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Introduction to D3DImage

by Dr. WPF

.NET 3.5 SP1 is here! It's time to break out your DirectX skills. This article provides the information necessary to get started using a new DirectX interop feature in WPF called D3DImage.

CPS1.NET: A C# Based CPS1 (MAME) Emulator

by shunninghuang

CPS1 emulator, ROM hacking

H.264 CUDA Encoder DirectShow Filter in C#

by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article describes how to make H.264 Video Encoder DirectShow Filter using NVIDIA encoder API in C#

Blowing the Doors Off 3D Math: Part I - Matrix Multiplication

by CMalcheski

Thinking outside the box can result in critical performance gains

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Winduino: A Tool to Prototype Arduino Projects on the PC

by honey the codewitch

Run and develop Arduino code, including a display, on PC using this Windows PC shim and emulator.

Diligent Engine: A Modern Cross-Platform Low-Level Graphics Library

by EgorYusov

This article introduces Diligent Engine, a modern cross-platform graphics API abstraction library and rendering framework

Unity Graphics Emulator for Native Plugin Development

by EgorYusov

This article describes Unity low-level plugin interface and the Unity graphics interface emulator that facilitates native plugin development.

Camera_Net Library

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Camera_Net is a FLOSS library for using video-cameras and video-inputs in .NET projects easily

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Introduction to D3DImage

11 Aug 2008 by Dr. WPF

.NET 3.5 SP1 is here! It's time to break out your DirectX skills. This article provides the information necessary to get started using a new DirectX interop feature in WPF called D3DImage.

CPS1.NET: A C# Based CPS1 (MAME) Emulator

3 Apr 2021 by shunninghuang

CPS1 emulator, ROM hacking

H.264 CUDA Encoder DirectShow Filter in C#

16 Jul 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article describes how to make H.264 Video Encoder DirectShow Filter using NVIDIA encoder API in C#

Blowing the Doors Off 3D Math: Part I - Matrix Multiplication

4 Oct 2017 by CMalcheski

Thinking outside the box can result in critical performance gains

DirectX and Pure Assembly Language: Doing What Can't be Done - Part I

8 Jun 2017 by CMalcheski

How to Create a Complete DirectX Game in Assembly Language

Fabrika LAB: WebCam Video

22 May 2013 by Dejan Mauer

Free and easy way to access a web camera by using the Aforge library.

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NormalMapCompressor - A tool to automatically compress normal maps

4 Jul 2005 by DeltaEngine

Normal maps are used for realtime 3D rendering (mostly in games) to improve the visual quality, but compressing them makes the 3D content look ugly, this tool helps to fix that problem.

Rendering Textures with Alpha Channels and Color Key Transparency using a MatrixStack in Managed Direct3D

28 Jun 2005 by Greg Rezansoff

This brief article describes how to use managed Direct3D to render texture bitmaps with alpha channels and transparency key colours onto vertices in C# with the aid of a MatrixStack.

ScreenCapture: Single Header DirectX Library

1 Apr 2021 by Michael Chourdakis

DirectX hardware screen capture and encoding with audio mixing capabilities. H264/H265/VP80/VP90/FLAC/MP3

Stencil Buffer Glows - Part 1

18 Nov 2010 by JimRL

A glow effect achieved by leveraging the stencil buffer

DirectX and Pure Assembly Language: Doing What Can't be Done - Part IV(b): the Full DirectX App

26 Jun 2018 by CMalcheski

A Full DirectX Sample Application Created in Pure Assembly Language

Winduino: A Tool to Prototype Arduino Projects on the PC

30 Sep 2023 by honey the codewitch

Run and develop Arduino code, including a display, on PC using this Windows PC shim and emulator.

Interactive 3D Spectrum Analyzer Visualization for Windows Media Player

17 May 2009 by Carlo McWhirter

Interactive 3D Spectrum Analyzer for Windows Media Player using DirectX 9 and some light GPGPU.

Rendering 3D Graphic in .NET with C# and Igneel.Graphics

20 Jan 2017 by Ansel Castro

The article shows how to render 3D graphics with C# in .NET using an API Igneel.Graphics.

