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Watcher
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses FSEvents to monitor a directory hierarchy to keep track of its total size
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File Management |
Sample Code |
2006-08-04
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Weak Linking To Spotlight
(HTML)
QA1422: Describes a problem with weak linking to Spotlight (the Metadata framework), and its solution.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2005-06-03
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Why am I getting a bdNamErr when trying to use a file I just located?
(HTML)
QA1392: Describes the problem caused by different forbidden characters in POSIX and HFS and a solution around the problem.
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File Management |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-14
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You Want Permission to do What?!!
(HTML)
FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
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File Management |
Technical Notes |
1999-04-01
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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aglClipBufferRect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the use of clip regions and buffer rects in AGL.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AGLSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of render to texture/texture from surface using aglSurfaceTexture.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Games |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Games |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Carbon Full Screen Conundrums
(HTML)
QA1068: Describes the available Mac OS X DrawSprocket services.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2001-08-20
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Carbon GLSnapshot
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of OpenGL with Quicktime to capture OpenGL content.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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CFPrefTopScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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CGBitmapContextCreate Supported Color Spaces
(HTML)
QA1037: Lists the color space and alpha info combinations currently supported by CGBitmapContextCreate.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2007-07-18
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Context Sharing Tips
(HTML)
( )
QA1248: How to correctly share OpenGL contexts and what the limits on this sharing are.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-07
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Current GDevice Dependencies
(HTML)
()
QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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Developing Games on Mac OS X Using Third-Party Game Engines
(HTML)
Create your own game using the powerful game engines that run on Mac OS X.
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Games |
Articles |
2006-06-05
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DrawSprocketTestOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates basic implementations of DrawSprocket Functions.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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GetProcAdress and OpenGL Entry Points
(HTML)
()
QA1188: Technique for finding function pointers for OpenGL entry points in Cocoa and Carbon
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-11-25
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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GlyphaIVOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A basic game implementation in the spirit of Joust meant as demonstation of Sprocket usage.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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HID Config Save
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Games |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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How can I programmatically determine the DPI of the current video mode?
(HTML)
()
QA1217: Describes how to compute the DPI for a given display in a given mode using Core Graphics.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-02
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
(HTML)
()
QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-04
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How do I use QuickDraw with CGDirectDisplay?
(HTML)
QA1011: Explains how to draw to a CGDirectDisplay-captured display using QuickDraw.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2001-04-11
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Games |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
(HTML)
TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Games |
Technical Notes |
2005-02-04
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Out of This GWorld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates the use of offscreen GWorlds and palette animation to simulate animation.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-03-12
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Simple DrawSprocket
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Simple use of DrawSprocket to set screen resolution and size.
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Games |
Sample Code |
2003-07-22
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Updating OpenGL Contexts
(HTML)
()
QA1209: When and why to update an OpenGL context in response to system and user actions.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2003-06-19
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Using Clip Region and Buffer Rectangles with OpenGL Carbon
(HTML)
()
QA1222: Shows the basics of using buffer rectangles and clip regions with AGL.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
2002-12-19
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Games |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-01
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Application Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes many fundamental user experience APIs used in Carbon applications.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Carbon Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines Carbon and the components of Carbon applications. Provides a whirlwind tour of Carbon APIs.
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General |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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Carbon Result Codes Index
(HTML)
An alphabetic list of result codes in the Carbon application environment, with links to their API reference pages.
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General |
Reference |
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Core Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for many fundamental operating system services.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Core Services Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Core Services framework.
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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OS Services Framework Release Notes
(HTML)
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2008-04-08
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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AGL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple graphics library for Carbon applications that use OpenGL.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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aglClipBufferRect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows the use of clip regions and buffer rects in AGL.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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AGLSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of render to texture/texture from surface using aglSurfaceTexture.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Application Services Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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ATSUI Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for rendering Unicode-encoded text with advanced typographic features.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon
(HTML)
()
QD62: Explains how to use CalcCMask and SeedCFill in Carbon even though Carbon doesn't support OpenPort.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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Carbon GLSnapshot
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of OpenGL with Quicktime to capture OpenGL content.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-07-07
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Carbon Resolution Independence Release Notes
(HTML)
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Graphics & Imaging |
Release Notes |
2005-04-29
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CarbonQuartzComposer_TV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Cocoa based QuartzComposer window into a Carbon based application
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-10-02
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CarbonQuartzDrawingWPrinting
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates mixing QuickDraw and Quartz 2D drawing both on screen and during printing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CarbonSketch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Core Graphics only example of a Sketch application implemented with HIToolbox. Shows 1x1-CGBitmapContext for hit-testing, printing.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-03-23
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CGBitmapContextCreate Supported Color Spaces
(HTML)
QA1037: Lists the color space and alpha info combinations currently supported by CGBitmapContextCreate.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-07-18
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CGContext Bounds
(HTML)
QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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CGContextAddLineToPoint, CGContextAddCurveToPoint, et. al.
