[Improve file explorer & implement Assimp with lighting/material support]

- Reworked file explorer UI for clearer hierarchy and usability
- Actually wired up Assimp properly for model loading
- Added basic lighting support
- Added independent material support per mesh
(oh my gosh this took 4 days to actually get working, let alone not crashing 😭)

src/EditorUI.cpp

@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ FileCategory FileBrowser::getFileCategory(const fs::directory_entry& entry) cons
         return FileCategory::Model;
     }
     
+    // Material files
+    if (ext == ".mat") return FileCategory::Material;
+
     // Texture files
     if (ext == ".png" || ext == ".jpg" || ext == ".jpeg" || ext == ".bmp" || 
         ext == ".tga" || ext == ".dds" || ext == ".hdr") {
@@ -139,6 +142,7 @@ const char* FileBrowser::getFileIcon(const fs::directory_entry& entry) const {
         case FileCategory::Folder:  return "folder";
         case FileCategory::Scene:   return "scene";
         case FileCategory::Model:   return "model";
+        case FileCategory::Material: return "material";
         case FileCategory::Texture: return "image";
         case FileCategory::Shader:  return "shader";
         case FileCategory::Script:  return "code";

src/EditorUI.h

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ enum class FileCategory {
     Folder,
     Scene,
     Model,
+    Material,
     Texture,
     Shader,
     Script,

src/Engine.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "Engine.h"
+#include "ModelLoader.h"
 #include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
 
 void window_size_callback(GLFWwindow* window, int width, int height) {
     glViewport(0, 0, width, height);
@@ -109,13 +111,8 @@ void Engine::run() {
             if (aspect <= 0.0f) aspect = 1.0f;
             glm::mat4 proj = glm::perspective(glm::radians(FOV), aspect, NEAR_PLANE, FAR_PLANE);
 
-            renderer.beginRender(view, proj);
-            
-            for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
-                renderer.renderObject(obj);
-            }
-
-            renderer.renderSkybox(view, proj);
+            renderer.beginRender(view, proj, camera.position);
+            renderer.renderScene(camera, sceneObjects);
             renderer.endRender();
         }
 
@@ -229,6 +226,108 @@ void Engine::importOBJToScene(const std::string& filepath, const std::string& ob
     }
 }
 