Voice and Text Conferencing Library

15 Feb 2010 by Irfan alam

A library for creating a voice and text conferencing application

Video Effects in Direct3D. Part 1

20 Nov 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article shows how easy to make various video effects using PixelShaders in Direct3D.

A Flexible Direct2D Pianoroll for Your Music Apps

9 May 2019 by Michael Chourdakis

Create music easily

Writing DirectShow Demultiplexors in C#. Part 1 - Windows Media Splitter example.

8 Oct 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article describes basic task which are requre to solve for developing your own DirectShow Splitter filters.

VMR9 Allocator Presenter in C# with Direct3D Video Rendering

10 Jul 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Articles describes how to make pure C# rendering video on VMR9 with custom allocator presenter over Direct3D in .NET

Direct X and Pure Assembly Language: Doing What Can't be Done - Part II

14 Jun 2017 by CMalcheski

Part II - Laying the Foundation for the Migration to Assembly

Direct2D: Hardware Acceleration in Windows 7 Plotting

10 May 2009 by Michael Chourdakis

Draw your vectors using a new, ActiveX based hardware accelerated interface.

TexasQuest v.2.0

22 Mar 2013 by Terence Wallace

TexasQuest is a 2D side scroller platform game similiar to Super Mario

Getting Started with Mesh Shaders in Diligent Engine

23 Sep 2020 by EgorYusov

Introduction to amplification and mesh shaders, the new programmable stages available in modern GPUs, and how to use them to implement view frustum culling and object LOD selection on the GPU using the Diligent Engine API

Ray Tracing has become Diligent

11 Jan 2021 by EgorYusov

An introduction to ray tracing API in Diligent Engine

D3dHost - MDX and WPF interoperability

13 Nov 2012 by Shmuel Zang

This article shows how we can render an interoperable MDX (Managed DirectX) scene, inside a WPF window.

Writing DirectShow Demultiplexors in C#. Part 2 - AVI File Source example

13 Oct 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article describes basic tasks for implementing your own File Source DirectShow filters.

Unity Graphics Emulator for Native Plugin Development

12 Jul 2023 by EgorYusov

This article describes Unity low-level plugin interface and the Unity graphics interface emulator that facilitates native plugin development.

Adventures In Abattoirville

31 Jul 2001 by Xavier John

A Maze based game.

Android* Texture Compression - a comparison study with code sample

20 Jan 2015 by Android on Intel

Android* Texture Compression - a comparison study with code sample

Shader Effects in WPF - The basics

10 Sep 2015 by Kenneth Haugland

Create HLSL files, compile them and use them in a WPF appliction. A light Shazzam Shader Editor tool for Visual Studio

DirectX and Pure Assembly Language: Doing What Can't be Done - Part IV(a)

15 Sep 2017 by CMalcheski

Initializing DirectX

Managing Descriptor Heaps in Direct3D12

17 Apr 2017 by EgorYusov

Descriptors and descriptor heaps are key components of a new resource binding paradigm introduced in Direct3D12. This article describes an efficient system for managing descriptor heaps.

MarbleMaze

31 Jul 2013 by Ayush001

Traditional game which becomes more interetsing.

DirectDraw extension

27 Nov 1999 by Stephane Rodriguez

A DirectDraw Framework made of template classes

DirectX 8 Template

26 Sep 2001 by Anthony Roach

A framework for writing apps using DirectX 8

Murl Engine* Cross-Platform Development Tool with Android* x86 Support

2 Mar 2015 by Android on Intel

The Murl Engine is a fresh and free solution for cross-platform development. It is focused on games and multimedia applications and is currently supporting Android, iOS, Windows, OS X and Linux* platforms.

Adaptive Volumetric Shadow Maps for Android Using OpenGL ES 3.1

1 Dec 2015 by Android on Intel

As a follow-up to Adaptive Volumetric Shadow Maps for DirectX 11, we present a port of the same algorithm adapted for Android devices that support OpenGL ES 3.1 and the GL_INTEL_fragment_shader_ordering OpenGL extension.

