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# makeRenderCommandEncoder(descriptor:)

Creates a render command encoder from a descriptor.

```
func makeRenderCommandEncoder(descriptor renderPassDescriptor: MTLRenderPassDescriptor) -> (any MTLRenderCommandEncoder)?
```

## Parameters

`renderPassDescriptor`

An [`MTLRenderPassDescriptor`](/documentation/Metal/MTLRenderPassDescriptor) instance that configures the [`MTLRenderCommandEncoder`](/documentation/Metal/MTLRenderCommandEncoder) the method returns.

## Discussion

Use an [`MTLRenderCommandEncoder`](/documentation/Metal/MTLRenderCommandEncoder) instance’s methods to set up a single graphics-rendering pass.

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