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Getting the pixel data from a CGImage object
(HTML)
QA1509: Describes how to access the pixel data of a CGImage object
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-27
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OpenGLScreenSnapshot
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to get the screen pixels using OpenGL and save them to an image file.
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OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2008-08-14
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Gathering all PostScript Printer Descriptions (PPDs)
(HTML)
QA1529: Describes a work around for an issue in PMCopyAvailablePPDs on Mac OS X 10.4 and below
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Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Requirements for Quartz GL
(HTML)
QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Hardware, Performance, Quartz |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties
(HTML)
QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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Final Cut Pro - The 'r4fl' Pixel Format
(HTML)
TN2201: Describes the 'r4fl' pixel format used by Final Cut Pro to support greater than 8-bit rendering.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-06
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CoreImageGLTextureFBO
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Making OpenGL textures with Core Image
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Games, OpenGL, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2008-07-30
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GLSL Basics Cocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
GLSL fundamentals using NSOpenGLView
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OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2008-07-30
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CAMediaTimingFunction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates the pacing of an animation as a timing curve.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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Core Image Filter Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the built-in image processing filters available through Core Image.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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NSPanel Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that implements a lightweight, easy-access window.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-07-11
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Xcode Project Management Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
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Tools |
Guides |
2008-07-08
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OpenGL Shader Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use OpenGL Shader Builder to develop and test GPU programs.
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OpenGL, Tools |
Guides |
2008-06-23
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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Core Image Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Image Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support browsing, viewing, editing, and processing images.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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Image Unit Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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NSOpenGLContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing the OpenGL drawing environment.
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Cocoa, OpenGL |
Reference |
2008-06-09
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OpenGL Programming Guide for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Apple implementation of OpenGL to create 3D graphics for Cocoa and Carbon applications.
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Games, OpenGL |
Guides |
2008-06-09
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QTCoreVideo102
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An application demonstrating the use of QTKit, CoreVdeo, and OpenGL.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo103
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL texture range and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo201
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL FBO and the Core Video texture pipeline.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo202
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL PBO and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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QTCoreVideo301
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates adding of effects & filters to QuickTime Movies in realtime using GLSL shaders and the Core Video texture pipeline.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-06-06
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MyMovieFilter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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WhackedTV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2008-05-09
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SampleScannerApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This project implements a simple client accessing an ICA scanning device.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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Core Animation Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Core Animation.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-05-06
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CARenderer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that allows Core Animation rendering to a CGContext.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-30
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CIColorTracking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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LiveVideoMixer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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QTCoreVideo101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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OpenGL, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Carbon, Games, Quartz |
Release Notes |
2008-04-08
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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CGAffineTransform Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions for creating and applying affine transformations.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGContext Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions that create and operate on destinations for drawing operations.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGDataProvider Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque data type that writes data from a Quartz application.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGGeometry Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes structures and functions that represent points, rectangles, and sizes.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGImage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing image data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CGPDFPage Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a page in a PDF document.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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IKImageView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Image Capture Applications Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API that applications use to communicate with image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
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General, Hardware |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Image Capture Device Modules Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCCompositionRenderer Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the methods for passing and retrieving data from the ports of a composition.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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QCPlugIn Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to write custom patches for Quartz Composer.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CAAnimationGroup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that groups multiple animations into a single animation.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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CAOpenGLLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a context for rendering OpenGL in a layer.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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Core Animation Cookbook
(HTML)
(PDF)
Demonstrates common Core Animation tasks.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample
(HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2008-03-11
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NSView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that defines the basic drawing, event-handling, and printing architecture of an application.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2008-03-11
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QTKit Capture - Specifying Media Compression Settings
(HTML)
QA1586: Describes how to configure a file output object to save compressed captured media.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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CALayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that defines the basic drawing, timespace, and animation management for Core Animation.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2008-03-10
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Font Handling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the Cocoa font management system and how users select fonts.
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Typography |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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GLUT
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
The OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) for Mac OS X version 3.4.0 (supporting the GLUT 3.7 API)
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OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Driver Monitor User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to view the properties supported by the OpenGL drivers available on the system.
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OpenGL, Tools |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Profiler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to assess the efficiency of an OpenGL application.
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OpenGL, Tools |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Filter Basics Cocoa
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to use Objective-C and MVC design patterns in installing and utilizing filters in an OpenGL rendering pipeline
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Cocoa, Games, OpenGL, Performance |
Sample Code |
2008-02-06
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ImageApp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates basic image handling using the ImageIO APIs in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
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Cocoa, ColorSync, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2008-01-24
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
(HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Carbon, Games, OpenGL |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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GeekGameBoard
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Core Animation for the user interface of a board or card game.
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Cocoa, Games, Performance, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2007-12-19
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How do I get the hexadecimal value of an NSColor object?
(HTML)
QA1576: Describes how to convert an NSColor object to its Hexadecimal value.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
2007-12-19
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access fonts using the ATS-based font management API. Includes implementing the Fonts window.
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Typography |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Apple Type Services for Fonts Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ATS-based font access and management.
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Typography |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow
(HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
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General, OpenGL |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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CAConstraintLayoutManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides constraint-based relative layout to a layer's sublayers.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CATextLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that simplifies rendering text in a layer.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CIFilter Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
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Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Font Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for QuickDraw-based font access and management.
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Carbon, Typography |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview
(HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
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General |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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PDF Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces basic PDF concepts and describes how to use PDF Kit to display PDF documents in your application.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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PDF Kit Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for viewing, navigating, and editing PDF content.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAction Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for representing an action in a PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFActionGoTo Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action in a PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFActionNamed Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for working with actions that have defined names, such as "Go back."
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFActionRemoteGoTo Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action that targets another PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFActionResetForm Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for getting and clearing fields in a PDF form.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFActionURL Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing the URL associated with a URL action.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describe the class for creating and managing annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationButtonWidget Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating button annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationChoiceWidget Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu and list annotations in a PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationFreeText Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating free text annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationLine Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating line annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationPopup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu annotations in a PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationStamp Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for displaying content to look as if it is "stamped" onto a PDF page.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationText Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating text annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFAnnotationTextWidget Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating editable text fields in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFDestination Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for describing specific destinations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFDocument Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating PDF files.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFOutline Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating structure outlines in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFPage Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for handling specific pages in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFSelection Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for handling user selections in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFThumbnailView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for managing the thumbnail view in a PDF document.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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PDFView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates all the capabilities of PDF Kit in a standard Cocoa view.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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QCCompositionLayer Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to display a Quartz Composer composition in a Layer Kit layer.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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Quartz 2D Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Quartz 2D. Includes illustrations and sample code.
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Carbon, Quartz |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Quartz Composer Custom Patch Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to create custom patches for distribution.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Quartz Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz Composer, Image Kit, and PDF Kit.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-11
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CGImageSource Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the opaque type for reading image data.
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Quartz |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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Display Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2007-12-04
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OpenGL Capabilities Matrix
(HTML)
Lists supported OpenGL extensions and parameter values by various combinations of Mac OS X versions, graphics adapters, and CPU types.
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OpenGL |
Reference |
2007-11-30
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