android-openGL-canvas is a lightweight OpenGL rendering library for Android that emulates the Android Canvas API using OpenGL ES 2.0. It’s designed for developers who want to achieve hardware-accelerated 2D graphics on Android while maintaining the familiar Canvas drawing commands. Ideal for real-time graphics, games, or custom views, this project provides a fast and flexible alternative to Android’s software rendering without the need for a full game engine. It bridges the gap between low-level graphics APIs and high-level UI rendering.

Features

  • OpenGL ES 2.0 backend for hardware-accelerated 2D drawing
  • Drop-in replacement for Android Canvas methods
  • Fast performance for animations and dynamic UIs
  • Text rendering support using font bitmaps
  • Draw shapes, images, and paths with OpenGL acceleration
  • Compatible with Android’s View system
  • Custom shader support for advanced effects
  • Matrix transformations and scaling for 2D objects
  • Touch and gesture integration for interactive UIs

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Apache License V2.0

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Programming Language

Java

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2025-03-21