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Quartz2DBasics
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Carbon and Cocoa sample code demonstrating some basic usage of the Quartz 2D API
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2006-09-11
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Handling Unicode Text Editing With MLTE
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's multilingual text engine.
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Typography |
Guides |
2006-09-05
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Quartz Programming Guide for QuickDraw Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides strategies to help Carbon programmers replace QuickDraw code with Quartz.
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Carbon, Quartz |
Guides |
2006-09-05
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QCFundamentals
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates Coordinate, Interpolation, and Iterative systems in Quartz Composer with an amusing animation
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-08-07
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QCGalaxy
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Particle Systems and Core Image Filters in Quartz Composer
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-08-07
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IKSlideshowDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This small sample project shows how to use the ImageKit Slideshow to display images or PDFs.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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LiveVideoMixer3
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer3 is extended to support Video In via QTKit
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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SetCustomIcon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to programmatically set a custom icon for a file, folder, or disk.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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PDF Annotation Editor
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use PDF Kit to examine, edit, and create PDF annotations.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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PDF Calendar
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use PDF Kit to create PDF content.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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CarbonCocoaCoreImageTab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Carbon-based application creates a Cocoa-based web window which used CoreImage filters to transition between tabbed WebViews
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-07-25
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PMPrinterPrintWithFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send files, for example PostScript and PDF, directly to the printer. Replaces the pict-ps path.
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Printing |
Sample Code |
2006-07-18
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GLSLShowpiece
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
GLSLShowpiece demonstrates several Vertex and Fragment shaders
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Cocoa, Games, OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2006-07-17
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Apple Game Sprockets Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the programming interface defined by Game Sprockets. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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HTML Rendering Library Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for drawing HTML text and images in a window. Replaced by the Web Kit.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Palette Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API used to select colors for display devices limited to an 8-bit pixel depth.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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Picture Utilities Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for reading and modifying image data stored in PICT-formatted files. Replaced by Quartz2D.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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QTPixelBufferVCToCGImage
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties to output pixel buffers from a movie and draw them.
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Quartz, Video |
Sample Code |
2006-07-07
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Core Image Kernel Language Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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Printing Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa, Printing |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Quartz Display Services Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to configure and control display hardware using Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon, Quartz |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Animation Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use Cocoa animation objects to enhance user interface transitions.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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CIColor Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for supporting Cocoa colors in Core Image.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSClipView Class Objective-C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that contains and scrolls the document view of a scroll view.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSColor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a color defined in a color space.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSScrollView Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that allows the user to scroll a document view that's too large to display in its entirety.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSViewAnimation Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for animating views and windows.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFAnnotationCircle Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating circle annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFAnnotationInk Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating ink annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFAnnotationLink Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating link annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFAnnotationMarkup Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating markup annotations (highlighting, underlining, and so on) in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFAnnotationSquare Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating square annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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PDFBorder Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating borders around annotations in PDF documents.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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LiveVideoMixer2
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An updated LiveVideoMixer with DV out over FireWire
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OpenGL, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-05-05
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Fractal Performance
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Three fractal applications that show various bottlenecks and how they can be fixed.
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Java, Performance |
Sample Code |
2006-04-17
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Drawing Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Performance, Tools |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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ColorSync Color Matching on Intel-based Macs
(HTML)
QA1464: Describes special considerations for byte ordering when performing ColorSync color matching on Intel-based Macs
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ColorSync |
Technical Q&A |
2006-03-16
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DVD Playback Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use DVD Playback Services to add DVD-Video playback features to applications.
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Video |
Guides |
2006-03-08
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Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer
(HTML)
TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Technical Note |
2006-03-03
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&A |
2006-02-22
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Taking Advantage of PDF Kit in Your Cocoa Application
(HTML)
Learn to handle PDF documents in your Cocoa application without writing a lot of custom code.
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Cocoa |
Articles |
2006-02-20
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QTCarbonCoreImage101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render QuickTime Movies using Core Image filters and the new video pipeline.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2006-02-14
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Working with Quartz Composer
(HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz |
Articles |
2006-02-13
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Mac OS X Printing System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
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Printing |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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Coalesced Updates
(HTML)
TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Performance |
Technical Note |
2006-01-20
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
(HTML)
( )
QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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Decompression Sessions - Setting codec accuracy and field mode
(HTML)
QA1460: Describes how to set codec accuracy and field mode options when creating a decompression sessions.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2006-01-12
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QuickTime Compression and Decompression Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the QuickTime data compression and decompression technologies.
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QuickTime, Video |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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WebKitCIPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This sample WebKit plugin for Safari demonstrate how to use CoreImage in a HTML page.
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OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2005-11-28
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CocoaDVDPlayer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use DVD Playback Services to play DVD-Video media.
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Video |
Sample Code |
2005-11-04
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Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles explained
(HTML)
QA1430: Discusses use of the Apple RGB and Generic RGB profiles for untagged data on Mac OS X
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ColorSync |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-17
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Compression Sessions - Configuring codec quality settings
(HTML)
QA1444: Discusses how to set encoding quality for a Compression Sequence
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-17
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Creating color spaces that ensure color matching.
(HTML)
QA1396: How to create color spaces that ensure color matching.
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ColorSync, Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2005-10-04
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Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions
(HTML)
TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Technical Note |
2005-10-04
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QTQuartzPlayer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
QTQuartzPlayer demonstrates how to render QuickTime Movies and live video with OpenGL and CoreVideo.
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QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-10-04
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Taking Advantage of the Accelerate Framework
(HTML)
Learn how your application can run on PowerPC- or Intel-based Macs without processor-specific customization.
