UUSL Tessellation

List of functions:

Since UUSL supports tessellation, there are additional functions, semantics and parameters for tessellation shaders.

Tessellation requires new shader types: hull (also known as control) shader and evaluation (also known as domain). Hull shaders have a *.hull extension, evaluation shaders have a *.eval extension.

The essential thing of the tessellation is SET_QUAD_DOMAIN define. It defines the type of tessellator input: if you use it the tessellator will have quads input, otherwise triangles.

Prior Knowledge

This article assumes you have prior knowledge of the tessellation. Also, read the following topics before proceeding:

Tessellation Attributes

You should specify the tessellation attributes in both tessellation shaders (hull and evaluation). These attributes defines the type of patches, and primitive topologies.

Domain Patch Type

If you have used the SET_QUAD_DOMAIN define, the engine will use the quad patches:

OpenGL

#define DOMAIN_PATCH quads

Direct3D

#define DOMAIN_PATCH [domain("quad")]
#define DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES 4

Otherwise, the engine will use triangle patches:

OpenGL

#define DOMAIN_PATCH triangles

Direct3D

#define DOMAIN_PATCH [domain("tri")]
#define DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES 3

Partitioning Scheme

Partitioning scheme of the tessellator is defined by the SET_PARTITIONING function:

SET_PARTITIONING( VALUE)

Specifies the partitioning scheme the tessellator should use for dividing patches.

Arguments

Tessellation Output Primitive Type

SET_TOPOLOGY_PRIMITIVE( VALUE)

Defines the output primitive type for the tessellator.

Arguments

Tessellation Semantics

Redefined UUSL semantics allows you to create unified input\output shader structures for both graphics APIs.

Hull (Control) Shader Semantics

Initialization semantics for hull (control) shader:

UUSL	OpenGL	Direct3D	Description
INIT_CONTROL_IN(TYPE,NUM)	in TYPE s_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [];	TYPE data_ ## NUM : TEXCOORD ## NUM;	Adds (initializes) a control (hull) shader input semantic.
INIT_CONTROL_OUT	out TYPE s_tess_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [];	TYPE data_ ## NUM : TEXCOORD ## NUM;	Adds (initializes) a control shader output data semantic.

Here is a usage example of hull shader input and output structure:

UUSL

STRUCT(CONTROL_IN)
	INIT_POSITION
	INIT_CONTROL_IN(float4,0)
	INIT_CONTROL_IN(float3,1)
END

STRUCT(CONTROL_OUT)
	INIT_POSITION
	INIT_CONTROL_OUT(float4,0)
END

// end of structures

Use the following pre-defined variables to use the input\output control shader semantics:

UUSL	OpenGL	Direct3D	Description
OUT_PATCH_EDGE(INDEX)	edges[INDEX]	output.edges[INDEX]	Defines the tessellation amount on each edge of a patch.
OUT_CONTROL_DATA(NUM)	s_tess_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [gl_InvocationID]	output.data_ ## NUM	An output texture coordinates variable.
IN_CONTROL_DATA(NUM,ID)	s_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [ ## ID ## ]	input[ ## ID ## ].data_ ## NUM	An input texture coordinates variable.
OUT_CONTROL_POSITION	gl_out[gl_InvocationID].gl_Position	output.position	An output position system-value variable.
IN_CONTROL_POSITION(ID)	gl_in[ ## ID ## ].gl_Position	input[ ## ID ## ].position	An input position variable.
CONTROL_POINT_ID	gl_InvocationID	---	Contains the coordinate of the vertex within the current patch.

If you have used the SET_QUAD_DOMAIN define, you should specify the index for this output semantic:

UUSL	OpenGL	Direct3D	Description
OUT_PATCH_INSIDE(INDEX)	inside[INDEX]	output.inside[INDEX]	Defines the tessellation amount within a patch surface.
OUT_PATCH_INSIDE	inside	output.inside	Defines the tessellation amount within a patch surface.

Evaluation (Domain) Shader Semantics

Initialization semantics:

UUSL	OpenGL	Direct3D	Description
INIT_EVALUATE_IN(TYPE,NUM)	in TYPE s_tess_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [];	TYPE data_ ## NUM : TEXCOORD ## NUM;	Adds an input data semantic.
INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(TYPE,NUM)	out TYPE s_texcoord_ ## NUM;	TYPE data_ ## NUM : TEXCOORD ## NUM;	Adds an output data semantic.

