Browsing Computer Graphics Educational Materials (CGEMS) [2004 - 2011] by Subject "Fundamentals"

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    • Computer Graphics: An Interactive Introduction with OpenGL 

      Hunkins, Dalton (The Eurographics Association, 17-9-2009)
      Computer Graphics: An Interactive Introduction with OpenGL is a suite of examples and interactive tutorials. The software is created for the person who wants an introduction to computer graphics using the OpenGL API. It ...

    • Parametric Polynomial Curves 

      Stahl, David (The Eurographics Association, 25-1-2008)
      Spline curves and surface patches have an innate mathematical beauty and broad practical application in the field of computer graphics. Yet the subject proves difficult to convey to beginning graphics students averse to ...

    • Rotation About an Arbitrary Axis 

      McDonald, John (The Eurographics Association, 18-7-2006)
      Rotation matrices are one of the first topics covered in introductory graphics courses, and yet the details of arbitrary rotation matrices often get swept under the rug due to their complexity. This CGEM presents a direct, ...

    • A Self-Training Tool for Learning 3D Geometrical Transformations 

      Ribelles, Jose; Lopez, Angeles (The Eurographics Association, 17-9-2009)
      This paper presents a self-training tool for learning 3D geometric transformations, i.e. translation, scaling and rotation. Our aim is to provide students with a tool they can use to practise these transformations by ...

    • Signal Convolution 

      Hanisch, Frank (The Eurographics Association, 9-7-2007)
      This interactive teaching gem shows the convolution concept for continuous signals and discrete samples. Signals occurring frequently in computer graphics education are predefined; others can be drawn or integrated easily. ...