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Where can I find some OpenGL Shading Language Tutorials?

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Noisecrime has supplied a list of locations people might find some usefull OpenGL Shading Language tutorials; Yes it does, the more you have the more work the driver and graphics card is having todo, however some state changes cost less than others, as such the type of state change tends to matter more as you shouldnt be doing redundant changes anyway.
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Is Sh slower than Cg/HLSL/OpenGL shading language?

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The short answer is: No, there is nothing intrinsic about Sh that makes it slower than Cg, HLSL or the OpenGL shading language. always, there is a longer answer too. Sh is really a GPU programming toolkit - it does much more than other shading languages. For example, Sh can set up textures for you, handle your uniform variables automatically (no more glue code!) and allow programs to be transformed in various ways. Some of these features may be more efficiently implemented manually.
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Are the tutorials in any other language?

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I am sorry the tutorials are only in English. My French and German are very poor. My daughter studied Latin for 3 years but I don't think that there is a big call for the tutorial in Latin.
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Where can I find examples, tutorials, documentation, and other OpenGL information?

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OpenGL is the most extensively documented 3D graphics API to date. Information is all over the Web and in print. It would be impossible to exhaustively list all sources of OpenGL information. This FAQ therefore provides links to large storehouses of information and sites that maintain many links to other OpenGL sites. In addition to information on OpenGL, the OpenGL Game Developer's FAQ has information on subscribing to the OpenGL Game Developer's mailing list.
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What is shading?

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Shading is a phenomenon mostly witnessed with cut pile qualities. During the manufacturing process or during stocking and transport the pile direction may become distorted. In some situations, depending on the angle of light, it looks like colour differences are in the carpet surface. This is, however, not the case. Due to different pile directions the reflection of the light changes the appearance of the carpet.
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In order for the solar panel to work properly, the solar panel will need to have a clear southern exposure to the Equator (when system is located north of the Equator, and vice versa when system is located south of the Equator). Any shading from trees, buildings or other items will decrease the efficiency of the system.
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What is OpenGL?

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OpenGL(R) is the software interface for graphics hardware that allows graphics programmers to produce high-quality color images of 3D objects. OpenGL is a rendering only, vendor neutral API providing 2D and 3D graphics functions, including modelling, transformations, color, lighting, smooth shading, as well as advanced features like texture mapping, NURBS, fog, alpha blending and motion blur. OpenGL works in both immediate and retained (display list) graphics modes.
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Yes. Using an orthogonal projection. You can use glOrtho for this. A more detailed answer to the question was posted by Dwarf with Axe here.
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Where can I find an OpenGL GUI?

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Forum regular JavaCoolDude has kindly donated his own GUI framework for poeple to use, the relivent thread on it can be found here
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How can I perform per-pixel shading operations?

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On older (Geforce 1 onwards) nvidia cards, you can use NVIDIA's register combiners. The register combiners can be used to do bumpmapping and a lot of other per-pixel effects. However, reg coms lack flexibility, are fiddley to set up, and only work on NVIDIA hardware.
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How do I access the tutorials?

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Please direct any questions about these tutorials to Sharon Cooper at 913-588-2188 or scooper@kumc.edu . It depends. If it is only a classroom project, and the data is not being used beyond normal classroom activities, HSC review and approval is not required. However, students should always remember to conduct their projects in an ethical manner, respecting their fellow students.
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TOP] Where can I get OpenGL?

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OpenGL is now available from many sources and is included with many popular Linux distributions. Most vendors (including SGI) pre-bundle accelerated OpenGL drivers with their systems; some (nVidia, ATI, et al) have accelerated drivers available on their web sites; and other vendors (3dfx, Matrox, ATI, etc) use drivers created by the DRI Project or the Utah-GLX Project. Which implementation of OpenGL to choose is ultimately dependent upon the type of graphics card you have.
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What advantage does The Travel Bug have over other language tutorials?

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Problem: Other language tutorials are too complicated. They concentrate on grammar and conversation and require too much time and effort for the average traveller for the purpose of their trip. Solution: The Travel Bug is quick and simple. It eradicates the time and effort required to learn languages by minimising the workload and supplying only the information the traveller needs to know. Problem: Other language tutorials involve learning words through conversation.
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Do you have any tutorials?

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Not as of yet, but I will try to get some up soon. In the meantime, ElfWood has a section on their website called the "Fantasy Art Resource Project" (FARP) which includes many different tutorials, so you may want to check it out here. You can even sign up for a free account at ElfWood.com and setup your own gallery!
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I have a couple of tutorials available that deal with the concept of drawing. They don't teach you techniques, but they explain a way of drawing. Have a look at the Tutorials section.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Current Students @ UOW
You should sign up for tutorials early so that you get your preferred time slot. You will generally be required to sign up for tutorials on-line. Check with your faculty for more information.
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Tutorials! What a great idea! Unfortunately I have to use that worn out "too busy" excuse again. Besides, then I would have to look stuff up, be precise, and give accurate information when there are several basic robotics books that do that very thing so well. On the flip-side, I won't research robotics concepts to the "nth" detail, sling the lingo around, or include the math if I can avoid it.
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You should sign up for tutorials early so that you can get your preferred time slot. You will generally be required to sign up for tutorials on-line. Check my.SI-net or your department office for more information.
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Tutorials are small, open-source files that you can use in order to learn how to perform certain functions for your own games.
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Nope! though very much wish to create one to help artist or hobbyist start this wonderful past-time. Maybe in time I will.
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What is color shading?

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A roof observed from different lighting conditions or angles may have darker or lighter spots in certain areas. This apparent difference in color is referred to as "shading." Shading is usually caused by unavoidable slight variations in texture which occur during the shingle manufacturing process. Black or dark colored shingles are more prone to shading problems. A small amount of light is reflected from dark surfaces. Therefore, even slight textural differences may cause shading.
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What is the Shading Coefficient?

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Shading Coefficient is the ratio of solar heat gain through a glass (or glass and shading combination) compared to the solar heat gain of unshaded 1/8"(3.0 mm) clear float glass at normal incidence. The shading coefficient of 1/8" clear glass is 1.0. Glazing that blocks greater levels of solar energy have lower shading coefficients.
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Where can I get the OpenGL specification?

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The Windows operating systems include high-performance 3D graphics capabilities as a native part of the operating system using the OpenGL API. It was announced at MacWorld on January 5, 1999, that Apple Computer, Inc. has licensed OpenGL, and will incorporate OpenGL into future versions of the Macintosh® operating system, starting with the next release of Mac OS 8 and the first release of Mac OS X. Mesa (see www.mesa3d.org) is an implementation of OpenGL written for Linux systems.
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What is the OpenGL ARB?

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The OpenGL ARB is the OpenGL Architecture Review Board. It is an independent consortium, formed in 1992, that governs the OpenGL specification.
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How can I render text with OpenGL?

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The fastest method is to use bitmap fonts. Typically you would create a greyscale texture which includes all of the letters on a black background, aligned in order of their ASCII codes. You'd then load the texture into your program as a 4 channel image (with each channel a duplicate of the first). Each letter requires texture coordinates, so you'd need to store these in a structure of some sort.
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How can I do collision detection with OpenGL?

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You have to write your own. OpenGL is a graphics library, it doesn't do collision detection. Neither does it do audio, wash dishes, unblock drains, or remove stubborn stains from carpets. As such, questions relating to collision detection should be asked in Math and Physics.
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Are there any editing tutorials available?

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There are several editing tutorials available, mostly on Wikimedia sister projects, such as Wikipedia. There are also markup references, etc. available on Meta.
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