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CASTING SHADOWS: Shading Digital Elevation Models Using Ray Tracing.

This article describes the algorithms and methods used in generating shadows on digital elevation models. These include formulas that are very common in computer graphics applications and are often provided by specific frameworks (i.e. OpenGL). The basics of model rendering are covered from the stru...

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Published in:InSight: Rivier Academic Journal Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17
Main Author: Gill, Kevin M.
Format: Article
Published: Rivier College (InSight: Rivier Academic Journal) Spring2012
Subjects:
Algorithms
Computer graphics
Digital media
Mathematical models
Interpolation
Computer network resources
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost