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Direct2D is a 2D vector graphics application programming interface (API) designed by Microsoft and implemented in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and also Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (with Platform Update installed).
Implementation, Overview & Adoption and performance
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct2D | is a | 2D vector graphics application programming interface | 0.90 | text |
| GDI/GDI | instance of | It offers high visual quality and fast rendering performance while maintaining full interoperability with classic Win32 graphics APIs | 0.80 | text |
| the performance improvement of rendering scalable text without font rasterization | instance of | Direct2D 1.3The release of Windows 10 in July 2015 brought important updates and new features to Direct2D | 0.80 | text |
| the ability to download the needed font from the cloud on demand without requiring the font installation step | instance of | Direct2D 1.3The release of Windows 10 in July 2015 brought important updates and new features to Direct2D | 0.80 | text |
| an optimization for faster image loading | instance of | Direct2D 1.3The release of Windows 10 in July 2015 brought important updates and new features to Direct2D | 0.80 | text |
| image effect rendering | instance of | Direct2D 1.3The release of Windows 10 in July 2015 brought important updates and new features to Direct2D | 0.80 | text |
| and a more sophisticated way to apply gradient brush through the use of 2D mesh made of gradient patches | instance of | Direct2D 1.3The release of Windows 10 in July 2015 brought important updates and new features to Direct2D | 0.80 | text |
| Direct2D | related to Adoption and performance | Ars Technica's Peter Bright | 0.60 | section |
| Direct2D | related to Direct2D 1.1 | An | 0.60 | section |
| Direct2D | related to Direct2D 1.1 | Windows | 0.60 | section |
| Direct2D | related to Direct2D 1.1 | October | 0.60 | section |
| Direct2D | related to Direct2D 1.1 | It | 0.60 | section |
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