1. Rendering – Basic Concepts
CSE 3541/5541
Matt Boggus

2. Rendering terms and concepts

3. Computer graphics types
Vector Graphics
Raster Graphics
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4. 2D vs. 3D y Window x Viewport SCREEN
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Viewport
SCREEN

5. Rendering type – Ray Tracing
Image plane
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Eye
Shoot ray through each pixel
Determine first object intersected by ray

6. Rendering type – Scan Conversion
Image plane
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Transform 3D object into 2D object
“Scan” objects, convert to pixels

7. Graphics pipelines (hardware support)
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