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ObjectColorSolidRenderer

An object color solid renderer built with React and TypeScript, using Vite as the build tool.

How to Run

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm (or yarn) installed for the frontend.
• Python installed for the backend.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ZackooObjectColorSolidRenderer
   cd ObjectColorSolidRenderer

2. Backend Setup (Flask)

   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

     python -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

   • Install Python dependencies:

     pip install Flask Flask-Cors numpy PyWavefront

   • Run the Flask app:

     python app.py

3. Frontend Setup (React with Vite)

   • Navigate to the frontend directory:

     cd ../frontend

   • Install Node.js dependencies:

     npm install # or yarn install

   • Start the development server:

     npm run dev # yarn dev

Accessing the Application

• The React frontend will be running on http://localhost:5173 (default Vite port).
• The Flask backend will be running on http://localhost:5000.

Additional Information

• Ensure both servers are running simultaneously for full functionality.
• The frontend is built with React and TypeScript, using Vite as the build tool.
• The project uses Yarn for package management, but npm can be used as an alternative.
• CORS should be enabled in the Flask app to allow requests from the frontend.

Development

• Frontend code is located in the frontend/src directory.
• The main backend logic is in backend/app.py.
• Experimental code is in thoery/ directory.