gl2ps ☆

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Description:
OpenGL to PostScript printing library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: opengl graphics postscript pdf vector printing

Install: brew install gl2ps

About:
GL2PS is a C library providing vector output (PostScript, PDF, SVG) from OpenGL commands. It intercepts standard OpenGL calls and translates them into high-quality, scalable graphics formats. This allows developers to export 3D scenes and plots from applications into printable documents without rasterization.

Key Features:

Vector graphics output (PS, PDF, SVG)
Seamless integration with OpenGL
Support for text and hidden surface removal
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Exporting 3D scientific plots to publication-quality PDFs
Generating vector-based diagrams from OpenGL applications
Printing high-resolution graphics from legacy visualization software

Alternatives:

Cairo – Cairo is a broader 2D graphics library with OpenGL bindings, whereas GL2PS is specialized specifically for intercepting and converting OpenGL rendering streams.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 2:22pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	fc42bc7e
Dec 21, 2024 1:39am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ada759a9