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Graphics and imaging on Mac OS X consists of three main developer technologies: Quartz, an advanced drawing engine and windowing environment; OpenGL, an Apple implementation of this 3D graphics industry-standard API; and QuickTime, the cross-platform multimedia technology for handling video, sound, and text.

A guided introduction for developers new to Mac OS X graphics and imaging.   Essential information for developers working with graphics and imaging.   C and Objective-C API references organized by framework.
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Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow (HTML)
Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
General, OpenGL Articles 2007-12-11
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview (HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
General Articles 2007-12-11
Using Python with Quartz 2D on Mac OS X (HTML)
New article on using the Python bindings in Mac OS X to access the Quartz 2D graphics API.
General, Quartz Articles 2007-07-10
Building WingNuts in Xcode with OpenGL: Freeverse Creates a Great Mac-only Game (HTML)
Read how Freeverse created their award-winning Mac-only game, WingNuts 2, using Core Image, Interface Builder, Xcode, and OpenGL.
Games, OpenGL Articles 2007-05-15
Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions (HTML)
Learn to create a composition and embed it easily in your widgets.
Quartz Articles 2007-02-13
Using the ImageIO Framework with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (HTML)
Learn to access image data using ImageIO.
Quartz Articles 2006-11-27
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.
Cocoa Articles 2006-02-20
Working with Quartz Composer (HTML)
Learn to build a sample composition without having to write code.
Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz Articles 2006-02-13
Taking Advantage of the Accelerate Framework (HTML)
Learn how your application can run on PowerPC- or Intel-based Macs without processor-specific customization.
Performance Articles 2005-10-03
Optimizing OpenGL Data Throughput on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how to optimize your OpenGL code to maximize vertex data throughput.
OpenGL, Performance Articles 2005-03-21
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Image (HTML)
Learn how Core Image can help you take your graphics development to the next level.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz Articles 2005-03-09
OpenGL Tools for Serious Graphics Development (HTML)
Learn how Apple's best-of-breed OpenGL tools help developers locate, analyze, and debug graphics bottlenecks.
OpenGL, Performance, Tools Articles 2004-02-02
Maximizing Mac OS X Application Performance (HTML)
Learn how to achieve better performance on Mac OS X.
Performance Articles 2003-06-23
Xcode Project Management Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
Tools Guides 2008-07-08
OpenGL Shader Builder User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use OpenGL Shader Builder to develop and test GPU programs.
OpenGL, Tools Guides 2008-06-23
Core Image Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz Guides 2008-06-09
Image Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support browsing, viewing, editing, and processing images.
Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2008-06-09
Image Unit Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz Guides 2008-06-09
OpenGL Programming Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Apple implementation of OpenGL to create 3D graphics for Cocoa and Carbon applications.
Games, OpenGL Guides 2008-06-09
Core Animation Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Core Animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2008-05-06
Animation Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz Guides 2008-04-08
Core Animation Cookbook (HTML) (PDF)
Demonstrates common Core Animation tasks.
Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2008-03-11
Font Handling (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the Cocoa font management system and how users select fonts.
Typography Guides 2008-02-08
OpenGL Driver Monitor User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to view the properties supported by the OpenGL drivers available on the system.
OpenGL, Tools Guides 2008-02-08
OpenGL Profiler User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to assess the efficiency of an OpenGL application.
OpenGL, Tools Guides 2008-02-08
Apple Type Services for Fonts Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to access fonts using the ATS-based font management API. Includes implementing the Fonts window.
Typography Guides 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces basic PDF concepts and describes how to use PDF Kit to display PDF documents in your application.
Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2007-12-11
Quartz 2D Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Quartz 2D. Includes illustrations and sample code.
Carbon, Quartz Guides 2007-12-11
Quartz Composer Custom Patch Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to create custom patches for distribution.
Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2007-12-11
Cocoa Drawing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa to draw your application's user interface.
Cocoa Guides 2007-10-31
Providing PDF Workflow Options in the Print Dialog (HTML) (PDF)
Installation information and examples, including the use of Automator workflows.
Printing Guides 2007-10-31
Quartz Composer User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Quartz Composer development tool to create motion graphics compositions.
