gluQuadricNormals function

The gluQuadricNormals function specifies what kind of normals are to be used for quadrics.

Syntax

void WINAPI gluQuadricNormals(
   GLUquadric *quadObject,
   GLenum     normals
);

Parameters

quadObject

The quadric object (created with gluNewQuadric).

normals

The desired type of normals. The following values are valid.

Value Meaning
GLU_NONE
No normals are generated.
GLU_FLAT
One normal is generated for every facet of a quadric.
GLU_SMOOTH
One normal is generated for every vertex of a quadric. This is the default value.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

The gluQuadricNormals function specifies what kind of normals are to be used for quadrics rendered with quadObject.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header
Glu.h
Library
Glu32.lib
DLL
Glu32.dll

See also

gluNewQuadric

gluQuadricDrawStyle

gluQuadricOrientation

gluQuadricTexture