From: rlm@helen.surfcty.com (Robert L. McMillin)
Subject: Re: Mix GL with X (Xlib,Xt,mwm)
Organization: Surf City Software/TBFW Project
In-Reply-To: graham@sparc1.ottawa.jade.COM's message of 19 Apr 1993 16:59:12 -0400
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On 19 Apr 1993 16:59:12 -0400, graham@sparc1.ottawa.jade.COM (Jay Graham) said:

> I am developing an X (Xt,Xm) application that will include a graphics window
> of some sort with moving symbols among other things.  A pure X application
> could be implemented with Motif widgets, one of which would be an 
> XmDrawingArea for drawing with Xlib.  But I would like to take advantage of
> the Graphics Library (GL) available on our IBM RS/6000 (SGI's GL i believe).

> Is it possible to mix X and GL in one application program?
> Can I use GL subroutines in an XmDrawingArea or in an X window opened by me
> with XOpenWindow?

In SGI's distribution with their Indigo line (others as well, possibly),
they include source code for a GL widget that fits on top of Motif, and
one that's Xt based as well.  You may wish to ask IBM whether they
support this.
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Robert L. McMillin | Surf City Software | rlm@helen.surfcty.com | Dude!
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