OpenGL on the beaglebone

first_name last_name

I would like to create an OpenGL based application on the beaglebone black. Since I am a newbie, I need a few suggestion on how to get start. I read too much information about this topic but I am quite confused.

I found this article.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Graphics_SDK_Quick_installation_and_user_guide

But I am not sure whether it helps me or not?

Please advice.

Thanks in advance.

over 11 years ago

0 Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 11 years ago

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi,

The TI Graphics SDK comes with drivers and example code for developing software based on the OpenGL-ES APIs.

The Demos, Training courses, PVR Tools, classes and header files used for building new applications are located in <Graphics_SD_dir>/GFX_Linux_SDK folder.

The TrainingCourse folder contains a lot of examples to get you started. There is also a Documentation folder.

Best regards,
Miroslav

0 Prathap Srinivas over 11 years ago in reply to Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID

TI__Expert 5000 points

Hi,

As suggested by Miroslav, you could get started with the training course folder under GFX_LINUX_SDK.

You can start with simple examples like Initialization, Hello Triangle example & then you will get a fair idea to further look at more advanced examples and demos.

The driver code is present in GFX_Linux_KM folder of the release package.

Thanks,

Prathap.

0 first_name last_name over 11 years ago in reply to Prathap Srinivas

Prodigy 80 points

Hi,

Thank you for your answers.

Do you have a wiki page about this topic? I would like to follow the directions which are described in the wiki page.

0 Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 11 years ago in reply to first_name last_name

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi,

I don't think there is. However, there is a Documentation sub-folder in the Graphics SDK dir where you will find information on how to build and run the examples:

Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage/Documentation/SDKUserGuideContent/SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxARMv7/InstallationSection.html

Best regards,
Miroslav

0 first_name last_name over 11 years ago in reply to Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID

Prodigy 80 points

Sorry Miroslav but given path (Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage) does not include the Documentation folder.

Also I have searched for the InstallationSection.html file but my computer did not find a match.

However, I found a html file named SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxARM v7.html under this path (Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage). This file refers to a few topics and one of them is named installation but the link is broken. Because there is no file under this path (Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage/Documentation/SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxARM v7/InstallationSection.html.). The documentation folder is missing.

Please advise.

0 Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 11 years ago in reply to first_name last_name

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi,

There should be a Documentation folder inside Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage/. If there isn't one, you should do a md5sum check of the binary installation file for the SDK against the md5 checksum provided on the download page here.

The SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxARM v7.html file you mentioned is indeed the main html file for the user guide, but unfortunately the links inside it are incorrect. All the sub- html files for the user guide are located inside Graphics_SDK_4_10_00_01/GFX_Linux_SDK/OGLES2/SDKPackage/Documentation/SDKUserGuideContent/SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxARMv7. You will have to navigate through there manually once you resolve your problem with the missing Documentation folder.

Best regards,
Miroslav

0 Prathap Srinivas over 11 years ago in reply to Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID

TI__Expert 5000 points

Hi,

To add to what Miroslav has mentioned, please ensure that you have downloaded and are using the full package -

http://downloads.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/gfxsdk/4_10_00_01//exports/Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_10_00_01.bin

There are 4 different packages on the release page -

http://downloads.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/gfxsdk/4_10_00_01/index_FDS.html

Only the full package has the complete training course, tools & examples.

Other packages have minimal demos only.

Thanks,

Prathap.

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