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


1. Introduction to the Solaris OpenGL Software	1
..Overview	1
....Solaris OpenGL 1.1 Product Functionality	1
....Supported OpenGL 1.1 Extensions	2
....Compatibility Issues	3
....MT-Safe	3
....Supported Platforms	4
..Where to Look for Information on OpenGL Programming	4
2. Solaris OpenGL Architecture	5
.. Acceleration vs. Optimization	5
..A Quick Review of the OpenGL Architecture	6
..Graphics Hardware Architecture	7
..Solaris OpenGL Software Architecture	8
....Vertex Processing Architecture	11
....Rasterization and Fragment Processing Architecture	11


....Solaris OpenGL Interface Layers	12
3. Performance	15
..General Tips on Vertex Processing	15
....Vertex Arrays	16
....Consistent Data Types	16
....Low Batching	17
....Optimized Data Types	18
..Creator3D Graphics and Creator Graphics Performance	19
....Attributes Affecting Creator3D Performance	19
....Attributes Affecting Creator Performance	26
....Pixel Operations	30
..GX Performance	33
4. X Visuals for the Solaris OpenGL Software	35
..Programming With X Visuals for the Solaris OpenGL Software	35
..Colormap Flashing for OpenGL Indexed Applications	38
..GL Rendering Model and X Visual Class	38
..Depth Buffer	38
..Accumulation Buffer	39
..Stencil Buffer	39
..Auxiliary Buffers	39
..Stereo	39
....· To Set Up the Frame Buffer for Stereo Operation:	39
..Rendering to DirectColor Visuals	40
..Overlays	40


....Server Overlay Visual (SOV) Convention	40
....Enabling SOV Visuals	41
....OpenGL Restrictions on SOV	41
....Compatibility of SOV with other Overlay Models	42
..Gamma Correction	43
5. Tips and Techniques	45
..Identifying the Solaris OpenGL Library Version	45
..Avoiding Overlay Colormap Flashing	46
..Changing the Limitation on the Number of Simultaneous GLX
....Windows	46
..Hardware Window ID Allocation Failure Message	47
..Getting Peak Frame Rate	47
..Frequently Asked Questions	47