DocumentCode
878246
Title
Building models with implicit surfaces
Author
Wyvill, Brain
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada
Volume
11
Issue
3
fYear
1992
Firstpage
23
Lastpage
26
Abstract
Implicit surfaces are defined, and the problem of producing pictures of them is examined. The steps involved in building models using the implicit method are explained. The advantages of the implicit approach over the usual parametric approach are discussed.<>
Keywords
solid modelling; computer graphics; implicit surfaces; modelling; Buildings; Computer graphics; Rough surfaces; Shape control; Skeleton; Space heating; Surface cleaning; Surface roughness; TV; Watches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-6648
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/45.207107
Filename
207107
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