COMPUTER PROCESSING FOR DISPLAY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES.

Abstract

The field of computer graphics applied to three-dimensional space is introduced through a discussion of perspective transformations, data structure, contour lines, and the problem of hidden-line removal. The transformation of three-dimensional coordinates into two-dimensional picture-plane coordinates is developed for twelve degrees of freedom, allowing the simultaneous movement and rotation of both the object under view and the observer. Basic concepts and requirements for the structure of data and ideas for the use of contour lines are discussed as a relative part of the field of three-dimensional computer graphics. An algorithm for the removal of hidden lines is explained for the case where the objects under view can be assumed to be constructed of bounded plane surfaces. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0706010

Entities

People

  • Robert Bruce Desens

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computers
  • Graphics
  • Mathematics
  • Observers
  • Rotation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Computer Vision.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects