Creating an image gallery in 3D

In this recipe we will learn how we can create an image gallery in 3D. The images will be loaded from a folder selected by the user and displayed in a three-dimensional circular fashion. Using the keyboard, the user will be able to change the selected image.

Getting ready

When starting the application you will be asked to select a folder with images, so make sure you have one.

Also, in your code include the necessary files to use OpenGL drawing calls, textures, the timeline, and loading images.

#include "cinder/gl/gl.h"
#include "cinder/gl/Texture.h"
#include "cinder/Timeline.h"
#include "cinder/ImageIo.h"

Also, add the following useful using statements:

using namespace ci;
using namespace ci::app;
using namespace std;

How to do it…

We will display and animate images in 3D space. Perform the following steps to do so:

1. We will start by creating an Image class. Add the following code snippet before the main application class:

   class Image{
   public:
   Image( gl::Texture texture...