1st Edition
Design and Implementation of 3D Graphics Systems
Design and Implementation of 3D Graphics Systems covers the computational aspects of geometric modeling and rendering 3D scenes. Special emphasis is given to the architectural aspects of interactive graphics, geometric modeling, rendering techniques, the graphics pipeline, and the architecture of 3D graphics systems. The text describes basic 3D computer graphics algorithms and their implementation in the C language. The material is complemented by library routines for constructing graphics systems, which are available for download from the book’s website. This book, along with its companion Computer Graphics: Theory and Practice, gives readers a full understanding of the principles and practices of implementing 3D graphics systems.
Introduction
Computer Graphics
Scope and Applications
Methodology
System Architecture
Implementation and Extensions
Implementation Paradigm
Graphic Standards
Advanced Applications and Future Studies
Content
Supplemental Material
Objects and Graphics Devices
Graphics Objects
Graphic Devices and Representation
Classification of Graphics Devices
Graphics Workstations
The GP Graphics Package
Comments and References
Interaction and Graphical Interfaces
Creating Interactive Programs
Interaction Fundamentals
Interaction Mechanisms
Interface Objects
Toolkits
Polygon Line Editor
Review
Comments and References
Geometry
Geometry for Computer Graphics
Euclidean Space
Transformations in Euclidean Space
Projective Space
Projective Transformations in RP3
Transformations of Geometric Objects
Comments and References
Color
Color Foundations
Device Color Systems
Color Specification Systems
Discretizing the Color Solid
Comments and References
Digital Image
Foundations
Format of the Image Representation
Image Coding
Comments and References
Description of 3D Scenes
3D Scenes
Language Concepts
An Extension Language
Sublanguages and Applications
Comments and References
3D Geometric Models
Foundations of Modeling
Geometric Primitives
Approximation of Surfaces and Polygonal Meshes
Polygonal Surfaces
Comments and References
Modeling Techniques
Foundations of Modeling Systems
Constructive Models
Generative Modeling
Comments and References
Hierarchies and Articulated Objects
Geometric Links
Hierarchies and Transformations
Groups of Objects
Animation
Comments and References
Viewing and Camera Transformations
The Viewing Process
Viewing Transformations
Viewing Specification
Comments and References
Surface Clipping for Viewing
Foundations of the Clipping Operation
Clipping Trivial Cases
Two-Step Clipping
Sequential Clipping
Comments of References
Rasterization
Foundations of Rasterization
Incremental Methods
Rasterization by Subdivision
Comments and References
Visible Surface Calculation
Foundations
Z-Buffer
Ray Tracing
The Painter’s Algorithm
Other Visibility Methods
Comments and References
Local Illumination Models
Foundations
Light Sources
Local Illumination
Materials
Specification in the Language
Comments and References
Global Illumination
Illumination Model
Ray Tracing Method
The Radiosity Method
Comments and References
Mapping Techniques
Foundations
Texture Function
Texture Mapping
Bump Mapping
Reflection Mapping
Light Sources Mapping
Comments and References
Shading
Shading Function Sampling and Reconstruction
Sampling Methods
Basic Reconstruction Methods
Reconstruction of Texture Attributes
Imaging
Comments and References
3D Graphics Systems
System A
System B
System C
Projects
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Luiz Velho is a researcher and professor at IMPA - Instituto de Matematica Pura e Aplicada of CNPq and the leading scientist of VISGRAF Laboratory.His experience in computer graphics spans the fields of modeling, rendering, imaging, and animation. He is the author of several books and has taught many courses on graphics-related topics.
Mario Costa Sousa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Canada. Sousa holds the AITF/ Foundation CMG Industrial Research Chair in Scalable Reservoir Visualization and leads the Interactive Reservoir Modeling and Visualization (iRMV) Research Group. His research interests focus on scientific/engineering visualization, computer graphics, non-photorealistic rendering / illustrative visualization, sketch-based interfaces and modeling, mutli-surface interaction, interactive simulations and real-time graphics. He is widely published and has taught many courses on graphics/visualization-related topics.
Jonas Gomes is a professor at the Instituto de Matematica Pura e Aplicada (IMPA) in Rio de Janeiro. Gomes is also the head of the Department for Computer Activities at IMPA. He has published several books and research articles in the area of computer graphics.
