Intro to OpenGL Flashcards
1
Q
What does a 3D graphics pipeline look like?
A
Scene -> 3D Modeling -> Viewing -> 3D Clipping -> Projection -> Rasterization -> Pixel map.
2
Q
What is OpenGL?
A
Cross platform standard for 3D rendering and 3D hardware acceleration.
3
Q
What is GLUT?
A
Graphics Library Utility Toolkit.
4
Q
What is a view frustrum?
A
Its the 3D view clipping box.
5
Q
What type of machine is OpenGL?
A
OpenGL is a state machine in how it operates.
6
Q
Whats the OpenGL pipeline look like?
A
Vertices > Transform Geometry > Clip to View Volume > Project to Viewport > Rasterize > Pixels
