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Foundations of 3D Graphics Programming

Jim X. Chen

Edward J. Wegman

Foundations of 3D

Graphics Programming

Using JOGL and Java3D

With 139 Figures

Jim X. Chen, PhD

Computer Science Department

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 22030

USA

jchen@cs.gmu.edu

Edward J. Wegman, PhD

Center for Computational Statistics

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 22030

USA

ewegman@gmu.edu

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2005937739

ISBN-10: 1-84628-185-7

ISBN-13: 978-1-84628-185-3

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Preface

OpenGL, which has been bound in C, is a seasoned graphics library for scientists and

engineers. As we know, Java is a rapidly growing language becoming the de facto

standard of Computer Science learning and application development platform as

many undergraduate computer science programs are adopting Java in place of C/C++.

Released by Sun Microsystems in June 2003, the recent OpenGL binding with Java,

JOGL, provides students, scientists, and engineers a new venue of graphics learning,

research, and applications.

Overview

This book aims to be a shortcut to graphics theory and programming in JOGL.

Specifically, it covers OpenGL programming in Java, using JOGL, along with concise

computer graphics theories. It covers all graphics basics and several advanced topics

without including some implementation details that are not necessary in graphics

applications. It also covers some basic concepts in Java programming for C/C++

programmers. It is designed as a textbook for students who know programming basics

already. It is an excellent shortcut to learn 3D graphics for scientists and engineers

who understand Java programming. It is also a good reference for C/C++ graphics

vi Preface

programmers to learn Java and JOGL. This book is a companion to Guide to Graphics

Software Tools (Springer-Verlag, New York, ISBN 0-387-95049-4), which covers a

smaller graphics area with similar examples in C but has a comprehensive list of

graphics software tools.

Organization and Features

This book concisely introduces graphics theory and programming in Java with JOGL.

A top-down approach is used to lead the audience into programming and applications

up front. The theory provides a high-level understanding of all basic graphics

principles without some detailed low-level implementations. The emphasis is on

understanding graphics and using JOGL instead of implementing a graphics system.

The contents of the book are integrated with the sample programs, which are

specifically designed for learning and accompany this book. To keep the book’s

conciseness and clarity as a high priority, the sample programs are not production-

quality code in some perspectives. For example, error handling, GUI, controls, and

exiting are mostly simplified or omitted.

Chapter 1 introduces OpenGL, Java, JOGL, and basic graphics concepts including

object, model, image, frame buffer, scan-conversion, clipping, and antialiasing.

Chapter 2 discusses transformation theory, viewing theory, and OpenGL programming

in detail. 3D models, hidden-surface removal, and collision detection are also covered.

Chapter 3 overviews color in hardware, eye characteristics, gamma correction,

interpolation, OpenGL lighting, and surface shading models. The emphasis is on

OpenGL lighting. Chapter 4 surveys OpenGL blending, image rendering, and texture

mapping. Chapter 5 introduces solid models, curves, and curved surfaces. Chapter 6

discusses scene graph and Java3D programming with concise examples. Chapter 7

wraps up basic computer graphics principles and programming with some advanced

concepts and methods.

Web Resources

JOGL and Java3D sample programs (their sources and executables) are available

online. The following Web address contains all the updates and additional

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