Cocoa, Quartz, Tools Guides 2007-07-17
Quartz Composer Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to used the framework to load, play, and control compositions.
Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2007-07-11
ATSUI Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to lay out, process, and draw Unicode text.
Carbon, Typography Guides 2007-07-10
Image I/O Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to read and write image data using the Image I/O framework.
Carbon, Cocoa, Quartz Guides 2007-07-02
vImage Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the C programming interface for high-speed vector image processing.
Performance Guides 2007-05-11
Resolution Independence Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Describes resolution independence and how to start updating applications to support high-resolution monitors.
Carbon, Cocoa Guides 2007-05-04
Core Video Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes Core Video concepts and how to obtain and manipulate video frames using the Core Video API.
Video Guides 2007-04-03
QuickTime Movie Creation Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes some of the different ways your application can create a new QuickTime movie.
Video Guides 2007-01-08
Quartz Composer Web Kit Plug-in JavaScript Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for manipulating Quartz Composer compositions in webpages and Dashboard widgets via the Quartz Composer Web Kit Plug-in.
Quartz Guides 2006-12-05
Color Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how applications specify colors and how users choose colors in Cocoa.
Cocoa Guides 2006-10-03
Extending Printing Dialogs (HTML) (PDF)
A guide to developing printing dialog extensions, including basic concepts and a documented Carbon-based sample project.
Printing Guides 2006-10-03
Performance Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
Performance Guides 2006-10-03
Handling Unicode Text Editing With MLTE (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's multilingual text engine.
Typography Guides 2006-09-05
Quartz Programming Guide for QuickDraw Developers (HTML) (PDF)
Provides strategies to help Carbon programmers replace QuickDraw code with Quartz.
Carbon, Quartz Guides 2006-09-05
Printing Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Cocoa applications.
Cocoa, Printing Guides 2006-06-28
Quartz Display Services Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Shows how to configure and control display hardware using Quartz Display Services.
Carbon, Quartz Guides 2006-06-28
Animation Programming Guide for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use Cocoa animation objects to enhance user interface transitions.
Cocoa Guides 2006-05-23
Drawing Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
Performance, Tools Guides 2006-04-04
DVD Playback Services Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use DVD Playback Services to add DVD-Video playback features to applications.
Video Guides 2006-03-08
Mac OS X Printing System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
Printing Guides 2006-02-07
QuickTime Compression and Decompression Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the QuickTime data compression and decompression technologies.
QuickTime, Video Guides 2006-01-10
QuickTime Movie Playback Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to open and play QuickTime movies using the Carbon and QuickTime API.
QuickTime Guides 2005-08-11
QuickTime Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
QuickTime, Video Guides 2005-08-11
Color Management Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces basic concepts and defines color spaces.
Carbon, Cocoa, ColorSync Guides 2005-07-07
Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto (HTML) (PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
Printing Guides 2005-07-07
Using PostScript Printer Description Files (HTML) (PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
Printing Guides 2005-07-07
iSight Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple iSight video camera and its enhancements.
Hardware & Drivers Guides 2004-10-05
Supporting Printing in Your Carbon Application (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Carbon applications. Includes creating PDFs and porting from Mac OS 9.
Carbon, Printing Guides 2004-08-31
OpenGL Extensions Guide (HTML)
Information about OpenGL functionality supported in Mac OS X.
Carbon, OpenGL Guides 2003-09-10
Matching Fonts With Font Sync (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information about comparing and identifying fonts based upon their content.
Typography Guides 2003-02-12
Image Views (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa image views.
Cocoa Guides 2002-11-12
CAMediaTimingFunction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates the pacing of an animation as a timing curve.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-07-11
Core Image Filter Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the built-in image processing filters available through Core Image.
Quartz Reference 2008-07-11
NSPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that implements a lightweight, easy-access window.
Cocoa Reference 2008-07-11
Core Image Kernel Language Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.
Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Quartz Reference 2008-06-09
NSOpenGLContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the OpenGL drawing environment.
