We combine previously unrelated requirements and approaches for an online support of classes for graphics and vision. ACM Computing Curriculum provides the contents guidelines, TU Graz fundamental lecture on Graphics and Visual Computing implements the lecture notes, with frequent hyperlinks into the slides. Awarded applets at pg.netgraphics.sk offer the interactive experience. Algorithm animat...

At present, two popular development areas in computer graphics are improvement of interaction behaviour and more realistic graphics. The architecture for a high quality interactive workstation proposed in this work is designed such that both demanding and in a sense competing needs can be served. Calculations for generating realistic full 3-D scenes with lighting, transparency, reflection , and...

Object interactions are ubiquitous in interactive computer graphics, 3D object motion simulations, virtual reality and robotics applications. Most collision detection algorithms are based on geometrical object–space interference tests. Some algorithms have employed an image– space approach to the collision detection problem. In this article, we demonstrate an image–space collision detection pro...

Recent developments in computer graphics software and hardware have made it possible to write computer graphics programs that can be used to solve automotive paint engineering problems. New surface reflection models have been created for simulating the appearance of automotive paint, and the hardware available today on graphics cards allows these reflection models to be evaluated in real-time. ...

Solving large-scale optimization on-the-fly is often a difficult task for real-time computer graphics applications. To tackle this challenge, model reduction is a well-adopted technique. Despite its usefulness, model reduction often requires a handcrafted subspace that spans a domain that hypothetically embodies desirable solutions. For many applications, obtaining such subspaces case-by-case e...

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 11 In many areas, learning involves understanding complex spatial phenomena. For example, engineers must master the construction of machines as a prerequisite for maintenance, and the spatial composition of molecules is an important task in chemistry. Medical students have considerable difficulties in imagining the spatial relations within the human body,...

Modern films, games and virtual reality applications are dependent on convincing computer graphics. Highly complex models are a requirement for the successful delivery of many scenes and environments. While workflows such as rendering, compositing and animation have been streamlined to accommodate increasing demands, modelling complex models is still a laborious task. This paper introduces the ...

This paper presents our Interactive Grid architecture for Application Service Providers (I-GASP). We envision IGASP as a solution for making computers available primarily for interactive use in a grid computing environment. A user might access such a computer for running diverse applications such as graphics rendering, scientific visualization or mechanical CAD. I-GASP consists of a grid middle...