Method and apparatus for use in generating a rendering order for

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

1996-12-09

1999-02-16

Zimmerman, Mark K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

G06T 1540

Patent

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058725709

ABSTRACT:
The generation of rendering order lists, trees or directed graphs is performed as a pre-process for an interactive three-dimensional graphic system. Notional viewing axes are selected and a rendering order list, tree or directed graph is produced for each of these axes. A favourite polygon is selected as being possibly suitable for placing on a list, tree or graph. The suitability of said favourite polygon is checked by comparing the extents in the direction of a notional viewing axis of a point on said favourite polygon with a point on a candidate polygon.

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