Shows how to use OpenGL in a .NET WPF application by directly incorporating an OpenGL window as a child of the main WPF window, making it behave more like a control

RGFW | Singler-Header Lightweight Framework for Basic Window and Graphics Context Handling (like GLFW)

by ColleagueRiley

A multi-platform single-header very simple-to-use framework library for creating GUI Libraries or simple GUI programs.

Unity Graphics Emulator for Native Plugin Development

by EgorYusov

This article describes Unity low-level plugin interface and the Unity graphics interface emulator that facilitates native plugin development.

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Nimbus SDK: A Tiny Framework for C++ Real-Time Volumetric Cloud Rendering, Animation and Morphing

3 Apr 2022 by Carlos Jiménez de Parga

A reusable Visual C++ framework for real-time volumetric cloud rendering, animation and morphing

CUDA

C++

OpenGL

Architect

Dev

CEO

GLSL

50 OpenGL MFC Projects in One

10 May 2017 by Petrov Vladimir

Former NeHe OpenGL Lessons adapted to MSVS-15 pro MFC in INICODE and the samples of the Joystick implementation

3D Plaza in C# with opengl Exploration

15 Jul 2014 by Vasily Tserekh

A simple 3D exploration of a plaza in OpenGL and C#

VS2013

OpenGL

The OpenGL and GLUT: A Powerful Graphics Library and Utility Kit

10 Sep 2010 by logicchild

An article that explains how to use this library

H264/HEVC Video Encoder for OpenGL

26 Oct 2022 by Shao Voon Wong

H264/HEVC Video Encoder for recording OpenGL rendering

C++11

C++

OpenGL

Orbital Mechanics Introduction

23 Dec 2018 by charles922

Introduction to Orbital Mechanics - 2 Body Problem

Weiler-Atherton Algorithm in 3D

11 Mar 2018 by Petrov Vladimir

Weiler-Atherton algorithm in 3D codes demo implementation

How to draw OpenGL to a window you created in a dialog box with the resource editor

24 Oct 2001 by Chong Hin Ooi

How to draw OpenGL to a window you created in a dialog box with the resource editor without manually using CreateWindow.

Pick Selection with OpenGL and OpenCL

12 Sep 2013 by Matt Scarpino

Using GPU Acceleration to Compute Ray-Triangle Intersection

OpenGL

OpenCL

graphics

Getting Started with Mesh Shaders in Diligent Engine

23 Sep 2020 by EgorYusov

Introduction to amplification and mesh shaders, the new programmable stages available in modern GPUs, and how to use them to implement view frustum culling and object LOD selection on the GPU using the Diligent Engine API

Designing a Cross-Platform 3D Application Engine to Support Windows 8

15 Oct 2012 by ashcairo

How to use OpenGL and friends to write an app that targets mobile and desktop platforms.

Shadow Mapping with Android OpenGL ES 2

24 Sep 2014 by pogib

Simple and PCF shadow mapping algorithms (Bonus Article - Android Wild Card Category)

Getting startet with OpenGL/OpenTK in MONO/.NET for serious applications

26 Mar 2019 by Steffen Ploetz

Check OpenGL as a basis for appealing applications, that are not necessarily games.

SpaceVIL Framework. Cross-Platform GUI with .NET & JVM

30 Jan 2020 by Roman Sedaikin

SpaceVIL is a cross-platform and multilingual framework for creating GUI client applications for .NET Framework, .NET Core and JVM. This article discusses the SpaceVIL framework, its capabilities and a brief story of its creation.

Unity Graphics Emulator for Native Plugin Development

12 Jul 2023 by EgorYusov

This article describes Unity low-level plugin interface and the Unity graphics interface emulator that facilitates native plugin development.

Article 11 - Beginner's Guide to Android Animation/Graphics

5 Oct 2014 by Grasshopper.iics

The Simplest Graphics and Animation tutorial you ever wanted

Texture Mapping in OpenGL using Class CImage

5 Aug 2016 by Petrov Vladimir

Texture Mapping in OpenGL from any Image File in any format using Class CImage(just call the File Name).

