3-D Transformations

Direct3D uses matrices to perform 3-D transformations. This section explains how matrices create 3-D transformations, describes some common uses for transformations, and details how you can combine matrices to produce a single matrix that encompasses multiple transformations. Information is divided into the following topics.

• About 3-D Transformations
• Translation
• Rotation
• Scaling
• Matrix Concatenation

For more information about transformations in Direct3D Immediate Mode, see Geometry Pipeline.