Application Libraries

Application Libraries

Table 2-5 contains a list of the manuals describing the graphics, image processing, digital media, and printer/scanner libraries available on an IRIS system. Some of these manuals come with IDO. Others you receive only when you order the associated product.

Application Libraries Manuals
Product Name Title Description
IDO OpenGL Programming Guide Describes how to use OpenGL, a platform-independent standard for rendering 3D graphics.
OpenGL Reference Manual Contains the reference pages for OpenGL, the OpenGL Utility Library (GLU), and GLX--the OpenGL extension to X. Also includes an overview and summary of OpenGL routines and commands.
IDO The OpenGL Porting Guide Provides directions, hints, and tips for porting your IRIS Graphics Library software to OpenGL.
IDO Graphics Library Programming Guide, Volumes 1-2 Describes the IRIS Graphics Library API.
IDO Graphics Library Programming Tools and Techniques Describes useful software tools and programming techniques for use with IRIS GL.
Open Inventor The Inventor Mentor Provides basic information on programming with Open Inventor.
The Inventor Toolmaker Provides advanced information on extending Open Inventor by creating new C++ classes and customizing existing classes.
Open Inventor C++ Reference Pages Contains the C++ reference pages for Open Inventor.
ImageVision ImageVision Library Programming Guide Describes how to use the ImageVision Library to perform image processing tasks.
The ImageVision Library Inheritance Hierarchy A quick reference card that shows the entire inheritance hierarchy of the ImageVision Library.
IRIS Performer IRIS Performer Programming Guide Provides an overview of IRIS Performer and describes the API of IRIS Performer's two main libraries: libpf--the high-level visual simulation library, and libpr--the low-level high-performance graphics library.
IRIS Performer Reference Pages Contains the reference pages for all the functions in the two primary IRIS Performer libraries and the adjunct IRIS Performer utilities library.
IRIS Performer Quick Reference Lists the function prototype for each function in the IRIS Performer libraries: libpr, libpf, libpfutil, and libpfsgi.
IDO IRIS Digital Media Programming Guide Describes the API's of the libraries that comprise the IRIS Digital Media Development Environment. This environment includes the Audio, Audio File, CD, DAT, MIDI, Video, IndigoVideo(TM), Compression, and Movie Libraries.
Impressario Impressario Programming Guide Describes Impressario(TM), which provides tools for developers who need to print and scan from their applications, or who need to write printer or scanner drivers.

Application Libraries Manuals
Product Name	Title	Description
IDO	OpenGL Programming Guide	Describes how to use OpenGL, a platform-independent standard for rendering 3D graphics.
	OpenGL Reference Manual	Contains the reference pages for OpenGL, the OpenGL Utility Library (GLU), and GLX--the OpenGL extension to X. Also includes an overview and summary of OpenGL routines and commands.
IDO	The OpenGL Porting Guide	Provides directions, hints, and tips for porting your IRIS Graphics Library software to OpenGL.
IDO	Graphics Library Programming Guide, Volumes 1-2	Describes the IRIS Graphics Library API.
IDO	Graphics Library Programming Tools and Techniques	Describes useful software tools and programming techniques for use with IRIS GL.
Open Inventor	The Inventor Mentor	Provides basic information on programming with Open Inventor.
	The Inventor Toolmaker	Provides advanced information on extending Open Inventor by creating new C++ classes and customizing existing classes.
	Open Inventor C++ Reference Pages	Contains the C++ reference pages for Open Inventor.
ImageVision	ImageVision Library Programming Guide	Describes how to use the ImageVision Library to perform image processing tasks.
	The ImageVision Library Inheritance Hierarchy	A quick reference card that shows the entire inheritance hierarchy of the ImageVision Library.
IRIS Performer	IRIS Performer Programming Guide	Provides an overview of IRIS Performer and describes the API of IRIS Performer's two main libraries: libpf--the high-level visual simulation library, and libpr--the low-level high-performance graphics library.
	IRIS Performer Reference Pages	Contains the reference pages for all the functions in the two primary IRIS Performer libraries and the adjunct IRIS Performer utilities library.
	IRIS Performer Quick Reference	Lists the function prototype for each function in the IRIS Performer libraries: libpr, libpf, libpfutil, and libpfsgi.
IDO	IRIS Digital Media Programming Guide	Describes the API's of the libraries that comprise the IRIS Digital Media Development Environment. This environment includes the Audio, Audio File, CD, DAT, MIDI, Video, IndigoVideo(TM), Compression, and Movie Libraries.
Impressario	Impressario Programming Guide	Describes Impressario(TM), which provides tools for developers who need to print and scan from their applications, or who need to write printer or scanner drivers.