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# OpenGL interoperability

## General Information

This section describes OpenGL interoperability.

To enable OpenGL support, configure OpenCV using `CMake` with `WITH_OPENGL=ON` . Currently OpenGL is supported only with WIN32, GTK and Qt backends on Windows and Linux (MacOS and Android are not supported). For GTK backend `gtkglext-1.0` library is required.

To use OpenGL functionality you should first create OpenGL context (window or frame buffer). You can do this with `namedWindow()` function or with other OpenGL toolkit (GLUT, for example).

## ogl::Buffer

Smart pointer for OpenGL buffer object with reference counting.

class `ogl::``Buffer`

Buffer Objects are OpenGL objects that store an array of unformatted memory allocated by the OpenGL context. These can be used to store vertex data, pixel data retrieved from images or the framebuffer, and a variety of other things.

`ogl::Buffer` has interface similar with `Mat` interface and represents 2D array memory.

`ogl::Buffer` supports memory transfers between host and device and also can be mapped to CUDA memory.

## ogl::Buffer::Target

The target defines how you intend to use the buffer object.

C++:`` enum `ogl::Buffer::``Target`
  `ARRAY_BUFFER`

    The buffer will be used as a source for vertex data.

  `ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER`

    The buffer will be used for indices (in `glDrawElements` or `ogl::render()`, for example).

  `PIXEL_PACK_BUFFER`

    The buffer will be used for reading from OpenGL textures.

  `PIXEL_UNPACK_BUFFER`

    The buffer will be used for writing to OpenGL textures.

## ogl::Buffer::Buffer

The constructors.

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`()

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`(int arows, int acols, int atype, unsigned int abufId, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`(Size asize, int atype, unsigned int abufId, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`(int arows, int acols, int atype, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`(Size asize, int atype, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Buffer::``Buffer`(InputArray arr, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arows – Number of rows in a 2D array. acols – Number of columns in a 2D array. asize – 2D array size. atype – Array type ( `CV_8UC1, ..., CV_64FC4` ). See `Mat` for details. abufId – Buffer object name. arr – Input array (host or device memory, it can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` or `std::vector` ). target – Buffer usage. See `ogl::Buffer::Target` . autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

Creates empty `ogl::Buffer` object, creates `ogl::Buffer` object from existed buffer ( `abufId` parameter), allocates memory for `ogl::Buffer` object or copies from host/device memory.

## ogl::Buffer::create

Allocates memory for `ogl::Buffer` object.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``create`(int arows, int acols, int atype, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``create`(Size asize, int atype, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arows – Number of rows in a 2D array. acols – Number of columns in a 2D array. asize – 2D array size. atype – Array type ( `CV_8UC1, ..., CV_64FC4` ). See `Mat` for details. target – Buffer usage. See `ogl::Buffer::Target` . autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

## ogl::Buffer::release

Decrements the reference counter and destroys the buffer object if needed.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``release`()

## ogl::Buffer::setAutoRelease

Sets auto release mode.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``setAutoRelease`(bool flag)

  Parameters: | flag – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

The lifetime of the OpenGL object is tied to the lifetime of the context. If OpenGL context was bound to a window it could be released at any time (user can close a window). If object’s destructor is called after destruction of the context it will cause an error. Thus `ogl::Buffer` doesn’t destroy OpenGL object in destructor by default (all OpenGL resources will be released with OpenGL context). This function can force `ogl::Buffer` destructor to destroy OpenGL object.

## ogl::Buffer::copyFrom

Copies from host/device memory to OpenGL buffer.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``copyFrom`(InputArray arr, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arr – Input array (host or device memory, it can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` or `std::vector` ). target – Buffer usage. See `ogl::Buffer::Target` . autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

## ogl::Buffer::copyTo

Copies from OpenGL buffer to host/device memory or another OpenGL buffer object.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``copyTo`(OutputArray arr, Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)`const`

  Parameters: | arr – Destination array (host or device memory, can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` , `std::vector` or `ogl::Buffer` ). target – Buffer usage for destination buffer (if `arr` is OpenGL buffer). autoRelease – Auto release mode for destination buffer (if `arr` is OpenGL buffer).

## ogl::Buffer::clone

Creates a full copy of the buffer object and the underlying data.

