Getting Started
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (October 2004)

Getting Started


This section provides a brief introduction to the 3-D graphics functionality in the Microsoft Direct3D application programming interface (API). Here you will find an overview of the graphics pipeline and tutorials to help you get basic Direct3D functionality up and running quickly.

These books provide a thorough introduction to 3-D graphics in general:

Additional references can be found in Further Information on 3-D Graphics.



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