Getting Started with Direct3D

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This section provides a brief introduction to the three-dimensional (3-D) graphics functionality in the Microsoft Direct3D application programming interface (API), plus tutorials to help you quickly get applications up and running.

• 3-D Coordinate Systems and Geometry
• Devices
• Resources
• Transforms
• Direct3D Rendering
• Direct3D Surfaces
• Direct3D Textures
• Direct3D Tutorials
• Direct3D Samples for Managed Code

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