This work introduces C++ via computer graphics. It is based around a central theme: computer graphics and the development of "real" object-orientated tools for graphical modelling. It demonstrates and shows how to apply the syntax and features of C++ as well as explaining the theory. It assumes no previous knowledge of C++ 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. It should be of use to a range of readers from novice programmers through to those wanting to apply object-oreintated programming techniques to computational graphical modelling projects.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Don't buy it for the graphics,
By Tomas Björklund (Lund, Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++ (Paperback)
The book is very good for learning C++. One drawback though is that he bases many examples on earlier examples. That way it's hard to grab the book and open it up in the middle. Don't expect to learn much about graphics and absolutely don't buy the book for it. I haven't yet been able to understand that chapter. He introduce windows programming for the graphics without laying much of a foundation behind it.But if you don't care about the graphics the book is great.
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Good book for scientific C++,
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This review is from: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: with Applications in Computer Graphics (Paperback)
Despite its title, this book makes a great introduction to C++ for scientists and engineers who routinely deal with advanced mathematics. Development of the matrix and vector classes are a highlight of the book. As noted in other reviews, the author can take a basic idea for a class and embellish it, adding features and alternative implementations as he goes. At first this is disconcerting, but for readers desiring an in-depth look at various aspects of C++ user-defined classes, it is invaluable.The author also defines his own complex number class. Although users of Visual Studio C++ can get by with the standard template implementation of 'complex', the development of a complex number class is a valuable scientific learning exercise. I came to this text as a moderately experienced scientific programmer, and benefited from many aspects of the presentation. I was attracted to the mathematical developments described above and have used several of them in my own code. Readers who are scientifically inclined and frustrated with the mundane code examples in many introductory texts will take delight in this treatment. It is also a good companion to 'guru' texts such as Stroustrup's, which lay out the theoretical framework of C++ but are short on worked examples. I'm sympathetic to readers who bought this text as an introduction and felt a bit bewildered. I agree, it's not well-suited to most novice programmers. To reach its ideal audience it needs to be retitled and marketed differently.
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This is a bad introductory C++ book,
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This review is from: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: with Applications in Computer Graphics (Paperback)
This is a bad introductory C++ book. It does NOT have muchto do with Computer Graphics. Don't buy it either for computer graphics or for learning C++ if you are a totally beginner.
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In the words of the original designer of C++, B. Stroustrup (1991, Preface to the first Edition): C++ is a general purpose programming language designed to make programming more enjoyable for the serious programmer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
template class vector, template class declaration, function declarator, return bdm, associated member functions, input size modifiers, process exception catch, uninitialised pointer, const valarray, matrix template classes, shapes class hierarchy, derived class destructor, handling file input, overloaded insertion operator, overridden member function, member function definitions, derived class constructor, base class destructor, base class shape, operator member function, operators bool operator, overloaded operator functions, overloaded new operator, file pointer position, stream status flags Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Standard Template Library, Point Centroid, Project Manager, New York, Resource Workshop, Sort Point, Cfront Release, Function Description Header, String String String, Field Type Description, Ivalue Ivalue, John Smith, Jones Ltd, Microsoft Visual, Point Vector New!
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In the words of the original designer of C++, B. Stroustrup (1991, Preface to the first Edition): C++ is a general purpose programming language designed to make programming more enjoyable for the serious programmer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
template class vector, template class declaration, function declarator, return bdm, associated member functions, input size modifiers, process exception catch, uninitialised pointer, const valarray, matrix template classes, shapes class hierarchy, derived class destructor, handling file input, overloaded insertion operator, overridden member function, member function definitions, derived class constructor, base class destructor, base class shape, operator member function, operators bool operator, overloaded operator functions, overloaded new operator, file pointer position, stream status flags Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Standard Template Library, Point Centroid, Project Manager, New York, Resource Workshop, Sort Point, Cfront Release, Function Description Header, String String String, Field Type Description, Ivalue Ivalue, John Smith, Jones Ltd, Microsoft Visual, Point Vector New!
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- Programming Language (Swedish) by Ritchie Kernighan on page 3, page 31, and Back Matter
- Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications (2nd Edition) by Grady Booch on page 21, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Computer Graphics by Acm Press on page 22, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Object-Oriented Programming by Peter Coad in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Component Software: Beyond Object-Oriented Programming (2nd Edition) by Clemens Szyperski in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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