Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Teaching a modern graphics pipeline using a shader-based software renderer |
| Authors: |
Fink, H.1 hfink@cg.tuwien.ac.at, Weber, T. t.weber@cg.tuwien.ac.at, Wimmer, M.1 wimmer@cg.tuwien.ac.at |
| Source: |
Computers & Graphics. Feb2013, Vol. 37 Issue 1/2, p12-20. 9p. |
| Subjects: |
Computer graphics education, Computer software, Curriculum, Computer programming, Algorithms, Java programming language |
| Abstract: |
Abstract: This paper presents the syllabus for an introductory computer graphics course that emphasizes the use of programmable shaders while teaching raster-level algorithms at the same time. We describe a Java-based framework that is used for programming assignments in this course. This framework implements a shader-enabled software renderer and an interactive 3D editor. Teaching shader programming in concert with the low-level graphics pipeline makes it easier for our students to learn modern OpenGL with shaders in our follow-up intermediate course. We also show how to create attractive course material by using COLLADA, an open standard for 3D content exchange, and our approach to organizing the practical course. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
