---
name: "gluQuadricOrientation"
section: "3x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xlibmesa-glu-dev"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gluQuadricOrientation"
---

# gluQuadricOrientation(3x)

specify inside/outside orientation for quadrics

## NAME

**gluQuadricOrientation** - specify inside/outside orientation for quadrics

## C SPECIFICATION

void **gluQuadricOrientation**( GLUquadric\* *quad*,

```
	GLenum orientation )
```

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## PARAMETERS

- *quad*

  Specifies the quadrics object (created with **gluNewQuadric**).

- *orientation*

  Specifies the desired orientation. Valid values are **GLU\_OUTSIDE** and **GLU\_INSIDE**.

## DESCRIPTION

**gluQuadricOrientation** specifies what kind of orientation is desired for quadrics rendered  with *quad*. The *orientation* values are as follows:

- **GLU\_OUTSIDE**

  Quadrics are drawn with normals pointing outward (the initial value).

- **GLU\_INSIDE**

  Quadrics are drawn with normals pointing inward.

Note that the interpretation of *outward* and *inward* depends on the quadric being drawn.

## SEE ALSO

**gluNewQuadric(3G)**, **gluQuadricDrawStyle(3G)**, **gluQuadricNormals(3G)**,  **gluQuadricTexture(3G)**