OpenGL.Core 1.1.122609

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package OpenGL.Core --version 1.1.122609
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package OpenGL.Core -Version 1.1.122609
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="OpenGL.Core" Version="1.1.122609" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="OpenGL.Core" Version="1.1.122609" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="OpenGL.Core" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add OpenGL.Core --version 1.1.122609
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: OpenGL.Core, 1.1.122609"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package OpenGL.Core@1.1.122609
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=OpenGL.Core&version=1.1.122609
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=OpenGL.Core&version=1.1.122609
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

OpenGL.Core

OpenGL.Core is a .NET wrapper for the OpenGL graphics library, allowing developers to use OpenGL in C# applications. It provides a managed interface to the native OpenGL API, making it easier to integrate with .NET applications.

How It Works

  1. Initialization:

    • Set up an OpenGL context using a windowing library like GLFW or SDL.
    • Initialize OpenGL.Core by creating an instance of the GL class.

  2. Rendering Loop:

    • Create a rendering loop to continuously update and render graphics.
    • Use OpenGL.Core methods to issue drawing commands, manage shaders, and handle buffers.

  3. Shaders and Buffers:

    • Write vertex and fragment shaders in GLSL.
    • Compile and link shaders using OpenGL.Core.
    • Create and bind vertex buffer objects (VBOs) and vertex array objects (VAOs) for efficient rendering.

  4. Drawing:

    • Clear the screen using GL.Clear.
    • Draw objects using GL.DrawArrays or GL.DrawElements.
    • Swap buffers to display the rendered frame.

  5. Cleanup:

    • Delete shaders, buffers, and other resources when they are no longer needed.

Example

// Initialize OpenGL context
GLFW.Init();
var window = GLFW.CreateWindow(800, 600, "OpenGL.Core Example", IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
GLFW.MakeContextCurrent(window);
GL.LoadBindings(new GLFWBindingsContext());

// Main rendering loop
while (!GLFW.WindowShouldClose(window))
{
     // Clear the screen
     GL.Clear(ClearBufferMask.ColorBufferBit);

     // Render your objects here

     // Swap buffers
     GLFW.SwapBuffers(window);
     GLFW.PollEvents();
}

// Cleanup
GLFW.Terminate();

OpenGL.Core simplifies the process of using OpenGL in C# applications, providing a powerful toolset for graphics programming

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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Added LoadBindings() method so you can call GLFWBindingsContext!