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{{Short description|Program library for computer graphics}}
A '''graphics library''' is a [[Computer program|program]] [[Library (computing)|library]] designed to aid in rendering [[computer graphics]] to a monitor. This typically involves providing optimized versions of functions that handle common [[Rendering (computer graphics)|rendering]] tasks. This can be done purely in [[Computer software|software]] and running on the [[Central processing unit|CPU]], common in [[embedded system]]s, or being [[hardware accelerated]] by a [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]], more common in [[Personal computer|PCs]]. By employing these functions, a program can assemble an image to be output to a monitor. This relieves the programmer of the task of creating and optimizing these functions, and allows them to focus on building the graphics program. Graphics libraries are mainly used in [[video game]]s and [[Simulation video game|simulations]].
A '''graphics library''' or '''graphics [[application programming interface|API]]''' is a [[Computer program|program]] [[Library (computing)|library]] designed to aid in rendering [[computer graphics]] to a monitor. This typically involves providing optimized versions of functions that handle common [[Rendering (computer graphics)|rendering]] tasks. This can be done purely in [[Computer software|software]] and running on the [[Central processing unit|CPU]], common in [[embedded system]]s, or being [[hardware accelerated]] by a [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]], more common in [[Personal computer|PCs]]. By employing these functions, a program can assemble an image to be output to a monitor. This relieves the programmer of the task of creating and optimizing these functions, and allows them to focus on building the graphics program. Graphics libraries are mainly used in [[video game]]s and [[Simulation video game|simulations]].

The use of graphics libraries in connection with [[video production]] systems, such as [[Pixar RenderMan]], is not covered here.


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Some [[Application programming interface|APIs]] use Graphics Library (GL) in their name, notably [[OpenGL]] and [[WebGL]].
Some [[Application programming interface|APIs]] use Graphics Library (GL) in their name, notably [[OpenGL]] and [[WebGL]].
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==Examples==
==Examples==
* [[Allegro (software)|Allegro]]
* [[Allegro (software)|Allegro]]
* [[ANGLE (software)|ANGLE]]
* Apple Macintosh [[QuickDraw]]
* [[Cairo (graphics)]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = cairographics.org|url = http://cairographics.org|website = cairographics.org|accessdate = 2016-01-03}}</ref>
* [[Cairo (graphics)]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = cairographics.org|url = http://cairographics.org|website = cairographics.org|access-date = 2016-01-03}}</ref>
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* DFPSR https://dawoodoz.com/dfpsr.html — GUI toolkit and software renderer
* [[Clutter (software)|Clutter]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Clutter Project – Have fun!|url = http://clutter-project.org|website = clutter-project.org|accessdate = 2016-01-03}}</ref>
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* [[DirectX]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee663274(v=vs.85).aspx|title = DirectX|website = DirectX Graphics and Gaming (Windows) - MSDN - Microsoft}}</ref> — a library created by Microsoft, to run under Windows operating systems and 'Direct' Xbox
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* DFPSR https://dawoodoz.com/dfpsr.html (GUI toolkit and software renderer)
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* [[DirectX]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee663274(v=vs.85).aspx|title = DirectX|date = |accessdate = |website = DirectX Graphics and Gaming (Windows) - MSDN - Microsoft|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> (a library created by Microsoft, to run under Windows operating systems and 'Direct' Xbox)
* [[Display PostScript]]
* [[Display PostScript]]
* [[Segger Microcontroller Systems|emWin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.lpcware.com/content/project/emwin-graphics-library|title = emWin Graphics Library {{!}} www.LPCware.com|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160329073825/https://www.lpcware.com/content/project/emwin-graphics-library|archive-date = 2016-03-29|url-status = dead}}</ref> An Embedded Graphics Library
* [[Segger Microcontroller Systems|emWin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.lpcware.com/content/project/emwin-graphics-library|title = emWin Graphics Library {{!}} www.LPCware.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160329073825/https://www.lpcware.com/content/project/emwin-graphics-library|archive-date = 2016-03-29|url-status = dead}}</ref> — an Embedded Graphics Library
* [[FLTK]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.fltk.org|title = FLTK GUI and Graphics Library {{!}} www.fltk.org|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> A GUI Toolkit and Graphics Library
* [[FLTK]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.fltk.org|title = FLTK GUI and Graphics Library {{!}} www.fltk.org}}</ref> — GUI Toolkit and Graphics Library
* [[GTK]] — a GUI toolkit
* [[Mesa 3D]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mesa3d.org|title = The Mesa 3D Graphics Library|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> (a library that implements OpenGL)
* [[MiniGL]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://github.com/victords/minigl|title = victords/minigl|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> (a range of incomplete OpenGL implementations)
* [[Mesa 3D]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mesa3d.org|title = The Mesa 3D Graphics Library}}</ref> — a library that implements OpenGL and Vulkan
* MIT [[X Window System]]
* [[Mobile 3D Graphics API]]
* [[Open Inventor]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.openinventor.com|title = Open Inventor® {{!}} Open Inventor 3D SDK|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
* [[Qt (software)|Qt]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.qt.io|title = Qt - Home}}</ref> — cross-platform application framework
* [[Quartz (graphics layer)]]
* [[Qt (software)|Qt]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.qt.io|title = Qt - Home|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> A cross-platform application framework
* [[SFML]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sfml-dev.org|title = SFML|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
* [[Simple and Fast Multimedia Library|SFML]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sfml-dev.org|title = SFML}}</ref>
* [http://www.libsigil.com SIGIL]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libsigil.com|title=SIGIL: Sound, Input, and Graphics Integration Library|website=www.libsigil.com|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> (Sound, Input, and Graphics Integration Library)
* [http://www.libsigil.com SIGIL]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libsigil.com|title=SIGIL: Sound, Input, and Graphics Integration Library|website=www.libsigil.com|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> — Sound, Input, and Graphics Integration Library
* [[Simple DirectMedia Layer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.libsdl.org|title = Simple DirectMedia Layer - Homepage|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
* [[Simple DirectMedia Layer|Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.libsdl.org|title = Simple DirectMedia Layer - Homepage}}</ref>
* [[Skia Graphics Library]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://skia.org|title = Skia Graphics Library|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
* [[Skia Graphics Library]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://skia.org|title = Skia Graphics Library}}</ref>
* [[X Window System]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of 3D graphics libraries]]
* [[Anti-Grain Geometry]]
* [[Anti-Grain Geometry]]
* [[Software development kit]] (SDK)
* [[Software development kit]] (SDK)
* [[OpenGL ES]]
* [[OpenGL ES]]
* [[Widget toolkit|Graphical Widget toolkit]] graphical control elements drawn on bitmap displays
* [[Widget toolkit|Graphical Widget toolkit]] graphical control elements drawn on bitmap displays
* [https://github.com/Praxinos/ULIS]|Utility Library for Imaging System


