The Mac has fully embraced OpenGL throughout its visual systems. In
fact, Apple's highly efficient, modern OpenGL implementation makes Mac
OS X one of today's best platforms for OpenGL development. OpenGL
Programming on Mac OS X is the first comprehensive resource for every
graphics programmer who wants to create, port, or optimize OpenGL
applications for this high-volume platform. Leading OpenGL experts
Robert Kuehne and J. D. Sullivan thoroughly explain the Mac's diverse
OpenGL APIs, both old and new. They illuminate crucial OpenGL setup,
configuration, and performance issues that are unique to the Mac
platform. Next, they offer practical, start-to-finish guidance for
integrating key Mac-native APIs with OpenGL, and leveraging the full
power of the Mac platform in your graphics applications. Coverage
includes:
- A thorough review of Mac hardware and software architectures and
their performance implications
- In-depth, expert guidance for accessing OpenGL from each of the
Mac's core APIs: CGL, AGL, and Cocoa
- Interoperating with other Mac APIs: incorporating video with
QuickTime, performing image effects with Core Image, and processing
CoreVideo data
- Analyzing Mac OpenGL application performance, resolving bottlenecks,
and leveraging optimizations only available on the Mac
- Detecting, integrating, and using OpenGL extensions
- An accompanying Web site (www.macopenglbook.com) contains the book's
example code, plus additional OpenGL-related resources. OpenGL
Programming on Mac OS X will be valuable to Mac programmers seeking to
leverage OpenGL's power, OpenGL developers porting their applications to
the Mac platform, and cross-platform graphics developers who want to
take advantage of the Mac platform's uniquely intuitive style and
efficiency.
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