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by Georg Glaeser (Author), Hellmuth Stachel (Author) "We start with a simple 2D program: we want to calculate the incircle of a triangle (Figure 1.1) ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 377 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; Pap/Cdr edition (1 Feb 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0387985999
  • ISBN-13: 978-0387985992
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 17.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This book is about graphics programming using Open GL. It presents both a programming course that empasaizes object-oriented thinking and a well-documented, versatile, and robust geometry library. All the source code is provided on the accompanying diskette so that readers may use and study the library without having to worry too much about their implementation. All of the relevant geometry is covered in depth to give readers a good understanding of the background to this topic. Many of the most common intersection problems and measuring tasks (both planar and spatial) are covered. The authors discuss the creation of arbitrary geomrtic objects and the use of Boolean operations to create more general solid objects. As a result, all those looking for an in-depth introduction to graphics programming will find this a solid, hands-on text.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bookware - be aware before you buy, 3 Aug 1999
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The book is actually a manual for the authors' geometry library, which is provided in full as source. The example programs are excellent.

Unfortunately I bought the book with the intention of using it as a reference for implementing such features as CSG and kinematics. The book itself is not a particularly good text on the subjects, partly due to the weak English used, and partly due to the majority of the book being devoted to describing the use of the library. The two subjects I was looking for were among the better described in the book.

If you're looking for a completely written "bookware" geometry library you'll probably be completely happy. However, be aware the if you're looking to implement the effects described yourself, the best way to learn is by reading the source (which there is plenty of).

There are plenty of good graphics programming sites with better explanations than here on the web for free. However there are few libraries as complete. The book's price is also reasonable, considering the ammount charged by some bookware authors.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Im really sad with this book!, 13 Aug 1999
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It said this book is for C++ with OpenGL,Its not that you think!, I thought was in Ansi C++. This is using MFC. The Library seems its a good wrapper of OpenGL and the book its interesting but im complane that nobody told me is using MFC , also the description of the book and the sypnosis doesnt post that, so i think people think is with ansi C++!. anyway i have no chance to use this book cause i dont use MFC.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good book on computational geometry & visualization, 3 Mar 1999
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This book provides a computational geometry visualization library, covering topics that I had a hard time finding good resources for. Solid modeling, swept/extruded surfaces, and boolean operations are all explained. Overall, I liked the presentation; my only complaints are that the book reads a little like a translation (the authors are apparently Austrian) and that the sample programs on the CD(and there are a lot of them!) could be a little better documented.
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