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vImage Alpha Compositing Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high-performance alpha compositing operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Conversion Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image conversion operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Convolution Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image convolution operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Data Types and Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data types and constants used by the vImage framework.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Decompression Filtering Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for decompression filtering operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Geometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance geometric operations on images.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Histogram Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image histogram operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Morphology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance morphological operations on images.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C programming interface for high-performance image processing.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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vImage Transform Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image transform operations.
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Performance |
Reference |
2007-07-12
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ATSUI Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to lay out, process, and draw Unicode text.
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Carbon, Typography |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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Using Python with Quartz 2D on Mac OS X
(HTML)
New article on using the Python bindings in Mac OS X to access the Quartz 2D graphics API.
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General, Quartz |
Articles |
2007-07-10
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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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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-02
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Image I/O Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to read and write image data using the Image I/O framework.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2007-07-02
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QuickDraw Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for the legacy two-dimensional drawing engine in Mac OS. Replaced by Quartz 2D.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-06-29
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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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Carbon, Typography |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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CGBitmapContext Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for managing drawing operations in a bitmap.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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CGL Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Apple's low level interface for OpenGL contexts.
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Carbon, OpenGL |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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DVD Playback Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the DVD Playback framework, which supports adding DVD playback features to applications.
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Video |
Reference |
2007-06-28
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QCComposition Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that represents a Quartz Composer composition.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-06-26
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Quartz 2D Transformer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Quartz 2D to manipulate an image
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2007-06-21
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LayerBackedOpenGLView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"LayerBackedOpenGLView" provides a simple example of hosting Cocoa controls as subviews of an NSOpenGLView.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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BasicCocoaAnimations
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
"BasicCocoaAnimations" demonstrates the use of the animator proxy to easily animate Cocoa views and windows.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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HIGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-06-11
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PinBallHighScores
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Quartz Composer for displaying data within an application
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Quartz |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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QuartzComposerSamplePatches
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A short list of new patches in Quartz Composer Mac OS X 10.5
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2007-06-11
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CIImage Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions for manipulating Cocoa images.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-06-08
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Core Animation Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes features, issues, and workarounds related to Mac OS X v10.5 and its support of Core Animation.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Release Notes |
2007-05-31
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Building WingNuts in Xcode with OpenGL: Freeverse Creates a Great Mac-only Game
(HTML)
Read how Freeverse created their award-winning Mac-only game, WingNuts 2, using Core Image, Interface Builder, Xcode, and OpenGL.
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Games, OpenGL |
Articles |
2007-05-15
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VideoHardwareInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Query VRAM, Quartz Extreme support, OpenGL extensions and renderer, GLSL version and support.
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Cocoa, Games, Hardware & Drivers, OpenGL, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2007-05-14
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Using UTIs to Identify Image Files
(HTML)
QA1518: Explains how to use Uniform Type Identifiers to identify what files can be opened at images.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-05-11
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QCCompositionParameterView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to edit the input parameters of a composition in a view.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCCompositionParameterViewDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol for responding to changes in a QCCompositionParameterView object.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCCompositionPickerPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display a utility window for browsing and selecting a composition.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCCompositionPickerView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display a view for browsing and selecting a composition.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCCompositionPickerViewDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol for responding to changes in a QCCompositionPickerView object.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCCompositionRepository Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that represents a system-wide, central repository of Quartz Composer compositions.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCPlugInContext Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used by execution contexts.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCPlugInOutputImageProvider Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods for managing image data that's produced as output from a QCPlugIn object.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCPlugInViewController Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a controller object for a user interface to edit the settings for a QCPlugIn object.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCRenderer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to load, play, and control a Quartz Composer composition to an arbitrary OpenGL context.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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QCView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to load, play, and control a Quartz Composer composition to a custom NSView object.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-09
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CGImageDestination Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for writing image data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-04
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Resolution Independence Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2007-05-04
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CGGradient Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions that create and operate on Quartz gradient objects.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-05-01
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NSColorPickingDefault Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving basic color-picker user-interface requests.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-27
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Image I/O Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for reading and writing image data.
