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   3 <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="mathml.xsl"?><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:pref="http://www.w3.org/2002/Math/preference" pref:renderer="mathplayer-dl"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><title>glVertexPointer</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.73.2" /></head><body><div class="refentry" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="glVertexPointer"></a><div class="titlepage"></div><div class="refnamediv"><h2>Name</h2><p>glVertexPointer — define an array of vertex data</p></div><div class="refsynopsisdiv"><h2>C Specification</h2><div class="funcsynopsis"><table border="0" summary="Function synopsis" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><code class="funcdef">void <b class="fsfunc">glVertexPointer</b>(</code></td><td>GLint  </td><td><var class="pdparam">size</var>, </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>GLenum  </td><td><var class="pdparam">type</var>, </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>GLsizei  </td><td><var class="pdparam">stride</var>, </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>const GLvoid *  </td><td><var class="pdparam">pointer</var><code>)</code>;</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="parameters"></a><h2>Parameters</h2><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><em class="parameter"><code>size</code></em></span></dt><dd><p>
   4                     Specifies the number of coordinates per vertex. Must be 2, 3, or
   5                     4. The initial value is 4.
   6                 </p></dd><dt><span class="term"><em class="parameter"><code>type</code></em></span></dt><dd><p>
   7                     Specifies the data type of each coordinate in the array.
   8                     Symbolic constants
   9                     <code class="constant">GL_SHORT</code>,
  10                     <code class="constant">GL_INT</code>,
  11                     <code class="constant">GL_FLOAT</code>,
  12                     or <code class="constant">GL_DOUBLE</code>
  13                     are accepted. The initial value is <code class="constant">GL_FLOAT</code>.
  14                 </p></dd><dt><span class="term"><em class="parameter"><code>stride</code></em></span></dt><dd><p>
  15                     Specifies the byte offset between consecutive
  16                     vertices. If <em class="parameter"><code>stride</code></em> is 0, the vertices are understood to be tightly packed in
  17                     the array. The initial value
  18                     is 0.
  19                 </p></dd><dt><span class="term"><em class="parameter"><code>pointer</code></em></span></dt><dd><p>
  20                     Specifies a pointer to the first coordinate of the first vertex in the
  21                     array. The initial value is 0.
  22                 </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="description"></a><h2>Description</h2><p>
  23             <code class="function">glVertexPointer</code> specifies the location and data format of an array of vertex coordinates
  24             to use when rendering.
  25             <em class="parameter"><code>size</code></em> specifies the number of coordinates per vertex, and must be 2, 3, or 4.
  26             <em class="parameter"><code>type</code></em> specifies the data type of each coordinate, and <em class="parameter"><code>stride</code></em> specifies the byte stride from one
  27             vertex to the next, allowing vertices and attributes
  28             to be packed into a single array or stored in separate arrays.
  29             (Single-array storage may be more efficient on some implementations;
  30             see <a class="citerefentry" href="glInterleavedArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glInterleavedArrays</span></span></a>.)
  31         </p><p>
  32             If a non-zero named buffer object is bound to the <code class="constant">GL_ARRAY_BUFFER</code> target
  33             (see <a class="citerefentry" href="glBindBuffer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glBindBuffer</span></span></a>) while a vertex array is
  34             specified, <em class="parameter"><code>pointer</code></em> is treated as a byte offset into the buffer object's data store.
  35             Also, the buffer object binding (<code class="constant">GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_BINDING</code>) is saved as vertex array
  36             client-side state (<code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_BUFFER_BINDING</code>).
  37         </p><p>
  38             When a vertex array is specified,
  39             <em class="parameter"><code>size</code></em>, <em class="parameter"><code>type</code></em>, <em class="parameter"><code>stride</code></em>, and <em class="parameter"><code>pointer</code></em> are saved as client-side
  40             state, in addition to the current vertex array buffer object binding.
  41         </p><p>
  42             To enable and disable the vertex array, call <a class="citerefentry" href="glEnableClientState.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glEnableClientState</span></span></a> and
  43             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDisableClientState.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDisableClientState</span></span></a> with the argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY</code>. If
  44             enabled, the vertex array is used when
  45             <a class="citerefentry" href="glArrayElement.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glArrayElement</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawArrays</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawArrays</span></span></a>,
  46             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawElements</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawElements</span></span></a>, or <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawRangeElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawRangeElements</span></span></a>
  47             is called.
  48         </p></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="notes"></a><h2>Notes</h2><p>
  49             <code class="function">glVertexPointer</code> is available only if the GL version is 1.1 or greater.
  50         </p><p>
  51             The vertex array is initially disabled and isn't accessed when
  52             <a class="citerefentry" href="glArrayElement.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glArrayElement</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawElements</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawRangeElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawRangeElements</span></span></a>,
  53             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawArrays</span></span></a>, <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawArrays</span></span></a>, or <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawElements</span></span></a>
  54             is called.
