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New Lab Machine
Here's the current specs…
comments? Changes? Suggestions?
XPS 720 Black
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CPU
Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850 (8MB,3.33GHz Factory overclocked)
Operating...
For 2008…
We will do Semester Project demos first, then take the exam.
Meet in the normal classroom at 9 am Wednesday morning. we'll start right at 9 am and get the demos done by 1030 am.
We will...
This page contains some best-practice hints for how to get Project 1 working well. Feel free to ignore it and do something else if desired.
Get an OpenGL window running.
Set window size to at...
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Midterm for 2008
The midterm will be take home. You may use any resource you like to take the exam but you may not ask any other person for help with the exam.
The exam will be due back at the...
You may find the following OpenGL references useful…
sample code for a simple program.
Official OpenGL Website
The OpenGL Red Book which covers how to program in OpenGL. This guide acts more...
This page is designed to give a high-level overview of what OpenGL is doing. It is not designed to teach you OpenGL, tell you how to call or compile it; rather, the goal is to demystify what it is...
Due: See Schedule for Due date
(100 points)
Overview
For this program you will build a 2D polygon fill routine. Polygons with more than three vertices will be treated as triangle fans, as per...
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(100 points)
Overview
For this program you will write the software necessary to render 3D objects, using a Z-buffer algorithm for visible surface determination.
This...
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200 points
Overview
There are three parts to this assignment:
1. Implement geometric transformations so that the user can move your 3D objects around.
2. Implement viewing...
Due date: see Schedule
(150 points)
Overview
For this program you will write a basic ray tracer. It will have basic functionality, but you are certainly welcome to add more advanced features if you...
Projects
There will be 5 projects. See Schedule for due dates. OpenGL resources are also available to help you get started.
Project 1 Polygon Scan Conversion
Project 2 Z Buffering
Project 3...
I've written some openGL and used portions of it in class. This is that code…
My mountain biking game (so far).
A simple example of using textures. Uses windows.h, by the way, to read the bmp...
The schedule is approximate and subject to change
Date
Topic (Thought, Prayer)
Reading
Due
Week 1: Introduction and Intro to OpenGL, Polygon Scan Conversion and Math
Ch 1,...
Due Dates: Proposal due about Midterms. Project due the last day of classes. (See Schedule for details)
Ideas for 2008
I am interested in making a simulation of sunset on a hemispherical shaped...
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Note for 2008:
The final is now worth 10 points. The other 15 points will be added to the projects, final project and midterm at 5 points each. If you'd like the final to be worth 25 points for...
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Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
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The easiest way to have OpenGL and GLUT working with any .NET language (including C#, VB.NET, etc) is using a binding library like the TAO framework:
http://taoframework.com/
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5/27/08 The midterm is ready. Due Friday at the start of class either on paper or via email.
5/15/08 I am spec'ing out a machine for a lab. Here's the current specs. There's still a...
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