Direct3D Immediate Mode Essentials

Direct3D Immediate Mode consists of a relatively small number of API elements that create objects, fill them with data, and link them together. The API is based on COM. The Immediate Mode API is a very thin layer over the Direct3D drivers.

This section provides technical information about the components of Direct3D Immediate Mode. Information is divided into the following topics.

• Immediate Mode Changes for DirectX 7.0
• Direct3D and DirectDraw
• Direct3D Devices
• Geometry Pipeline
• Lighting and Materials
• Vertex Formats
• Textures
• Depth Buffers
• Stencil Buffers
• Vertex Buffers
• Common Techniques and Special Effects
• GUIDs
• Performance Optimization
• Troubleshooting