Computer Graphics Programming

I - Introduction to Computer Graphics Based on GKS.- What Is Computer Graphics?.- 2 Aims and Contents of Part I.- 3 The Computer Graphics User.- 4 Interfaces of the Graphical Kernel System.- 5 Principles and Goals of the Graphical Kernel System.- 6 Main Concepts of the Graphical Kernel System.- 7 Creating Graphical Output.- 8 Coordinate Systems and Transformations.- 9 The Graphical Workstation.- 10 Input.- 11 Segments.- 12 The GKS Metafile.- 13 States and State Lists.- 14 Error Handling.- 15 3D Extensions to GKS.- II - The Process of Generating a Standard.- 1 The Evolution of Computer Graphics.- 2 Committees, People, and Events.- 3 GKS Review - Problems and Their Solutions.- III - Graphical Kernel System Programming.- 1 Format and Structure of Part III.- 2 Levels.- 3 States and State Lists.- 4 Workstations.- 5 Transformations.- 6 Output Primitives.- 7 Segments.- 8 Input.- 9 Error Handling.- 10 Inquiry Functions.- 11 Metafile Interface.- IV - GKS-3D.- 1 History.- 2 Overview of GKS-3D.- 3 State Lists.- 4 Workstations.- 5 Transformations.- 6 Output Primitives.- 7 Segments.- 8 Input.- 9 List of GKS-3D Error Numbers and Messages.- 10 Inquiry Functions.- 11 Embedding the GKS Functions into GKS-3D.- 12 PHIGS.- v - The GKS Environment.- 1 Mapping Output Primitives and Attributes to Physical Workstations.- 2 Mapping Logical onto Physical Input Devices.- 3 Implementation Aspects.- 4 Language Interfaces and Their Implementation.- 5 Interfaces to Graphics Devices.- 6 Metafiles.- 7 Certification/Validation of GKS.- 8 Terminology.- References.