First Steps to Make NoesisGUI, a WPF Competable Framework, Running on Linux with C#

18 Mar 2018 by Steffen Ploetz

How to run the -IntegrationSample- of the incredible feature-rich NoesisGUI, that might be the best WPF competitor, on Linux using MonoDevelop and C#.

Android* Texture Compression - a comparison study with code sample

20 Jan 2015 by Android on Intel

Android* Texture Compression - a comparison study with code sample

Integration: Kinematics + Digital Image Processing + 3D Graphics

9 Sep 2012 by Petr Ivankov

Further promotion of integration ideas

Explore 3D

15 Aug 2013 by Chris Boss

OpenGL based 3D learning software

Asm.js and WebGL for Unity and Unreal Engine

2 Sep 2015 by Dave_Voyles

With the advent of WebGL and asm.js, developers can now harness much of the power of their computing device from within the browser and access markets previously unavailable.

Getting started with Emscripten – Transpiling C / C++ to JavaScript / HTML5

13 Nov 2015 by Dave_Voyles

This article focuses on creating your own web project which takes advantage of Emscripten, so that you can take C / C++ code and get it running inside of the browser.

OpenGL in Python with TKinter

25 Jan 2016 by Samuel Teixeira

Why simple if we can be complex?

Vulkan Playground: An Easy Introduction to Vulkan using C++ with Visual Studio 2019

18 Jan 2021 by Jon

A high level library allowing quick and easy creation of Vulkan samples

A basic X3DOM editor based on OpenGL running on ReactOS (and consequently on Windows XP and newer versions)

16 May 2021 by Steffen Ploetz

Creation of a basic X3DOM editor based on OpenGL with as little code as possible, that is running on ReactOS and Windows, to check out the capabilities of X3DOM.

Getting Started with Path Tracing using Diligent Engine

6 Sep 2022 by EgorYusov

An implementation of a basic path tracer with Diligent Engine

MediaBox (MBox64)

3 Jul 2017 by zapsolution

Windows 10 multimedia player 64-bit

First Steps / Tutorial: How to Start with TGUI (Running on SFML and Utilizing OpenGL) using Code::Blocks on Linux

5 Nov 2022 by Steffen Ploetz

My way to have a first sample program running with "Texus' Graphical User Interface" (TGUI) - a cross-platform modern C++ immediate GUI, on which I use "Simple and Fast Multimedia Library" (SFML) as backend.

Developing Mobile Game Graphics for Intel® Architecture-Based Android* Tablets, Part 1

19 Nov 2014 by Android on Intel

This first installment introduces essential concepts and categories of game engines and middleware to help narrow your choice, including SDK versus Android Native Development Kit (NDK) development.

Android

Mobile

OpenGL

Efficient Order-Independent Transparency on Android* Using Fragment Shader Ordering

20 Jan 2015 by Android on Intel

This sample demonstrates the use of the extension GL_INTEL_fragment_shader_ordering, which is written against the OpenGL* 4.4 core profile and GLES 3.1 specifications.

Android

Mobile

OpenGL

Murl Engine* Cross-Platform Development Tool with Android* x86 Support

2 Mar 2015 by Android on Intel

The Murl Engine is a fresh and free solution for cross-platform development. It is focused on games and multimedia applications and is currently supporting Android, iOS, Windows, OS X and Linux* platforms.

Basic Shader Programming on Android

10 Jul 2015 by Zamrony P. Juhara

Get started with OpenGL ES 2.0 shader programming on Android

PhonoPaper Optimization using Intel® tools

1 Oct 2015 by Android on Intel

Thanks to an x86-based Android tablet Intel loaned me for testing, PhonoPaper has been improved and optimized.

Adaptive Volumetric Shadow Maps for Android Using OpenGL ES 3.1

1 Dec 2015 by Android on Intel

As a follow-up to Adaptive Volumetric Shadow Maps for DirectX 11, we present a port of the same algorithm adapted for Android devices that support OpenGL ES 3.1 and the GL_INTEL_fragment_shader_ordering OpenGL extension.

