Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics (eBook)

David Salomon (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2007
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-0-387-28452-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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 and surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces- Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary materialThis 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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.3.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Grafik / Design ► Digitale Bildverarbeitung
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Software Entwicklung
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► CAD-Programme
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geometrie / Topologie
• ISBN-10: 0-387-28452-4 / 0387284524
• ISBN-13: 978-0-387-28452-1 / 9780387284521