DirectPython is an open source C++ extension to the Python programming language which provides basic access to DirectX (9.0c) API, including Direct3D, DirectSound, DirectShow and DirectInput.
This project is no longer maintained and it has been succeeded by DirectPython 11.
DirectPython uses DirectX almost directly, usually just interpreting Python objects to a form that DirectX can understand. Naturally Python's philosophy has been kept in mind during the planning: DirectPython is simple to use and install. There is no need to download any external libraries (assuming that Python and DirectX are installed) in order to use DirectPython. The full installation has everything that is needed.
It is also possible to use Direct3D directly through comtypes. The header files required for this are located in the downloads section under DirectX comtypes.
I hope that DirectPython will be found useful in the Python community. If you have any questions or feedback, do not hesitate to ask. The mailing list is a good place to ask questions along with the official e-mail address: general(at)directpython.org
DOWNLOADS
SourceForge page (more details and downloads)
Each of these features is demonstrated in the samples that are included with the full installation. Currently there are over 20 different samples that show the basics of DirectPython programming. The documentation is provided as a single help file containing full reference and articles.
If you are not convinced yet, see some screenshots.
Heikki Salo, page updated on
1 March, 2007