3D Math Primer For Graphics and Game Development (Wordware Game Math Library) 1st Edition

by Fletcher Dunn (Author), Ian Parberry (Author)

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3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development covers fundamental 3D math concepts that are especially useful for computer game developers and programmers. The authors discuss the mathematical theory in detail and then provide the geometric interpretation necessary to make 3D math intuitive. Working C++ classes illustrate how to put the techniques into practice, and exercises at the end of each chapter help reinforce the concepts. This book explains basic concepts such as vectors, coordinate spaces, matrices, transformations, Euler angles, homogenous coordinates, geometric primitives, intersection tests, and triangle meshes. It discusses orientation in 3D, including thorough coverage of quaternions and a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of different representation techniques. The text describes working C++ classes for mathematical and geometric entities and several different matrix classes, each tailored to specific geometric tasks. Also included are complete derivations for all the primitive transformation matrices.

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Fletcher Dunn is the principal programmer at Terminal Reality, where he has worked on Nocturne and 4x4 Evolution and is currently lead programmer for BloodRayne. He has developed games for Windows, Mac, Dreamcast, Playstation II, Xbox, and GameCube.

Ian Parberry is a professor of computer science at the University of North Texas and is internationally recognized as one of the top academics teaching computer game programming with DirectX. He is also the author of Learn Computer Game Programming with DirectX 7.0 and Introduction to Computer Game Programming with DirectX 8.0.

Series: Wordware Game Math Library
Paperback: 429 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 1 edition (June 21, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1556229119
ISBN-13: 978-1556229114
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Evan

Practical, and effective.

August 28, 2013

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Having recently purchased this book based on a recommendation, i was looking forward to the opportunity to compare it to another book I had previously purchased, Eric Lengyel's "Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics". Lengyel's book is a math book, for mathematicians, and not a book written with the intent of teaching someone new material. This is not to say its a bad book, in fact its quite amazing, but it requires a more substantial math background to benefit from it.

This book on the other hand presents the material using practical application, without losing the abstract principles that are traditionally taught in a math class. Having never taken college level calculus or linear algebra, I find this book an amazing resource for self teaching, and I highly recommend it to anyone dedicated enough to teach themselves.

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Andrei Shevtcov

never had a better math course

January 28, 2017

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What a book, never had a better math course! I wish I had it in school...

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Alan C. Bryant

Clear, well written and effective

August 31, 2013

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When I was younger I could not image how I would ever use trig and so I did not focus on it much. As a game developer it is something I use every single day and with the constant use my weakness in this area has been a hurdle. This book has helped a great deal in shoring up this weakness and having a greater understanding of the math needed to be an effective game developer.

The concepts are clearly explained and the writer has a nice conversational style that does not become too chatty. He quickly moves to the meat of the subject and each concept builds on the previous for greater understanding. The book was not nearly as tedious as I feared it would be and I actually found my self becoming absorbed in the material.

This book is exactly what it claims to be; a primer in 3D math. It is not a all encompassing reference but does a good job explaining and building on the basics. Exactly what I needed.

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October 4, 2012

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I had a quick browse through the book, I don't have the time to work through it now I bought it for next year but from what I could digest from the sample pages I read it is very good. Easy to understand even for somebody like me who always had his problems with the theoretical part of mathematics. It seems to focus on the practical part, leaving proof and evidence to the realm of mathematics and just giving us the straight formulas we need to implement the algorithms, but still explaining the reasoning behind why certain formulas apply. all in all I can only recommend this book for anybody who needs to get a quick overview over how graphics engines work and how to apply that pesky rotation to a character bone etc.

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Ernest Mallett

Good book, wish it was more in-depth

March 19, 2014

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This was a great book. I picked it up due to a math problem I was having on my latest project. After studying a bit, I finally resolved the issue. This is a decent book for those that only want to scratch the surface, but not that good if you want any in-depth explanations.

One up-side to this book is that it does contain C++ examples of the theories explained. I would recommend a beginner's level understand of algebra before opening though.

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Drifter

Great Introduction to the Math and Algorithms Behind Rendering

August 14, 2006

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The first time I tried to read this book, I took frequent breaks and only made it to about chapter 10, not really understanding a few of the proofs and algorithms. However, after going through the entire book all at once in about a week, I was able to understand everything. It was definately worth it.

The book assumes no prior knowledge of linear algebra, and teaches you from the ground up the critical concepts behind 3d engines. At the end of the book, I was able to write my own software engine implementing many of the concepts talked about in the text, having absolutely no prior knowledge of any of the concepts before.

Knowledge of the concepts presented in this book are absolutely critical to you being able to understand and use graphics apis such as direct x. This book will demystify what goes on inside a 3d engine, and will clearly detail to you the steps required to render a scene. Of course, it can't teach you everything, but by the time you have read it you will have a good working knowledge of what it takes to write a decent 3d engine. Definately worth it - you've got to know this material eventually, and this book is a good choice.

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S. Valente

Great (Re)Introduction to Basic Concepts

February 8, 2007

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I hadn't seen much math or geometry since high school, but this book does a great job at easing you into the underlying concepts of some pretty heavy stuff. I tried to wade through the CG "bibles" ("Real Time Rendering", "Principles of Computer Graphics in C") and quickly realized that if you're not either a CG major in college or an experienced CG pro, those books are like being in heavy seas without a life vest. (It really makes you appreciate what's involved in making those Pixar movies!)

Anyway, what I like about this book is that it explains everything first in fairly simple mathematical terms, deriving equations and proofs as it goes, and then illustrates to you visually exactly what is happening.

The majority of the material is conceptual. This is not a coding book from which you can pull easy answers. The code samples are in C++ and are confined to a few special chapters, and are really included as a programmatic interpretation of those concepts.

If you're already a CG pro, don't bother. You probably know all the info herein from the top of your head, as well as having one of those other "bibles" on your desk! But for a RAD programmer who needs a quick handle on some of the underlying concepts, this is the book!

Thanks Fletcher & Ian!

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Eli

The Starting point for Computer Graphics and Game Physics

April 26, 2014

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As somebody who has read through various treatment of game physics and Computer Graphics, I am glad that this is the first book I read on the subject. It has prepared me for more advanced treatments in not only computer graphics; but game physics as well. The technical requirements are self contained for the part; only a good understanding of trigonometry and algebra is needed (however I will say that having knowledge of calculus will help you to understand the more advanced concepts a bit better). I would recommend this book for anyone who is new to the mathematics behind game development.

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excellent explanations. Great for a first timer. Good coverage of essential topics.

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A lot of times the explanation does not translate to ...

A lot of times the explanation does not translate to directly explain the provided example code, but this was an invaluable starting point for programming 3D maths.

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Bought as a gift for my husband and he seems to really enjoy this book. Would definitely recommend for a programmer interested in game development.

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