From 4 to 5 : 20/08

Where do you find those 'From x to x+1' pages ?

Enrollment : before 31 August 2003

Check your enrollment as a matter of priority to ensure it is correct prior to the Hecs cencus date on 31 August 2003


Handedness

In 3 dimensions, a basis B for a coordinate system given by the 3D vectors V1, V2, V3 posses a propriety called handedness.

Right handed basis <=> Right hand rules <=> (V1 x V2) . V3 > 0

Last week exercise


This Week Exercise : exercise 5 (about next week subject : colours) and some solution

TimeTable

 

This week Reading :

Chapter 2: "Overview of Graphics Systems" of the book "Computer Graphics" (Hearn & Baker) : p 35 to 81

CG leaflet : "HMDs, Caves & Chamelon : A Human Centric Analysis of Interaction in Virtual Space"

 

Announcements

What is Copyright ? (AIE Free Seminar)

Date: Thursday 28 August
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Glenn Fiedler (Irrational Games), "Terrain Occlusion Culling ".

10 September 4:00pm - 5:00 pm, DCS, N101

AIE Day : http://www.aie.act.edu.au/courses/short_other.php#other1

Sunday 24th Aug   -  11am to 3pm

Free ...
• Free LAN Games
• Celebrity Shoot Outs
• Talks from leading Industry Figures
• Lots of cool stuff

This week subjects

Tiwi, The Wedge, What is it, what is it for, and how to use it ? (powerpoint document !)

Transformations in Java3D

Display Devices