An Introduction to Splines for Use in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling

Bartels, Richard H.; Beatty, John Cabeen; Barsky, Brian A.

ISBN 10: 0934613273 / ISBN 13: 9780934613279

Published by Morgan Kaufmann Pub, 1987

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Splines for Use in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Pub
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0934613273
• ISBN 13: 9780934613279
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 35 ounces

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Synopsis

As the field of computer graphics develops, techniques for modeling complex curves and surfaces are increasingly important. A major technique is the use of parametric splines in which a curve is defined by piecing together a succession of curve segments, and surfaces are defined by stitching together a mosaic of surface patches.

An Introduction to Splines for Use in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling discusses the use of splines from the point of view of the computer scientist. Assuming only a background in beginning calculus, the authors present the material using many examples and illustrations with the goal of building the reader's intuition. Based on courses given at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Waterloo, as well as numerous ACM Siggraph tutorials, the book includes the most recent advances in computer-aided geometric modeling and design to make spline modeling techniques generally accessible to the computer graphics and geometric modeling communities.

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By Richard H. Bartels, John C. Beatty and Brian A. Barsky