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Performance |
Articles |
2005-10-03
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
(HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-09-06
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
(HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&A |
2005-09-06
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Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
(HTML)
TN2149: Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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Printing |
Technical Note |
2005-08-24
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Specifiying if the CPU or the GPU should be used for rendering.
(HTML)
QA1416: Which processor will be used for rendering in Core Image and how to affect it.
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Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
Technical Q&A |
2005-08-16
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QuickTime Movie Playback Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to open and play QuickTime movies using the Carbon and QuickTime API.
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QuickTime |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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QuickTime Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
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QuickTime, Video |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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ColorSync on Mac OS X
(HTML)
()
TN2035: Describes ColorSync, which is fundamentally integrated into Mac OS X.
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ColorSync, Printing, Quartz |
Technical Note |
2005-08-10
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PDFKitLinker2
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates many aspects of PDFKit including navigation, display modes, searching, and PDFView subclassing.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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CIAnnotation
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Image annotation application using Core Image Filters. Demonstrates creation and usage of Image Units.
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-08-01
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VideoViewer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple example of video rendering using QuickTime visual contexts, OpenGL, Core Video and Core Image.
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Performance, Video |
Sample Code |
2005-08-01
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QTCoreImage101
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using Core Image filters and the new video pipeline.
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Cocoa, Quartz, QuickTime, Video |
Sample Code |
2005-07-19
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Color Management Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces basic concepts and defines color spaces.
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Carbon, Cocoa, ColorSync |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto
(HTML)
(PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
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Printing |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Using PostScript Printer Description Files
(HTML)
(PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
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Printing |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Quartz Composer QCTV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a fake TV system using Quartz Composer as the foundation motion graphics.
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-07-06
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Efficiently using Quartz Composer compositions with QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2145: Describes how to best use Quartz Composer compositions in a QuickTime environment.
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Quartz, QuickTime |
Technical Note |
2005-07-05
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When does the RSS Feed patch in Quartz Composer refreshes its contents?
(HTML)
QA1425: Explains how the RSS Feed patch in Quartz Composer refreshes its contents.
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Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2005-06-24
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What is the Timebase submenu available in the contextual menu of some patches in Quartz Composer?
(HTML)
QA1427: Describes the timebase system used by patches in Quartz Composer.
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Quartz, Tools |
Technical Q&A |
2005-06-15
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Reducer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple utility for rescaling bitmapped images. Demonstrates use of Core Image, NSAnimation, view drawing redirection.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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UnsharpMask
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build Automator actions using Cocoa frameworks.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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ColorSync Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for ColorSync, the platform-independent color management system in Mac OS X.
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Carbon, ColorSync |
Reference |
2005-06-04
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How can I optimize a Quartz Composer composition depending on the hardware it runs on?
(HTML)
QA1433: Explains how to design compositions that adapt to the hardware limitations.
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Cocoa, Performance, Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2005-06-01
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JustDraw
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample code being used in the WWDC 2005 Hands-On session 215 "Moving from QD to Quartz"
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Carbon, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Link Snoop
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use PDFKit to scan for and highlight link annotations in PDFs.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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MouseTracking
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample code used in the WWDC 2005 Hands-On session 215 "Moving from QD to Quartz"
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Carbon, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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MyPhoto
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates preferred techniques for working with the Image Capture APIs
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer Live DV
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to export a Quartz Composer composition as a real-time DV stream on the FireWire port.
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer Matrix
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Quartz Composer to display a QuickTime movie as a series of frames in a 3D world.
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz, QuickTime |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer Offline Rendering
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to render a Quartz Composer composition as a series of images using an OpenGL pBuffer.
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Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer Texture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use a Quartz Composer composition as an OpenGL texture.
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Cocoa, Games, OpenGL, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 Composition
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a parameterized motion graphics composition with Quartz Composer.
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Cocoa, Quartz, Tools |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Quartz Composer WWDC 2005 TextEdit
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrate how to modify TextEdit's about dialog to display a Quartz Composer composition.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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QuartzCache
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates several caching techniques using CGBitmapContext, CGImageRef re-use, CGLayerRefs, CGImageSource.
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Performance, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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QuartzLines
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Drawing Lines using Quartz's CGPath & CGContextStrokeLineSegments functions.
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Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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TexturePerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
OpenGL texture optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Cocoa, Games, OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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VertexPerformanceDemo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Vertex optimization demo for WWDC Session 214
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Cocoa, Games, OpenGL |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Why does my Quartz Composer composition render with a corrupted background in the QCView?
(HTML)
QA1434: Describes the circumstances in which the QCView background may render corrupted.
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Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2005-06-01
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Worm
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
NSView performance demonstration. Uses a periodic timer to get best performance with Coalesced Update feature.
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Cocoa, Performance |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Carbon Resolution Independence Release Notes
(HTML)
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Carbon |
Release Note |
2005-04-29
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Resolution Independent UI Release Notes
(HTML)
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Quartz |
Release Note |
2005-04-29
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CarbonSketch
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Core Graphics only example of a Sketch application implemented with HIToolbox. Shows 1x1-CGBitmapContext for hit-testing, printing.
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Carbon, Quartz |
Sample Code |
2005-03-23
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Optimizing OpenGL Data Throughput on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how to optimize your OpenGL code to maximize vertex data throughput.
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OpenGL, Performance |
Articles |
2005-03-21
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Image
(HTML)
Learn how Core Image can help you take your graphics development to the next level.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz |
Articles |
2005-03-09
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Finding an NSView's current magnification.
(HTML)
QA1346: How to discover the current magnification (zoom level) of any NSView.
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Cocoa, Quartz |
Technical Q&A |
2005-03-08
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