+void Engine::importModelToScene(const std::string& filepath, const std::string& objectName) {
+    auto& modelLoader = getModelLoader();
+    ModelLoadResult result = modelLoader.loadModel(filepath);
+
+    if (!result.success) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Failed to load model: " + result.errorMessage, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int id = nextObjectId++;
+    std::string name = objectName.empty() ? fs::path(filepath).stem().string() : objectName;
+
+    SceneObject obj(name, ObjectType::Model, id);
+    obj.meshPath = filepath;
+    obj.meshId = result.meshIndex;
+
+    sceneObjects.push_back(obj);
+    selectedObjectId = id;
+
+    if (projectManager.currentProject.isLoaded) {
+        projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
+    }
+
+    addConsoleMessage(
+        "Imported model: " + name + " (" +
+        std::to_string(result.vertexCount) + " verts, " +
+        std::to_string(result.faceCount) + " faces, " +
+        std::to_string(result.meshCount) + " meshes)",
+        ConsoleMessageType::Success
+    );
+}
+
+void Engine::loadMaterialFromFile(SceneObject& obj) {
+    if (obj.materialPath.empty()) return;
+    try {
+        std::ifstream f(obj.materialPath);
+        if (!f.is_open()) {
+            addConsoleMessage("Failed to open material: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+            return;
+        }
+        std::string line;
+        while (std::getline(f, line)) {
+            line.erase(0, line.find_first_not_of(" \t\r\n"));
+            if (line.empty() || line[0] == '#') continue;
+            auto pos = line.find('=');
+            if (pos == std::string::npos) continue;
+            std::string key = line.substr(0, pos);
+            std::string val = line.substr(pos + 1);
+            if (key == "color") {
+                sscanf(val.c_str(), "%f,%f,%f", &obj.material.color.r, &obj.material.color.g, &obj.material.color.b);
+            } else if (key == "ambient") {
+                obj.material.ambientStrength = std::stof(val);
+            } else if (key == "specular") {
+                obj.material.specularStrength = std::stof(val);
+            } else if (key == "shininess") {
+                obj.material.shininess = std::stof(val);
+            } else if (key == "textureMix") {
+                obj.material.textureMix = std::stof(val);
+            } else if (key == "albedo") {
+                obj.albedoTexturePath = val;
+            } else if (key == "overlay") {
+                obj.overlayTexturePath = val;
+            } else if (key == "normal") {
+                obj.normalMapPath = val;
+            } else if (key == "useOverlay") {
+                obj.useOverlay = std::stoi(val) != 0;
+            }
+        }
+        addConsoleMessage("Applied material: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Success);
+        projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
+    } catch (...) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Failed to read material: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+    }
+}
+
+void Engine::saveMaterialToFile(const SceneObject& obj) {
+    if (obj.materialPath.empty()) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Material path is empty", ConsoleMessageType::Warning);
+        return;
+    }
+    try {
+        std::ofstream f(obj.materialPath);
+        if (!f.is_open()) {
+            addConsoleMessage("Failed to open material for writing: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+            return;
+        }
+        f << "# Material\n";
+        f << "color=" << obj.material.color.r << "," << obj.material.color.g << "," << obj.material.color.b << "\n";
+        f << "ambient=" << obj.material.ambientStrength << "\n";
+        f << "specular=" << obj.material.specularStrength << "\n";
+        f << "shininess=" << obj.material.shininess << "\n";
+        f << "textureMix=" << obj.material.textureMix << "\n";
+        f << "useOverlay=" << (obj.useOverlay ? 1 : 0) << "\n";
+        f << "albedo=" << obj.albedoTexturePath << "\n";
+        f << "overlay=" << obj.overlayTexturePath << "\n";
+        f << "normal=" << obj.normalMapPath << "\n";
+        addConsoleMessage("Saved material: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Success);
+    } catch (...) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Failed to save material: " + obj.materialPath, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+    }
+}
+
 void Engine::handleKeyboardShortcuts() {
     static bool f11Pressed = false;
     if (glfwGetKey(editorWindow, GLFW_KEY_F11) == GLFW_PRESS && !f11Pressed) {
@@ -375,6 +474,12 @@ void Engine::loadScene(const std::string& sceneName) {
         projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = false;
         projectManager.currentProject.saveProjectFile();
         selectedObjectId = -1;
+        bool hasDirLight = std::any_of(sceneObjects.begin(), sceneObjects.end(), [](const SceneObject& o) {
+            return o.type == ObjectType::DirectionalLight;
+        });
+        if (!hasDirLight) {
+            addObject(ObjectType::DirectionalLight, "Directional Light");
+        }
         addConsoleMessage("Loaded scene: " + sceneName, ConsoleMessageType::Success);
     } else {
         addConsoleMessage("Error: Failed to load scene: " + sceneName, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
@@ -396,6 +501,7 @@ void Engine::createNewScene(const std::string& sceneName) {
     projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
 
     addObject(ObjectType::Cube, "Cube");
+    addObject(ObjectType::DirectionalLight, "Directional Light");
     saveCurrentScene();
 
     addConsoleMessage("Created new scene: " + sceneName, ConsoleMessageType::Success);
@@ -405,6 +511,21 @@ void Engine::addObject(ObjectType type, const std::string& baseName) {
     int id = nextObjectId++;
     std::string name = baseName + " " + std::to_string(id);
     sceneObjects.push_back(SceneObject(name, type, id));
+    // Light defaults
+    if (type == ObjectType::PointLight) {
+        sceneObjects.back().light.type = LightType::Point;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.range = 12.0f;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.intensity = 2.0f;
+    } else if (type == ObjectType::SpotLight) {
+        sceneObjects.back().light.type = LightType::Spot;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.range = 15.0f;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.intensity = 2.5f;
+    } else if (type == ObjectType::AreaLight) {
+        sceneObjects.back().light.type = LightType::Area;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.range = 10.0f;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.intensity = 3.0f;
+        sceneObjects.back().light.size = glm::vec2(2.0f, 2.0f);
+    }
     selectedObjectId = id;
     if (projectManager.currentProject.isLoaded) {
         projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
@@ -424,6 +545,13 @@ void Engine::duplicateSelected() {
         newObj.scale = it->scale;
         newObj.meshPath = it->meshPath;
         newObj.meshId = it->meshId;
+        newObj.material = it->material;
+        newObj.materialPath = it->materialPath;
+        newObj.albedoTexturePath = it->albedoTexturePath;
+        newObj.overlayTexturePath = it->overlayTexturePath;
+        newObj.normalMapPath = it->normalMapPath;
+        newObj.useOverlay = it->useOverlay;
+        newObj.light = it->light;
         
         sceneObjects.push_back(newObj);
         selectedObjectId = id;

src/Engine.h

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ private:
     char importModelName[128] = "";  // For Assimp models
     
     char fileBrowserSearch[256] = "";
+    float fileBrowserIconScale = 1.0f;  // 0.5 to 2.0 range
 
