Method and apparatus for generating a rendering order for use in

Details Method and apparatus for generating a rendering order for use in Method and apparatus for generating a rendering order for use in

1996-09-12

1997-11-04

Zimmerman, Mark K.

G06T 1540

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056849362

ABSTRACT:
Polygons defined in three-dimensional space are processed so as to determine a rendering order. Cycles are detected and broken by splitting a polygon into a plurality of smaller polygons. The procedure may be effected as a pre-process, for producing rendering order lists, trees or directed graphs.

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