OpenGL是行业领域中最为广泛接纳的 2D/3D 图形 API, 其自诞生至今已催生了各种计算机平台及设备上的数千优秀应用程序。OpenGL 是独立于视窗操作系统或其它操作系统的，亦是网络透明的。在包含CAD[2]、内容创作、能源、娱乐、游戏开发、制造业、制药业及虚拟现实等行业领域中，OpenGL帮助程序员实现在 PC、工作站、超级计算机等硬件设备上的高性能、极具冲击力的高视觉表现力图形处理软件的开发-OpenGL is the industry　s most widely accepted in the field of 2D/3D graphics API, which since its birth has been spawned thousands of applications to a variety of computer platforms and devices. OpenGL ™　 is independent of the Windows operating system or other operating systems, nor is the network transparent. Containing CAD [2], content creation, energy, entertainment, game development, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and other industries in virtual reality, OpenGL ™　 help programmers achieve high performance on the PC, workstations, supercomputers and other hardware devices , very high impact visual expression graphics processing software development