One of the more interesting aspects of Direct2D is that it cooperates with another API, DirectWrite in order to handle text. This is unlike other monolithic APIs, such as GDI, GDI+ or WPF. This post explores why these components are separated in this...

Introduction In this post, I present a sample animation framework that demonstrates how Direct2D and DirectWrite can be used in a wide variety of applications. This post is targeted at game developers and demoscene coders who want to take advantage...