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.