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Carbon, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-04-09
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Core Video Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Core Video concepts and how to obtain and manipulate video frames using the Core Video API.
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Video |
Guides |
2007-04-03
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PictureTaker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the PictureTaker in a basic Cocoa application
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-04-02
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NSColorPickingCustom Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for receiving custom color-picker user-interface requests.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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Core Video Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for obtaining and manipulating individual video frames.
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Quartz, Video |
Reference |
2007-03-22
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CIContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides an evaluation context for rendering a Core Image image through Quartz 2D or OpenGL.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-03-16
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ImageBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the ImageKit's IKImageBrowserView to browse images in a basic Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-03-13
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Technical Q&As |
2007-03-05
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NSBezierPath Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a vector-based path consisting of line and curve segments.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-02
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NSGraphicsContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a destination for drawing operations.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-03-01
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Grady
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the NSGradient class.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-02-28
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NSAffineTransform Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions to support affine transformations.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorList Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an ordered list of colors identified by keys.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the standard panel used for color selection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorPicker Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for custom views in a color panel used for color selection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorSpace Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a system or custom color space.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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NSColorWell Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a control for displaying and selecting colors.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-02-28
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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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Carbon, Typography |
Reference |
2007-02-26
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Multilingual Text Engine Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for supporting Unicode text editing.
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Typography |
Reference |
2007-02-19
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Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions
(HTML)
Learn to create a composition and embed it easily in your widgets.
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Quartz |
Articles |
2007-02-13
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NSOpenGLPixelBuffer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an OpenGL pixel buffer.
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Cocoa, OpenGL |
Reference |
2007-01-31
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NSQuickDrawView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a deprecated technology replaced by Quartz.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-30
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NSOpenGLView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a view for OpenGL drawing.
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OpenGL |
Reference |
2007-01-26
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NSPDFImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from PDF data.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-26
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NSPICTImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from PICT data.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-26
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Quartz Composer Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API that supports loading, playing, and controlling compositions.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-01-25
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Core Video - Available Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1501: Discusses how to determine all the pixel format types and format descriptions known to Core Video.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-23
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NSEPSImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from encapsulated PostScript data.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-22
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NSCustomImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that supports drawing an image using a custom data format.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-19
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NSAffineTransform Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an affine transformation from one coordinate space to another.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-15
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NSCachedImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes cached image data that is ready to be rendered.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-15
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NSCIImageRep Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an object that draws an image from a Core Image CIImage instance.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-01-15
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IKImageBrowserItem Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by an image browser view to access the data source for an item.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-01-12
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QuickTime Movie Creation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes some of the different ways your application can create a new QuickTime movie.
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Video |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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CIImageAccumulator Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that enables feedback-based image processing.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-01-05
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CGColor Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of color and opacity (alpha value).
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGDataConsumer Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque data type for writing image or PDF data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGFunction Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a facility for defining and using callback functions.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGGLContext Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a graphics context for OpenGL commands. Not recommended
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGLayer Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for creating and drawing to a Quartz layer.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGPath Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a vector-based path consisting of line and curve segments.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGPattern Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a representation of a fill pattern.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGPDFDocument Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a document containing PDF data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGPSConverter Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes an opaque type for converting PostScript data to PDF data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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CGShading Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a gradient fill pattern.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-22
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Quartz 2D Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for the native two-dimensional drawing engine in Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-18
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IKImageBrowserView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that can display and browse a large amount of images and movies in an efficient manner.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-13
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Core Graphics Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz 2D drawing, Quartz Display Services, and Quartz Events Services.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-11
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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.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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CIPlugInRegistration Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the protocol used to load Core Image image units.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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CISampler Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that retrieves samples of images that are then processed by a Core Image kernel.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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CIVector Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to pass parameter values to Core Image filters.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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IKFilterCustomUIProvider Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Descibes the protocol that defines a method for providing a view for a filter.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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IKImageBrowserDelegate Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol for the delegate of an image browser view.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-12-07
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