Ray Tracing in Makie: From Research Data to Photorealistic Renders
Summary
The article introduces RayMakie and Hikari, a GPU-accelerated, physically-based ray tracing pipeline integrated into Makie.jl, enabling photorealistic rendering of Makie scenes directly on the GPU with volumetric media and spectral rendering. It covers the architecture, showcases across science visualization (volumetric clouds, plant models, protein structures), and discusses getting started, interactive exploration, and future optimization plans.