# Raytracing in make code?!?!?!?!?!?! \[not clickbate\] \[real\]

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055>\
**Category:** Show & Tell\
**Created:** [April 2, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055 "2024-04-02T17:57:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![technonux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/technonux/32/7924_2.png) [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055/1 "2024-04-02T17:57:15Z")

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> **[RayTracing V1](https://arcade.makecode.com/S11485-18436-63209-66534)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![jackal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jackal/32/19506_2.png) [@jackal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jackal)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055/2 "2024-04-04T21:47:03Z")

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aside from the jokes, its crazy how we are getting closer to making this, makecode project by makecode project

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**Author:** ![kwx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kwx/32/1545_2.png) [@kwx](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kwx)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055/3 "2024-04-05T20:24:59Z")

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I’m sure it would be possible to actually do this (basic raytracing is less complex to program than a polygon-based renderer), but you’d need to be _extremely_ patient. As a rough guess, I’d expect it to run at something like 0.01fps on hardware if it uses floating point math.

Check out the business card path tracer for inspiration: [https://fabiensanglard.net/rayTracing\_back\_of\_business\_card/](https://fabiensanglard.net/rayTracing_back_of_business_card/)

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**Author:** ![Vegz78](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vegz78/32/1201_2.png) [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raytracing-in-make-code-not-clickbate-real/28055/4 "2024-04-14T01:28:38Z")

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Good one! 👍