In the past, serious computer graphics programmers generally had to use "industrial strength" workstation hardware and software. Now, advanced graphics capabilities have become available in the PC arena. Whether you're a programmer, 3D enthusiast, C++ coder, games developer or animation specialist, POWER-3D will help you with fast, practical 3D implementations in the Windows environments.

What's inside:

• Coverage of three-dimensional mathematics with code examples in C++
• Full source code and documentation of many C++ objects for 3D graphics:
  
    Intersection calculations
  
    N-dimensional splines
  
    Vertex object that encapsulates the world of 3D
  
    Viewing volume clipping
  
    Texturing
  
    Lighting
  
    Tessellating
  
    Implicit surfaces
  
    Constructive Boolean geometry
  
    and much much more!
  
  
• COpenGLView object that lets you use OpenGL right now!
• A CD with a treasure trove of 3D graphics source code and program demos from all over the world.