This revision of the guide documents OpenGL Performer 3.1, which has the following features:
GPU programming on systems like Silicon Graphics Onyx4 UltimateVision visualization systems
Curves and surfaces (higher-order primitives)
- Parametric surfaces
- Subdivision surfaces
pfGeoArrays for efficient use of vertex arrays on systems like Silicon Graphics Onyx4 UltimateVision visualization systems
New data sources
- Maya exporter to OpenGL Performer
- CATIA import to OpenGL Performer
Miscellaneous
- Small object culling
- Linux: RedHat 8 support
- Linux: RedHat 9 support
- IRIX: Remove O32 support
- Linux: Remove gcc2 support