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[holomind]

i prefer using the wrappers and "simulate" dllcalls as "native" AHK-Functions. I dont like the way to write DllCll at each line, it distracts too much and is not neccessary. as i stated above, the most CPU is spent inside the dll, so a bit more wrapping does not hurt performance (much).
also i dont like to define UInt etc. in each statement, makes it less readable. but that can be discusses, because some like typed and strict languages. On my side i perferere short simple code and prefer the ahk-syntax vs. DllCalls-Syntax, which looks more like a Hack.

Also the Wrapper has the purpose to smooth copy-pasting code from c-code examples or thinbasic code in this case. You can find way more examples written in c in opengl than you will find in AHK. (because we just start this section)

In my Expose-Clone i used the wrappers so that i can use VisualBasic examples easier. (I learn best by reusing and modifying examples, which i find in forums)

[engunneer]

A few note:

This is really awesome. I've been toying with opengl for a while, but I am an engineer, not a programmer, so I didn't get very far.

I moved the topic to S&F as requested, and edited the title a touch. ~Zippo, please feel free to edit it as needed.

I think holomind makes a good point. I am already in the process of wrapping your functions (mostly just renaming to standard library format) for my personal use, but I think this could be developed into a GL stnadard library file. If we can manage to do it in a way that can include this other language (that I want to look into more), then I see no harm. I expect the main difference will be in function names anyway, so they can always write a mini wrapper to make the names how they want.

Can someone help explain OpenGL to me? does it remember all your objects, or do you have to redraw every frame, even if they don't move?
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[Rhys]

I need to look into it more as well, I'd like to know how hard it would be to create an interactive scene (pyramid always points to mouse or objects that react to clicking or dragging, etc.).
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[holomind]

I did some first Wrapping, and it works.

download all needed files (AHK_OpenGL.zip) (only ahk-scripts) and run "gl_demo1.ahk"


i excluded all extra-functions and reduced it to variable definition and drawloop.

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[Zippo]

@engunneer: Might wanna check out the Red Book also.

@wibumba: I updated the 1st script a little. It does a little more error reporting now. I suspect you might either need to change the bits and/or the resolution. If that fails you could try disabling anti-aisling on your video card long enough to test it.

@holomind: The OpenGL includes come in the Microsoft SDK. There are not really that many functions total. If you don't want to download the SDK you can probably get a decently recent version by searching Google.
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[holomind]

Hi, the redbook looks good, interesting introduction.

i have ported the first example to ahk.
you can download ( ahk_opengl_2.zip ) and run gl_demo2.ahk.

[holomind]

so a litte variation with color and animation..

[biotech as guest]

i guess this makes it possible to use 3d engine with autohotkey like irrlicht 3d engine. the most simplest 3d engine. maybe some of you gurus could try to do it...

[IsNull]

Thx holomind. I think too, we should wrap the functions. If we have a example of ataching textures I'll become really happy

However, I have a next Question:
In these examples, opengl binds a new window to himself. The full window is used by OpenGL. Is it possible to have an area with opengl and a other part for normal AHK-GUI use? See Image below for better understanding:


This would be very usefull.
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