[SDL] OpenGL + SDL_BlitSurface()

[David Olofson]

Here we go again...

(*Still* not in the FAQ? I could write an entry, but not until Kobo 
Deluxe 0.3 is released.)


'On Thursday 25 October 2001 22:09, S?awu? wrote:
> Hi!
> I want to do 2D frame (about 30 px wide) around 3D openGL view
> but I can't use both (OpenGL and SDL_BlitSurface()) at once :-(

Actually, you can (using the SDL_OPENGLBLIT flag), but you *definitely* 
shouldn't.


> When I comment one of them is it works ok - separatly OpenGL
> and separatly SDL_BlitSurface() works fine.
> Can You help me? Some short example?

Descriptions and example code has been posted to this list countless 
times, and several times just the last few weeks.

In short: Use glOrtho() and the usual OpenGL texture stuff.


//David Olofson --- Programmer, Reologica Instruments AB

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