13.003 Computational Geometry and Visualization

Lectures on OpenGL and Computer Graphics

Outline

• Introduction to graphics with OpenGL
• Viewing and modeling transformations
• Surfaces and Shading
• Software Design Principles
• Lighting models and texture mapping.
• Ray Tracing
• VRML

References

• J. D. Foley et al., Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., Addison-Wesley, 1990.
• D. F. Rogers and J. A. Adams, Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1990.
• M. J. Kilgard, OpenGL Programming for the X Window System, Addison-Wesley, 1996.
• M. J. Kilgard, The OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) Programming Interface, SGI, 1996.
• M. J. Kilgard, "OpenGL and X, Column 1: An OpenGL Toolkit," X Journal (November/December 1994).
• J. Neider et al., OpenGL Programming Guide, Addison-Wesley, 1993.
  
• OpenGL Architectural Review Board, OpenGL Reference Manual, Addison-Wesley, 1993.

• OpenGL WWW Center: http://www.sgi.com/software/opengl/