API Reference

The API reference documents the public Zenith.NET types, members, parameters, and enum values. Start with the RHI Guide when learning a workflow.

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Type	Purpose
GraphicsContext	Creates resources and exposes capabilities and command queues
CommandQueue	Owns and lends command buffers for one class of GPU work
CommandBuffer	Queue-owned recorder borrowed for one immediate submission
TimelineValue	Represents a queue-submission completion point that can be queried or waited on
QueryHeap / QueryHeapDesc	Collect visibility results and GPU timestamps
BufferDesc / TextureDesc	Describe resources before creation
GraphicsPipelineDesc / ComputePipelineDesc	Describe shader pipelines
Surface / SwapChain	Connect rendering to a window
ZenithCompiler	Compiles Slang source for the selected graphics API

Public Namespaces

Namespace	Contents
Zenith.NET	Core RHI types and Slang compilation
Zenith.NET.DirectX12	DirectX 12 context factory
Zenith.NET.Metal	Metal context factory
Zenith.NET.Vulkan	Vulkan context factory
Zenith.NET.Extensions.ImageSharp	Image loading and mip generation
Zenith.NET.Extensions.ImGui	Dear ImGui integration
Zenith.NET.Views	Shared View contracts and frame event data
Zenith.NET.Views.*	Framework-specific View controls

Browse the namespace tree to inspect the complete public API reference. The guide pages link related concepts, while the Tutorials show the types in complete applications.