Direct3D Description

Direct3D serves as a low-level application programming interface (API) designed for rendering primitives through the graphics pipeline, as well as executing parallel tasks using compute shaders. For further details, consider the following information. Direct3D 12 offers a robust API and platform that empowers applications to leverage the graphical and computational strengths of computers equipped with one or more GPUs that are compatible with Direct3D 12. Additionally, Microsoft Direct3D 11 is utilized for crafting 3-D graphics in gaming, scientific endeavors, and desktop applications. The DXGI component is responsible for various tasks, including the enumeration of graphics adapters, display mode management, buffer format selection, resource sharing across processes, and the presentation of rendered frames to monitors or windows. HLSL, or High-Level Shader Language, serves as the primary tool for creating C-like programmable shaders specifically for the Direct3D pipeline. Furthermore, the DirectDraw surface file format (DDS) facilitates both uncompressed and compressed (DXTn) textures, along with support for mipmaps, cube maps, and volume maps, enhancing the versatility of texture handling in graphics applications. This diverse range of functionalities underscores the significance of Direct3D in modern graphics development.

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Yes, Direct3D has an API

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Company Details

Company:
Microsoft
Year Founded:
1975
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d

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Platforms
Windows
Types of Training
Training Docs
Customer Support
Online Support

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