
+- [ ] Debounce rapid input to avoid excessive re-renders
+
+### Files
+- `src/ft_event.c` — input handling for selection/translation/rotation
+- `src/ft_hud.c` — selection indicator display
+- `src/ft_ray.c` — ray-cast for mouse picking
+- `src/ft_bvh.c` — BVH rebuild after object modification
+- `includes/mini_rt.h` — selected shape pointer, new key bindings
+
+---
+
+## 17. Animation / Video Export
+
+### Frame Sequence Rendering
+- [ ] Add `--animate N` CLI flag to render N frames as numbered BMPs (`frame_0001.bmp`, `frame_0002.bmp`, ...)
+- [ ] Output to `saves/` directory with frame numbering
+
+### Camera Path Interpolation
+- [ ] Support multiple `c` camera definitions as keyframes
+- [ ] Linearly interpolate position, orientation, and FOV across frames between keyframes
+
+### Object Animation
+- [ ] Apply per-shape `vel:` vectors across frames (position += velocity * frame_dt)
+- [ ] Support rotation velocity for animated spinning objects
+
+### Files
+- `src/ft_mini_rt.c` — CLI parsing for `--animate`
+- `src/ft_save.c` — numbered frame output
+- New `src/ft_animate.c` — interpolation and animation loop logic
+
+---
+
+## 18. Spotlight
+
+*Inspired by Gpinchon/RT42 and David-GC/RT — both implement cone-shaped spotlights.*
+
+- [ ] Add `LIGHT_SPOT` to `e_light_type` enum
+- [ ] Add `direction`, `spot_angle` (cone half-angle), and `spot_falloff` fields to `t_light`
+- [ ] Implement new scene directive `sl pos dir angle ratio R,G,B` in `ft_parsing.c`
+- [ ] In `ft_light.c`, compute cone attenuation: `cos(angle_to_light_axis)` vs `cos(spot_angle)`, smooth falloff at edges
+- [ ] Spotlights cast shadows only within their cone
+- [ ] Add example scene `scenes/spotlight.rt` with dramatic spotlight pool effect
+- [ ] Files: `includes/mini_rt.h`, `src/ft_light.c`, `src/ft_parsing.c`, `src/ft_check_parsing.c`
+
+---
+
+## 19. Post-Processing Effects
+
+*Inspired by Gpinchon/RT42 (bloom, SSAO, gamma) and Matt-Hurd/42-RT (sepia, smoothing).*
+
+### Bloom (HDR Glow)
+- [ ] Add HDR float color buffer alongside the existing 8-bit framebuffer
+- [ ] After rendering, extract pixels exceeding a brightness threshold
+- [ ] Apply Gaussian blur to bright pixels and composite back (additive blend)
+- [ ] Parse `bloom:threshold,intensity,radius` as scene-level setting
+- [ ] Files: new `src/ft_postprocess.c`, `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Screen-Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO)
+- [ ] Store depth buffer during rendering (distance from camera per pixel)
+- [ ] Sample Poisson disc pattern around each pixel, compare depths for occlusion factor
+- [ ] Darken corners/crevices where geometry is close together
+- [ ] Parse `ssao:radius,samples` as scene-level setting
+- [ ] Files: new `src/ft_ssao.c`, `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+### Visual Filters
+- [ ] Add post-processing filter toggle (key: F or number keys)
+- [ ] Implement sepia tone, grayscale, inverted colors, edge detection (Sobel), cel-shading outline
+- [ ] Apply as screen-space pass after rendering, before display
+- [ ] Files: `src/ft_postprocess.c`, `src/ft_event.c`
+
+---
+
+## 20. Skybox / Environment Map
+
+*Inspired by David-GC/RT — skybox with cubemap textures for environment reflections.*
+
+- [ ] Load 6 XPM/PNG face images as a cubemap (or 1 equirectangular HDR map)
+- [ ] Parse `skybox front.xpm back.xpm left.xpm right.xpm top.xpm bottom.xpm` scene directive
+- [ ] When a ray misses all objects, sample the skybox instead of the flat sky gradient
+- [ ] Use skybox for environment reflections on reflective surfaces
+- [ ] Replace current `ft_env.c` sky gradient as fallback when no skybox is defined
+- [ ] Files: new `src/ft_skybox.c`, `src/ft_env.c`, `src/ft_ray.c`, `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+---
+
+## 21. Scene Export / Save Modified Scene
+
+*Inspired by David-GC/RT (scene saving) and Chr0nos/rt (format conversion).*
+
+- [ ] Add `--export FILE` CLI flag to write current scene state to a `.rt` file
+- [ ] Serialize all cameras, lights, shapes (with materials) back to `.rt` format
+- [ ] Bind to a key (e.g., Ctrl+S) for saving after live manipulation (§16)
+- [ ] Include comments with generation metadata (date, camera position)
+- [ ] Files: new `src/ft_export.c`, `src/ft_event.c`, `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+---
+
+## 22. Additional PBR Texture Maps
+
