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What is the primary advantage of using a GPU over a CPU for rasterization tasks?
What is the primary advantage of using a GPU over a CPU for rasterization tasks?
- GPUs are capable of managing fewer threads than CPUs.
- GPUs can execute a larger number of threads concurrently, enhancing calculation speed. (correct)
- GPUs are specifically designed for audio processing.
- GPUs can only perform a limited number of calculations simultaneously.
What is the role of DirectX in graphics programming?
What is the role of DirectX in graphics programming?
- It provides a comprehensive interface for multimedia tasks, including 2D and 3D graphics. (correct)
- It is a standalone hardware solution for graphics processing.
- It only supports audio rendering in applications.
- It is solely for creating and managing graphics memory.
Which DirectX component is specifically designed to manage tasks related to hardware devices?
Which DirectX component is specifically designed to manage tasks related to hardware devices?
- DXGI (correct)
- DirectWrite
- Direct2D
- DirectCompute
Which of the following APIs is an alternative to DirectInput for managing input interfaces?
Which of the following APIs is an alternative to DirectInput for managing input interfaces?
What is a characteristic of hardware interfacing in graphics programming?
What is a characteristic of hardware interfacing in graphics programming?
What happens when presenting the contents of the back buffer to the screen?
What happens when presenting the contents of the back buffer to the screen?
Which of the following is NOT a component that can leak resources?
Which of the following is NOT a component that can leak resources?
In what order must resources be released?
In what order must resources be released?
What does the Input Assembler stage do in the graphics pipeline?
What does the Input Assembler stage do in the graphics pipeline?
Which of the following is a primitive type that can be assembled by the Input Assembler?
Which of the following is a primitive type that can be assembled by the Input Assembler?
What is the primary reason for using DXGI when setting up a swap chain?
What is the primary reason for using DXGI when setting up a swap chain?
What must be done before initializing a resource in DirectX 11?
What must be done before initializing a resource in DirectX 11?
What role does the Depth Buffer play in graphics programming?
What role does the Depth Buffer play in graphics programming?
When creating a swap chain, what must be provided from the operating system?
When creating a swap chain, what must be provided from the operating system?
What is combined with the depth buffer in Direct3D to manage pixel masking?
What is combined with the depth buffer in Direct3D to manage pixel masking?
Flashcards
What is a 3D Rendering API?
What is a 3D Rendering API?
A set of instructions for controlling hardware, like GPUs, to perform multimedia tasks. It hides complex hardware-software interfacing, simplifying development.
Software Rasterization
Software Rasterization
The process of drawing images using the CPU instead of the GPU. It's often less efficient for complex graphics.
What are GPGPU APIs?
What are GPGPU APIs?
These APIs, like DirectX, are designed to communicate with GPUs but focus on general purpose computing, not just graphics.
What is Rasterization?
What is Rasterization?
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What is a GPU?
What is a GPU?
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Input Assembler Stage
Input Assembler Stage
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Present the contents of the back buffer
Present the contents of the back buffer
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DirectX Resources
DirectX Resources
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Vertex Shader
Vertex Shader
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Programmable Render Pipeline
Programmable Render Pipeline
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What is double buffering?
What is double buffering?
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What is DXGI used for in DirectX?
What is DXGI used for in DirectX?
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What is a swap chain?
What is a swap chain?
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What is a depth-stencil buffer?
What is a depth-stencil buffer?
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What are descriptors in DirectX?
What are descriptors in DirectX?
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Study Notes
DirectX: Introduction
- DirectX is a software rasterizer that runs on the CPU.
- Calculations can be performed in parallel.
- Hardware acceleration is possible using Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
- GPUs can handle many threads concurrently.
- Nvidia 1080Ti has 28 Streaming Multiprocessors (SM).
- Each SM can handle a maximum of 2048 threads.
- This allows for large calculations.
DirectX: Introduction - Communication with GPU
- Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) hide hardware-software interfacing.
- APIs like DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal simplify programming.
- Hardware interfacing is low-level.
- Understanding APIs, operating systems, drivers, and hardware is needed.
DirectX: Introduction - DirectX APIs
- DirectX is supported on Windows.
- DirectX is a collection of APIs for handling multimedia.
- DXGI: Manages low-level tasks like enumeration of hardware devices, output control, and full-screen transitions.
- Direct2D: Draws 2D graphics.
- Direct3D: Draws 3D graphics.
- DirectXMath: Math library supporting SIMD.
- DirectCompute: GPGPU computing.
- DirectWrite: Text rendering.
DirectX: Introduction - Deprecated APIs
- Some DirectX APIs have been deprecated.
- DirectInput: Input interface (alternative is XInput).
- DirectSound: Audio (alternative is FMOD).
DirectX: Introduction - DirectX 11
- DirectX 11 is used in this study, specifically.
- Many features are discarded.
- Industry prefers in-house implementations for math, rendering state encapsulation, 3D models, etc.
- DirectX 11 is comparatively easier for beginners.
- Implementing a software rasterizer is useful for understanding its concepts.
DirectX: Initialization
- InitializeDirectX() function in the renderer.
- DirectX 11 has a Device (ID3D11Device*) and Device Context (ID3D11DeviceContext*).
- Device creates resources like geometries and textures on a display adapter (GPU).
- Device Context holds the configuration of the rendering pipeline and generates commands.
- Usually one device and one context are sufficient for rendering.
DirectX: Initialization - Swap Chain
- A swap chain holds at least two buffers: a screen/front buffer and back buffers.
- Back buffers store render results until ready to display.
- Multi-buffering prevents screen tearing.
- DXGIFactory1 is utilized for creating a swap chain, as this has better performance and saves memory.
DirectX: Initialization - Depth Buffer and Other Resources
- A depth buffer is needed to solve visibility problems.
- The depth buffer is another resource that is created using descriptor.
- The device creates resources for the depth/stencil buffer and its resource view.
DirectX: Initialization - Render Target
- DirectX has conventions for handling resources.
- ID3D11Resource is used for data that various pipeline stages can share.
- Resource Views define how a resource (texture) is utilized in the pipeline.
- Views include those for depth-stencil testing and render targets.
DirectX: Initialization - Creating a Swapchain
- DXGI_SWAP_CHAIN_DESC structure defines the swap chain's characteristics.
- Window handle must be provided for CreateSwapChain.
- Handle comes from the OS or a window manager (like SDL).
DirectX: Rendering
- Shader functions transform vertices to projection space and execute pixel operations.
DirectX: Rendering - Effect Framework
- The technique is the program defining which shader functions to use for particular stages.
- A technique may have several passes, executing sequentially.
DirectX: Rendering - Creating Effect & Vertex Structure
- DirectX Effect Framework is used
- Effect files are loaded during initialisation
- Vertex struct must match shader's vertex structure (using semantics).
DirectX: Rendering - Shader Functions
- VertexShader() function transforms input.
- PixelShader() function processes pixel data.
DirectX: Rendering - Technique and Data
- A technique (or program) defines the shader usage.
- Technique defines the order for shaders that use data from passes.
DirectX: Rendering - Putting it all Together
- Code from previous sections should be placed within the Render function.
- Use the primitive to render and present the results to display.
- OpenGL Coordinate systems and DirectX Coordinate Systems differ; using a left-hand coordinate system as specified.
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Explore the fundamentals of DirectX, including its role as a software rasterizer and how it interacts with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Understand the significance of APIs like DirectX, and learn about the components that manage multimedia tasks. Perfect for those looking to enhance their knowledge in graphics programming.
