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GLUT

 

Part 1

Detailed Documentation

GLUT Requirements

Initialization

Window Creation

 

Part 2

Reshape to Prevent Window Distortion

Animation

Keyboard

Moving Camera

Mouse

Popup Menus

 

 

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Where GLUT Fits Into The Scheme of Things
Allows more rapid graphics by somewhat bypassing operating system
Avoids having to use the Windows approach to creating Windows

Default OpenGL View

Centered at origin with widow size as shown - 2D Orthographic View

Orthographic versus Perspective - More on Views Later