Frostheim Editor | Deep Dive

Project Overview

Frostheim is a custom 3D level editor designed to bridge the gap between engine efficiency and designer workflow. Built from scratch in C++ using DirectX 11, it focuses on fast iteration times and robust scene management.

My goal was to implement industry-standard patterns (ECS, Command Pattern) to create a tool that feels responsive and professional.

Technical Challenges

Undo/Redo System

Implemented a robust Command Pattern. Every action (Move, Rotate, Delete) is encapsulated as a command object pushed onto a stack.

Entity Component System

Data-oriented design using contiguous memory arrays for components to minimize cache misses during update loops.

Command Stack Implementation

                    void CommandStack::Undo() {
                    if (m_UndoStack.empty()) return;

                    ICommand* cmd = m_UndoStack.top();
                    cmd->Undo(); // Revert logic
                    m_UndoStack.pop();
                    m_RedoStack.push(cmd);
                    }
                

Gallery & Features

Visual breakdown of the tools capabilities.

ImGuizmo Integration

Drag & Drop Assets

Parent/Child Hierarchy

Scene Saving/Loading