GSG: AM35x and OMAP35x Graphics SDK Overview

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This chapter introduces the user to the AM35x/OMAP35x Graphics SDK package along with the information on how to get further software updates on the AM35x/OMAP35x Graphics SDK.

What’s in the SDK Package?

The AM35x/OMAP35x Graphics SDK package consists of the following folders

• GFX_Linux_SDK – This folder contains the OPENGL ES1.x, OPENGL ES2.0 and OPENVG demos
• GFX_Linux_KM – This folder contains the source for graphics kernel modules
• gfx_dbg_es3.x – This folder contains the debug version of graphics drivers built for SGX core version 121 used in ES3.x OMAP35x silicon
• gfx_rel_es3.x – This folder contains the release version of graphics drivers built for SGX core version 121 used in ES3.x OMAP35x silicon
• targetfs – This folder contains the script files that are required to be installed in targetfs
• include – This folder contains the pvr2ds header files required for building QT for Linux
• Rules.make (User modifications required to set the Graphics SDK install path)
• Makefile (Top level makefile used for building Graphics SDK demos and Installing in the NFS target file system)
• addkernelmodules.sh - This shell script is being used by the Makefile while performing "make install"
• README – Contains the release information

The drivers included in the package are:

• OpenGL ES 1.1
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• OpenVG
• EGL

What’s next?

To get started on evaluating the AM35x and OMAP35x Graphics capabilities and developing applications using the SGX accelerator for AM35x and OMAP35x EVM, begin by using this Getting Started guide. It is suggested that the user follow the sequence described in the document. The sequence is outlined below.

• AM35x and OMAP35x DVEVM Software Setup for Graphics SDK (Version 3.01)
• AM35x and OMAP35x Graphics SDK (Version 3.01) SW Rebuild Procedure
• AM35x and OMAP35x Graphics SDK (Version 3.01)Demo Execution
• Graphics SDK Additional Procedures
• Additional Information (Known Issues, Limitations, Defects Fixed etc)

Command Prompts in this Guide

In this guide, commands are preceded by prompts that indicate the environment where the command is to be typed. For example:

• host $ Indicates command to be typed into the shell window of the host Linux workstation.
• OMAP3EVM # Indicates commands to be typed into the U-Boot shell in a console window connected to the OMAP3 EVM board's serial port.
• OMAP3517-EVM # Indicates commands to be typed into the U-Boot shell in a console window connected to the AM35x EVM board's serial port.
• target $ Indicates commands to be typed into the Linux shell in the terminal window connected to the EVM board's serial port.

Updates & Further information

Please be sure to register your EVM at:

http://www.ti.com/omapregistration

Once registered you will be able to find software and documentation updates at:

http://www.ti.com/omapsoftwareupdates