Principles Of Interactive Computer Graphics

Covers Many Facets of Computer Graphics & Software Design, Including: Interactive Graphics, Point Plotting & Line Drawing

This text covers the theoretical, mathematical foundations, as well as the practical, algorithmic methods needed to design and implement computer graphics program, with a central theme of generation and manipulation of graphic scenes in real time with human control or interaction. Features covers important graphic standards and device-level method makes a range of advanced material accessible to all software and hardware independent.

Interactive Graphics for Data Analysis: Principles and Examples discusses exploratory data analysis (EDA) and how interactive graphical methods can help gain insights as well as generate new questions and hypotheses from datasets.Fundamentals of Interactive Statistical GraphicsThe first part of the book summarizes principles and methodology, demons

Computer graphics is a sub-discipline of computer science which focuses on the techniques used for digital synthesis and manipulation of visual content. It is an interdisciplinary field which makes use of the principles of applied mathematics, image processing, computational geometry, computer vision and information visualisation. Interactive computer graphics is a sub-field of computer graphics which studies the methods employed for generating images and animations at interactive frame rates. It has various benefits over passive computer graphics such as higher image quality, lower design cost and more precise results. The basic components of an interactive computer graphics system are a frame buffer, a monitor and a display controller. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new techniques and the applications of interactive computer graphics. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies on this discipline have been included herein. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Helps readers to develop their own professional quality computer graphics. Hands-on examples developed in OpenGL illustrate key concepts.

Data structures, data bases, and list handiling. Picture structure and picture transformations. Interpolation and approximation of curves and surfaces. Rendering of surfaces and solids. Interaction handling. The display processor. Display file and picture file organization. Language concepts for interactive computer graphics. High-level language implementation of display programming systems. Implementation of the GRIP concept.

On computer graphics

Approaches to modeling; Geometry; Computer and mathematical concepts. Surfaces in space and lighting; Polygons and surface shading; Mapping; Fractals; Curved surfaces; Model making; Real-world rendering; Raster rendering; Animation; Production techniques; Index.