A subclass of CAOpen that is suitable for rendering OpenGL into layers.
SDK
- macOS 10.6–10.14Deprecated
Framework
- App
Kit
Declaration
@interface NSOpenGLLayer : CAOpenOverview
Unlike CAOpen, NSOpen uses AppKit types.
ClassNSOpen
NSOpen
Topics
Drawing the Content
- canInvoked to ask the layer whether it can (or should) draw.
- drawDraws the OpenGL content for the specified time.
Managing the Pixel Format
openProvides access to the layer's associated NSOpenGLPixelFormat.
- openReturns the OpenGL pixel format suitable for the specified displays.
Managing the Rendering Context
openThe layer’s NSOpenGLContext.
- openReturns the OpenGL context to use for the requested pixel format.
Accessing the Associated View
viewReturns the view associated with the layer.
Relationships
Inherits From
See Also
OpenGL
NSOpenAn object that represents an OpenGL graphics context, into which all OpenGL calls are rendered.
NSOpenAn object that specifies the types of buffers and other attributes of the NSOpen.
NSOpenThese constants are option names for NSOpen and NSOpen.