Reading the Z-buffer value in a post process pass?
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how can I read the z-buffer value form a post process path? is there somehow to access the current z-buffer value or will I have to add a new path where I render Z to a floating point texture?
Quote:Original post by Code-RYou can use glReadPixels with format set to GL_DEPTH_COMPONENT to access the current depth buffer values. It may not be the fastest operation though. I would suggest rendering depth to a texture, making use of multiple render targets if they are available to you.
how can I read the z-buffer value form a post process path? is there somehow to access the current z-buffer value or will I have to add a new path where I render Z to a floating point texture?
Using the EXT_FRAMEBUFFER_OBJECTS extension is probably the best way to do this... and it should be supported on all recent graphics cards.
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