Height Map Rendering with Igneel Engine

7 Mar 2017 by Ansel Castro

Describes the basic steps to render height maps using the graphics engine of Igneel

Comparing GPU Resource Update Strategies in Diligent Engine

11 Sep 2018 by EgorYusov

This article describes several strategies to update GPU resources in Diligent Engine (a modern low-level graphic library) as well as important internal details and performance implications related to each method.

More Explicit Diligent Engine: Getting on Top of State Management in Direct3D12 and Vulkan

22 Dec 2018 by EgorYusov

This article introduces the problem of resource state management and synchronization in modern graphics APIs such as Direct3D12 and Vulkan and describes a solution offered by Diligent Engine.

DirectX 8 Template 2

18 Oct 2001 by Anthony Roach

An extension to the DirectX framework for adding backgrounds

IMSL® C# with Excel and VSTO: An Introduction and Walkthrough

7 Jan 2008 by Visual Numerics, Inc.

This document focuses on the combination of VSTO 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition.

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Seeking and getting the position snippets for DirectShow.NET

14 Feb 2008 by Jarno Burger

How to seek and get the position and duration for your DirectShow movie with VB.NET.

Asynchronous Progress Using Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback in C#

3 Dec 2010 by CRayGoodwin

Custom windows control that mimics Windows 7 diming & asynchronous aero progress animation

Terrain Rendering

21 Aug 2012 by Egor Yusov

Terrain Rendering is a game technology code sample that demonstrates how to render large-scale terrains in real time by efficiently distributing the tasks between the CPU and the GPU. This article provides an overview of the terrain-rendering application and includes a link to the free code.

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Paste Date Time Stamp While Capturing Image in Windows Store App

20 Dec 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Here I am presenting you how can you paste date time in photo. This article will be helpful to those devs who want to add CamaraCaptureUI in their apps.

Sharing Surfaces between OpenCL™ and DirectX 11 on Intel® Processor Graphics

18 Mar 2015 by Intel

This tutorial demonstrates how to share surfaces between OpenCL™ and DirectX 11 with Intel ® Processor Graphics on Microsoft Windows, using the surface sharing extension in OpenCL.

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Introduction to Resource Binding in Microsoft DirectX 12

13 May 2015 by Android on Intel

Introduction to Resource Binding in Microsoft DirectX 12

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Game Companies Speed Up Development with Intel® Sample Code

26 May 2015 by Intel

Game Companies Speed Up Development with Intel® Sample Code

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Intel GPA 2015 R1 - OpenGL splits from DirectX - and it's all free!

1 Sep 2015 by Android on Intel

Which Intel software tool includes a new name, new features, and it's ALL available for FREE?

What Resources Are Available to Developers Using Intel® INDE?

16 Sep 2015 by Intel

In this article, we will introduce the components of INDE and show how developers can use them to create new applications and optimize existing applications. To start with Intel® INDE provides support for IDE integration.

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Performance Considerations for Resource Binding in Microsoft DirectX 12

23 Oct 2015 by Intel

This article describes how to pick different resource binding mechanisms to run an application efficiently on specific Intel’s GPUs.

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Brick by Brick: Building a Better Game with LEGO Minifigures Online

30 Oct 2015 by Android on Intel

The current generation of Intel® graphics hardware extends Intel’s leadership in enabling innovation across the industry, including being fully ready for DirectX 12 and driving the adoption of advanced features by next-generation games.

Instantly Increase the Value of your Windows Application

12 Oct 2016 by gricardi

As users are migrating from traditional desktops to mobile devices, transitioning your Windows application to the web is the next step to increasing your exposure. Thinfinity VirtualUI delivers your Windows applications to users on any device, anywhere.

Pure .NET DirectShow Filters in C#

13 Oct 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Article describes how to make DirectShow Filters in .NET, it consist of BaseClasses and couple of samples

DirectX and Pure Assembly Language: Doing What Can't be Done - Part III

10 Jul 2017 by CMalcheski

App Initialization and Main Window Creation

Diligent Engine: A Modern Cross-Platform Low-Level Graphics Library

18 Aug 2023 by EgorYusov

This article introduces Diligent Engine, a modern cross-platform graphics API abstraction library and rendering framework

WPF Parent Window Shading Using Pixel Shaders

29 Mar 2010 by Fredrik Bornander

This article discusses using Pixel Shaders to shade the main window when a dialog is showing.

Lego Pan Tilt Camera and Objects Tracking

20 Nov 2008 by Andrew Kirillov

Turning regular USB web camera into a pan tilt camera using the Lego Mindstorms robotics kit and tracking simple objects using C#.

Sciter - multiplatform embeddable HTML/CSS/scripting UI engine

11 Nov 2015 by c-smile

Basics of Sciter embedding principles, high-level overlook of Sciter SDK structure.

Features of DVB-T2 application development using C# and DirectShow.NET library

24 Sep 2014 by Denis Lysikov

In this article I'm going to tell about the features of working with DVB-T2 TV tuners and the nuances that you can expect in this work.

A Brief Tutorial On How To Develop DirectShow Source Filter For Beginners

22 Feb 2010 by Aric Wang

The article will give you an idea on how to design a source filter.The source filter creates samples and outputs it from its output pin.

EVR Presenter in pure C# with Direct3D Video Rendering

12 Jul 2012 by Maxim Kartavenkov

Articles describes how to make pure C# rendering video on EVR with custom presenter over Direct3D in .NET

Grausteroids - an Asteroids game using DirectX and C++

7 Apr 2002 by Christian Graus

An Asteroid's clone which needs some work but will illustrate some points about writing games.

DirectUI

27 Apr 2012 by Leslie Zhai

Open source windowless presentation manager library with DirectX 3D anmiation

Ultra Rapid Object Detection in Computer Vision Applications with Haar-like Wavelet Features

9 Jul 2008 by Chesnokov Yuriy

The article describes the use of Haar-like wavelet features for ultra fast object detection using a cascade of artificial neural network classifiers.

17 Apr 2008 by Xavier John

A game written using Visual C++ and DirectX.

Hands Gesture Recognition

22 May 2008 by Andrew Kirillov

Some ideas about Hands Gesture Recognition in still images and video feeds, using the AForge.NET framework (C#).

DirectX Tutorial Part I: DirectX Dialog Template for fast pixelwise drawing to DirectX surfaces

16 May 2006 by Doga Arinir

CDirectXDialog is a base class for dialog classes in which you want to use DirectX.

FFT Guitar Tuner

10 Aug 2010 by notmasteryet

Using a Fast Fourier Transform to calculate the fundamental frequency of the captured audio sound

Rendering Text with Direct2D & DirectWrite

3 Jan 2015 by Espen Harlinn

Direct2D, DirectWrite, Windows API, C++, std::shared_ptr and more

Developing 3D Games for Windows* 8 with C++ and Microsoft DirectX*

12 Sep 2014 by Bruno Sonnino

In this article, I show you how to develop a soccer penalties shootout game.

Unmanaged Vista Power

22 Feb 2007 by DYSEQTA

How to access the power of Vista and the DWM without WPF and .NET

Heresy II - Why 4D Homogeneous Transform/Clip/Project is Wasteful

21 Feb 2014 by John Hilton

See why your GPU is getting so hot.

A New Perspective on Viewing

6 Oct 2009 by John Hilton

Simple yet comprehensive viewing code for OpenGL and Direct3D.

Windows 7: Exploration of 7 exciting new programming features in a single application!

6 Jan 2010 by Michael Chourdakis

Demonstration of seven new programming technologies.

MFC D3D Application - Direct3D Tutorial Part II

29 Jan 2009 by hector [.j.] rivas

Part II of the step by step MFC + D3D tutorial, with a custom Direct3D framework.

Play Audio Files with DirectSound and Display its Spectrum in Real Time - Part 3

24 Dec 2008 by jackyxinli

An article to show how to play audio file with DirectSound and display its spectrum in real time accurately

RaceX - A 2D racing game using DirectDraw

30 Aug 2002 by Mauricio Ritter

This is a 2D racing game that uses a DirectX wrapper library. The game has single player and multiplayer support.

