Express Graphics Architecture
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Express Graphics Architecture is a high-performance graphics subsystem developed by Silicon Graphics for its Indigo line of workstations, designed to accelerate 2D and 3D visual computing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer graphics hardware architecture
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graphics subsystem ⓘ |
| architectureType |
framebuffer-based graphics architecture
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pipeline-based graphics architecture ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Entry Graphics Architecture ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | IRIX operating system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
3D modeling
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CAD applications ⓘ animation ⓘ digital media production ⓘ scientific visualization ⓘ technical visualization ⓘ |
| developer | Silicon Graphics, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
DMA-based graphics data transfer
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Gouraud shading support ⓘ color-index and RGBA modes ⓘ double-buffered display ⓘ hardware Z-buffering ⓘ hardware cursor ⓘ hardware geometry acceleration ⓘ hardware rasterization ⓘ high-resolution display support ⓘ multiple overlay planes ⓘ stereo graphics support ⓘ texture mapping support ⓘ |
| generation | early 1990s workstation graphics ⓘ |
| introducedBy | SGI Indigo product line ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Silicon Graphics, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Express graphics option ⓘ |
| notableFor | accelerating 3D workstation graphics on SGI Indigo ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | IRIX graphics libraries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | SGI Indigo line of workstations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInLineup | higher-performance option than Entry Graphics Architecture ⓘ |
| purpose |
2D visual computing acceleration
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3D visual computing acceleration ⓘ high-performance graphics acceleration ⓘ |
| successor |
Extreme Graphics
NERFINISHED
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XZ Graphics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
2D graphics
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3D graphics ⓘ IRIS GL NERFINISHED ⓘ OpenGL NERFINISHED ⓘ hardware-accelerated rendering ⓘ |
| usedIn |
SGI Indigo R3000 model
NERFINISHED
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SGI Indigo R4000 model NERFINISHED ⓘ SGI Indigo workstation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vendor | Silicon Graphics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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