How can i load an xyz file into visual c++ and have opengl read and plot this data.
OpenGL will only plot the data. For loading, you have to do it yourself or use a different lib.
Then, it is only matter of :
glBegin(GL_POINTS);
for (each point) {
glVertex3d( thisPoint.x, thisPoint.y, thisPoint.z);
}
glEnd;
read the GL starting dev faq :
http://opengl.org/resources/faq/getting_started.html
Thanks!!! I dont know why i couldnt figure that out.