How do i draw shaps in c++? Should i better use GDI+?

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Hi,
i am new to c++, i've got only little experience in programming. For 1 year i have programmed in java.

I want to create a small Simulation where a Laser (a Line) hits a Cylinder and is reflected.
The problem is i am overwhelmed by the big number of possibilities. I read an article about GDI+, but it was 10 years old. I don't want to work with outdated packages, because i might need it for complexer tasks.

So my question is: Which package should i use?

Posted 14-Apr-12 22:41pm

_Tom_

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Code-o-mat 15-Apr-12 4:52am

A cylinder? Are you talking 3D? You want to work in 3D?

_Tom_ 15-Apr-12 5:05am

Sorry, i forgot to mention. It will be in 2D, the cylinder should be shown as a circle.

[no name] 15-Apr-12 6:00am

"I don't want to work with outdated packages,"
What is your end goal. Are you for example wanting to get into simulation in a bigger way or gaming or 3d modelling for example?

_Tom_ 15-Apr-12 6:37am

I am studying physics in the 2nd semester. We have to do small projects. My goal is to get used to work with C++ and other programming languages.
It is important to visualize the theory, so i try to gather some knowledge in this area.

I will try Python as nv3 suggested.

Aescleal 16-Apr-12 6:02am

I'd try matlab first, if you intend to end up as a practicing scientist then it's a lot better thing to know than (my beloved, sniff, sniff) C++.

Having said that Python's great for quick and dirty code.

And can you mark nv3's solution as answering the question? Especially if you're following is suggestion.

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nv3 · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-14T23:23:00

Hello Tom!

GDI+ is in now way outdated, in fact its predecessor - the Windows GDI (Graphics Device Interface) - is still in use.

However, using elementary C++ and GDI+ to do 2D or 3D modelling is a relatively hard work, though possible. If you want to look for a relatively easy solution for modelling the light paths of a laser and reflections on a cylinder, I would recommend you to look into packages like

- Matlab (it costs)
- Python / Spyder (free and also very good)

With just a few lines of code you can model what you need and graphics part is thanks to the libraries almost done in a couple minutes.