C++:`` Buffer `ogl::Buffer::``clone`(Target target=ARRAY_BUFFER, bool autoRelease=false)`const`

  Parameters: | target – Buffer usage for destination buffer. autoRelease – Auto release mode for destination buffer.

## ogl::Buffer::bind

Binds OpenGL buffer to the specified buffer binding point.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``bind`(Target target)`const`

  Parameters: | target – Binding point. See `ogl::Buffer::Target` .

## ogl::Buffer::unbind

Unbind any buffers from the specified binding point.

C++:`` static void `ogl::Buffer::``unbind`(Target target)

  Parameters: | target – Binding point. See `ogl::Buffer::Target` .

## ogl::Buffer::mapHost

Maps OpenGL buffer to host memory.

C++:`` Mat `ogl::Buffer::``mapHost`(Access access)

  Parameters: | access – Access policy, indicating whether it will be possible to read from, write to, or both read from and write to the buffer object’s mapped data store. The symbolic constant must be `ogl::Buffer::READ_ONLY` , `ogl::Buffer::WRITE_ONLY` or `ogl::Buffer::READ_WRITE` .

`mapHost` maps to the client’s address space the entire data store of the buffer object. The data can then be directly read and/or written relative to the returned pointer, depending on the specified `access` policy.

A mapped data store must be unmapped with `ogl::Buffer::unmapHost()` before its buffer object is used.

This operation can lead to memory transfers between host and device.

Only one buffer object can be mapped at a time.

## ogl::Buffer::unmapHost

Unmaps OpenGL buffer.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``unmapHost`()

## ogl::Buffer::mapDevice

Maps OpenGL buffer to CUDA device memory.

C++:`` gpu::GpuMat `ogl::Buffer::``mapDevice`()

This operatation doesn’t copy data. Several buffer objects can be mapped to CUDA memory at a time.

A mapped data store must be unmapped with `ogl::Buffer::unmapDevice()` before its buffer object is used.

## ogl::Buffer::unmapDevice

Unmaps OpenGL buffer.

C++:`` void `ogl::Buffer::``unmapDevice`()

## ogl::Texture2D

Smart pointer for OpenGL 2D texture memory with reference counting.

class `ogl::``Texture2D`

## ogl::Texture2D::Format

An Image Format describes the way that the images in Textures store their data.

C++:`` enum `ogl::Texture2D::``Format`
  `NONE`
  `DEPTH_COMPONENT`
  `RGB`
  `RGBA`

## ogl::Texture2D::Texture2D

The constructors.

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`()

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`(int arows, int acols, Format aformat, unsigned int atexId, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`(Size asize, Format aformat, unsigned int atexId, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`(int arows, int acols, Format aformat, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`(Size asize, Format aformat, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` `ogl::Texture2D::``Texture2D`(InputArray arr, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arows – Number of rows. acols – Number of columns. asize – 2D array size. aformat – Image format. See `ogl::Texture2D::Format` . arr – Input array (host or device memory, it can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` or `ogl::Buffer` ). autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

Creates empty `ogl::Texture2D` object, allocates memory for `ogl::Texture2D` object or copies from host/device memory.

## ogl::Texture2D::create

Allocates memory for `ogl::Texture2D` object.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``create`(int arows, int acols, Format aformat, bool autoRelease=false)

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``create`(Size asize, Format aformat, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arows – Number of rows. acols – Number of columns. asize – 2D array size. aformat – Image format. See `ogl::Texture2D::Format` . autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

## ogl::Texture2D::release

Decrements the reference counter and destroys the texture object if needed.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``release`()

## ogl::Texture2D::setAutoRelease

Sets auto release mode.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``setAutoRelease`(bool flag)

  Parameters: | flag – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

The lifetime of the OpenGL object is tied to the lifetime of the context. If OpenGL context was bound to a window it could be released at any time (user can close a window). If object’s destructor is called after destruction of the context it will cause an error. Thus `ogl::Texture2D` doesn’t destroy OpenGL object in destructor by default (all OpenGL resources will be released with OpenGL context). This function can force `ogl::Texture2D` destructor to destroy OpenGL object.

