Inside Direct3D

Book Details:

Publisher:	Microsoft Press
Series:	Microsoft Press
Author:	Peter J. Kovach
Edition:	1
ISBN-10:	0735606137
ISBN-13:	9780735606135

Pages:	500
Published:	Apr 01 2000
Posted:	Nov 19 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	CHM
Book size:	2.57 MB

Book Description:

As Windows"R" becomes a widely accepted platform for popular games, its 3D class libraries continue to gain in popularity with developers. INSIDE DIRECT3D"R" provides the lowdown on Direct3D from a respected writer with solid connections inside the Microsoft Direct3D development group. Last year he wrote INSIDE DIRECTX"R," which included coverage of Direct3D Retain Mode. Here he writes exclusively about Direct3D Immediate Mode. This title is a long-awaited, well-paced walk through the Direct3D APIs, with emphasis on a few large code samples. It includes the Direct3D 6.0 SDK. It's ideal for games programmers who need to learn about this technology, and also for non-game programmers who went to add real-time 3D effects and navigation to a Windows application UI.

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