PyOpenGL -- The Python OpenGL Binding

PyOpenGL is the most common cross platform Python binding to OpenGL and related APIs. The binding is created using the standard ctypes library, ... AboutPyOpenGL PyOpenGListhemostcommoncrossplatformPython bindingtoOpenGLandrelated APIs.Thebindingiscreatedusingthestandardctypeslibrary,andis providedunderanextremelyliberalBSD-styleOpen-Sourcelicense. PyOpenGLSupports OpenGLv1.1to4.4 GLES1to3.1(Experimental) GLU EGL,WGL,GLX GLUT,FreeGLUT GLE3(GLExtrusionLibrary) hundredsofextensionstoGL,GLES,EGL,WGLandGLX PyOpenGLisinteroperablewithalargenumberofexternalGUIlibraries forPythonincluding(butnotlimitedto): wxPython PyGame PyQt andPySide PyGTK RawXLib OSMesa RaspberryPiBCM Tkinter(ifyouhaveinstalledtheToglwidgetforTk) PyOpenGL3.xrunson: Python3.3+(3.2supportislikelytowork,butuntested) Python2.7(recommended) Python2.6(forcompatibilitywitholdersoftwareandsystems) PyPy(experimental) Sub-Packages ThePyOpenGLprojectincludesanumberofsub-projects: PyOpenGL,the"OpenGL"packagewheninstalled,providesGL,GLES1, GLES2,GLES3,GLUT,GLU,GLE,WGL,EGLandGLXsubpackages OpenGL_accelerate,acythoncodedacceleratormoduleforPyOpenGL, optional,butrecommendedwhereavailable ThecodeforOpenGL_accelerateisinthecorePyOpenGLrepository, butisdistributedasaseparatePythonpackageandinstallsas OpenGL_accelerate PyOpenGL-Demo,acollectionofsmallstand-alonedemos Younormallywanttorunthesefromthesourcedistribution,as there'snothinginstalledbythepackage OpenGLContext,ateachingand testinglibrarybuiltontopofPyOpenGL(andalotofother libraries) YoudoNOTneedOpenGLContexttousePyOpenGL DownloadingandInstallation TheeasiestwaytoinstallPyOpenGLisusingpip $pipinstallPyOpenGLPyOpenGL_accelerate Youcanalsomanuallydownloadthepackages: PyOpenGL PyOpenGL_accelerate PyOpenGLDemo OpenGLContext unpackthemintotemporarydirectories,changetothosedirectoriesandrun: pythonsetup.py Detailedinstallationinstructionsareavailable. Documentation Thedocumentationcollection providesreferencedocumentation,supportandfeedbackinformationand pointerstomorein-depthdocumentation. SourceCode YoucanworkwithlatestversionofPyOpenGLusingthebzr distributedsourcecodecontroltoolontheLaunchPad code-hostingplatform: bzrbranchlp:pyopenglbzrbranchlp:pyopengl-demobzrbranchlp:openglcontext Contributionsandpatchesareverywelcome. Youcaneither requestamergeviaLaunchPadorsendapatch-setviaemailusing"bzr send"[email protected]. Support BugsandgeneralquestionsarebestreportedandansweredonthePyOpenGL mailinglist. Thelistisfairlylow-traffic. OtherLibraries Therearequiteafew3D-relatedlibrariesavailableforusewith Python,manyofthemeitherbasedon,orextensiblewithPyOpenGL.  PyOpenGL'sauthorcollectspointerstothemonhis site. ThereisanothercommonlyusedbindingofOpenGLfor PythonwhichispartofthePyglet gamedevelopmentenvironment.