Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool

Conditions COLLADA XML graphics assets to improve the performance of graphics applications on Mali GPUs

The Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool is a commnad line for Digital Content Optimization based on Khronos standard COLLADA interchange format (Both as input and output).

It optimizes content for Mali and transforms content from unsupported primitives into supported primitives by Mali.


Data Optimization

Consists of using 16-bit or 8-bit numbers instead of floating-point numbers to identify coordinates 


Primitive Conversion

Allows replacing primitive shapes (polygons, tristrips & trifans) with triangles


Mesh Optimization

Enables mesh optimization to avoid inefficient cache flushing and reloading



End User License Agreement for Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool

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Downloads

By downloading the packages below you ackowledge that you accept the End User License Agreement for the Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool

Current Release - v1.0 Beta [22 September 2010]

Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool v1.0 Beta

Windows Installer [MSI]

Release Notes [PDF]

Errata [PDF]

Support

Please submit your questions and issues to the Mali Developer Forums


Documentation

Current Release - v1.0 [22 September 2010]

Mali GPU Asset Conditioning Tool v1.0 User Guide [PDF]

Mali GPU Developer Tools Overview Slides [PDF]

Mali GPU Developer Tools Technical Overview [PDF] [HTML]

Support

Please submit your questions and issues to the Mali Developer Forums