A graphics hardware system and method are provided for graphics
processing. Such system includes a transform module positioned on a
single semiconductor platform for transforming graphics data. Coupled to
the transform module is a lighting module which is positioned on the
single semiconductor platform for lighting the graphics data. Also
included is a rasterizer coupled to the lighting module and positioned on
the single semiconductor platform for rendering the graphics data. As an
option, the graphics hardware system may further be equipped with
skinning, swizzling and masking capabilities.
