1 Introduction Next: 1.1 What is the Up: The OpenGL Graphics System: Previous: List of Tables 1 Introduction This document describes the OpenGL graphics system: what it is, how it acts, and what is required to implement it. We assume that the reader has at least a rudimentary understanding of computer graphics. This means familiarity with the essentials of computer graphics algorithms as well as familiarity with basic graphics hardware and associated terms. 1.1 What is the OpenGL Graphics System? 1.2 Programmer's View of OpenGL 1.3 Implementor's View of OpenGL 1.4 Our View David Blythe Sat Mar 29 02:23:21 PST 1997