Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
What is Computer Graphics?....Pages 2-4
Intention and Contents of Part I....Pages 4-4
The Computer Graphics User....Pages 5-6
Interfaces of the Graphical Kernel System....Pages 6-8
Principles and Goals of the Graphical Kernel System....Pages 8-11
Main Concepts of the Graphical Kernel System....Pages 11-13
Creating Graphical Output....Pages 13-24
Coordinate Systems and Transformations....Pages 25-28
The Graphical Workstation....Pages 28-33
Input....Pages 33-37
Segments....Pages 37-42
The GKS Metafile....Pages 42-44
States and State Lists....Pages 45-46
Error Handling....Pages 47-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
The Evolution of Computer Graphics....Pages 50-54
Committees, People and Events....Pages 55-60
GKS Review — Issues and Their Solution....Pages 60-78
Front Matter....Pages 79-79
Format and Structure of Part III....Pages 80-85
Levels....Pages 86-98
States and State Lists....Pages 99-114
Front Matter....Pages 79-79
Workstations....Pages 115-148
Transformations....Pages 149-168
Output Primitives....Pages 168-230
Segments....Pages 230-266
Input....Pages 267-334
Error Handling....Pages 334-346
Inquiry Functions....Pages 346-398
Metafile Interface....Pages 398-420
Front Matter....Pages 421-421
Mapping of Output Primitives and Attributes on Physical Workstations....Pages 422-427
The Mapping of Logical to Physical Input Devices....Pages 427-438
Implementation Aspects....Pages 439-447
Language Interfaces and Their Implementation....Pages 448-467
Interfaces to Graphics Devices....Pages 467-477
Metafiles....Pages 477-484
Certification/Validation of GKS....Pages 485-500
Terminology....Pages 500-501
3D Extensions to GKS....Pages 501-507
Back Matter....Pages 508-544