MonoGame.Samples/ShadowMapping

ShadowMapping MonoGame Sample

This project demonstrates basic shadow mapping from a directional light using MonoGame 3.8.* and .NET 8.0. The solution is organized for modern cross-platform development, with each platform using its own SDK-style .csproj file.

Project Structure

• Platforms/Windows/ShadowMapping.Windows.csproj: Windows-specific project (DirectX, net8.0-windows)
• Platforms/DesktopGL/ShadowMapping.DesktopGL.csproj: Cross-platform OpenGL project (net8.0)
• Platforms/Android/ShadowMapping.Android.csproj: Android project (net8.0-android)
• Platforms/iOS/ShadowMapping.iOS.csproj: iOS project (net8.0-ios)
• Core/: Shared game logic (ShadowMapping.cs)
• Content/: Pre-built .xnb assets used directly by the game

How to Build & Run

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• MonoGame 3.8.*
• For Android/iOS: Android/iOS SDK & emulator/device

Windows & DesktopGL (VSCode)

1. Open the folder in VSCode.
2. Use the provided tasks to build for Windows or DesktopGL:
   • Build Windows or Build DesktopGL
3. Use the provided tasks to run Windows or DesktopGL:
   • Run Windows or Run DesktopGL

Visual Studio

1. Open ShadowMapping.sln.
2. Set the desired platform project as startup (Windows, DesktopGL, Android, or iOS).
3. Build and run.

Android/iOS

1. Open the respective project in Visual Studio or use dotnet build.
2. Deploy to an emulator or device.

Notes

• All platform projects use SDK-style .csproj files; legacy AssemblyInfo.cs is no longer used.
• No Content.mgcb file is used; .xnb files are loaded directly.
• Platform-specific code is minimized and organized into subdirectories.
• Only Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS are supported. Linux, MacOS, and PSMobile are not supported in MonoGame 3.8.*.