Direct2d effects
The Direct2D effects API is an addition to Direct2D that provides image effect processing. Direct2D effects is GPU accelerated, immediate-mode, and is integrated with Direct2D.
With Direct2D effects you can combine multiple effects into a graph that is all processed at render time. This graph can include several different categories of Built-in Effects and also enables you to implement your own effects.
For more information, see Effects Overview.
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Introduction to Direct2D Effects
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How to Apply Effects to Primitives
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Direct2D effects provides this set of built-in effects. The effects come in several categories and are listed below.