Android

DirectX

OpenGL

Intel's Multi-OS Engine - OpenGL sample

14 Jan 2016 by Android on Intel

This article describes the OpenGLBox sample in the Multi-OS Engine.

Android

iOS

OpenGL

Icy Rocks Workload: A Real Workload for the Android Platform

14 Jan 2016 by Android on Intel

Icy Rocks Workload: A Real Workload for the Android Platform

API without Secrets: Introduction to Vulkan Part 0: Preface

1 Jun 2016 by Android on Intel

A tutorial for writing applications using Vulkan. I will share my thoughts and experiences as someone who knows OpenGL and would like to “migrate” to its successor.

Android

OpenGL

Vulkan

Comparing GPU Resource Update Strategies in Diligent Engine

11 Sep 2018 by EgorYusov

This article describes several strategies to update GPU resources in Diligent Engine (a modern low-level graphic library) as well as important internal details and performance implications related to each method.

More Explicit Diligent Engine: Getting on Top of State Management in Direct3D12 and Vulkan

22 Dec 2018 by EgorYusov

This article introduces the problem of resource state management and synchronization in modern graphics APIs such as Direct3D12 and Vulkan and describes a solution offered by Diligent Engine.

OpenGL and WPF: Integrating an OpenGL Window inside a WPF Window

1 Mar 2024 by gabriel4sonic

Shows how to use OpenGL in a .NET WPF application by directly incorporating an OpenGL window as a child of the main WPF window, making it behave more like a control

IMSL® C# with Excel and VSTO: An Introduction and Walkthrough

7 Jan 2008 by Visual Numerics, Inc.

This document focuses on the combination of VSTO 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition.

Adobe Photoshop with Open Standards Enhanced by Intel® HD and Iris™ Graphics

16 Oct 2014 by Tim_Duncan

In this article, we’ll explore the strides Adobe engineers have made over the last few years to enhance Photoshop using OpenGL* and OpenCL™ to increase hardware utilization.

OpenGL

Adobe

OpenCL

An investigation of fast real-time GPU-based image blur algorithms

17 Nov 2014 by Android on Intel

In this post I'm going to start exploring the topic of blur filters.

An investigation of fast real-time GPU-based image blur algorithms

21 Jan 2015 by Android on Intel

In this blog post I'm going to start exploring the topic of blur filters.

How to Publish Your Apps On Google Play For x86-based Android Devices Using Multiple APK Support

2 Mar 2015 by Android on Intel

The following sessions are created specifically for Android developers who want to package their APPS to support Android x86-based devices:

Android

Mobile

OpenGL

Application Development Using NexStreaming NexPlayer SDK

31 Jul 2015 by Android on Intel

This paper describes how to create an x86 player app using the NexPlayer SDK.

Intel GPA 2015 R1 - OpenGL splits from DirectX - and it's all free!

1 Sep 2015 by Android on Intel

Which Intel software tool includes a new name, new features, and it's ALL available for FREE?

Tutorial: Using Intel® INDE GPA to improve the performance of your Android game

1 Oct 2015 by Android on Intel

This tutorial presents a step-by-step guide to performance analysis, bottleneck identification, and rendering optimization of an OpenGL ES 3.0 application on Android.

Intel® RealSense™ SDK Background Segmentation Feature

23 Oct 2015 by Intel

This whitepaper describes how developers can integrate Intel® RealSense™ SDK background segmentation (BGS) middleware to create new immersive collaboration applications.

Brick by Brick: Building a Better Game with LEGO Minifigures Online

30 Oct 2015 by Android on Intel

The current generation of Intel® graphics hardware extends Intel’s leadership in enabling innovation across the industry, including being fully ready for DirectX 12 and driving the adoption of advanced features by next-generation games.

What Game Developers Need to Know about Intel® Atom™ x3 SoC Processor Series

15 Apr 2016 by Android on Intel

The discussion in this blog will focus on the 2 Atom x3 SoC SKUs which have already been launched: C3200RK and C3230RK.

My First Collision Algorithm

30 Mar 2020 by Vasily Tserekh

Collision algorithms aren't rocket science and this article proves this idea.

