2d line segment generation - 2d shape primitives, Computer Graphics

Assignment Help:

2D Line Segment Generation 

A digitally plotted line is basically an approximation of infinite number of points on an abstract line segment by only a finite number of points on a computer display.  This is needed because the display devices can only plot a finite number of points, however large the resolution of the device may be.  So, the key concept of any line drawing algorithm is to provide an efficient way of mapping a continuous abstract line into a discrete plane of computer display. 

This process is called rasterization or scan conversion.  These algorithms basically approximate a real valued line by calculating pixel coordinates to provide an illusion of line segment.  Since the pixels are sufficiently small, the approximation gives a good illusion of a continuous line segment to the human eyes.  To understand what is meant by rasterization, we plot a line segment on a pixel grid as shown in Fig (a).  The segment points are scan converted and approximated by a single shaded pixel as shown in Fig (b). Here we have shown a pixel by a square, but you know that a pixel actually has a disc shape with the boundary marked as the visible portion of the dot formed by the striking electron gun. The pixel shown here is the bounding rectangle of that dot.


Related Discussions:- 2d line segment generation - 2d shape primitives

Frame animation non- interactive animation rectangular shape, Frame animati...

Frame animation non- interactive animation rectangular shape (Cartoon movies) It is an "internal" animation method, which is, it is animation within a rectangular frame. This i

Local illumination model - polygon rendering, Local Illumination Model - Po...

Local Illumination Model - Polygon Rendering In this only light that is directly reflected by a light source through a surface to our eyes is observed. No explanation is taken

What is a spline, What is a spline?  To produce a smooth curve by a des...

What is a spline?  To produce a smooth curve by a designed set of points, a flexible strip called spline is used. Like spline curve can be mathematically explained with a piece

Explain what the term blocking means in animation, Question 1: (a) Exp...

Question 1: (a) Explain what are Final Gathering and Global Illumination and state why you would use those features when you render in MAYA. (b) List clearly the steps in

Polygon clipping - raster graphics and clipping, Polygon Clipping - Raster ...

Polygon Clipping - Raster Graphics and Clipping After considerate the idea of line clipping and its algorithms, we can currently extend the idea of line clipping to polygon cl

What is computer graphics?, What Is Computer Graphics? The term Graphi...

What Is Computer Graphics? The term Graphics mean is Graphical Tricks. All image or picture is actually a graph and when various mathematical tricks are utilized to manipulate

Translate a triangle and scale it in coordinate direction, Translate a tria...

Translate a triangle and scale it in each coordinate direction Consider a triangle with vertices in 2D plane given by (0, 0), (1, 0) and (0,1) (called unit triangle).  Translat

Image capture formats, Image Capture Formats: Video cameras appear in...

Image Capture Formats: Video cameras appear in two various image capture formats: progressive and interlaced scan. Interlaced Scan It is a technique of enhancing the

What is the theory of gestalt, Question: (a) After having worked for s...

Question: (a) After having worked for several years as a graphic designer you decide to start a company of your own; MediaDesign ltd. The most valuable asset of a company is i

Global illumination model -polygon rendering, Global illumination model -po...

Global illumination model -polygon rendering This illumination model adds to the local model the light which is reflected from the other surfaces to the current surface. This

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd