Automatic illustration of 3D geometric models: surfaces
Debra Dooley, Michael F. Cohen · IEEE Visualization · 1990
Computer-generated models are becoming increasingly complex in structure, and therefore more difficult to display within single concise images. To better convey to the viewer overall shape information about the model, the advantages of line drawings and shaded surface renderings need to be used cooperatively. A system based on the techniques of traditional illustrators is described for automatically generating illustrations of complex three dimensional models. The system relies upon a richer set of display primitives, which are also outlined. Algorithmic details for emphasizing significant model components are discussed, and some preliminary results are presented.