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How do I get DirectX diagnostic tool?
From the Windows desktop, press the Windows and R keys to open the Run window. In the Open: field of the Run window, type dxdiag. Click OK or the Enter key to open the DirectX* Diagnostic Tool. If prompted to check if your drivers are digitally signed, click Yes.
Which is easier OpenGL or DirectX?
In short: OpenGL is faster than DirectX. As for why OpenGL is faster than DirectX/Direct3D, the simple answer is that OpenGL seems to have a smoother, more efficient pipeline. At 303.4 fps, OpenGL is rendering a frame every 3.29 milliseconds; at 270.6 fps, DirectX is rendering a frame in 3.69 milliseconds.
How do you check which DirectX you have?
How to determine the version of DirectX by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type dxdiag, and then click OK.
- On the System tab, note the version of DirectX that is displayed on the DirectX Version line.
- On the various tabs, check the version information for each DirectX file.
Do you need to know C + + to use DirectX?
Before you start to develop a Windows Store app using DirectX, you need to know how to program in Windows with C++. Windows apps using DirectX are developed at a low level of programming, which means that you will be exposed to many features of the operating system.
What should I know to develop a Windows game using DirectX?
When you start to develop a Windows app using DirectX, keep the prerequisites on this page in mind. This includes the technologies you need to know before you dive in. What should I know to develop a Windows game using DirectX? Before you start to develop a Windows Store app using DirectX, you need to know how to program in Windows with C++.
How to make a pong game in DirectX?
To get a Pong game going in DirectX, you will need to understand win32 code, and a ton of device calls. To do a console text game, you only need to know basic C++ and maybe some basic gameflow techniques. If using DirectX is not a fixed requirement, you should consider OpenGL, and use a library like SFML or Allegro to handle all the basic stuff.
Is it better to use com in C or C + +?
You don’t need to do anything special with COM in C as there seem to be enough macros defined that you can just use. You can use DirectX in C. It has specific macros to simplify the use of the COM interface. However, it’s much easier to use C++.