Frontiers in Computer Graphics

1 Geometry Modelling.- A Hierarchical Data Structure for Representing the Spatial Decomposition of 3D Objects.- Boundary File Generation from Octree Encoding.- A Representation of Solid Design Process Using Basic Operations.- Bridge Edge and Triangulation Approach in Solid Modeling.- A Procedure for Generating Contour Lines from a B-Spline Surface.- An Automated Finite Polygon Division Method of 3D Objects.- 2 Graphic Languages.- A Data Flow Language for Intelligent Graphic Displays.- MIRA-Shading: A Structured Language for the Synthesis and the Animation of Realistic Images.- 3 Visualization Techniques.- “Steam Plume” Simulation.- Computer Graphics Techniques for Three-Dimensional Flow Visualization.- Geomatic: A 3-D Graphic Relief Simulation System.- Realistic Effects with Rodin.- 4 Human Factors.- Human Factors Redesign and Test of a Graphics System.- Toward the Standardization of Input Peripherals in the Urbanistic Design Process and Person-Machine Interaction.- User Interface Management System with Geometric Modeling Capability: A CAD System’s Framework.- 5 Interactive Graphics Design.- Critical Issues in Computer Graphics Education for Graphics Design.- New Office Automation Environment: In-House Graphics and Publishing Capabilities.- 6 CAD/CAM.- A Practical Application of a Computer to Industrial Design.- Development of a Total 3D CAD/CAM System for Electric Appliances.- Bottle Design Arts System.- Interactive VLSI Chip Floor Design Using Color Graphics.- On Fifth Generation Systems and Their Implications for Computer Aided Design.- 7 Graphic Displays and Peripherals.- New Trends in Graphic Display System Architecture.- Morphological Binary Image Processing with a Local Neighborhood Pipeline Processor.- Continuous Color Presentation Using a Low-Cost Ink JetPrinter.- Mechanically Feedbacked Touch Sensor for Electronic Painting by Skilled People.- 8 Graphics Standardization.- GKS, a Standard for Software OEMs.- A Standards Solution to Your Graphics Problems.- Standardization of Animation Commands for Computer Animation System.- Author Index.