DirectX Graphics

This section provides information about using the Microsoft® DirectX® Graphics application programming interfaces (APIs).

As with other components of DirectX, DirectX Graphics can be used with C, C++, and Microsoft® Visual Basic®.

Roadmap

Discover the features of Microsoft® DirectX 8.1® in three ways.

• What's New in DirectX Graphics

  This section highlights new features and functionality of this component in DirectX 8.1. If you have used Microsoft® Direct3D® or Microsoft® DirectDraw® before, read this section first because much has changed since DirectX 7.0.

• Programmers Guide

  This section contains architecture descriptions, functional block diagrams, descriptions of the building blocks in the pipeline, code snippets, and sample applications.

• Reference

  This section contains the reference pages for the Direct3D application programming interface (API). This includes the syntax for the API methods, functions, instructions, and data structures. It includes an explanation of how the API method works, and often includes code snippets.