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The [[Orbiter]]'s user interface (UI) is stored in a database. It would not be practical or efficient for the Orbiters to build and render the UI on the fly directly from the database. | The [[Orbiter]]'s user interface (UI) is stored in a database. It would not be practical or efficient for the Orbiters to build and render the UI on the fly directly from the database. | ||
| − | Therefore, OrbiterGen is a program that takes the UI and pre-renders it, as much as possible. Graphics and text are pre-rendered into single bitmaps so that the Orbiter can display the screens very quickly. | + | Therefore, OrbiterGen is a program that takes the UI and pre-renders it, as much as possible. Graphics and text are pre-rendered into single bitmaps so that the Orbiter can display the screens very quickly. |
<p>Like [[Designer]] so the only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are creating your own UI in Designer and want to quickly preview the results in the Orbiter. The User's Manual explains the command line options. There is no Programmer's Guide.</p> | <p>Like [[Designer]] so the only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are creating your own UI in Designer and want to quickly preview the results in the Orbiter. The User's Manual explains the command line options. There is no Programmer's Guide.</p> | ||
[[Category:Orbiters]] | [[Category:Orbiters]] | ||
Revision as of 01:04, 20 May 2008
The Orbiter's user interface (UI) is stored in a database. It would not be practical or efficient for the Orbiters to build and render the UI on the fly directly from the database.
Therefore, OrbiterGen is a program that takes the UI and pre-renders it, as much as possible. Graphics and text are pre-rendered into single bitmaps so that the Orbiter can display the screens very quickly.
Like Designer so the only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are creating your own UI in Designer and want to quickly preview the results in the Orbiter. The User's Manual explains the command line options. There is no Programmer's Guide.