Diligent Engine: A Modern Cross-Platform Low-Level Graphics Library

5 May 2024 by EgorYusov

This article introduces Diligent Engine, a modern cross-platform graphics API abstraction library and rendering framework

TetroGL: An OpenGL Game Tutorial in C++ for Win32 platforms - Part 3

7 Nov 2008 by Cedric Moonen

Learn how to draw text and handle the states of your game.

Getting Started with Volume Rendering using OpenGL

21 Jan 2021 by Divin Ookken Athappan

Step by step explanation of 3D image rendering using OpenGL

C++

VS2010

OpenGL

Hybrid Cross-Platform Applications: Approach to Using Cocos2d-x on Top of Native iOS and Android Components

5 Oct 2016 by YevheniyK

The article describes a general approach to using Cocos2d-x on top of native components and relevant coding specifics for Cocos2d-x, iOS and Android.

OpenGL Win32 AppWizard

19 May 2003 by Ulf Öhlén

This Custom AppWizard for VC++ 6.0 or VC++.NET creates an OpenGL enabled Win32 application suitable for demos and simple games.

Interactive Techniques in Three-dimensional Scenes (Part 1): Moving 3D Objects with the Mouse using OpenGL 2.1

22 Apr 2009 by Steve Katic

Moving 3D objects with the mouse using OpenGL.

Achieving PostScript and Wmf outputs for OpenGL

9 Jun 2003 by Pierre Alliez

This article explains how to generate resolution independent versions of 3D meshes rendered by OpenGL/MFC programs, i.e. how to export the rendering results to vectorial formats such as encapsulated postscript (EPS) and Windows enhanced metafile (EMF) formats. The main goal consists of being able to

Universal Framework for Science and Engineering - Part 7: Virtual Reality at Once

19 Nov 2010 by Petr Ivankov

An article on framework applications to virtual reality

A small VRML viewer using OpenGL and MFC

30 Nov 1999 by Pierre Alliez

TetroGL: An OpenGL Game Tutorial in C++ for Win32 Platforms - Part 2

29 Mar 2009 by Cedric Moonen

Learn how to load images, display them on the screen and manage them efficiently and how to display animations.

A New Version of My 3D Asteroid Game in OpenGL with C#

14 May 2014 by Vasily Tserekh

A new version of the asteroid game

.NET

OpenGL

Dev

Simple OpenGL Test Framework

4 Mar 2009 by Kristian Carazo

A simple OpenGL framework for fast prototyping of OpenGL and game applications

MemSpyy

29 Oct 2007 by pj4533

Using OpenGL to map the virtual memory address space.

Learning Modern OpenGL

20 Sep 2015 by Bartlomiej Filipek

A little guide about modern OpenGL and why it gives us so much value.

SimpleScene: 3d scene manager in C# and OpenTK

27 Dec 2014 by David Jeske

A simple open-source scene manager, and WavefrontOBJ file loader in C# and OpenGL (OpenTK). Runs on MacOS, Windows, and Linux.

SharpGL: A C# OpenGL Class Library

7 Apr 2014 by Dave Kerr

Use OpenGL in WinForms or WPF applications, directly or with a powerful Scene Graph.

GLUI Window Template

31 Jan 2008 by Ali BaderEddin

This article describes in detail how to create your first GLUI window with some basic controls inside it, and provides you with a template for your OpenGL applications.

Heresy II - Why 4D Homogeneous Transform/Clip/Project is Wasteful

21 Feb 2014 by John Hilton

See why your GPU is getting so hot.

OpenGL / OpenCL Interoperability : A Case Study Using Autostereograms

23 Jul 2014 by martin_bisson

How to use OpenCL with OpenGL to implement algorithms on GPU.

Texture Atlas Maker

1 Apr 2012 by ed welch

A utility to create texture atlases for 2D OpenGL games

A New Perspective on Viewing

6 Oct 2009 by John Hilton

Simple yet comprehensive viewing code for OpenGL and Direct3D.

A Graphical Documentation System for C/C++ projects

23 Aug 2012 by Alesiani Marco

A concept-tool to create interactive documentations for C/C++ projects

Dynamic Bounding Volume Hiearchy in C#

15 Nov 2014 by David Jeske

An overview and C# implementation of 3d space partitioning using a BVH (bounding volume hierarchy), with dynamic updates via refitting and tree-rotations.

