---
name: "al_set_new_bitmap_depth"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_set_new_bitmap_depth/3alleg5"
---

# al\_set\_new\_bitmap\_depth(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_new\_bitmap\_depth - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_set_new_bitmap_depth(int depth)
  SETTER(new_bitmap_depth, depth)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the depthbuffer depth used by newly created bitmaps (on the current thread) if they are used with al\_set\_target\_bitmap(3alleg5). 0 means no depth-buffer will be created when drawing into the bitmap, which is the default.

## SINCE

5\.2.1

*\[Unstable API\]:* This is an experimental feature and currently only works for the OpenGL backend.