DirectX
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DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) created by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows.
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[edit] Components
[edit] Direct3D
Direct3D renders 3D graphics whilst prioritising performance. It is the main competitor against OpenGL.
[edit] Direct2D
Direct2D renders 2D graphics and vectors. It can interoperate with Direct3D.
[edit] DirectWrite
DirectWrite renders text.
[edit] DirectCompute
DirectCompute supports general-purpose computing on graphics processing units.
[edit] DirectX Media
DirectX Media includes DirectAnimation, DirectShow, DirectX Transformation and Direct3D Retained Mode as-well as DirectX plugins for audio signal processing and DirectX Video Acceleration.
[edit] DirectX Graphics Infrastructure
DirectX Graphics Infrastructure provides a mapping between graphics APIs and the graphics kernel.
[edit] Complementing Software
[edit] DirectSetup
Checks for the newest version of DirectX and installs the latest version.
[edit] DirectX Diagnostics
A tool for diagnosing and generating reports on components related to DirectX.
