CgFX

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CgFX is an effects framework, created by nVidia, that is almost identical to Microsoft's fx framework. In fact, as a file format, it is identical- the only difference comes from the differences between Cg and HLSL. Its main benefit is that it is multi-platform, capable of rendering in both DirectX and OpenGL. Despite this benefit, it is much less common than Microsoft's formats.

Maya, 3ds max, and XSI can render CgFX shaders.

[edit] See Also

• Cg
• fx
• HLSL
• The CG Tutorial, a book about Cg by nVidia and the main source for learning the Cg language.