Object-Oriented and Mixed Programming Paradigms: New Directions in Computer Graphics

The area of computer graphics is characterized by rapid evolution. New techniques in hardware and software developments, e. g. , new rendering methods, have led to new applications and broader acceptance of graphics in fields such as scientific visualization, multi-media applications, computer aided design, and virtual reality systems. The evolving functionality and the growing complexity of graphics algorithms and systems make it more difficult for the application programmer to take full a...