<Additional SGL Functions and New Features> (PROVISIONAL VERSION)

SGL 3.00 adds new features to the current SGL.  This 
document describes the updated SGL function specifications.

Note:  These specifications are provisional and may be modified.  The Japanese text files found in the NOV96.DTS\SGL302\DOC\300_JPN directory are currently being translated and will be added to the DTS Website when finished.  This readme will be replaced with the English version of SGL0300.txt found in the 300_JPN folder.

¥ Additional structures

typedef struct{
  POINT *pntbl;		/* Vertex position data table */
  Uint32 nbPoint;		/* Number of vertexes */
  POLYGON *pltbl;		/* Polygon definition table */
  Uint32 nbPolygon;	/* Number of polygons */
  ATTR *attbl;		/* Polygon attribute table */
  VECTOR *vntbl;		/* Normal line vector data for vertexes*/
}XPDATA;

¥ Additional macro definitions

#define	UseNearClip (1<<6) /* Execute near clipping */
#define	UseGouraud  (1<<7) /* Real Gouraud */

¥ Additional function specifications

void slInitGouraud(GOURAUDTBL *gtbl, Uint32 gmax, Uint32 gaddr)

Description:  This function initializes the real-time Gouraud.  GOURAUDTBL 
requires an area for the gmax vertexes.  This area becomes the work area 
during Gouraud table creation.  gaddr passes the VRAM offset address (/8) of 
VDP1.

void slPutPolygonX(XPDATA *xpdata,FIXED*light)

Description:  Using the current matrix, this function uses rotates or horizontally moves the given 
polygon model, converts the perspective, and executes light source processing.  The function 
then displays the model as a polygon and a transformation sprite.

This function uses the real-time Gouraud features. 

Note:  Before executing this function, always use the slInitGouraud function to 
initialize the real-time Gouraud.

void slGouraudTblCopy(void);

Description:  This function transfers the Gouraud table created in real-time to 
VDP1.  The Gouraud table is created by slPutPolygonX.

Note: This function transfers the Gouraud table without waiting for completion of 
the drawing.  Either register this function to the SlIntFunction for execution, or 
wait until the drawing is completed before executing this function. 

void slSetGouraudTbl(Uint16*tbl);

Description:  This function specifies the Gouraud table to be referenced.  This 
function is used to output an original texture.

(Example)

#define GRTBL(r,g,b)  (((b&0x1f)<<10)|((g&0x1f)<<5)|(r&0x1f))
static Uint16 GourTbl[32] = {
  GRTBL(0,16,16),GRTBL(1,16,16),GRTBL(2,16,16),
  GRTBL(3,16,16),GRTBL(4,16,16),GRTBL(5,16,16),
  GRTBL(6,16,16),GRTBL(7,16,16),GRTBL(8,16,16),
  GRTBL(9,16,16),GRTBL(10,16,16),GRTBL(11,16,16),
  GRTBL(12,16,16),GRTBL(13,16,16),GRTBL(14,16,16),
  GRTBL(15,16,16),GRTBL(16,16,16),GRTBL(17,16,16),
  GRTBL(18,16,16),GRTBL(19,16,16),GRTBL(20,16,16),
  GRTBL(21,16,16),GRTBL(22,16,16),GRTBL(23,16,16),
  GRTBL(24,16,16),GRTBL(25,16,16),GRTBL(26,16,16),
  GRTBL(27,16,16),GRTBL(28,16,16),GRTBL(29,16,16),
  GRTBL(30,16,16),GRTBL(31,16,16),
};
slSetGouraudTbl(GourTbl);

void slSetGouraudColor(Uint16 col);

Description:  This function specifies the light source color.

(Example)

Uint16 gr_data;
gr_data =((gr_b)<<10)+((gr_b>>2)<<5)+(gr_g>>2);
slSetGouraudColor(gr_data);

void slSetAmbient(Uint16ambi);

Description:  This function sets the lowest value of the Gouraud table.  With the 
standard values, R, G, and B each change from 15 to -16.  However, suppose 
that this function is used to set the following:
R = -10, G = -5, and B = 0
In this case, R changes from 15 to -10.  A value of -10 is set to the table that 
usually changes up to -16.

