3D computer graphics

special kind of point that describes the corners or intersections of geometric shapes

graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data

in geometry, an object that is perpendicular to a given object, vector perpendicular to a curve or surface

process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of object via specialized software

tracking procedure which makes it possible to detect any type of movement and convert it to a digital format

rendering algorithm that works by sending out many virtual rays of light

thumb|A set of voxels in a stack, with a single voxel shaded thumb|Illustration of a voxel grid containing color values

description in optics of the angular dependency of the radiant intensity of a radiant surface

mathematical model

set of data points in three-dimensional space

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Skeletal animation also known as rigging is used in 3D animation.

technique in game physics, motion graphics, and computer graphics; uses very many very small graphic objects to simulate certain “fuzzy” phenomena (e.g. highly chaotic systems, natural phenomena, or processes caused by chemical reactions)

methods in computer graphics to project three-dimensional objects onto a plane by means of numerical calculations

procedural modeling technique that defines complex objects as combinations of simpler objects

set of edges, vertices, and polygons which define a 3D model's shape

method for recursively subdividing a space into two subsets using hyperplanes

computer graphics rendering method using diffuse reflection

computing motion to reach a desired position

graphics algorithm in which polygons in a scene are sorted by depth and painted in this order, farthest to closest

suite of real-time AI image processing technologies by Nvidia

right|thumb|300x300px|Example of a T-posing model in MakeHuman software.

Computer graphics algorithm

modeling of three-dimensional solids

method of representing a smooth surface via the specification of a coarser piecewise linear polygon mesh

assembly of rigid bodies connected by joints to provide constrained motion that is the mathematical model for a mechanical system

free software

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vector function that describes the amount of light flowing in every direction through every point in space

model of movement

algorithm in rendering

analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. colour)

development platform for rendering graphics

Web3D, also called 3D Web, is a group of technologies to display and navigate websites using 3D computer graphics. These technologies enable applications such as online games, virtual reality experiences, interactive product demonstrations, and 3D data visualization directly within web browsers.

3D computer graphics mesh with low number of polygons

in computer graphics, an image showing the distance of the surface of an object from a certain viewing angle

form of scientific modelling

device placed in front of an image source to allow it to show a stereoscopic image without the need for the viewer to wear 3D glasses

method for representing shapes using the limits

volume rendering technique

object modeling method

in computer graphics, a closed volume that completely contains the union of the objects in a set

correspondence between quaternions and 3D rotations

computer graphics textures that are generated procedurally

object used to align or calibrate a vision system; it can provide a stable reference for colour, brightness, size, unique identification, or position relative to some unknown being measured

thumb | right A viewport is a polygon viewing region in computer graphics.

implementation of an ambient occlusion illumination in computer graphics

(re-)creation of a human being in image and voice

computing the position of a robot's end-effector from specified joint parameters

reconstruction

digital model of urban areas that represent terrain surfaces, sites, buildings, vegetation, infrastructure and landscape elements in three-dimensional scale as well as related objects (e.g., city furniture) belonging to urban areas

concepts from applied mathematics, computer science and engineering to design efficient algorithms for complex 3D models.

dividing a geometric space into discrete cells

computer graphics anti-aliasing algorithm

polygon mesh composed of triangles

class of techniques in computer graphics that define 3D models and textures via sets of rules