ENGLISH

Implicit curves and surfaces: Mathematics, data structures and algorithms

By Abel J. P. Gomes , Irina Voiculescu , Joaquim Jorge , Brian Wyvill , Callum Galbraith (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag London
Year
2009
ISBN
184882405X, 9781848824058
DOI
10.1007/978-1-84882-406-5
LCC
QA448.D38 I47 2009
Open Library ID
OL24039480M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11905031 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
351\338
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-12-04 00:34:26
Data Structures; Numeric Computing; Math Applicati

Description

Implicit techniques are a powerful tool that make it easier to describe smooth, intricate, and articulatable shapes via blending and solid geometry, and are becoming the technique of choice in an increasing number of graphics applications. The mathematics, computational methods and data structures, as well as the algorithms required to render implicit curves and surfaces form the central theme of this book. The increasing importance of implicit objects in geometric modelling stems from the advantages these give over traditional modelling methods; the use of implicit techniques can help simplify complex actions such as point membership classification, which enables the detection of collisions in virtual environments and computer game scenarios. Graduate students, researchers and developers in computer graphics, geometric modelling, virtual reality and computer games will find this an excellent resource and reference source for modelling and rendering complex geometric objects. The book can also be used as a core textbook for graduate level courses on implicit geometric modelling.

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