Graphics [c++]

iago · April 13, 2003, 11:36 AM

To do simple 2d rendering (say, from bmp's or gif's or whatever), what would you recommend for a graphics library?

I just want to play around. :-)

Eibro · April 13, 2003, 11:44 AM

I recommend SDL: http://www.libsdl.org/ it's platform independant, open source and has tons of examples and add-ons. A few professional games have already been ported to Linux using it. Also, I've used it in the past so I can help you out.

The only other option I see is DirectDraw 7.

Skywing · April 13, 2003, 01:42 PM

Quote from: iago on April 13, 2003, 11:36 AM
To do simple 2d rendering (say, from bmp's or gif's or whatever), what would you recommend for a graphics library?

I just want to play around. :-)

Why not just Windows GDI?

Banana fanna fo fanna · April 13, 2003, 08:11 PM

Because SDL is fast, easy, and multi-platform?

Skywing · April 13, 2003, 09:20 PM

Quote from: St0rm.iD on April 13, 2003, 08:11 PM
Because SDL is fast, easy, and multi-platform?

Actually, he hasn't specified which platform(s) he needs to support (enlighten us, iago?) - if he's using Win32, GDI would most likely be just fine. Given that somebody else suggested a Win32 thing, I figured I might as well chime in.

MrRaza · April 14, 2003, 07:51 AM

I'd help out but i only know how to do some graphics in C.... i suggest going to the library and finding a book on the subject, that's what I did...

iago · April 14, 2003, 11:52 AM

Quote from: Skywing on April 13, 2003, 09:20 PM
Quote from: St0rm.iD on April 13, 2003, 08:11 PM
Because SDL is fast, easy, and multi-platform?
Actually, he hasn't specified which platform(s) he needs to support (enlighten us, iago?) - if he's using Win32, GDI would most likely be just fine. Given that somebody else suggested a Win32 thing, I figured I might as well chime in.

I doubt I'll have to go multiplatorm, so Windows works. :-)