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Basic Graphics Programming - University of Southern California

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What is OpenGL<br />

• A low-­‐level graphics library (API) for 2D and 3D<br />

interac>ve graphics.<br />

• Descendent <strong>of</strong> GL (from SGI)<br />

• First version in 1992; now: 4.2 (2012)<br />

• Managed by Khronos Group (non-­‐pr<strong>of</strong>it consor>um)<br />

• API is governed by Architecture Review Board<br />

(part <strong>of</strong> Khronos)<br />

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