............................Contents


Preface	ix
1. Introduction to the Skeleton Pipeline	1
...About the Skeleton Pipeline	1
...Overview of XGL Architecture	2
...Design Considerations	4
...Files Provided With the Skeleton Pipeline	4
2. Building the Reference Pipelines	7
...Reference Pipelines Provided with the XGL DDK	7
...Software Prerequisites	8
...Space Requirements	9
...Steps for Building the Reference Pipelines	9
3. Implementing the Skeleton Pixel-Level Graphics Handler .	13
...About Pixel-Level Rendering	13
...Steps for Implementing Pixel-Level Rendering	14
......· Choosing a Name for the Graphics Handler	15


......· Copying and Renaming the Skeleton Files	15
......· Editing Files to Rename the Pipeline Binary	16
......· Editing the Skeleton Pipeline Interface Files	17
......· Implementing PixRect Support	20
......· Building the Device Pipeline	22
......· Testing the Device Pipeline	22
4. Implementing Accelerated Primitives	25
...About Rendering and Attribute Handling	25
......Rendering in the Skeleton Pipeline	27
...Steps for Implementing the Skeleton Renderers	28
......· Implementing the 2D Polygon Renderer	29
......· Implementing the 3D Multipolyline Renderer	35
A. Example Hardware Initialization Code	43
...Hardware Initialization Code for the GX Frame Buffer	43