Pixmap::Convert

This method converts a pixmap's pixels to another format.

Syntax

• shared_ptr<Pixmap> Convert(const TextureFormat format)

Returns

Returns a pixmap with the new pixel format if successful, otherwise NULL is returned.

Example

#include "UltraEngine.h"

using namespace UltraEngine;

int main(int argc, const char* argv[])
{
    //Get the displays
    auto displays = GetDisplays();

    //Create window
    auto window = CreateWindow("Ultra Engine", 0, 0, 800, 600, displays[0]);

    //Create user interface
    auto ui = CreateInterface(window);

    //Load a pixmap
    auto pixmap = LoadPixmap("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UltraEngine/Documentation/master/Assets/Materials/Ground/dirt01.dds");

    //Convert to single red channel
    pixmap = pixmap->Convert(TEXTURE_RED);

    //Show the pixmap
    ui->root->SetPixmap(pixmap);

    while (true)
    {
        const Event ev = WaitEvent();
        switch (ev.id)
        {
        case EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE:
            return 0;
            break;
        }
    }

    return 0;
}