glutUseLayer(3)

glutUseLayer(3) freeglut glutUseLayer(3)

NAME

glutUseLayer - changes the layer in use for the current window.

WARNING

Not yet implemented in freeglut.

SYNTAX

void glutUseLayer(GLenum layer);

ARGUMENTS

layer
Either GLUT_NORMAL or GLUT_OVERLAY, selecting the normal plane or overlay respectively.

DESCRIPTION

glutUseLayer changes the per-window layer in use for the current window, selecting either the normal plane or overlay. The overlay should only be specified if an overlay exists, however windows without an overlay may still call glutUseLayer(GLUT_NORMAL). OpenGL commands for the window are directed to the current layer in use.

To query the layer in use for a window, call glutLayerGet(GLUT_LAYER_IN_USE).

SEE ALSO

glutEstablishOverlay, glutSetWindow

AUTHOR

Mark J. Kilgard (mjk@nvidia.com)

November 2025 freeglut