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samthakur74
Processing 1.0 Vs OpenGL
Oct 26th, 2005, 12:32pm  
Hello,
Is there a resource which highlights the differences, advantages and disadvantages of using Processing 1.0 Vis -a vis OpenGL?
regards
Sameer
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Alterscape
Re: Processing 1.0 Vs OpenGL
Reply #1 - Oct 26th, 2005, 2:16pm  
Processing and OpenGL are not mutually exclusive. OpenGL is a set of commands used by software to control 3d accelerator cards that support it, while Processing is a programming language used mainly for describing graphics, based on Java (more or less).  Processing can render graphics using one of several renderers, including OpenGL and a software 3d renderer (which is slower, because you can't leverage the speed of an OpenGL accelerated graphics card, but more compatible because it works on systems that don't have OpenGL graphics accelerators).  You can find information on using the OpenGL renderer in Processing's help file.

I hope that makes sense -- I'm not the greatest at explaining these things. If you have more questions, post again and I'm sure people will help more..
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beachmeat
Re: Processing 1.0 Vs OpenGL
Reply #2 - Oct 26th, 2005, 2:42pm  
Maybe you are refering to the possibility to write OPENGL native code in Processing? I never did that, but I know its possible.
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samthakur74
Re: Processing 1.0 Vs OpenGL
Reply #3 - Nov 7th, 2005, 6:24am  
Appreciate the response. Will post query on Processing 1.0 Vs Java 2-D with a seperate topic heading.
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Sameer
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