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Transformations and Projections in Computer Graphics

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. David Salomon

    1. Computer Science Department, California State University, Northridge, USA

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  • Complete presentation of the topic; introduces all the major transformations and projections used in computer graphics
  • Written in a clear, easy to understand style, geared toward non-expert professionals and students who want to understand the chief techniques and methods employed in these key areas of computer graphics
  • Includes a 12 page colour appendix
  • Answers to many of the exercises are provided
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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-3

  3. Transformations

    Pages 5-55

  4. Parallel Projections

    Pages 57-70

  5. Perspective Projection

    Pages 71-144

  6. Nonlinear Projections

    Pages 145-220

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 221-289
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It is probably a coincidence that the three main terms discussed in this book, namely transformations, projections,and perspective, are ambiguous. Here is what the dict- nary has to say about these terms. Transformation (a) The act or an instance of transforming. (b) The state of being transformed. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better. Mathematical transformation. (a) Replacing a variable in an expression by its value. (b) Mapping a mathematical space onto another or onto itself. In geometry. Moving, rotating, re?ecting, or otherwise systematically deforming a geometric ?gure (discussed in this book). In linguistics. (a) A rule to convert a syntactic form into another. (b) A sentence or sentential form derived by such a rule; a transform. In genetics. (a) The change undergone by a cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus. (b) The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another bacterial cell, especially a pathogen. Projection The act of projecting or the condition of being projected. (a) An object or part thereof that extends outward. (b) Spiky projections on top of a fence. (c) A projection of land along the coast. A prediction or an estimate of a future situation, based on current data or trends. (a) The process of projecting a recorded image onto a viewing surface. (b) An image so projected.

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  • Computer Science Department, California State University, Northridge, USA

    David Salomon

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