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    GraphicsAcademy.com  >  Glossary  >  DirectDraw

    DirectDraw

    DirectDraw is one of Microsoft's DirectX programming interfaces.

    DirectDraw is used to display graphics in applications where maximimum performance is essential, and allows applications to run full-screen instead of in a window.

    If the user's computer has a Graphics Card with hardware acceleration, DirectDraw should take advantage of it (assuming appropriate driver software is installed).



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