Computer Graphics Using Java 2d And 3d

This Java handbook makes a practical tutorial on Java 2D and Java 3D for computer professionals. It contains in-depth coverage of basic computer graphics concepts and techniques, and introduces advanced graphic features to an audience mostly trained in the Java language. Chapter topics include mathematical background for computer graphics, .geometric transformation, views, lighting and texturing, behavior and interaction, and animation. For computer programmers and engineers, data analysts, graphic designers/animators, and game developers.

Hong Zhang is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Armstrong Atlantic State University. His research interests include bioinformatics, medical computing, computer graphics, and image processing. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Y. Daniel Liang is Yamacraw Professor of Software Engineering at Armstrong Atlantic State University. His Prentice Hall books include Introduction to Java Programming and Introduction to C++ Programming. Liang holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.

Overview of Computer Graphics

1

(30)

Introduction

2

(1)

Evolution of Computer Graphics Programming

3

(13)

Java Programming Language

16

(4)

Java 2D

20

(3)

Java 3D

23

(3)

Related Fields

26

(1)

Resources

27

(4)

2D Graphics: Basics

31

(28)

Introduction

32

(1)

2D Rendering Process

32

(1)

2D Geometry and Coordinate Systems

33

(2)

The Graphics2D Class

35

(3)

Graphing Equations

38

(2)

Geometric Models

40

(9)

Constructive Area Geometry

49

(2)

General Path

51

(8)

2D Graphics: Rendering Details

59

(38)

Introduction

60

(1)

Colors and Paints

60

(7)

Strokes

67

(3)

Affine Transformation

70

(8)

Compositions of Transformations

78

(3)

Transparency and Compositing Rules

81

(4)

Clipping

85

(2)

Text and Font

87

(10)

2D Graphics: Advanced Topics (Optional)

97

(38)

Introduction

98

(1)

Spline Curves

98

(6)

Custom Primitives

104

(3)

Image Processing

107

(8)

Creating Fractal Images

115

(3)

Animation

118

(9)

Printing

127

(8)

Basic 3D Graphics

135

(34)

Introduction

136

(1)

3D Rendering Process

136

(2)

Java 3D API Overview

138

(3)

Java 3D Scene Graphs

141

(3)

The Superstructure

144

(1)

The Nodes

145

(4)

The Node Components

149

(1)

The Structure of a Java 3D Program

150

(4)

Backgrounds and Bounds

154

(6)

Compiling Scene Graphs and Capability Bits

160

(9)

Graphics Contents

169

(40)

Introduction

170

(1)

Points and Vectors

170

(2)

Geometry

172

(13)

GeometryInfo

185

(8)

Primitives

193

(3)

Fonts and Texts

196

(1)

Appearance and Attributes

197

(12)

Geometric Transformation

209

(38)

Introduction

210

(1)

3D Affine Transformations

210

(15)

Transformations in Scene Graphs

225

(4)

Composite Transforms

229

(5)

Constructing Geometries with Transformations

234

(13)

Views

247

(34)

Introduction

248

(1)

Projections

248

(3)

Specification of a View

251

(2)

Java 3D View Model

253

(12)

Picking

265

(6)

Head Tracking

271

(10)

Lighting and Texturing

281

(34)

Introduction

282

(1)

Lights

282

(6)

Illumination Models

288

(2)

Java 3D Lighting Models

290

(4)

Atmospheric Attenuation and Depth Cueing

294

(3)

Texture Mapping

297

(18)

Behavior and Interaction

315

(30)

Introduction

316

(1)

Behavior

316

(7)

Interaction

323

(11)

Behavior and Picking

334

(11)

Animation

345

(34)

Introduction

346

(1)

Alpha Objects

346

(4)

Interpolators

350

(11)

Morphing

361

(5)

LOD

366

(4)

Billboard

370

(9)

Additional 3D Topics

379

(76)

Introduction

380

(1)

3D Curves

380

(4)

Surfaces

384

(6)

Sound

390

(4)

Shadows

394

(5)

Geometry Change

399

(6)

Off Screen Rendering

405

(4)

3D Textures

409

(10)

Appendixes

Appendix A

419

(24)

Appendix B

443

(12)

Index

455

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