How do I draw text with GLUT / OpenGL in C++?

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There are two ways to draw strings with GLUT

glutStrokeString will draw text in 3D

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(source: uwa.edu.au)

and glutBitmapString will draw text facing the user

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(source: sourceforge.net)

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