     // Private methods
     SceneObject* getSelectedObject();
@@ -106,6 +107,8 @@ private:
     void duplicateSelected();
     void deleteSelected();
     void setParent(int childId, int parentId);
+    void loadMaterialFromFile(SceneObject& obj);
+    void saveMaterialToFile(const SceneObject& obj);
     
     // Console/logging
     void addConsoleMessage(const std::string& message, ConsoleMessageType type);

src/ProjectManager.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "ProjectManager.h"
 #include "Rendering.h"
+#include "ModelLoader.h"
 
 // Project implementation
 Project::Project(const std::string& projectName, const fs::path& basePath)
@@ -249,8 +250,25 @@ bool SceneSerializer::saveScene(const fs::path& filePath,
             file << "position=" << obj.position.x << "," << obj.position.y << "," << obj.position.z << "\n";
             file << "rotation=" << obj.rotation.x << "," << obj.rotation.y << "," << obj.rotation.z << "\n";
             file << "scale=" << obj.scale.x << "," << obj.scale.y << "," << obj.scale.z << "\n";
+            file << "materialColor=" << obj.material.color.r << "," << obj.material.color.g << "," << obj.material.color.b << "\n";
+            file << "materialAmbient=" << obj.material.ambientStrength << "\n";
+            file << "materialSpecular=" << obj.material.specularStrength << "\n";
+            file << "materialShininess=" << obj.material.shininess << "\n";
+            file << "materialTextureMix=" << obj.material.textureMix << "\n";
+            file << "materialPath=" << obj.materialPath << "\n";
+            file << "albedoTex=" << obj.albedoTexturePath << "\n";
+            file << "overlayTex=" << obj.overlayTexturePath << "\n";
+            file << "normalMap=" << obj.normalMapPath << "\n";
+            file << "useOverlay=" << (obj.useOverlay ? 1 : 0) << "\n";
+            file << "lightColor=" << obj.light.color.r << "," << obj.light.color.g << "," << obj.light.color.b << "\n";
+            file << "lightIntensity=" << obj.light.intensity << "\n";
+            file << "lightRange=" << obj.light.range << "\n";
+            file << "lightInner=" << obj.light.innerAngle << "\n";
+            file << "lightOuter=" << obj.light.outerAngle << "\n";
+            file << "lightSize=" << obj.light.size.x << "," << obj.light.size.y << "\n";
+            file << "lightEnabled=" << (obj.light.enabled ? 1 : 0) << "\n";
             
-            if (obj.type == ObjectType::OBJMesh && !obj.meshPath.empty()) {
+            if ((obj.type == ObjectType::OBJMesh || obj.type == ObjectType::Model) && !obj.meshPath.empty()) {
                 file << "meshPath=" << obj.meshPath << "\n";
             }
 
