OpenGL Reference Manual (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company)

OpenGL
Reference Manual

The Official Reference Document for OpenGL, Release 1

OpenGL Architecture Review Board

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

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The authors and publishers have taken care in preparation of this book, but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information or programs contained herein.

Copyright © 1994 by Silicon Graphics, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Published simultaneously in Canada.

Sponsoring Editor: David Rogelberg

Project Editor: Joanne Clapp Fullagar

Cover Image: Thad Beier

Cover Design: Jean Seal

Text Design: Electric Ink, Ltd., and Kay Maitz

Set in 10-point Stone Serif

ISBN 0-201-63276-4

First Printing, November 1992

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OpenGL Reference Manual (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company)