Mapping graphics instructions to associated graphics data during performance analysis

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for causing one or more processors to:

• receive graphics instructions from an external device;
• receive mapping information from the external device, wherein the mapping information comprises at least one link between one or more graphics instructions within the graphics instructions and associated primitive graphics data that is used to render one or more graphics images during execution of the graphics instructions;
• identify a performance issue associated with execution of at least one graphics instruction within the graphics instructions, wherein the performance issue is associated with overly high processor usage;
• use the mapping information to automatically identify a portion of the primitive graphics data that is associated with the at least one graphics instruction that is associated with the performance issue;
• and
• display a graphical representation of the identified portion of the primitive graphics data to visually highlight to a user that the identified portion of the primitive graphics data is associated with the performance issue.

A device comprising:

• a display device;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• receive graphics instructions from an external device;
• receive mapping information from the external device, wherein the mapping information comprises at least one link between one or more graphics instructions within the graphics instructions and associated primitive graphics data that is used to render one or more graphics images during execution of the graphics instructions;
• identify a performance issue associated with execution of at least one graphics instruction within the graphics instructions, wherein the performance issue is associated with overly high processor usage;
• use the mapping information to automatically identify a portion of the primitive graphics data that is associated with the at least one graphics instruction that is associated with the performance issue;
• and
• display a graphical representation of the identified portion of the primitive graphics data to visually highlight to a user that the identified portion of the primitive graphics data is associated with the performance issue.

A device comprising:

• means for receiving graphics instructions from an external device;
• means for receiving mapping information from the external device, wherein the mapping information comprises at least one link between one or more graphics instructions within the graphics instructions and associated primitive graphics data that is used to render one or more graphics images during execution of the graphics instructions;
• means for identifying a performance issue associated with execution of at least one graphics instruction within the graphics instructions, wherein the performance issue is associated with overly high processor usage;
• means for using the mapping information to automatically identify a portion of the primitive graphics data that is associated with the at least one graphics instruction that is associated with the performance issue;
• and
• means for displaying a graphical representation of the identified portion of the primitive graphics data to visually highlight to a user that the identified portion of the primitive graphics data is associated with the performance issue.