5 Oct 2007 by User 2739121

..using DirectDraw - A tool for displaying a customisable overlay

SnapWindows - StickyWindows reloaded

15 Feb 2010 by Mr.PoorEnglish

A new approach to 2D - geometric computation replaces Point, Size, and Rectangle.

Camera Vision - video surveillance on C#

9 Oct 2006 by Andrew Kirillov

A C# video surveillance application, which allows monitoring several IP cameras simultaneously.

Invasion - A computer game using DirectDraw

4 Jun 2002 by Mauricio Ritter

This "Space Invaders"-like game was originally writen in DirectX 6, but I've changed some things so that you can use it with the latest version of the DirecX SDK. It uses just the Windows API and DirectX library (no MFC here). Have fun!

Learning Binary and Hexadecimal

24 Nov 2014 by Jeremy Falcon

A beginner's guide to talking like a computer.

Streaming Server using Direct Show and Windows Media Format

13 May 2010 by R@jeev K R

A simple streaming server using Direct Show and Windows Media Format SDK

Windows Mobile DirectDraw Game Example

29 Jul 2009 by Joel Ivory Johnson

Recreated an old game as a simple demonstration of DirectDraw.

Developing MIDI applications with DirectMusic

11 Apr 2008 by Carlos Jiménez de Parga

A wrapper class library for the DirectMusic MIDI.

XNA & Beyond: The Path to VS 2008

4 Jan 2010 by Pedro Güida

The article shows how to embed a XNA-based game into a WinForms control with ease. Also, it explains how to integrate an XNA GS project into VS2008 (this IDE is not currently supported by XNA GS), and in turn, to be able to use WPF with your XNA-based creation.

A 3D RPG Based on Ogre and ODE

18 Apr 2013 by lxdfigo

A 3D Game Based on Ogre, ODE, 3D Max, CEGUI and so on

XNA: A Beginner's Introduction

17 Jul 2007 by Marc Clifton

Getting started with XNA, Blender, and 3D modeling

Perfect Panning in 3D (Zoom Too)

12 Oct 2009 by John Hilton

How to pan in perspective views so the point under the cursor stays under the cursor.

Use Direct3D 8 To Fly Through the Munsell Color Solid

19 Jul 2004 by John Kopplin

A tutorial on Direct3D 8

Camera_Net Library

28 Apr 2022 by free5lot

Camera_Net is a FLOSS library for using video-cameras and video-inputs in .NET projects easily

Introducing Investigo: Using a Proxy DLL and embedded HTTP server for DirectX9 Performance Analysis, Debugging and Automated Performance Testing.

9 Nov 2012 by Ashley Davis

Introducing Investigo: Using a Proxy DLL and embedded HTTP server for DirectX9 Performance Analysis, Debugging and Automated Performance Testing

A DirectX Game: Quadrino

16 Oct 2008 by Paul M Watt

An interpretation of a popular falling block game implemented with DirectX that attempts to avoid any copyright infringement.

Capturing audio to a WAV file from an MPEG movie file, using DirectShow

29 Dec 2004 by Samiullah Khan

This article describes the process of storing the audio data of a movie file (.mpeg, .mpg, .avi and .dat) on the hard disk in a WAV file using DirectShow filters.

Audio Capture with DirectShow - Part 1

11 Feb 2009 by WajihUllahBaig

A console program that captures audio but does not save it.

C# Synth Toolkit - Part I

17 Aug 2007 by Leslie Sanford

A toolkit for creating software synthesizers with C# and Managed DirectX.

DirectShow - Fine TV Tuning Using IKsPropertySet.

20 Aug 2004 by Liaqat Fayyaz

How to fine tune a TV channel in DirectShow / How to set custom video frequencies of TV tuner devices?

Drawing with DirectDraw & GDI

24 May 2002 by marb

Drawing Graphics fast with DirectDraw than with GDI