CS 481/681, Spring 2004
Assignment 7

General Information

• E-mail C++ source for the program described below to me at ffggc@uaf.edu, using the subject "HA7". (If you wish to discuss the assignment with me via e-mail, use a different subject.)
  • If possible, please send your source as an attachment to your e-mail, rather than as part of the body text.
  • Send source only! No executables, project/workspace files, etc.
• Be sure to include your name in your e-mail.
• Due: Thursday, April 29 (any time).
• Worth: 25 points.

Homework Policies

Program (25 pts)

Write a C++ program using OpenGL and either GLUT or VR Juggler that meets the following requirements.

• Your program must do one of the following things:
  • Read in a description of a 3-D object from a file and display the object. Suggestion: Use either STL format or the subset of Wavefront OBJ format covered in class.
  • Display an object and output an STL file describing the object. The STL file should be suitable for rapid prototyping (i.e., the surface should be closed, having no holes or self-intersections). Students doing this option will receive a 3-D wax model of their object, assuming the object is buildable by our RP equipment.
  • Display some kind of fractal.
  • Do ray tracing. Either write your own ray tracer or (recommended) add some features to GRT.
• Quality and full credit standards are as they were for earlier assignments. Hopefully you have figured these out by now.

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