This porting guide describes VPro graphics for Octane2, which is the next-generation graphics set for Silicon Graphics Octane. It offers high polygon and fill performance, excellent image quality and advanced features important to 3D modeling and image processing applications on the desktop. VPro supercedes the SE, SSE, and MXE graphics sets for the Octane.
This guide is intended for graphics programmers who use SGI systems. It describes the architectural features of VPro and how VPro supports new and existing extensions to OpenGL.
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OpenGL Reference Manual
OpenGL Programming Guide
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