OpenGL Extensions Viewer is an application that allows you to see which OpenGL extensions are supported by your hardware and installed drivers.
The interface of this program has a tabular design which is pretty user friendly. Each tab provides its specific functionality.
The 'OpenGL' tab provides you some system information and details about the supported extensions. The provided list is structured and collapsed by default. You can expand the list in order to obtain the desired details.
The 'Extensions' tab provides even more data than the 'OpenGL' tab. It also provides you a structured way of displaying the information.
The 'Pixel Formats' and the 'Display Modes' tabs provide you some other functionalities. Basically, they are a list of hardware capabilities of your display and video card.
The 'Report' tab is quite interesting. It offers a detailed report about the supported extensions, OS version, driver version, renderer and some extra information about the hardware supported features.
The 'Tests' tab provides you the possibility to do some benchmarks by using the supported technologies and OpenGL extensions. The test mode is customizable, so you can obtain multiple ways of testing your configuration.
The 'Database' tab provides you a list of all the video card vendors, renderers created by these vendors, and supported OpenGL extensions. The interface uses a column display for the information. If you select an item, then the other columns automatically filter the possible combinations. You can pick from a drop-down list a platform filter which includes Windows, Mac and Linux.
Pluses: a well designed interface; detailed output; the presence of the 3D test mode; a great database which includes the vendors, renderers and OpenGL extensions.
Drawbacks / flaws:
In conclusion: a very good tool for people who need this kind of OpenGL information.
version reviewed: 2.32
OpenGL Extensions Viewer Publisher's Description
Welcome to OpenGL Extensions Viewer ... Displays information of the current OpenGL 3D accelerator.
OpenGL Extensions Viewer runs on Windows, Windows x64 and MacOS X
This program displays the vendor name, the version implemented, the renderer name and the extensions of the current OpenGL 3D accelerator.
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