Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics

David Salomon

498 pages, parution le 04/11/2005

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Résumé

Computer graphics is important in many areas including engineering design, architecture, education, and computer art and animation. This book examines a wide array of current methods used in creating real-looking objects in the computer, one of the main aims of computer graphics.

Key features:

Good foundational mathematical introduction to curves and surfaces; no advanced math required
Topics organized by different interpolation/approximation techniques, each technique providing useful information about curves and surfaces
Exposition motivated by numerous examples and exercises sprinkled throughout, aiding the reader
Includes a gallery of color images, Mathematica code listings, and sections on curves & surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces
Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary material

This engaging text is geared to a broad and general readership of computer science/architecture engineers using computer graphics to design objects, programmers for computer gamemakers, applied mathematicians, and students majoring in computer graphics and its applications. It may be used in a classroom setting or as a general reference.

Written for: Computer scientists, programmers for computer game makers, programmers for computer-based movie makers, students majoring in computer science; engineers using computer graphics for designing objects, mathematics and architecture students, readers interested in computer graphics and its applications

L'auteur - David Salomon

David A. Solomon, president of David Solomon Expert Seminars, Inc. (www.solsem.com), teaches Windows 2000 internals to leading corporations worldwide. Previously, he was a lead developer on the VMS operating system at Digital Equipment Corporation.

Sommaire

Basic Theory
Linear Interpolation
Polynomial Interpolation
Hermite Interpolation
Spline Interpolation
Bezier Approximation
B-Spline Approximation
Subdivision Methods
Sweep Surfaces
A. Conic Sections
B. Approximate Circles
C. Graphics Gallery
D. Mathematica Notes
Answers to Exercises

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	David Salomon
Parution	04/11/2005
Nb. de pages	498
Format	19 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	955g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780387241968
ISBN13	978-0-387-24196-8