Hey all Ok I''m kind of a DX newbi and struggling with the use af createBuffer(..) and Lock()/Unlock() functions for dynamic textures. I have a feeling I’m using them wrong, although I’m sure I know wich flags to use on dynamic textures. I want to draw 10 textures and fading each one differently as time goes. The textures all has different positions in 3D space. My vertex struct is like this: Struct tVertex { float x,y,z; DWORD color; float u,v; }; Now, do I need 10 vertex-buffers, or can I use 1 vertex-buffer ?? I have a feeling that I can get along with 1 vertexbuffer, but how is I supposed to use the Lock/Unlock methods if I want the call DrawPrimitive(..) only once ?? I want to select the texture ONCE and call DrawPrimitive ONCE if its possible. I just have problems understanding the Lock/Unlock methods (and you’re right I should properly bye a DX book )

10 different textures? Then I think you have to call set texture 10 times followed by draw primitive for each. Or have one huge texture and just use unique U and V coords for each so it fits on the right one for each polygon.

..you can lock/unlock as many times as you want if the flag for the vertexbuffer on creation is dynamic as a flag, though you should try and do it only once per frame.