DirectComposition concepts
Note
For apps on Windows 10, we recommend using Windows.UI.Composition APIs instead of DirectComposition. For more info, see Modernize your desktop app using the Visual layer.
This section provides a conceptual overview of DirectComposition.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic concepts |
This topic provides an overview of the basic concepts of Microsoft DirectComposition. |
| Bitmap objects |
This topic describes the types of bitmap content that DirectComposition supports. |
| Composition surface |
This topic describes the types of types of surfaces that DirectComposition supports. |
| Transforms |
This topic discusses DirectComposition support for two-dimensional (2D) affine (linear) transforms, and describes the types of transforms that DirectComposition supports. |
| Effects |
This topic discusses the basics of DirectComposition effects, and describes the types of effects that DirectComposition supports. |
| Animation |
This topic discusses the basics of DirectComposition animation. |
| Clipping |
This topic describes DirectComposition support for clipping visuals. |
| Architecture and components |
This topic describes the components that make up DirectComposition. |
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