Renderbuffer

class moderngl.Renderbuffer

Renderbuffer objects are OpenGL objects that contain images. They are created and used specifically with Framebuffer objects. They are optimized for use as render targets, while Texture objects may not be, and are the logical choice when you do not need to sample from the produced image. If you need to resample, use Textures instead. Renderbuffer objects also natively accommodate multisampling.

A Renderbuffer object cannot be instantiated directly, it requires a context. Use Context.renderbuffer() or Context.depth_renderbuffer() to create one.

Create

Context.renderbuffer(size, components=4, samples=0, dtype='f1') → Renderbuffer

Renderbuffer objects are OpenGL objects that contain images. They are created and used specifically with Framebuffer objects.

Parameters:
  • size (tuple) – The width and height of the renderbuffer.
  • components (int) – The number of components 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Keyword Arguments:
 
  • samples (int) – The number of samples. Value 0 means no multisample format.
  • dtype (str) – Data type.
Returns:

Renderbuffer object

Context.depth_renderbuffer(size, samples=0) → Renderbuffer

Renderbuffer objects are OpenGL objects that contain images. They are created and used specifically with Framebuffer objects.

Parameters:size (tuple) – The width and height of the renderbuffer.
Keyword Arguments:
 samples (int) – The number of samples. Value 0 means no multisample format.
Returns:Renderbuffer object

Attributes

Renderbuffer.width

The width of the renderbuffer.

Type:int
Renderbuffer.height

The height of the renderbuffer.

Type:int
Renderbuffer.size

The size of the renderbuffer.

Type:tuple
Renderbuffer.samples

The samples of the renderbuffer.

Type:int
Renderbuffer.components

The components of the renderbuffer.

Type:int
Renderbuffer.depth

Is the renderbuffer a depth renderbuffer?

Type:bool
Renderbuffer.dtype

Data type.

Type:str
Renderbuffer.glo

The internal OpenGL object. This values is provided for debug purposes only.

Type:int
Renderbuffer.extra

Any - Attribute for storing user defined objects