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />


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Latest revision as of 23:26, 8 October 2024

A graphics library or graphics API is a program library designed to aid in rendering computer graphics to a monitor. This typically involves providing optimized versions of functions that handle common rendering tasks. This can be done purely in software and running on the CPU, common in embedded systems, or being hardware accelerated by a GPU, more common in PCs. By employing these functions, a program can assemble an image to be output to a monitor. This relieves the programmer of the task of creating and optimizing these functions, and allows them to focus on building the graphics program. Graphics libraries are mainly used in video games and simulations.

The use of graphics libraries in connection with video production systems, such as Pixar RenderMan, is not covered here.

Latest Graphics Library usage across Operating Systems:
OS Vulkan Direct X GNMX Metal
Windows 10 Free, Nvidia and AMD Free, MS no no
Mac Free, MoltenVK no no Free, Apple
Linux Free no no no
Android Free no no no
iOS Free, MoltenVK no no Free, Apple
Tizen in Development no no no
Sailfish in Development no no no
Xbox One no Free no no
Orbis OS (PS4) no no Free no
Nintendo Switch Free no no no
HarmonyOS Free no no no
OpenHarmony Free no no no

Some APIs use Graphics Library (GL) in their name, notably OpenGL and WebGL.

Examples

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "cairographics.org". cairographics.org. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  2. ^ "DirectX". DirectX Graphics and Gaming (Windows) - MSDN - Microsoft.
  3. ^ "emWin Graphics Library | www.LPCware.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-29.
  4. ^ "FLTK GUI and Graphics Library | www.fltk.org".
  5. ^ "The Mesa 3D Graphics Library".
  6. ^ "Qt - Home".
  7. ^ "SFML".
  8. ^ "SIGIL: Sound, Input, and Graphics Integration Library". www.libsigil.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  9. ^ "Simple DirectMedia Layer - Homepage".
  10. ^ "Skia Graphics Library".
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