GLU

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The GLU is a utility library (helper library) that accompanies OpenGL. It includes functions for creating mipmaps, certain kinds of transformation matrices, and tesselation of polygons, quadric surfaces, and NURBS.

While the GLU is not as large as the D3DX library that accompanies Direct3D, it provides relatively the same level of assistance as the D3DX API, as OpenGL does not require as many high-level features, since its low-level features are capable of doing many of these high-level functions without requiring more API calls for one action, a criticism of the DirectX API.

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