+*Inspired by Gpinchon/RT42 — full PBR texture map pipeline (roughness, metallic, AO, normal, height).*
+
+- [ ] Add `rough_map`, `metal_map`, `ao_map` texture fields to `t_material`
+- [ ] Parse `rough_map:file.xpm`, `metal_map:file.xpm`, `ao_map:file.xpm` material properties
+- [ ] Sample roughness map to modulate PBR roughness per-pixel in `ft_pbr.c`
+- [ ] Sample metallic map to modulate metallic factor per-pixel
+- [ ] Sample AO map to darken ambient contribution in crevices
+- [ ] Files: `includes/mini_rt.h`, `src/ft_pbr.c`, `src/ft_material.c`, `src/ft_parsing.c`
+
+---
+
+## 23. Cel-Shading / Toon Rendering
+
+*Inspired by David-GC/RT — cartoon-style rendering with quantized lighting and outlines.*
+
+- [ ] Add `cel:N` material property to quantize diffuse lighting into N bands
+- [ ] Implement edge detection (Sobel on normal/depth buffer) for black outlines
+- [ ] Toggle cel-shading as a render mode or per-material property
+- [ ] Files: `src/ft_light.c`, `src/ft_postprocess.c`, `includes/mini_rt.h`
+
+---
+
+## 24. Showcase Scene Collection
+
+*Inspired by all 4 reference implementations — themed scenes to demonstrate features at defence.*
+
+### Mandatory Demonstration Scenes (reproduce subject figures)
+- [ ] `scenes/four_basics.rt` — The 4 basic objects (sphere, plane, cylinder, cone) with 2 spots, shadows, and shine (Figure VI.1)
+- [ ] `scenes/four_basics_alt.rt` — Same scene from another viewpoint (Figure VI.2)
+- [ ] `scenes/shadow_mixing.rt` — Multiple lights casting overlapping shadows (Figure VI.3)
+
+### Feature Showcase Scenes
+- [ ] `scenes/glass_refraction.rt` — Glass spheres/cubes with IOR, Fresnel, colored transparent shadows
+- [ ] `scenes/mirror_room.rt` — Enclosed room with reflective walls showing recursive reflections
+- [ ] `scenes/materials_showcase.rt` — Grid of spheres: matte, glossy, metallic, glass, emissive, textured
+- [ ] `scenes/procedural_textures.rt` — Checkerboard floor, noise-textured walls, striped objects
+- [ ] `scenes/all_shapes.rt` — One of every shape type arranged for visibility
+- [ ] `scenes/spotlight_drama.rt` — Dark scene with spotlights creating dramatic pools of light
+- [ ] `scenes/skybox_outdoor.rt` — Reflective objects in a skybox environment
+
+### Themed / Artistic Scenes
+- [ ] `scenes/christmas_tree.rt` — Tree made of cones + sphere ornaments + star (inspired by Chr0nos/rt arbre_de_noel)
+- [ ] `scenes/solar_system.rt` — Sun (emissive) + planets with textures (inspired by David-GC/RT)
+- [ ] `scenes/chess_board.rt` — Chess pieces on checkerboard (inspired by Chr0nos/rt echiquier)
+- [ ] `scenes/stained_glass.rt` — Transparent colored panels casting tinted shadows (inspired by Gpinchon/RT42 vitrail)
+- [ ] `scenes/underwater.rt` — Blue-tinted lighting, caustic-like patterns, fish-like shapes
+
+---
+
+## Priority Suggestions (Updated)
+
+| Priority | Item | Rationale |
+|----------|------|-----------|
+| P0 | Expose event + shape rotations (§11) | Mandatory part compliance |
+| P1 | Directional light (§12) | High-value option, straightforward |
+| P1 | Spotlight (§18) | High-value, implemented by most reference projects |
+| P1 | Transparent shadows (§15) | High-value option, single-file change |
+| P1 | Procedural textures (§14) | Subject explicitly lists "colour disruption" |
+| P1 | Mandatory demo scenes (§24) | Required for defence — reproduce subject figures |
+| P2 | New shapes: parallelogram, half-sphere, tube (§13) | Listed as "limited objects" options |
+| P2 | Composed shapes: pyramid, tetrahedron (§13) | Listed as "composed elements" options |
+| P2 | Live scene manipulation (§16) | Subject requires "live manipulation tools" |
+| P2 | Scene export/save (§21) | Pairs with live manipulation for defence |
+| P2 | Skybox / environment map (§20) | Big visual impact, used by reference impls |
+| P2 | Post-processing: bloom + filters (§19) | Visual polish, easy to demo |
+| P2 | Texture-driven material maps (§14) | Listed option: limit properties by texture |
+| P2 | Showcase scenes (§24) | Defence preparation, demonstrates all features |
+| P3 | SSAO (§19) | Advanced screen-space effect |
+| P3 | PBR texture maps (§22) | Already have PBR shading, maps add realism |
+| P3 | Cel-shading (§23) | Unique visual style, low effort |
+| P3 | Tablecloth surface (§13) | Exotic parametric surface |
+| P3 | Animation / video export (§17) | Listed option: "video clips from images" |