The development of tools and libraries has become an increasingly important aspect of the computer game software process. The purpose of this module is to introduce tools and library software development, using a suitable Application Programming Interface (API) for Graphical User Interface (GUI) development.

C++ will be the programming language used throughout the module.

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Analyse the game software design process.
• Identify how bespoke software tools can be made suitable for the design process.
• Design the identified tools and library solutions.
• Develop an effective GUI application for use as an authoring tool. For example, a level editor for a game.
• Adapt and extend the behaviours of the basic API components.
• Implement GUI designs in C++ and add an appropriate API.

Student achievement will be measured by an In-Course Assessment, which will assess the student's competence to develop software GUI tools and libraries.

Graphical Mathematics and C++ Programming 2 are pre-requisites for this module.

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