Practical algorithms for 3D computer graphics. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stuart Ferguson.
• Other Names: Ferguson, R. Stuart (Robin Stuart), 1953-
• Contents: Basic Principles; Introduction; A note on mathematics for 3D computer graphics; Getting up to speed and following up; Assumed knowledge; Computer graphics and computer games; The full spectrum Basic Theory and Mathematical Results; Coordinate systems; Vectors; Homogeneous coordinates; The line in vector form; The plane; Intersection of a line and a plane; Closest distance of a point from a line; Closest distance of approach between two lines; Reflection in a plane; Refraction at a plane; Intersection of a line with primitive shapes; Transformations; Parametric curves; Interpolation; Bézier curves; Splines; Parametric surfaces; Angular interpolation (quaternions) Data Structures for 3D Graphics; Integer coordinates; Vertices and polygons; Algorithms for editing arrays of structures; Making an edge list from a list of polygonal faces; Finding adjacent polygons; Finding polygons adjacent to edges Basic Visualization; The rendering pipeline; Hidden surface drawing and rasterization; Anti-aliasing; Lighting and shading; Materials and shaders; Image and texture mapping; Perlin noise; Pseudo shadows; Line drawing; Tricks and tips Realistic Visualization; Radiometric lighting and shading; Ray tracing; Ray tracing optimization; Multi-threading and parallel processing Computer Animation; Keyframes (tweening); Animating rigid motion; Character animation; Inverse kinematics; Physics; Animating cloth and hair; Particle modeling Practical 3D Graphics; Real-Time 3D: OpenGL; The basics; Native programming; The GL shading language; The P-buffer and framebuffer objects; Rendering a particle system using OpenGL; Summing up Mobile 3D: OpenGLES; OpenGLES; 3D on iOS; 3D on Android; Summing up The Complete Package: OpenFX; Using OpenFX; The OpenFX files and folders structure; Coordinate system and units; User interface implementation; The Animation module; The Designer module; The Renderer module; Adding to the software; Continuing to dissect OpenFX Practical Algorithms for Modeling and Procedural Textures; Modeling with Polygonal Datasets; Triangulating polygons; Triangulating polygons with holes; Subdividing polygonal facets; Lofting; Surfaces of revolution; Beveling; Orienting surface normals; Delaunay triangulation; Boolean modeling; Metaball modeling and marching cubes; Texture coordinate generation; Building polygonal primitives Algorithms for Procedural Textures ; A standard interface; CPU textures; GPU textures; Fur and short hair Bibliography Index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 507 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 006.6/93; Computer graphics; Computer animation; Computer algorithms; Three-dimensional display systems; Computer algorithms; Computer animation; Computer graphics; Three-dimensional display systems; COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games; MATHEMATICS / Advanced; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1322631379; 9781322631370; 9781466582538; 1466582537
• Related ISBNs: 9781466582521
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-503) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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