Question: Getting started with the project template and folder structure

[AlexandruDanielBarbu]

Hi, I am following the Vulkan Tutorial and in the Development environment tab, in the Setting up Visual Studio section, it is mentioned that I can copy the folder from within attachments, rename it, and start fresh with my project.

You can now use the code from any of the following chapters found in the attachment folder as a template for your Vulkan projects. Make a copy, rename it to something like HelloTriangle and remove all the code in main.cpp.

Does the tutorial mean the folder simple_engine?

Also, can I delete every .cpp and .h file, including the content of main.cpp, assuming I will build them myself throughout this tutorial? I am not sure what to leave and what to delete in order to not "brick" the tutorial. :)))

I am on windows 11, vulkan sdk version is 1.4.341.1, cmake version is 4.3.0-rc1, visual studio community 2022 and i plan to use c++20.

Thank you for your time!

[SaschaWillems]

Does the tutorial mean the folder simple_engine?

No. This chapter refers to the attachments´ folder. The simple_engine` folder is a different (part of the) tutorial.

Also, can I delete every .cpp and .h file, including the content of main.cpp, assuming I will build them myself throughout this tutorial? I am not sure what to leave and what to delete in order to not "brick" the tutorial. :)))

Yes, that's fine. Or you keep one of the cpp/h pair (e.g. 15_hello_triangle.*) and use that as a template.

You can't brick anything. If things break, just use git to restore deleted files.

[gjwalker21]

No. This chapter refers to the attachments´ folder. The simple_engine` folder is a different (part of the) tutorial.

Could the docs be changed to clarify what files to keep? As in there is no main.cpp in the attachments folder and there is one in the simple_engine folder. I was a bit confused too. Or maybe just an updated template folder that can be copied without changing anything would be better

[SaschaWillems]

We will provide a proper template in a separate folder based on the hello triangle and will document accordingly. That should make it easier to base your own projects off the tutorial.