1. Introduction to Computers Section 11A

2. home Types of Graphics File Bitmap Vector

3. home Bitmap Also called raster Use this software type to change the characteristics of an image’s pixels

4. home Vector Use this software type to create lines and shapes drawn from one point to another

5. home File Format A standardized method of encoding data for storage

6. home Standard Bitmap File Formats BMP PICT TIFF JPEG GIF PNG

7. home Standard Vector File Formats DXF IGES

8. home Ways to Load Images into a Computer for Editing Scanner Digital camera Clip art Digital video camera

9. home Examples of Bitmap Graphics Software Programs Paint Photo-manipulation

10. home Examples of Vector Graphics Software Programs Draw Computer-aided design (CAD) 3-D modeling Animation

11. home CAD Models 3-D objects are called models

12. home Kinds of Models Wireframe Solid

13. home Four Kinds of 3-D Modelers Surface Solid Polygonal Spine-based

14. home Computer-generated imaging (CGI) Term for computer animation

15. home Photorealistic A computer-generated image that looks real enough to be mistaken for a photograph

16. home Kinds of Computer Animation Fly-by Walk-through Character

17. home Character Animation Terms Keyframe Tween

18. home Three Things to Consider for Quick Access to World Wide Web Graphics Resolution Color Depth Image Size

19. Section 11A Graphics and Graphics Software

20. home Review Questions What is a file format? Is DXF a bitmap or vector file format? Are paint and photo-manipulation software programs bitmap or vector? What are the three kinds of computer animation?