Rendering 3D with Effects

Describes step-by-step procedures for using 3D graphics techniques.

In This Section

• 3D Pipeline Basics
  The 3D graphics pipeline uses a graphics device to load resources and render a 3D scene using an effect.
• Creating a Basic Effect
  Demonstrates how to create and initialize an instance of the BasicEffect class and use it to draw simple geometry.
• Using a Basic Effect with Texturing
  Demonstrates how to create and draw a simple quad—two triangles that form a rectangle or square—using DrawUserIndexedPrimitives.
• Rendering a Model with a Basic Effect
  Demonstrates how to load and render a model using the XNA Framework Content Pipeline.
• Creating a Custom Effect
  Demonstrates how to create a custom effect that transforms an object and applies a texture.
• Creating a Custom Effect with Texturing
  Demonstrates how to use a custom effect and a texture to render a 3D object.
• Drawing a Sprite Over a Model
  Demonstrates how to draw a sprite so that it obscures a model.
• Enabling Antialiasing (Multisampling)
  Demonstrates how to enable antialiasing for your game.
• Creating a Render Target
  Demonstrates how to create a render target using the RenderTarget2D class.
• Creating a State Object
  Demonstrates how to create a state object using any of the state object classes: BlendState, DepthStencilState, RasterizerState, or SamplerState.
• Creating a Custom Vertex Declaration
  Demonstrates how to create a custom vertex declaration and use it to render a 3D object.
• Drawing 3D Primitives using Lists or Strips
  Demonstrates how to draw 3D primitives using lines and triangles arranged as strips or lists.
• Dynamically Updating Vertex Data
  Describes techniques for dynamically updating vertex data in an XNA Framework game.
• Displaying Multiple Screens with Viewports
  Demonstrates how to use viewports to display different scenes simultaneously using two cameras.
• Creating a SkySphere
  Demonstrates how to create an effect that will apply a skybox-style cube map to a sphere.
• Creating a Depth Texture
  Demonstrates how to create a texture that contains depth information for a scene using a render target and a custom effect.
• Transformations and Collision Testing
  Provides classes and methods for manipulating vectors and matrices.