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The Verse Networked 3D Graphics Platform (Part1)

Emil Brink
Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Eskil Steenberg
Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Gert Svensson
Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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Published in: SIGRAD 2006. The Annual SIGRAD Conference; Special Theme: Computer Games

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 19:9, p. 44–48

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Published: 2006-11-22

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ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

This paper introduces the Verse platform for networked multiuser 3D graphics applications. The client/server-oriented use of the network architecture is described; as is the highly heterogeneous client concept. The data storage model is introduced; as are several features of the object representation. A single-primitive approach to high-quality graphics based on a hybrid of Catmull-Clark and Loop subdivision surfaces is described; together with a high-level material description system.

Keywords

Network; 3D; graphics; subdivision; open; platform; cooperation; distributed

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