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From: cs161agc@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU (John Schultz)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Stereoscopic 3D Flight Simulator
Message-ID: <45@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>
Date: 14 Jan 89 02:28:13 GMT
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Reply-To: cs161agc@sdcc10.ucsd.edu.UUCP (John Schultz)
Organization: University of California, San Diego
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  I'm writing a simple flight simulator using a stereoscopic 3D
display.  I'm looking for a text on flight simulation, the only one
I know of is:
                        Garrison, Paul
                        Microcomputers and Aviation
                        New York: Wiley Press, c1985

UCSD doesn't have the book; is it a good text? Know of any others?

I've currently implemented a simple shaded polygon animation system
with depth sorting, backface culling, and one point source illumination.
What I need to research is efficient database manipulation of the world to be
simulated.  I can easily implement this system by simply checking
all of the objects in the world, but this is very inefficient.  Any
clues? Reference material? Examples?
  I could also use some advice on fast hidden surface removal techniques.
Any input on high-speed 3D animation would be much appreciated.


  Thanks,

    John Schultz
    ...trying not to reinvent the wheel...