directx-vs-templates

• Retired ARM (32-bit) support for the UWP platform
• Update for latest D3DX12
• CMake updates and code review and added ARM64EC support

Install VSIX for VS 2019 (16.11) / VS 2022

• Add c_ReverseDepth option to DirectX 12 DeviceResources
• Updated D3DX12
• Minor code review
• CMake project improvements and update to CMake 3.20

• Updated D3DX12 for latest changes from DirectX-Headers GitHub
• CMake projects updated to build with MSVC, clang/LLVM, Intel Compilers, and MinGW
• Minor code cleanup
• Retired VS 2017 support

Install VSIX for VS 2019 (16.9 or 16.11) / VS 2022

• Improved HDR handling to support Win+ALT+B feature for GameBar
• Update D3DX12 header for recent fixes and clang v13 build warnings
• Update build switches for latest SDL recommendations
• Add CMake support for UWP C++/WinRT templates
• Code cleanup

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019 / VS 2022

This is the last release I plan to support for VS 2017. See this issue for details and feedback.

• Upgraded for VS 2022 RTM
• Minor code review for unbinding OMSetRenderTargets
• Minor updates for D3DX12.H header
• Added CMake presets

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019 / VS 2022

• Win32 templates no longer prompt for Windows SDK usage
  • VS 2017 uses "10.0.19041.0"
  • VS 2019 / VS 2022 uses "10.0" for latest
• Updates for Windows 11 support
• Update DX12 templates with latest D3DX12.h
• Commented place-holders for DirectX Tool Kit for DX12 integration
• All templates require Windows 10 SDK (19041) or later
• Updated VSIX package to use .NET 4.7.2
• Minor code review

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019 / VS 2022

• Added support for VS 2022 Preview using the v143 Platform Toolset
• Added code to Direct3D 12 Win32 templates to simplify integration with Agility SDK
• Updates for CMake projects
• Minor code review

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019 / VS 2022

• Direct3D 12 templates now default to Shader Model 6 using DXC
• Direct3D 12 DR updated to detect DirectX Ultimate feature level when available
• Removed support for Windows 10 SDK (14393) or earlier
• Updated for latest D3DX12.H
• Added g_szAppName variable to Win32 Main.cpp
• Code review and Standard C++ Header conformance

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019

• Moved PerMonitorHighDPIAware for PC from settings.manifest to project settings
• DX12 DeviceResources for PC minor updates
• Comments only update for D3DX12.H
• Added <cmath> and <cstdint> to pch.h
• Minor noexcept cleanup for UWP DX11 DeviceResources

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.9 update) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3 or later.

For C++/WinRT and VS 2019, use the Windows 10 SDK (19041) or the Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT NuGet package.

• Updated for the latest D3DX12.H header for Windows 10 SDK (19041)
• Code cleanup and fixes for C++ Core Guideline checker and clang/LLVM warnings

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3 or later.

For C++/WinRT and VS 2019, use the Windows 10 SDK (19041) or the Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT NuGet package.

• DeviceResources updated with new Prepare defaulted parameter
• Updated for the latest D3DX12.H header for Windows 10 SDK (19041)
• Code cleanup and fixes for C++ Core Guideline checker warnings
• Retire VS 2015 support

Install VSIX for VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3 or later.

• Updated for latest D3DX12.H header fix for /analyze warning in VS 2019
• Update to VS 2019 project tags for localization support

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3.

This is the last release to support VS 2015

• Update PC DeviceResources to suppress debug message for Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• Updated for latest D3DX12.H header
• Added $(ProjectDir) to Win32 projects include paths (already in UWP projects)
• Minor code review

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3.

• Fixed problem when EnumAdapterByGpuPreference returns E_FAIL for DeviceResources
• Fixed issue with GetD3DDevice accessor in DX 11 UWP DeviceResources
• Update VSIX for VS 2019 New Project Dialog tagging

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3.

• Updated templates to be compatible with C++/WinRT 2.0 using the Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT NuGet package
• Minor code review

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

VS 2019 users should be aware of this known issue which is fixed in VS 2019 Update 3.

• Added support for VS 2019
• Updated d3dx12.h with minor fix
• Updated links for blog migration

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later) / VS 2019

• Suppress some additional DXGI debug device output
• Minor code review feedback

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later)

• ARM64 configurations added to VS 2017 UWP templates
• Minor code review feedback for DX12 DeviceResources
• Minor code review feedback for Main.cpp in DX12 Win32 template
• Note about pix3.h usage for DX12 UWP/PC templates

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later)

Building the ARM64 configuration in UWP projects requires VS 2017 (15.9 update)

• Sync d3d12.h with latest version from DirectX-Graphics-Samples for Windows 10 October 2018 Update SDK
• Minor code review feedback for DX12 UWP/PC DeviceResources
• Minor code review feedback for Main.cpp in Win32 templates

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later)

Note that the C++/WinRT headers in the Windows 10 SDK (17134) are not fully compatible with the VS 2017 (15.8 update) when using /permissive-. The workaround is to add /Zc:twoPhase- to the project settings Additional Options. This issue is fixed if using the Windows 10 SDK (17763).

• Added GetDXGIFactory accessor to the DirectX 12 DeviceResources
• Future version of C++/WinRT will require ole32.lib, so the C++/WinRT templates now include this library in the linker settings

Install VSIX for VS 2015 / VS 2017 (15.5 update or later)

Note that the C++/WinRT headers in the Windows 10 SDK (17134) are not fully compatible with the VS 2017 (15.8 update) when using /permissive-. The workaround is to add /Zc:twoPhase- to the project settings Additional Options. This issue is fixed if using the Windows 10 SDK (17763).