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CATiledLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a layer that draws tiles of content as needed.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
CATransaction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a batch of Core Animation updates that are applied to a render tree atomically.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
CATransition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides transition animations to layers.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CGAffineTransform Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions for creating and applying affine transformations.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
CGBitmapContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for managing drawing operations in a bitmap.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-28
CGColor Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of color and opacity (alpha value).
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGColorSpace Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for specifying color space information.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-09-09
CGContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Quartz 2D drawing destination.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
CGDataConsumer Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque data type for writing image or PDF data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGDataProvider Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque data type for reading image data.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-01-06
CGFont Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a font.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-17
CGFunction Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a facility for defining and using callback functions.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGGeometry Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes structures and functions for manipulating points, rectangles, and sizes.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-01-06
CGGLContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a graphics context for OpenGL commands. Not recommended
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGGradient Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions that create and operate on Quartz gradient objects.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-05-01
CGImage Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of an image.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
CGImageDestination Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for writing image data.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-05-04
CGImageProperties Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes property constants for source and destination images.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CGImageSource Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for reading image data.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-04
CGL Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Apple's low level interface for OpenGL contexts.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-28
CGLayer Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for creating and drawing to a Quartz layer.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGPath Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a vector-based path consisting of line and curve segments.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGPattern Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a representation of a fill pattern.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGPDFArray Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an array structure in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFContentStream Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the appearance of a PDF page.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a Quartz PDF drawing destination.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CGPDFDictionary Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a dictionary structure in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFDocument Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a document containing PDF data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGPDFObject Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a PDF object in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFOperatorTable Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a collection of PDF operators and associated callback functions.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-03-04
CGPDFPage Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a page in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
CGPDFScanner Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for parsing a PDF content stream.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFStream Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a PDF data stream, which typically represents an image or a page description.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPDFString Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a character string in a PDF document.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
CGPSConverter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an opaque type for converting PostScript data to PDF data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CGShading Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a gradient fill pattern.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-22
CIColor Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support Cocoa color information.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-05-23
CIColor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manage color values and color spaces for Core Image filters.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides an evaluation context for rendering a Core Image image through Quartz 2D or OpenGL.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-03-16
CIFilter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-11
CIFilter Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Layer Kit.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
CIFilter Image Kit Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Image Kit.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
CIFilterGenerator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports chaining together image processing filters.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIFilterShape Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the bounding shape of a filter and the domain of definition of a filter operation.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CIImage Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions for manipulating Cocoa images.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-08
CIImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents an immutable Core Image image.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
CIImageAccumulator Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that enables feedback-based image processing.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-05
CIImageProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to supply bitmap data for creating or initializing a Core Image image.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIKernel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that operates on individual pixels using a kernel routine.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIPlugIn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that is responsible for loading image units.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
CIPlugInRegistration Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used to load Core Image image units.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CISampler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that retrieves samples of images that are then processed by a Core Image kernel.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
CIVector Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to pass parameter values to Core Image filters.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
Color Picker Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API used in Classic Mac OS to solicit color choices from users.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-02
ColorSync Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for ColorSync, the platform-independent color management system in Mac OS X.
Graphics & Imaging 2005-06-04
Core Animation Function Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C functions that support Core Animation.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
Core Animation Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Core Animation.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-26
Core Graphics Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz 2D drawing, Quartz Display Services, and Quartz Events Services.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-11
Core Image Filter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the built-in image processing filters available through Core Image.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-07-11
Core Image Kernel Language Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-09
Core Image Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for using and creating filters for image processing.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-05
Core Printing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that provides an abstraction layer for application printing.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-24
Core Video Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining and manipulating individual video frames.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-03-22
Display Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-04
DVD Playback Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the DVD Playback framework, which supports adding DVD playback features to applications.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-28
Font Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for QuickDraw-based font access and management.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-11
Fonts Panel Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-02-26
FontSync Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for content-based font identification and comparison.
Graphics & Imaging 2002-10-01
HIGeometry Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-06-11
HIShape Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for manipulating HIShape objects.
Graphics & Imaging 2004-06-28
HTML Rendering Library Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for drawing HTML text and images in a window. Replaced by the Web Kit.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-07-13
IKFilterBrowserPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the panel contained in a filter browser.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
IKFilterBrowserView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that supports browsing Core Image filters.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
IKFilterCustomUIProvider Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the protocol that defines a method for providing a view for a filter.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
IKFilterUIView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a user interface for Core Image filters.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
IKImageBrowserDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access the data source associated with an image browser view.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-17
IKImageBrowserDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for the delegate of an image browser view.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-07
IKImageBrowserItem Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by an image browser view to access the data source for an item.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-12
IKImageBrowserView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that can display and browse a large amount of images and movies in an efficient manner.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-13
IKImageEditPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a panel optimized for image editing.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
IKImageEditPanelDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the mthods than an image edit panel object uses to access the contents of its data source object.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
IKImageView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
IKPictureTaker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the class that provides a panel for choosing images.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
IKSaveOptions Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that initializes, adds, and manages user interface options for saving image data.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
IKSlideshow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates a data source and options for a slideshow.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
IKSlideshowDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods that a slideshow object uses to access the contents of its data source object.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-03-04
Image Capture Applications Reference (HTML)
Describes the API that applications use to communicate with image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
Image Capture Device Modules Reference (HTML)
Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
Image I/O Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for reading and writing image data.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-04-09
Image Kit Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for providing a user interface for images, image editing, and image processing.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-12-06
Multilingual Text Engine Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting Unicode text editing.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-02-19
NSAffineTransform Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to support affine transformations.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-02-28
NSAffineTransform Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an affine transformation from one coordinate space to another.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-15
NSAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the behavior of an animation.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-10-31
NSBezierPath Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a vector-based path consisting of line and curve segments.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-03-02
NSBitmapImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from bitmap data.
Graphics & Imaging 2009-01-06
NSBox Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a view that can display its border and a title.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
NSCachedImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes cached image data that is ready to be rendered.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-15
NSCIImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from a Core Image CIImage instance.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-01-15
NSClipView Class Objective-C Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that contains and scrolls the document view of a scroll view.
Graphics & Imaging 2006-05-23