## ogl::Texture2D::copyFrom

Copies from host/device memory to OpenGL texture.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``copyFrom`(InputArray arr, bool autoRelease=false)

  Parameters: | arr – Input array (host or device memory, it can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` or `ogl::Buffer` ). autoRelease – Auto release mode (if true, release will be called in object’s destructor).

## ogl::Texture2D::copyTo

Copies from OpenGL texture to host/device memory or another OpenGL texture object.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``copyTo`(OutputArray arr, int ddepth=CV_32F, bool autoRelease=false)`const`

  Parameters: | arr – Destination array (host or device memory, can be `Mat` , `gpu::GpuMat` , `ogl::Buffer` or `ogl::Texture2D` ). ddepth – Destination depth. autoRelease – Auto release mode for destination buffer (if `arr` is OpenGL buffer or texture).

## ogl::Texture2D::bind

Binds texture to current active texture unit for `GL_TEXTURE_2D` target.

C++:`` void `ogl::Texture2D::``bind`()`const`

## ogl::Arrays

Wrapper for OpenGL Client-Side Vertex arrays.

class `ogl::``Arrays`

`ogl::Arrays` stores vertex data in `ogl::Buffer` objects.

## ogl::Arrays::setVertexArray

Sets an array of vertex coordinates.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``setVertexArray`(InputArray vertex)

  Parameters: | vertex – array with vertex coordinates, can be both host and device memory.

## ogl::Arrays::resetVertexArray

Resets vertex coordinates.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``resetVertexArray`()

## ogl::Arrays::setColorArray

Sets an array of vertex colors.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``setColorArray`(InputArray color)

  Parameters: | color – array with vertex colors, can be both host and device memory.

## ogl::Arrays::resetColorArray

Resets vertex colors.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``resetColorArray`()

## ogl::Arrays::setNormalArray

Sets an array of vertex normals.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``setNormalArray`(InputArray normal)

  Parameters: | normal – array with vertex normals, can be both host and device memory.

## ogl::Arrays::resetNormalArray

Resets vertex normals.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``resetNormalArray`()

## ogl::Arrays::setTexCoordArray

Sets an array of vertex texture coordinates.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``setTexCoordArray`(InputArray texCoord)

  Parameters: | texCoord – array with vertex texture coordinates, can be both host and device memory.

## ogl::Arrays::resetTexCoordArray

Resets vertex texture coordinates.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``resetTexCoordArray`()

## ogl::Arrays::release

Releases all inner buffers.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``release`()

## ogl::Arrays::setAutoRelease

Sets auto release mode all inner buffers.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``setAutoRelease`(bool flag)

  Parameters: | flag – Auto release mode.

## ogl::Arrays::bind

Binds all vertex arrays.

C++:`` void `ogl::Arrays::``bind`()`const`

## ogl::Arrays::size

Returns the vertex count.

C++:`` int `ogl::Arrays::``size`()`const`

## ogl::render

Render OpenGL texture or primitives.

C++:`` void `ogl::``render`(const Texture2D& tex, Rect_<double> wndRect=Rect_<double>(0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0), Rect_<double> texRect=Rect_<double>(0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0))

C++:`` void `ogl::``render`(const Arrays& arr, int mode=POINTS, Scalar color=Scalar::all(255))

C++:`` void `ogl::``render`(const Arrays& arr, InputArray indices, int mode=POINTS, Scalar color=Scalar::all(255))

  Parameters: | tex – Texture to draw. wndRect – Region of window, where to draw a texture (normalized coordinates). texRect – Region of texture to draw (normalized coordinates). arr – Array of privitives vertices. indices – Array of vertices indices (host or device memory). mode – Render mode. Available options: POINTS LINES LINE_LOOP LINE_STRIP TRIANGLES TRIANGLE_STRIP TRIANGLE_FAN QUADS QUAD_STRIP POLYGON color – Color for all vertices. Will be used if `arr` doesn’t contain color array.

## gpu::setGlDevice

Sets a CUDA device and initializes it for the current thread with OpenGL interoperability.

C++:`` void `gpu::``setGlDevice`(int device=0 )

  Parameters: | device – System index of a GPU device starting with 0.

This function should be explicitly called after OpenGL context creation and before any CUDA calls.

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