GraphicsDeviceManager Members

The following tables list the members exposed by the GraphicsDeviceManager type.

Public Constructors

	Name	Description
	GraphicsDeviceManager	Creates a new GraphicsDeviceManager and registers it to handle the configuration and management of the graphics device for the specified Game.

Public Fields

	Name	Description
	DefaultBackBufferHeight	Specifies the default minimum back-buffer height.
	DefaultBackBufferWidth	Specifies the default minimum back-buffer width.
	ValidAdapterFormats	Specifies the set of adapter formats supported by the GraphicsDeviceManager.
	ValidBackBufferFormats	Specifies the set of back-buffer formats supported by the GraphicsDeviceManager.
	ValidDeviceTypes	Specifies the set of valid device types supported by the GraphicsDeviceManager.

Public Properties

	Name	Description
	GraphicsDevice	Gets the GraphicsDevice associated with the GraphicsDeviceManager.
	IsFullScreen	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the device should start in full-screen mode.
	MinimumPixelShaderProfile	Gets or sets the minimum pixel shader version required by the GraphicsDeviceManager.
	MinimumVertexShaderProfile	Gets or sets the minimum vertex shader version required by the GraphicsDeviceManager.
	PreferMultiSampling	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether to enable a multisampled back buffer.
	PreferredBackBufferFormat	Gets or sets the format of the back buffer.
	PreferredBackBufferHeight	Gets or sets the preferred back-buffer height.
	PreferredBackBufferWidth	Gets or sets the preferred back-buffer width.
	PreferredDepthStencilFormat	Gets or sets the format of the depth stencil.
	SynchronizeWithVerticalRetrace	Gets or sets a value that indicates whether to sync to the vertical trace (vsync) when presenting the back buffer.

Public Methods

	Name	Description
	ApplyChanges	Applies any changes to device-related properties, changing the graphics device as necessary.
	Equals	(Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	(Inherited from Object.)
	GetType	(Inherited from Object.)
	ReferenceEquals	(Inherited from Object.)
	ToggleFullScreen	Toggles between full screen and windowed mode.
	ToString	(Inherited from Object.)

Protected Methods

	Name	Description
	CanResetDevice	Determines whether the given GraphicsDeviceInformation is compatible with the existing graphics device.
	Dispose	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the GraphicsDeviceManager and optionally releases the managed resources.
	Finalize	(Inherited from Object.)
	FindBestDevice	Finds the best device configuration that is compatible with the current device preferences.
	MemberwiseClone	(Inherited from Object.)
	OnDeviceCreated	Called when a device is created. Raises the DeviceCreated event.
	OnDeviceDisposing	Called when a device is being disposed. Raises the DeviceDisposing event.
	OnDeviceReset	Called when the device has been reset. Raises the DeviceReset event.
	OnDeviceResetting	Called when the device is about to be reset. Raises the DeviceResetting event.
	OnPreparingDeviceSettings	Called when the GraphicsDeviceManager is changing the GraphicsDevice settings (during reset or recreation of the GraphicsDevice). Raises the PreparingDeviceSettings event.
	RankDevices	Ranks the given list of devices that satisfy the given preferences.

Public Events

	Name	Description
	DeviceCreated	Raised when a new graphics device is created.
	DeviceDisposing	Raised when the GraphicsDeviceManager is being disposed.
	DeviceReset	Raised when the GraphicsDeviceManager is reset.
	DeviceResetting	Raised when the GraphicsDeviceManager is about to be reset.
	Disposed	Raised when the GraphicsDeviceManager is disposed.
	PreparingDeviceSettings	Raised when the GraphicsDeviceManager is changing the GraphicsDevice settings (during reset or recreation of the GraphicsDevice).

Explicit Interface Implementations

	Name	Description
	Microsoft.Xna.Framework.IGraphicsDeviceManager.BeginDraw	Prepares the GraphicsDevice to draw.
	Microsoft.Xna.Framework.IGraphicsDeviceManager.CreateDevice	Called to ensure that the device manager has created a valid device.
	System.IDisposable.Dispose	Releases all resources used by the GraphicsDeviceManager class.
	Microsoft.Xna.Framework.IGraphicsDeviceManager.EndDraw	Called by the game at the end of drawing and presents the final rendering.

See Also

Reference

GraphicsDeviceManager Class
Microsoft.Xna.Framework Namespace