Direct3D Architecture

Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++)

Direct3D Architecture

This section contains general information about the relationship between the Microsoft® Direct3D® component and the rest of Microsoft DirectX®, the operating system, and the system hardware. The following topics are discussed.

• Architectural Overview for Direct3D
• Hardware Abstraction Layer
• System Integration
• Programmable Vertex Shader Architecture
• Programmable Pixel Shader Architecture