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XGL Programmer's Guide

Cover
Credits
Contents
Figures
Tables
Code Samples
Preface
New Features
- Texture Map Object
- Pcache Object
- CGM Functionality
- Transparent Overlay Support
1 Introduction to XGL
- Overview of XGL Functionality
- Introduction to XGL Objects and Graphical Organization
2 Installation Issues
- About the XGL Directory Structure
- Setting XGL Environment Variables
- Verifying the Installation of XGL
- Installation and System Administrator Notes
- Using the Solaris XGL AnswerBook
- Accessing the XGL Man Pages
3 Getting Started with XGL Programming
- Compiling and Running XGL Programs
- Basic XGL Concepts
- Example Program
- Objects Provided at XGL Initialization
- Programming Tips
4 System State Information and Generic Operators
- Introduction to the System State Object
- System State Operators
- System State Attributes
- Error Detection and Reporting
- Generic XGL Operators
5 Devices
- Introduction to Device Objects
- Creating Device Objects
- Raster Object Attributes
- CGM Device Object
- Important Notes on Integrating XGL with a Windowing System
- Device Example Programs
- Transparent Overlay Windows
- Determining Device Acceleration
6 Color
- Introduction to XGL Color
- Introduction to the Color Map Object
- Creating a Color Map Object
- Color Tables
- Color Table Ramps
- Color Mapping
- Color Cubes
- Dithering
- Using the Window System Color Map
- Color Map Double Buffering
7 Contexts
- Introduction to the XGL Context Object
- Creating a Context Object
- Context Object Operators
- Context Stacks
- Environment Context Attributes
8 Primitives and Graphics Context Attributes
- Introduction to XGL Drawing Primitives
- Drawing Primitive Data Structures
- Annotated Primitives
- Graphics Context Attributes
- Example Programs using XGL Primitives
- Raster Level Primitives
- Raster Primitive Example Programs
- Accumulation Buffer
9 Rendering NURBS Curves and Surfaces with XGL
- Introduction to NURBS Curves and Surfaces
- NURBS Curves
- Curve Example Programs
- NURBS Surfaces
- Surface Example Program
- Using Geometry Cache for Curve and Surface Rendering
- Getting the Best Out of XGL NURBS
10 Transforms
- Introduction to the Transform Object
- Creating a Transform Object
- Transform Operators
- Transform Attributes
- Examples Using the Transform Object
11 View Model
- Introduction to the XGL Viewing Pipeline
- How to Use Transforms with the View Model
- Using XGL 2D and 3D Viewing
- View Example Program
12 Stroke Text
- Introduction to the Stroke Font Object
- Fonts Provided by XGL
- Creating a Stroke Font Object
- Rendering Stroke Fonts
- Stroke Font Attributes
- Context Stroke Text Attributes
- Context Annotation Text Attributes
- Determining the Text Extent
- Text Encoding Schemes
- Stroke Font Example Program
13 Line Patterns
- Introduction to the Line Pattern Object
- Using the Predefined Line Patterns
- Creating a Line Pattern Object
- Defining a New Line Pattern
- Line Pattern Attributes
- Context Line Pattern Attributes
- Line Pattern Examples
14 Markers
- Introduction to the Marker Object
- Using the Predefined Markers
- Creating a New Marker
- Context Marker Attributes
- Marker Example Programs
15 Picking
- Introduction to XGL Picking
- Picking Attributes
- XGL Picking Operators
- Picking Example
16 Lighting, Shading, and Depth Cueing
- Introduction to the 3D Rendering Pipeline
- Basic Lighting and Shading Concepts
- Lighting Equations
- Creating a Light Object
- Light Operators and Attributes
- Depth Cueing
- Lighting Examples
17 Caching Geometry
- Introduction to Geometry Caching in XGL
- Pcache Object
- Gcache Object
18 Texture Mapping
- Overview of Texture Mapping
- How Texture Mapping Works in XGL
- Defining the Texture Data
- Specifying the Properties of the Texture
- Mapping the Texture to a Surface Primitive
- Texture Mapping Example Program
A Changes to the XGL Library
- Changed Operators
- New Attributes
- Deleted Attributes
- New Data Structures
- Changed Data Structures
- Antialiasing
- Transparency