  55         </p><p>
  56             Execution of <code class="function">glVertexPointer</code> is not allowed between the execution of
  57             <a class="citerefentry" href="glBegin.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glBegin</span></span></a> and the corresponding execution of <a class="citerefentry" href="glEnd.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glEnd</span></span></a>,
  58             but an error may or may not be generated. If no error is generated,
  59             the operation is undefined.
  60         </p><p>
  61             <code class="function">glVertexPointer</code> is typically implemented on the client side.
  62         </p><p>
  63             Vertex array parameters are client-side state and are therefore not
  64             saved or restored by <a class="citerefentry" href="glPushAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPushAttrib</span></span></a> and <a class="citerefentry" href="glPopAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPopAttrib</span></span></a>.
  65             Use <a class="citerefentry" href="glPushClientAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPushClientAttrib</span></span></a> and <a class="citerefentry" href="glPopClientAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPopClientAttrib</span></span></a> instead.
  66         </p></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="errors"></a><h2>Errors</h2><p>
  67             <code class="constant">GL_INVALID_VALUE</code> is generated if <em class="parameter"><code>size</code></em> is not 2, 3, or 4.
  68         </p><p>
  69             <code class="constant">GL_INVALID_ENUM</code> is generated if <em class="parameter"><code>type</code></em> is not an accepted value.
  70         </p><p>
  71             <code class="constant">GL_INVALID_VALUE</code> is generated if <em class="parameter"><code>stride</code></em> is negative.
  72         </p></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="associatedgets"></a><h2>Associated Gets</h2><p>
  73             <a class="citerefentry" href="glIsEnabled.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glIsEnabled</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY</code>
  74         </p><p>
  75             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGet.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGet</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_SIZE</code>
  76         </p><p>
  77             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGet.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGet</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_TYPE</code>
  78         </p><p>
  79             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGet.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGet</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_STRIDE</code>
  80         </p><p>
  81             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGet.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGet</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_BUFFER_BINDING</code>
  82         </p><p>
  83             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGet.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGet</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_BINDING</code>
  84         </p><p>
  85             <a class="citerefentry" href="glGetPointerv.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glGetPointerv</span></span></a> with argument <code class="constant">GL_VERTEX_ARRAY_POINTER</code>
  86         </p></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="seealso"></a><h2>See Also</h2><p>
  87             <a class="citerefentry" href="glArrayElement.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glArrayElement</span></span></a>,
  88             <a class="citerefentry" href="glBindBuffer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glBindBuffer</span></span></a>,
  89             <a class="citerefentry" href="glColorPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glColorPointer</span></span></a>,
  90             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDisableClientState.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDisableClientState</span></span></a>,
  91             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawArrays</span></span></a>,
  92             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawElements</span></span></a>,
  93             <a class="citerefentry" href="glDrawRangeElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glDrawRangeElements</span></span></a>,
  94             <a class="citerefentry" href="glEdgeFlagPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glEdgeFlagPointer</span></span></a>,
  95             <a class="citerefentry" href="glEnableClientState.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glEnableClientState</span></span></a>,
  96             <a class="citerefentry" href="glFogCoordPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glFogCoordPointer</span></span></a>,
  97             <a class="citerefentry" href="glIndexPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glIndexPointer</span></span></a>,
  98             <a class="citerefentry" href="glInterleavedArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glInterleavedArrays</span></span></a>,
  99             <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawArrays.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawArrays</span></span></a>,
 100             <a class="citerefentry" href="glMultiDrawElements.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glMultiDrawElements</span></span></a>,
 101             <a class="citerefentry" href="glNormalPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glNormalPointer</span></span></a>,
 102             <a class="citerefentry" href="glPopClientAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPopClientAttrib</span></span></a>,
 103             <a class="citerefentry" href="glPushClientAttrib.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glPushClientAttrib</span></span></a>,
 104             <a class="citerefentry" href="glSecondaryColorPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glSecondaryColorPointer</span></span></a>,
 105             <a class="citerefentry" href="glTexCoordPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glTexCoordPointer</span></span></a>,
 106             <a class="citerefentry" href="glVertex.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glVertex</span></span></a>,
 107             <a class="citerefentry" href="glVertexAttribPointer.xml"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">glVertexAttribPointer</span></span></a>
 108         </p></div><div class="refsect1" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><a id="Copyright"></a><h2>Copyright</h2><p>
 109             Copyright <span class="trademark"></span>© 1991-2006
 110             Silicon Graphics, Inc. This document is licensed under the SGI
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 112             <a class="ulink" href="http://oss.sgi.com/projects/FreeB/" target="_top">http://oss.sgi.com/projects/FreeB/</a>.
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