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+DirectComposite Sample (DirectX 12)
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+This sample demonstrates how to implement DirectComposition alongside DirectX 12. DirectComposition allows you to efficiently composite your rendered scene onto other windows using hardware acceleration.
+
+For more information, see: 
+
+- [MSDN page for DirectComposition](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh437371(v=vs.85).aspx)
+- [Tutorial and comparison of DirectComposition vs. GDI-based techniques](http://blog.pjblewis.com/?p=95)
+
+![DirectComposition allows efficient alpha-blending with other windows](http://i.imgur.com/PAMvWCG.png)
+
+Acknowledgements & Disclaimer
+=============================
+
+This sample is based on Microsoft's [D3D12HelloTexture sample](https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples). 
+
+This sample is not endorsed or recognized by Microsoft as an official Microsoft sample. This work is my own and is unaffiliated with Microsoft.
+
+Requirements
+============
+DirectComposition minimum requirements:
+
+- Windows 8 or above
+- Visual Studio 2013 or above
+- Direct3D 11, Direct2D or DirectX 12
+
+However, this sample is written for:
+
+- Windows 10
+- Visual Studio 2015
+- DirectX 12
+
+
+Usage
+=====
+* Open DirectCompositionSample.sln
+* Build & Run
+* Click on the circle to drag the window around
+* Press ESC to quit
+
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