Ray tracing Flashcards

1
Q

Define Ray tracing

A

It is a technique for generating an image by tracing the
path of the light in an image plane and simulating the
effects of the encounters.

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2
Q

Each picture is determined by what

A

Ray intersection

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3
Q

If the ray intersects any objects in the scene

it is noted as

A

Hit Time

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4
Q

When all the objects have been tested the
___________ Hit Time is noted and that’s the
the closest object to the user view

A

smallest

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5
Q

give the algorithm of ray tracing

A
for every pixel
     construct a ray from the eye
       from every object in the scene
        find intersection of the ray 
         keep if closest
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6
Q

when the minimum time is infinity what is the pixel color or

else

A

pixel color=Background color
or else
pixel color=color of the object along the ray

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7
Q

what are the parameters of the position of the object?

A

t near

t far

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8
Q

Ray tracing in a sphere

A

D<0 no intersection
D>0 two solutions enter and exit
D=0 one solution ray grazes sphere

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