Cocoa, OpenGL Reference 2008-06-09
CARenderer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that allows Core Animation rendering to a CGContext.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-04-30
CGAffineTransform Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions for creating and applying affine transformations.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CGContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions that create and operate on destinations for drawing operations.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CGDataProvider Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque data type that writes data from a Quartz application.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CGGeometry Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes structures and functions that represent points, rectangles, and sizes.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CGImage Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for representing image data.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CGPDFPage Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type that represents a page in a PDF document.
Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
IKImageView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display images efficiently at the same time it supports image editing.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
Image Capture Applications Reference (HTML)
Describes the API that applications use to communicate with image capture devices such as cameras and scanners.
General, Hardware Reference 2008-04-08
Image Capture Device Modules Reference (HTML)
Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
Hardware & Drivers Reference 2008-04-08
QCCompositionRenderer Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods for passing and retrieving data from the ports of a composition.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
QCPlugIn Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to write custom patches for Quartz Composer.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-04-08
CAAnimationGroup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that groups multiple animations into a single animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-03-11
CAOpenGLLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a context for rendering OpenGL in a layer.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-03-11
NSView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the basic drawing, event-handling, and printing architecture of an application.
Cocoa Reference 2008-03-11
CALayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines the basic drawing, timespace, and animation management for Core Animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2008-03-10
Apple Type Services for Fonts Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for ATS-based font access and management.
Typography Reference 2007-12-11
CAConstraintLayoutManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides constraint-based relative layout to a layer's sublayers.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
CATextLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that simplifies rendering text in a layer.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
CIFilter Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that processes image data and produces a Core Image image as output.
Cocoa, Games, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
Font Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for QuickDraw-based font access and management.
Carbon, Typography Reference 2007-12-11
PDF Kit Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for viewing, navigating, and editing PDF content.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for representing an action in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionNamed Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for working with actions that have defined names, such as "Go back."
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionRemoteGoTo Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating the destination of a go-to action that targets another PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionResetForm Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for getting and clearing fields in a PDF form.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFActionURL Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the URL associated with a URL action.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describe the class for creating and managing annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationButtonWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating button annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationChoiceWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu and list annotations in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationFreeText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating free text annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationLine Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating line annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationPopup Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating pop-up menu annotations in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationStamp Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for displaying content to look as if it is "stamped" onto a PDF page.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationText Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating text annotations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFAnnotationTextWidget Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for manipulating editable text fields in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDestination Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for describing specific destinations in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFDocument Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating PDF files.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFOutline Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for creating and manipulating structure outlines in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFPage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for handling specific pages in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFSelection Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for handling user selections in PDF documents.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFThumbnailView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the thumbnail view in a PDF document.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
PDFView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates all the capabilities of PDF Kit in a standard Cocoa view.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
QCCompositionLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to display a Quartz Composer composition in a Layer Kit layer.
Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
Quartz Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for Quartz Composer, Image Kit, and PDF Kit.
Quartz Reference 2007-12-11
CGImageSource Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type for reading image data.
Quartz Reference 2007-12-04
Display Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the C API for dynamically changing the arrangement and display modes of attached monitors. Replaced by Quartz Display Services.
Carbon Reference 2007-12-04
OpenGL Capabilities Matrix (HTML)
Lists supported OpenGL extensions and parameter values by various combinations of Mac OS X versions, graphics adapters, and CPU types.
OpenGL Reference 2007-11-30
AGL Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple graphics library for Carbon applications that use OpenGL.
Carbon, OpenGL Reference 2007-10-31
Application Kit Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Cocoa Objective-C API for the Application Kit framework.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
Application Services Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for a number of services--such as Quartz 2D and ATSUI--that are essential to Carbon applications.
General Reference 2007-10-31
CAAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class that manages the timing and pacing of an animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
CATransition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides transition animations to layers.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
CGImageProperties Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes property constants for source and destination images.
Carbon, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
CGPDFContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions that operate on drawing destinations for PDF content.
Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
CIImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents an immutable Core Image image.
