CS 384g Computer Graphics Pretty picture (wavelet radiance)

Fall 2004

Instructional Computer Labs for 3D Graphics

Most of the assignments in this class are based around OpenGL and/or Linux. For these assignments, it is easiest to use the UTCS department linux machines. Please note that you must be able to demo your assignments (except for the final project) for the TA using either the UTCS linux machines, or a machine (e.g. Windows laptop) that you bring to your meeting with the TA.

For assignments that use graphics hardware, we recommend using the UTCS linux machines in the basement of Taylor Hall that are named after ship parts (e.g. capstan). These machines have NVIDIA GeForce FX 500 graphics cards.

The CS department also has a WindowsXP instructional lab (unfortunately with older graphics cards) in Painter 3.12. For your final project, you may use these machines if you wish, which allows you to use DirectX instead of OpenGL. For the final project, you can also use any other personal or research-group desktop machine, as long as the machine is located in the Taylor or ACES buildings on demo day so that the TA can easily travel to your machine.