(HTML)
QA1049: Explains why the CGContextAddXYZ APIs don't draw anything immediately.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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CGContextClosePath
(HTML)
QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-02
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The CGDirectPalette API
(HTML)
()
TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2000-11-08
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CGImageProperties Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes property constants for source and destination images.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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CGImageRef contents are immutable
(HTML)
()
QA1276: Explains that CGImageRef contents are considered immutable once created.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-17
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CGL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Apple's low level interface for OpenGL contexts.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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CIColorTracking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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Coalesced Updates
(HTML)
TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2006-01-20
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Color Management Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces basic concepts and defines color spaces.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Color Picker Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API used in Classic Mac OS to solicit color choices from users.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-07-02
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ColorBars
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to enumerate, select, capture, manipulate, draw to, and release displays using the CGDirectDisplay API.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ColorSync Color Matching on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1464: Describes special considerations for byte ordering when performing ColorSync color matching on Intel-based Macs
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-16
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ColorSync Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ColorSync, the platform-independent color management system in Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2005-06-04
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ColorSyncDevices
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the new ColorSync Device Support APIs introduced with Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ColorSyncDevices-Cocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the new ColorSync Device Manager routines in the Cocoa environment.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ComboBoxPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Use CFPrefs to store URLs to images for use in a browser style combo box.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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Compression Sessions - Enabling muti-pass encoding
(HTML)
QA1450: Describes how to enable multi-pass encoding when using ICM compression sessions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Context Sharing Tips
(HTML)
()
QA1248: How to correctly share OpenGL contexts and what the limits on this sharing are.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-07
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Converting RGB Colors to a Palette Index
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD21: Explains how to convert RGB colors into the palette index created by an application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Creating Gray Scaled Images > 8 bits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD51: Shows how to create gray-scaled images at resolutions greater than 8 bits for display.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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CTMClip
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to manipulate the Quartz 2D Current Transform Matrix (CTM) for image drawing with clipping.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CTMDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to manipulate the Quartz 2D Current Transform Matrix (CTM) for image drawing without clipping.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Current GDevice Dependencies
(HTML)
()
QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
(HTML)
()
QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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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.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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Drawing a Path Multiple Times
(HTML)
QA1047: Explains that path drawing operations consume the path.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-02
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Font Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for QuickDraw-based font access and management.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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The Font Panel for Carbon API
(HTML)
()
TN2058: The API to display and interact with the Font Panel from Carbon applications on Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2006-10-26
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Fonts Panel Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for providing a Fonts window in a Carbon application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-02-26
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FullScreen
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use BeginFullScreen and EndFullScreen to enter and exit full-screen mode.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetPortBitMapForCopyBits
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD61: Describes the proper usage of GetPortBitMapForCopyBits.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-08
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GetProcAdress and OpenGL Entry Points
(HTML)
()
QA1188: Technique for finding function pointers for OpenGL entry points in Cocoa and Carbon
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2002-11-25
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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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GLCarbon1ContextPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates using OpenGL pixel buffers with a single shared context.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLCarbonSharedPbuffer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demostrates sharing a single OpenGL pixel buffer with multiple other contexts.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GLUTSurfaceTexture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Example of using the new glutSurfaceTexture.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2004-03-26
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GlyphaIVOld
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A basic game implementation in the spirit of Joust meant as demonstation of Sprocket usage.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14
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grayishTextOr and Mac OS 8.5
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QD59: Explains why text drawn using TextMode(grayishTextOr) is never drawn; provides a workaround.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
1998-12-07
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HIGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Reference |
2007-06-11
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