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Foil 17 New Node Types - Shape/Geometry - VI

From VRML 2 Basic Concepts and Definitions CPS616 -- Information Track of CPS -- Spring Semester 97. by Zeynep Ozdemir(Geoffrey C. Fox)
Shapes
Shape
  • A node whose fields specify a set of geometry nodes and group these with a set of property (Appearance) nodes to apply to the geometry.
  • Replaces clumsy "binding" used for material and Texture Nodes in VRML1.0
Geometry
ElevationGrid
  • Provides a compact method of specifying an irregular "ground" surface.

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