Cocoa, Games, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
Core Animation Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for Core Animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
IKFilterBrowserPanel Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the panel contained in a filter browser.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
IKPictureTaker Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Descibes the class that provides a panel for choosing images.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
IKSlideshow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that encapsulates a data source and options for a slideshow.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
NSAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing the timing and progress of animations in the user interface.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
NSImage Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class for managing and drawing images.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
NSImageRep Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the base class for managing image data.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
NSWindow Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to manipulate windows and distribute window events to the appropriate view.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
Quartz Display Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for configuration and control of display hardware.
Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
Quartz Event Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for event taps, filters used to observe and alter the stream of low-level user input events.
Quartz Reference 2007-10-31
CAAction Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol used by objects to respond to actions initiated by a layer.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CABasicAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides basic interpolation of a layer property.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CAConstraint Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that defines a single geometric constraint between two layers.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CAKeyframeAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides keyframe interpolation of a layer property.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CALayoutManager Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by Core Animation to visually layout sublayers.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CAMediaTiming Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol that defines the timespace of an object.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CAPropertyAnimation Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class for interpolating the value of a layer property during animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
Carbon Printing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API used by Carbon applications to provide a user interface for printing.
Printing Reference 2007-07-24
CAScrollLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that displays a portion of a layer that's too large to be displayed in its entirety.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CATiledLayer Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that simplifies rendering large image layers.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CATransaction Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides nested transaction support for Core Animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
CIFilter Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category that extends Core Image filters for use with Layer Kit.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
Core Animation Function Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes C functions that provide supporting functionality for the classes and protocols in Core Animation.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
Core Printing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that provides an abstraction layer for application printing.
Printing Reference 2007-07-24
NSValue Core Animation Additions (HTML) (PDF)
Describes extensions to Foundation's NSValue class that support the Core Animation LKTransform structure.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-24
AGL Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the AGL framework.
OpenGL Reference 2007-07-18
Application Services Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
Carbon Reference 2007-07-18
CGColorSpace Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque data type for representing a color space.
Quartz Reference 2007-07-18
OpenGL Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the OpenGL framework.
OpenGL Reference 2007-07-18
Quartz Core Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Quartz Core framework.
Quartz Reference 2007-07-18
Quartz Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Quartz framework.
Quartz Reference 2007-07-18
CGFont Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque data type for creating and using Quartz fonts.
Quartz Reference 2007-07-17
IKImageBrowserDataSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to access the data source associated with an image browser view.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-17
QCPlugInInputImageSource Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the methods for managing image data that's input to a QCPlugIn object.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Alpha Compositing Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high-performance alpha compositing operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Conversion Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image conversion operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Convolution Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image convolution operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Data Types and Constants Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the data types and constants used by the vImage framework.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Decompression Filtering Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for decompression filtering operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Geometry Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance geometric operations on images.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Histogram Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image histogram operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Morphology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance morphological operations on images.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Reference Collection (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C programming interface for high-performance image processing.
Carbon, Cocoa, Performance Reference 2007-07-12
vImage Transform Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the programming interface for high performance image transform operations.
Performance Reference 2007-07-12
Color Picker Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API used in Classic Mac OS to solicit color choices from users.
Carbon Reference 2007-07-02
QuickDraw Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for the legacy two-dimensional drawing engine in Mac OS. Replaced by Quartz 2D.
Carbon Reference 2007-06-29
ATSUI Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for rendering Unicode-encoded text with advanced typographic features.
Carbon, Typography Reference 2007-06-28
CGBitmapContext Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Quartz functions that relate to bitmap contexts.
Quartz Reference 2007-06-28
CGL Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for the lowest-level accessible interface for the Apple implementation of the OpenGL graphics system.
Carbon, OpenGL Reference 2007-06-28
DVD Playback Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the DVD Playback framework, which supports adding DVD playback features to applications.
Video Reference 2007-06-28
QCComposition Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that represents a Quartz Composer composition.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-06-26
HIGeometry Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API that defines basic geometric objects for HIToolbox.
Carbon Reference 2007-06-11
CIImage Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for supporting Cocoa images in Core Image.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-06-08
NSBox Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that implements a view that can display its border and a title.
Cocoa Reference 2007-05-30
QCCompositionParameterView Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to edit the input parameters of a composition in a view.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference 2007-05-09
QCCompositionParameterViewDelegate Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the protocol for responding to changes in a QCCompositionParameterView object.
Cocoa, Quartz Reference