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