spacecut

Definitions

An animated visual effect in which one polyhedron intersects another, forming an empty space where their volumes overlap.

Examples

“Also, since part of a polygon (facet) of one object might be obscured by that of another intersecting object, I would assume⟳ that the standard Z-sort alogrithms^([sic]) would not be enough. Does this mean⟳ that I would have⟳ to use⟳ Z-buffering, or tessellate (sp?) the resultant (possibly nonconvex) polygon into triangles and draw⟳ them in Z-order? If not, what is a fast way of doing spacecuts?”

“Effect 6: Gouraud spacecut - Probably the worst effect in the demo - has been done miles better before!”

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