Graphics Libraries

[Speedy5]

I'm looking for a proffesional cross-platform graphics library thats able to run on Windows, Linux, and Macs. I wish it to be similar to GDI+ (what .NET uses) or Java2D.

I am aware of SDL and Allegro but they are not able to draw complex primitives with curves, paths, strokes, brushes, textures, etc. I want good font support and transformations too. Alpha-blending is also neccesary.

I've been having a lot of trouble finding one. If you know of any library that has at least half these features it would be good. Maybe SDL has some mods that do this? I don't know. I emphasize drawing primitives.

Free too btw ... C or C++. Thanks!

[EvBladeRunnervE]

proffesional cross-platform graphics library

best answer : opengl

www.opengl.org

[Speedy5]

Yea I figured someone would say OpenGL. I really want it to be 2D only because:

a) My machine isn't very powerful: no video card.
b) I'm drawing GUI applications, no need for 3D or all the unneeded overhead.

[okinrus]

I think www.libsdl.org has libraries to do most of what your asking. You will have to combine them though. You can also use GDI+ and GDI with C++, I think.

[Hulag]

Fox Toolkit
Here is a screenshot showing a program that uses it.
http://www.fox-toolkit.org/screenshots/SbSScreen1.jpg