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What is a CGFX file? File created in the CgFX format, a shader format used by Cg (a graphics programming language) for defining the appearance, or effects, of 3D objects; stores source code in a plain text format; referenced by various games and other programs that use NVIDIA's CgFX technology.

More Information NOTE: Cg is used specifically for rendering 3D content on GPUs . Cg stands for "C for graphics," since Cg is based off of the popular C programming language.

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What is a CGFX file?

File created in the CgFX format, a shader format used by Cg (a graphics programming language) for defining the appearance, or effects, of 3D objects; stores source code in a plain text format; referenced by various games and other programs that use NVIDIA's CgFX technology.

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NOTE: Cg is used specifically for rendering 3D content on GPUs . Cg stands for "C for graphics," since Cg is based off of the popular C programming language.

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What is a CGFX file?↓
File created in the CgFX format, a shader format used by Cg (a graphics programming language) for defining the appearance, or effects, of 3D objects; stores source code in a plain text format; referenced by various games and other programs that use NVIDIA's CgFX technology.

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