- Added RenderTexture support to UIDrawable base class
- std::unique_ptr<sf::RenderTexture> for opt-in rendering
- Dirty flag system for optimization
- enableRenderTexture() and markDirty() methods
- Implemented clip_children property for UIFrame
- Python-accessible boolean property
- Automatic RenderTexture creation when enabled
- Proper coordinate transformation for nested frames
- Updated UIFrame::render() for clipping support
- Renders to RenderTexture when clip_children=true
- Handles nested clipping correctly
- Only re-renders when dirty flag is set
- Added comprehensive dirty flag propagation
- All property setters mark frame as dirty
- Size changes recreate RenderTexture
- Animation system integration
- Created tests for clipping functionality
- Basic clipping test with visual verification
- Advanced nested clipping test
- Dynamic resize handling test
This is Phase 1 of the RenderTexture overhaul, providing the foundation
for advanced rendering effects like blur, glow, and viewport rendering.
- Added sf::Color background_color member with default dark gray
- Python property getter/setter for background_color
- Animation support for individual color components (r/g/b/a)
- Replaces hardcoded clear color in render method
- Test demonstrates color changes and property access
Closes#50
- Window singleton with properties (resolution, fullscreen, vsync, title)
- OOP Scene support with lifecycle methods (on_enter, on_exit, on_keypress, update)
- Window resize events trigger scene.on_resize callbacks
- Scene transitions (fade, slide_left/right/up/down) with smooth animations
- Full integration of Python Scene objects with C++ engine
All Phase 5 tasks (#34, #1, #61, #105) completed successfully.
- Analyzed current SFML 2.6.1 usage throughout codebase
- Evaluated python-sfml (abandoned, only supports SFML 2.3.2)
- Recommended direct integration as mcrfpy.sfml module
- Created comprehensive SFML_EXPOSURE_RESEARCH.md with implementation plan
- Identified opportunity to provide modern SFML 2.6+ Python bindings
John McCardle