Some uses of Computer Graphics
- CAD (Computer Aided Design)
- Display of complex information
(graphs, charts, modeling system)
- visualization
- computer Art
- computer animation
- graphical user interfaces (GUI)
- image processing
Computer Simulated Images
- convert CAD into viewable parts
- convert CAD type into building walkthroughs
- views of simulated models (aircraft or tank simulator)
- GIS system (Geographic Information System) [maps from data bases]
Computer Art
- Art as Art
- TV Logos
- Presentations
- Games
Computer Animation
- TV/Movie
- Presentation
- Modeling systems
- Virtual Reality (including imersive systems)
- Games
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
- Icons & selection (Mac like)
- 2D or 3D image
- Windows (or desktop)
- Standards (X-Windows, Mac ...)
- known as WIMP (windows, icons, menues, pointer)
Image Processing
- Images from weather satellites and other remote sensing
- Medical images (CAT, MRI)
- Video sources
- scanners
- digital cameras
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