In other words, the minimum value is inherited by the lowest 6 levels of the 32 
levels.  This setting can be used to prevent the specified value from becoming 
too dark and is set as the environment light.

(Example)

slSetAmbient(C_RGB(1,1,1));

Note:  This function is not effective for tables that are set directly by the 
slSetGouraudTbl function.


¥ Procedure for Using a Real-time Gouraud

The four processes described below are necessary for implementation of a real-
time Gouraud.

1.  Add the following three items to the attribute table.

(1)  Specify "CL_Gouraud" in MODE.

(2)  Specify the storage position of the Gouraud table in GOURAUD.

(3)  Specify "UseGouraud" in OPTION.

<Example>

ATTRIBUTE(Single_Plane, SORT_CEN,0,0xffa0,0xe000,
   CL16Look|MESHoff|CL_Gouraud,sprNoflip,UseGouraud)

2.  Specify the normal line vector.

Specify the normal vector for each vertex and the polygon mode data table 
called "XPDATA."

<Example>

VECTOR gr_point[] ={	/* Normal line vector data for vertexes */
  toFIXED(-0.873),toFIXED(0.436),toFIXED(0.217),
  toFIXED(-0.873),toFIXED(-0.436),toFIXED(0.217),
     .
     .
     .
};
XPDATA PD_BOX = {		/* Model table specification */
  point_BOX,		/* Vertex position data table */
  sizeof(point_BOX)/sizeof(POINT),	/* Number of vertexes */
  polygon_BOX,		/* Polygon definition table */
  sizeof(polygon_BOX)/sizeof(POLYGON),	/* Number of polygons */
  attribute_BOX2,		/* Polygon attribute table */
  gr_point			/* Normal line vector data for vertexes */
};

3.  Initialize the real-time Gouraud program.

(1)  Specify the position and size of the Gouraud table to be used.

<Example>

slInitGouraud((GOURAUDTBL*)gr_tab,(Uint32)300,0xe000);

(2)  Register the Gouraud program to the V blank.

<Example>

slIntFunction(slGouraudTblCopy);

4.  Specify the light source vector.

<Example>

FIXED light[XYZ];
light[X] =toFIXED(1.0);
light[X] =toFIXED(0.0);
light[X] =toFIXED(0.0);
slPutPolygonX(&PD_BOXx,(FIXED*)light);

5.  Example of actual program usage

<Example>

static GOURAUDTBL gr_tab[300];
void ss_main(void)
{
  FIXED light[XYZ];
   .
   .
   .
/* Real-time Gouraud program initialization */
  slInitGouraud((GOURAUDTBL*)gr_tab,(Uint32)300,0xe000);
  slIntFunction(slGouraudTblCopy);
   .
   .
   .
  light[X] =toFIXED(1.0);
  light[X] =toFIXED(0.0);
  light[X] =toFIXED(0.0);
  while(1)
  {
   .
   .
   .
    slPushMatrix();
    {
   .
   .
   .
      /**/
      slPutPolygonX(&PD_BOXx,(FIXED*)light);
    }
    slPopMatrix();
    slSynch();
  }
}

¥ Near Clipping

To execute near clipping, specify "UseNearClip" in OPTION for the attribute 
table.  "UseNearClip" cannot be used together with "UseClip."

<Example>

  ATTRIBUTE(Single_Plane,SORT_CEN,
1,No_Palet,No_Gouraud,CL32KRGB|MESHoff,sprNoflip,UseNearClip),

¥ Difference between SGL Version 2.1x and NewSGL

The light source calculation method for flat shading has changed.

Light source calculation method in Version 2.1x

Light source and surface angle

0------45------90-----135-----180
31-----16-------0-------0-------0
Gouraud table

Light source calculation method in NewSGL

Light source and surface angle

0------45------90-----135-----180
31-----24------16-------8-------0
Gouraud table

