Vertex Processing

OpenGL Rendering Pipeline

Rendering Pipeline Overview

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• Vertex Specification
  • Vertex Rendering
  • Primitive
• Vertex Processing
  • Vertex Shader
  • Tessellation
  • Geometry Shader
• Vertex Post-Processing
  • Transform Feedback
• Primitive Assembly
  • Face Culling
• Rasterization
• Fragment Shader
• Per-Sample Processing
  • Scissor Test
  • Stencil Test
  • Depth Test
  • Blending
  • Logical Operation
  • Write Mask

Vertex Processing is the stage of the OpenGL rendering pipeline where a sequence of vertices are processed via a series of Shaders.

Vertex Shader

Main article: Vertex Shader

Tessellation

Main article: Tessellation Shader

Geometry Shader

Main article: Geometry Shader