@@ -308,6 +326,10 @@ bool SceneSerializer::loadScene(const fs::path& filePath,
                     currentObj->name = value;
                 } else if (key == "type") {
                     currentObj->type = static_cast<ObjectType>(std::stoi(value));
+                    if (currentObj->type == ObjectType::DirectionalLight) currentObj->light.type = LightType::Directional;
+                    else if (currentObj->type == ObjectType::PointLight) currentObj->light.type = LightType::Point;
+                    else if (currentObj->type == ObjectType::SpotLight) currentObj->light.type = LightType::Spot;
+                    else if (currentObj->type == ObjectType::AreaLight) currentObj->light.type = LightType::Area;
                 } else if (key == "parentId") {
                     currentObj->parentId = std::stoi(value);
                 } else if (key == "position") {
@@ -325,11 +347,61 @@ bool SceneSerializer::loadScene(const fs::path& filePath,
                            &currentObj->scale.x,
                            &currentObj->scale.y,
                            &currentObj->scale.z);
+                } else if (key == "materialColor") {
+                    sscanf(value.c_str(), "%f,%f,%f",
+                           &currentObj->material.color.r,
+                           &currentObj->material.color.g,
+                           &currentObj->material.color.b);
+                } else if (key == "materialAmbient") {
+                    currentObj->material.ambientStrength = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "materialSpecular") {
+                    currentObj->material.specularStrength = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "materialShininess") {
+                    currentObj->material.shininess = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "materialTextureMix") {
+                    currentObj->material.textureMix = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "materialPath") {
+                    currentObj->materialPath = value;
+                } else if (key == "albedoTex") {
+                    currentObj->albedoTexturePath = value;
+                } else if (key == "overlayTex") {
+                    currentObj->overlayTexturePath = value;
+                } else if (key == "normalMap") {
+                    currentObj->normalMapPath = value;
+                } else if (key == "useOverlay") {
+                    currentObj->useOverlay = (std::stoi(value) != 0);
+                } else if (key == "lightColor") {
+                    sscanf(value.c_str(), "%f,%f,%f",
+                           &currentObj->light.color.r,
+                           &currentObj->light.color.g,
+                           &currentObj->light.color.b);
+                } else if (key == "lightIntensity") {
+                    currentObj->light.intensity = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "lightRange") {
+                    currentObj->light.range = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "lightInner") {
+                    currentObj->light.innerAngle = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "lightOuter") {
+                    currentObj->light.outerAngle = std::stof(value);
+                } else if (key == "lightSize") {
+                    sscanf(value.c_str(), "%f,%f",
+                           &currentObj->light.size.x,
+                           &currentObj->light.size.y);
+                } else if (key == "lightEnabled") {
+                    currentObj->light.enabled = (std::stoi(value) != 0);
                 } else if (key == "meshPath") {
                     currentObj->meshPath = value;
                     if (!value.empty() && currentObj->type == ObjectType::OBJMesh) {
                         std::string err;
                         currentObj->meshId = g_objLoader.loadOBJ(value, err);
+                    } else if (!value.empty() && currentObj->type == ObjectType::Model) {
+                        ModelLoadResult result = getModelLoader().loadModel(value);
+                        if (result.success) {
+                            currentObj->meshId = result.meshIndex;
+                        } else {
+                            std::cerr << "Failed to load model from scene: " << result.errorMessage << std::endl;
+                            currentObj->meshId = -1;
+                        }
                     }
                 } else if (key == "children" && !value.empty()) {
                     std::stringstream ss(value);

src/Rendering.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "Rendering.h"
 #include "Camera.h"
+#include "ModelLoader.h"
+#include <unordered_map>
 
 #define TINYOBJLOADER_IMPLEMENTATION
 #include "../include/ThirdParty/tiny_obj_loader.h"
@@ -409,6 +411,20 @@ Renderer::~Renderer() {
     if (rbo) glDeleteRenderbuffers(1, &rbo);
 }
 
+Texture* Renderer::getTexture(const std::string& path) {
+    if (path.empty()) return nullptr;
+    auto it = textureCache.find(path);
+    if (it != textureCache.end()) return it->second.get();
+
+    auto tex = std::make_unique<Texture>(path);
+    if (!tex->GetID()) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    Texture* raw = tex.get();
+    textureCache[path] = std::move(tex);
+    return raw;
+}
+
 void Renderer::initialize() {
     shader = new Shader("Resources/Shaders/vert.glsl", "Resources/Shaders/frag.glsl");
     if (shader->ID == 0) {
@@ -475,7 +491,7 @@ void Renderer::resize(int w, int h) {
     }
 }
 
-void Renderer::beginRender(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj) {
+void Renderer::beginRender(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj, const glm::vec3& cameraPos) {
     glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, framebuffer);
     glViewport(0, 0, currentWidth, currentHeight);
     glClearColor(0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f, 1.0f);
@@ -484,10 +500,12 @@ void Renderer::beginRender(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj) {
     shader->use();
     shader->setMat4("view", view);
     shader->setMat4("projection", proj);
+    shader->setVec3("viewPos", cameraPos);
     texture1->Bind(GL_TEXTURE0);
     texture2->Bind(GL_TEXTURE1);
     shader->setInt("texture1", 0);
-    shader->setInt("texture2", 1);
+    shader->setInt("overlayTex", 1);
+    shader->setInt("normalMap", 2);
 }
 
 void Renderer::renderSkybox(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj) {
@@ -511,6 +529,38 @@ void Renderer::renderObject(const SceneObject& obj) {
     model = glm::scale(model, obj.scale);
 
