Re: Underlays?

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Andrew Shein (ashein++at++orac.boston.sgi.com)
Thu, 12 Sep 1996 10:49:33 -0400

On Sep 12, 9:42am, Sandeep S. Mulgund wrote:
> Subject: Underlays?
> Is it possible to set up window _underlays_ with Performer? With the help
> of some folks on this Performer list, I set up an OpenGL overlay last
> month. But now, I'd like to put a few static elements behind some 2-D
> instrumentation displays. Is there a way to do this? Some of the
> Performer man pages make passing reference to underlays, but I haven't
> found a real recipe on how to construct one.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sandeep

   There is no support for underlay planes in performer or on the
new graphics hardware. I miss this because my old instrument panel
code now has to redraw the backround. I have not been able to find
any other workaround.
                        Andy

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