Capturing Live-video from Web-camera on Windows 7 and Windows 8

24 May 2015 by Evgeny Pereguda

Simple lib for capturing live-video from web-camera by using Media Foundation

Circuit Engine

18 Oct 2018 by Emre Guldogan

A System for Simulation and Analysis of Logic Circuits

Drawing Polylines by Tessellation

21 Jul 2011 by Chris H.F. Tsang

Drawing Polylines by tessellation with joints, caps, feathering and per- vertex color

Universal Framework for Science and Engineering - Part 11: CodeDom Optimizing Compiler

27 Jul 2008 by Petr Ivankov

CodeDom Optimizing Compiler for Science and Engineering

TetroGL: An OpenGL Game Tutorial in C++ for Win32 Platforms - Part 1

26 Aug 2008 by Cedric Moonen

Learn to create a Win32 message loop and game window and how to set-up OpenGL properly for 2D games

A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.

26 Nov 2014 by Jeremy Falcon

Provides a base to use when programming OpenGL-enabled applications for the real world, rather than a simple hello world.

Fountain OpenGL Application Walkthrough

27 Mar 2013 by mikew67

Create a basic fountain scene using OpenGL ES 1.1

Writing a Platform and GUI Toolkit Independent OpenGL Class

1 Nov 2010 by Sharjith

Article showing how to write OS and GUI toolkit portable OpenGL view class

Interactive water effect

23 Apr 2001 by Laurent Lardinois

A short OpenGL demo showing multitexturing effects and clever math optimizations.

3D Solar System with OpenGL and C#

17 Apr 2013 by Vasily Tserekh

A demo of a solar system programmed in OpenGL and C#

OpenGL

The Time Machine

9 May 2012 by Petr Ivankov

Long time strategy of software design and development

A 3D RPG Based on Ogre and ODE

18 Apr 2013 by lxdfigo

A 3D Game Based on Ogre, ODE, 3D Max, CEGUI and so on

Perfect Panning in 3D (Zoom Too)

12 Oct 2009 by John Hilton

How to pan in perspective views so the point under the cursor stays under the cursor.

Zoom An Image With Different Interpolation Types

21 Sep 2011 by Santhosh G_

Implementation of different interpolations[Bi-Linear and Bi-Cubic] with OpenGL.

50 OpenGL Win32 Projects in One

8 Jun 2017 by Petrov Vladimir

Former NeHe OpenGL Lessons adapted to MSVS-15 pro Win32 in INICODE and the samples of the Joystick implementation

OpenGL in .NET - Getting Started

8 Apr 2014 by Dave Kerr

Learn how to use OpenGL in your .NET applications with SharpGL.

Using OpenGL in a WPF Application

9 Oct 2011 by Dave Kerr

Use OpenGL in a WPF application with ease!

3D Graph ActiveX Control

2 Aug 2003 by Nikolai Teofilov

An ATL/STL ActiveX control based on OpenGL library for 3D data visualization

GLFW: A (Simple) OpenGL Framework Library

23 Dec 2015 by Simone Serponi

An easy to use library to quickly setup and run OpenGL applications.

Oil Paint Effect: Implementation of Oil Painting Effect on an Image

20 Oct 2012 by Santhosh G_

Applying oil painting effect on an image.

High-performance finite elements with C#

25 Jul 2016 by Igor Gribanov

Performing linear static analysis on a tetrahedral mesh with a little bit of help from a third-party solver.

Scientific Data Visualizer

7 Nov 2013 by Alexander Chernosvitov

ActiveX component for 3D visualization, embedded in different client applications.

Drawing an Image as a 3-D Surface

27 Jul 2011 by Darryl Bryk

Code is described for drawing an image as a 3D surface plot using OpenGL

Pixel Shader for Edge Detection and Cartoon Effect

19 Aug 2010 by Santhosh G_

Implementation of Sobel Edge Detection and Cartoon Effect using pixel shader.