Here is a usage example of evaluation shader input and output structure:

UUSL

STRUCT(EVALUATE_IN)
	INIT_POSITION
	INIT_EVALUATE_IN(float4,0)
END

STRUCT(EVALUATE_OUT)
	INIT_POSITION
	INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(float2,0)
	INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(float3,1)
	INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(float3,2)
	INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(float3,3)
	INIT_EVALUATE_OUT(float,4)
	
	INIT_CUSTOM_DEPTH_VERTEX_OUT
	
END

// end of structures

Use the following pre-defined variables to use the input\output control shader semantics:

UUSL	OpenGL	Direct3D	Description
OUT_EVALUATE_DATA(NUM)	s_texcoord_ ## NUM	output.data_ ## NUM	An output texture coordinates variable.
IN_EVALUATE_PATCH_DATA(NUM,ID)	s_tess_texcoord_ ## NUM ## [ ## ID ## ]	input[ ## ID ## ].data_ ## NUM	An input patch data semantic.
OUT_EVALUATE_POSITION(NUM,ID)	gl_Position	output.position	An output position system-value variable.
IN_EVALUATE_PATCH_POSITION(ID)	gl_in[ ## ID ## ].gl_Position	input[ ## ID ## ].position	An input patch data position semantic value.
DOMAIN_LOCATION	gl_TessCoord	patch_constant.coords	Contains the coordinate of the vertex within the current patch. Defines the location on the hull of the current domain point being evaluated.

Tessellation Main Functions

Control Shader Main Function

Hull shader requires the main shader function and patch constant function.

Patch Constant Function

To start and end the main function of the control patch constant data, use the following instructions:

UUSL

MAIN_PATCH_CONSTANT_BEGIN(CONTROL_IN)

	<your code here>

END_PATCH_CONSTANT

//end

Warning

You should add a new line (press Enter) after closing the instruction.

This code is equivalent to:

OpenGL

//if SET_QUAD_DOMAIN defined
void patch_constant(out float edges[4], out float[2] inside) {

	<your code here>

}
//else
void patch_constant(out float edges[3], out float inside) {

	<your code here>

}

Direct3D

CONTROL_CONSTANT_OUT patch_constant(InputPatch<CONTROL_IN,DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES> input) {
CONTROL_CONSTANT_OUT output = (CONTROL_CONSTANT_OUT)0;

	<your code here>

return output; }
//

Hull Shader Function

To start and end the main function of the hull shader, use the following instructions:

UUSL

MAIN_CONTROL_BEGIN(CONTROL_OUT, CONTROL_IN)

	<your code here>

END_CONTROL

//end

Warning

You should add a new line (press Enter) after closing the instruction.

This code is equivalent to:

OpenGL

#ifdef SET_QUAD_DOMAIN
layout(vertices = 4) out;
void main() {
	if(gl_InvocationID == 0) {
		float edges_factor[4];
		float inside_factor[2];
		patch_constant(edges_factor,inside_factor);
		gl_TessLevelOuter[0] = edges_factor[0];
		gl_TessLevelOuter[1] = edges_factor[1];
		gl_TessLevelOuter[2] = edges_factor[2];
		gl_TessLevelOuter[3] = edges_factor[3];
		gl_TessLevelInner[0] = inside_factor[0];
		gl_TessLevelInner[1] = inside_factor[1];
	}

	<your code here>

}

#else

layout(vertices = 3) out;
	void main() {
		if(gl_InvocationID == 0) {
			float edges_factor[3];
			float inside_factor;
			patch_constant(edges_factor,inside_factor);
			gl_TessLevelOuter[0] = edges_factor[0];
			gl_TessLevelOuter[1] = edges_factor[1];
			gl_TessLevelOuter[2] = edges_factor[2];
			gl_TessLevelInner[0] = inside_factor;
		}

	<your code here>

}
		
#endif

Direct3D

DOMAIN_PATCH
[maxtessfactor(64.0f)]
[outputcontrolpoints(DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES)]
[patchconstantfunc("patch_constant")]
CONTROL_PARTITIONING_TYPE
CONTROL_TOPOLOGY_PRIMITIVE_TYPE
CONTROL_OUT main(InputPatch<CONTROL_IN,DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES> input,uint CONTROL_POINT_ID : SV_OUTPUTCONTROLPOINTID) { 
	CONTROL_OUT output;

	<your code here>

return output; }

Evaluation Shader Main Function

To start and end the main function of the evaluation shader, use the following instructions:

UUSL

MAIN_EVALUATE_BEGIN(EVALUATE_OUT, EVALUTATE_IN)

	<your code here>

END_EVALUATE

//end

Warning

You should add a new line (press Enter) after closing the instruction.

This code is equivalent to:

OpenGL

layout(DOMAIN_PATCH,CONTROL_PARTITIONING_TYPE,CONTROL_TOPOLOGY_PRIMITIVE_TYPE) in;
void main() { 

	<your code here>

}

Direct3D

DOMAIN_PATCH
EVALUATE_OUT main(EVALUATE_CONSTANT_IN patch_constant,const OutputPatch<EVALUATE_IN,DOMAIN_PATCH_VERTICES> input) {
	EVALUATE_OUT output;

	<your code here>

return output; }
//

Last update: 03.07.2017

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UUSL Tessellation

In This Article:

List of functions:

Tessellation Attributes

Domain Patch Type

Partitioning Scheme

SET_PARTITIONING( VALUE)

Arguments

Tessellation Output Primitive Type

SET_TOPOLOGY_PRIMITIVE( VALUE)

Arguments

Tessellation Semantics

Hull (Control) Shader Semantics

Evaluation (Domain) Shader Semantics

Tessellation Main Functions

Control Shader Main Function

Patch Constant Function

Hull Shader Function

Evaluation Shader Main Function