This book introduces the reader to C++ via computer graphics - the perfect example to illustrate the object-oriented programming features of C++. It is based around a central theme - computer graphics and the development of 'real' object-oriented tools for graphical modelling. It demonstrates and shows how to apply the syntax and features of C++ as well as explaining the theory. No previous knowledge of C++ is assumed and all graphical applications are explained throughout the text. The more advanced features and applications of C++ are covered in the second part of the book. The breadth of coverage is such that all those from novice programmer through to those wanting to apply object-oriented programming techniques to computational graphical modelling projects will find this book of immense value.
Author(s): Graham M. Seed BEng, MPhil, PhD (auth.)
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Publisher: Springer London
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: XL, 1048 pp.Show next edition
Tags: Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters; Programming Techniques; Computer Graphics
Front Matter....Pages i-xl
Overview....Pages 1-23
The Development Environment....Pages 25-30
Getting Started....Pages 31-44
Fundamental Data Types, Declarations, Definitions and Expressions....Pages 45-83
Making Decisions and Repetition....Pages 85-124
Functions....Pages 125-182
Arrays....Pages 183-213
Structures, Unions, Enumerations and Typedefs....Pages 215-247
The C++ Class....Pages 249-317
Operators and Overloading....Pages 319-351
Friends....Pages 353-375
Pointers....Pages 377-483
Templates....Pages 485-565
Exception Handling....Pages 567-610
Inheritance....Pages 611-755
Run-Time Type Information and Casting....Pages 757-776
Input and Output, Files and Streams....Pages 777-902
The Preprocessor....Pages 903-916
Namespaces....Pages 917-931
An Application: a Simple Raytracing Program....Pages 933-1017
Conclusion....Pages 1019-1020
Back Matter....Pages 1021-1048