     shader->setMat4("model", model);
+    shader->setVec3("materialColor", obj.material.color);
+    shader->setFloat("ambientStrength", obj.material.ambientStrength);
+    shader->setFloat("specularStrength", obj.material.specularStrength);
+    shader->setFloat("shininess", obj.material.shininess);
+    shader->setFloat("mixAmount", obj.material.textureMix);
+
+    Texture* baseTex = texture1;
+    if (!obj.albedoTexturePath.empty()) {
+        if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.albedoTexturePath)) baseTex = t;
+    }
+    if (baseTex) baseTex->Bind(GL_TEXTURE0);
+
+    bool overlayUsed = false;
+    if (obj.useOverlay && !obj.overlayTexturePath.empty()) {
+        if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.overlayTexturePath)) {
+            t->Bind(GL_TEXTURE1);
+            overlayUsed = true;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!overlayUsed && texture2) {
+        texture2->Bind(GL_TEXTURE1);
+    }
+    shader->setBool("hasOverlay", overlayUsed);
+
+    bool normalUsed = false;
+    if (!obj.normalMapPath.empty()) {
+        if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.normalMapPath)) {
+            t->Bind(GL_TEXTURE2);
+            normalUsed = true;
+        }
+    }
+    shader->setBool("hasNormalMap", normalUsed);
 
     switch (obj.type) {
         case ObjectType::Cube:
@@ -530,24 +580,136 @@ void Renderer::renderObject(const SceneObject& obj) {
                 }
             }
             break;
+        case ObjectType::Model:
+            if (obj.meshId >= 0) {
+                Mesh* modelMesh = getModelLoader().getMesh(obj.meshId);
+                if (modelMesh) {
+                    modelMesh->draw();
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        case ObjectType::PointLight:
+        case ObjectType::SpotLight:
+        case ObjectType::AreaLight:
+            // Lights are not rendered as geometry
+            break;
+        case ObjectType::DirectionalLight:
+            // Not rendered as geometry
+            break;
     }
 }
 
 void Renderer::renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects) {
+    if (!shader) return;
     shader->use();
     shader->setMat4("view", camera.getViewMatrix());
     shader->setMat4("projection", glm::perspective(glm::radians(FOV), (float)currentWidth / (float)currentHeight, NEAR_PLANE, FAR_PLANE));
-    shader->setVec3("lightPos", glm::vec3(4.0f, 6.0f, 4.0f));
-    shader->setVec3("lightColor", glm::vec3(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f));
+    shader->setVec3("viewPos", camera.position);
     shader->setFloat("ambientStrength", 0.25f);
     shader->setFloat("specularStrength", 0.8f);
     shader->setFloat("shininess", 64.0f);
     shader->setFloat("mixAmount", 0.3f);
 
