This is the definitive guide to one of the most exciting areas of Windows programming. Creative and comprehensive, 3D Graphics Programming in Windows provides for new and experienced developers the techniques and tools to create the full range of 3D graphics applications, from simple spinning cube demo programs to sophisticated modeling and rendering applications. 3D Graphics Programming in Windows pragmatically explains, from a Windows perspective, 3D graphics fundamentals, including coordinate and object systems, 3D mathematics, and application architecture and design. Using as an example the development of a professional-quality application, the book teaches how to build the support libraries and components necessary for 3D graphics work in Windows. You'll learn step by step how to design and build powerful 3D graphics applications from components. BONUS Disk includes: *an entire, professional quality set of 3D graphics libraries for Windows that you can use to create your own applications *an innovative example application *a professional-quality integrated wire-frame and ray-traced modeler/renderer. 0201608820B04062001
- ISBN10 0201608820
- ISBN13 9780201608823
- Publish Date 28 October 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 February 2005
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Pearson Education Limited
- Imprint Addison Wesley
- Pages 896
- Language English