UNIGRAFIX is a graphics modeling and rendering system that runs under the UNIX operating system. It consists of a descriptive language and several programs that allow a user to create, modify and display scenes consisting of polyhedral objects.
A new hidden feature algorithm in UNIGRAFIX was inspired by Hamlin and Gear's STACK algorithm. It is a scan-line, image space algorithm that exploits depth ordering of faces to produce the visible spans for each scanline. Detection and correct display of intersecting objects is efficiently achieved by checking only visible faces, and comparing each one with a minimal set of potential penetrators.
The resulting rendering program also features smooth shading of faces. It is robust and fast, and this makes it a good choice for interactive design where other renderers might fail or take too much time.
Title
Hidden Feature Removal and Display of Intersecting Objects in UNIGRAFIX
Published
1986-01-01
Full Collection Name
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Technical Reports
Other Identifiers
CSD-86-282
Type
Text
Extent
83 p
Archive
The Engineering Library
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