-    texture1->Bind(0);
-    texture2->Bind(1);
+    // Collect up to 10 lights
+    struct LightUniform {
+        int type = 0; // 0 dir,1 point,2 spot
+        glm::vec3 dir = glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f);
+        glm::vec3 pos = glm::vec3(0.0f);
+        glm::vec3 color = glm::vec3(1.0f);
+        float intensity = 1.0f;
+        float range = 10.0f;
+        float inner = glm::cos(glm::radians(15.0f));
+        float outer = glm::cos(glm::radians(25.0f));
+    };
+    auto forwardFromRotation = [](const SceneObject& obj) {
+        glm::vec3 f = glm::normalize(glm::vec3(
+            glm::sin(glm::radians(obj.rotation.y)) * glm::cos(glm::radians(obj.rotation.x)),
+            glm::sin(glm::radians(obj.rotation.x)),
+            glm::cos(glm::radians(obj.rotation.y)) * glm::cos(glm::radians(obj.rotation.x))
+        ));
+        if (glm::length(f) < 1e-3f ||
+            !std::isfinite(f.x) || !std::isfinite(f.y) || !std::isfinite(f.z)) {
+            f = glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f);
+        }
+        return f;
+    };
+
+    std::vector<LightUniform> lights;
+    lights.reserve(10);
+
+    // Add directionals first, then spots, then points
+    for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+        if (obj.light.enabled && obj.type == ObjectType::DirectionalLight) {
+            LightUniform l;
+            l.type = 0;
+            l.dir = forwardFromRotation(obj);
+            l.color = obj.light.color;
+            l.intensity = obj.light.intensity;
+            lights.push_back(l);
+            if (lights.size() >= 10) break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (lights.size() < 10) {
+        for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+            if (obj.light.enabled && obj.type == ObjectType::SpotLight) {
+                LightUniform l;
+                l.type = 2;
+                l.pos = obj.position;
+                l.dir = forwardFromRotation(obj);
+                l.color = obj.light.color;
+                l.intensity = obj.light.intensity;
+                l.range = obj.light.range;
+                l.inner = glm::cos(glm::radians(obj.light.innerAngle));
+                l.outer = glm::cos(glm::radians(obj.light.outerAngle));
+                lights.push_back(l);
+                if (lights.size() >= 10) break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    if (lights.size() < 10) {
+        for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+            if (obj.light.enabled && obj.type == ObjectType::PointLight) {
+                LightUniform l;
+                l.type = 1;
+                l.pos = obj.position;
+                l.color = obj.light.color;
+                l.intensity = obj.light.intensity;
+                l.range = obj.light.range;
+                lights.push_back(l);
+                if (lights.size() >= 10) break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    int count = static_cast<int>(lights.size());
+    shader->setInt("lightCount", count);
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+        const auto& l = lights[i];
+        std::string idx = "[" + std::to_string(i) + "]";
+        shader->setInt("lightTypeArr" + idx, l.type);
+        shader->setVec3("lightDirArr" + idx, l.dir);
+        shader->setVec3("lightPosArr" + idx, l.pos);
+        shader->setVec3("lightColorArr" + idx, l.color);
+        shader->setFloat("lightIntensityArr" + idx, l.intensity);
+        shader->setFloat("lightRangeArr" + idx, l.range);
+        shader->setFloat("lightInnerCosArr" + idx, l.inner);
+        shader->setFloat("lightOuterCosArr" + idx, l.outer);
+    }
+
+    // Bind base textures once per frame (used by objects)
+    if (texture1) texture1->Bind(0);
+    else glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
+    if (texture2) texture2->Bind(1);
+    else glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
+
+    if (texture1) texture1->Bind(0);
+    if (texture2) texture2->Bind(1);
 
     for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+        // Skip light types in the main render pass (they are handled as gizmos)
+        if (obj.type == ObjectType::PointLight || obj.type == ObjectType::SpotLight || obj.type == ObjectType::AreaLight) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
         glm::mat4 model = glm::mat4(1.0f);
         model = glm::translate(model, obj.position);
         model = glm::rotate(model, glm::radians(obj.rotation.x), glm::vec3(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f));
@@ -556,6 +718,38 @@ void Renderer::renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>&
         model = glm::scale(model, obj.scale);
 
         shader->setMat4("model", model);
+        shader->setVec3("materialColor", obj.material.color);
+        shader->setFloat("ambientStrength", obj.material.ambientStrength);
+        shader->setFloat("specularStrength", obj.material.specularStrength);
+        shader->setFloat("shininess", obj.material.shininess);
+        shader->setFloat("mixAmount", obj.material.textureMix);
+
+        Texture* baseTex = texture1;
+        if (!obj.albedoTexturePath.empty()) {
+            if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.albedoTexturePath)) baseTex = t;
+        }
+        if (baseTex) baseTex->Bind(GL_TEXTURE0);
+
+        bool overlayUsed = false;
+        if (obj.useOverlay && !obj.overlayTexturePath.empty()) {
+            if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.overlayTexturePath)) {
+                t->Bind(GL_TEXTURE1);
+                overlayUsed = true;
+            }
+        }
+        if (!overlayUsed && texture2) {
+            texture2->Bind(GL_TEXTURE1);
+        }
+        shader->setBool("hasOverlay", overlayUsed);
+
+        bool normalUsed = false;
+        if (!obj.normalMapPath.empty()) {
+            if (auto* t = getTexture(obj.normalMapPath)) {
+                t->Bind(GL_TEXTURE2);
+                normalUsed = true;
+            }
+        }
+        shader->setBool("hasNormalMap", normalUsed);
 
         Mesh* meshToDraw = nullptr;
         if (obj.type == ObjectType::Cube) meshToDraw = cubeMesh;
@@ -563,6 +757,8 @@ void Renderer::renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>&
         else if (obj.type == ObjectType::Capsule) meshToDraw = capsuleMesh;
         else if (obj.type == ObjectType::OBJMesh && obj.meshId != -1) {
             meshToDraw = g_objLoader.getMesh(obj.meshId);
+        } else if (obj.type == ObjectType::Model && obj.meshId != -1) {
+            meshToDraw = getModelLoader().getMesh(obj.meshId);
         }
 
         if (meshToDraw) {

src/Rendering.h

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "../include/Shaders/Shader.h"
 #include "../include/Textures/Texture.h"
 #include "../include/Skybox/Skybox.h"
+#include <unordered_map>
 
 // Cube vertex data (position + normal + texcoord)
 extern float vertices[];
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ private:
     Shader* shader = nullptr;
     Texture* texture1 = nullptr;
     Texture* texture2 = nullptr;
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<Texture>> textureCache;
     Mesh* cubeMesh = nullptr;
     Mesh* sphereMesh = nullptr;
     Mesh* capsuleMesh = nullptr;
@@ -71,11 +73,12 @@ public:
     ~Renderer();
 
     void initialize();
+    Texture* getTexture(const std::string& path);
     void resize(int w, int h);
     int getWidth() const { return currentWidth; }
     int getHeight() const { return currentHeight; }
 
-    void beginRender(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj);
+    void beginRender(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj, const glm::vec3& cameraPos);
     void renderSkybox(const glm::mat4& view, const glm::mat4& proj);
     void renderObject(const SceneObject& obj);
     void renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects);

src/SceneObject.h

@@ -7,7 +7,39 @@ enum class ObjectType {
     Sphere,
     Capsule,
     OBJMesh,
-    Model  // New type for Assimp-loaded models (FBX, GLTF, etc.)
+    Model,       // New type for Assimp-loaded models (FBX, GLTF, etc.)
+    DirectionalLight,
+    PointLight,
+    SpotLight,
+    AreaLight
+};
+
+struct MaterialProperties {
+    glm::vec3 color = glm::vec3(1.0f);
+    float ambientStrength = 0.2f;
+    float specularStrength = 0.5f;
+    float shininess = 32.0f;
+    float textureMix = 0.3f;  // Blend factor between albedo and overlay
+};
+
+enum class LightType {
+    Directional = 0,
+    Point = 1,
+    Spot = 2,
+    Area = 3
+};
+
+struct LightComponent {
+    LightType type = LightType::Point;
+    glm::vec3 color = glm::vec3(1.0f);
+    float intensity = 1.0f;
+    float range = 10.0f;
+    // Spot
+    float innerAngle = 15.0f;
+    float outerAngle = 25.0f;
+    // Area (rect) size in world units
+    glm::vec2 size = glm::vec2(1.0f, 1.0f);
+    bool enabled = true;
 };
 
 enum class ConsoleMessageType {
@@ -28,8 +60,15 @@ public:
     int parentId = -1;
     std::vector<int> childIds;
     bool isExpanded = true;
-    std::string meshPath;  // Path to OBJ file (for OBJMesh type)
-    int meshId = -1;       // Index into loaded meshes cache
+    std::string meshPath;  // Path to imported model file
+    int meshId = -1;       // Index into loaded mesh caches (OBJLoader / ModelLoader)
+    MaterialProperties material;
+    std::string materialPath;       // Optional external material asset
+    std::string albedoTexturePath;
+    std::string overlayTexturePath;
+    std::string normalMapPath;
+    bool useOverlay = false;
+    LightComponent light;  // Only used when type is a light
 
     SceneObject(const std::string& name, ObjectType type, int id)
         : name(name), type(type), position(0.0f), rotation(0.0f), scale(1.0f), id(id) {}

src/Shaders/Shader_Manager/Shader.cpp

@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ void Shader::setFloat(const std::string &name, float value) const
     glUniform1f(glGetUniformLocation(ID, name.c_str()), value);
 }
 
+void Shader::setVec2(const std::string &name, const glm::vec2 &value) const
+{
+    glUniform2fv(glGetUniformLocation(ID, name.c_str()), 1, &value[0]);
+}
+
 void Shader::setVec3(const std::string &name, const glm::vec3 &value) const
 {
     glUniform3fv(glGetUniformLocation(ID, name.c_str()), 1, &value[0]);
@@ -110,4 +115,4 @@ void Shader::setVec3(const std::string &name, const glm::vec3 &value) const
 void Shader::setMat4(const std::string &name, const glm::mat4 &mat) const
 {
     glUniformMatrix4fv(glGetUniformLocation(ID, name.c_str()), 1, GL_FALSE, glm::value_ptr(mat));
-}
+}