3D Scientific Visualization with Blender

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-68174-906-8
Verlag: Morgan & Claypool

Buch, Englisch, 105 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 515 g

This is the first book written on using Blender (an open-source visualization suite widely used in the entertainment and gaming industries) for scientific visualization. It is a practical and interesting introduction to Blender for understanding key parts.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kent, Brian R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction
- The Interface and Windowing Setup
- Meshes, Models, and Textures
- Lighting
- Animation
- Point of View: Camera Control
- Python Scripting
- Projects and 3D Examples
- Blender Keyboard Shortcuts
- Bibliography
- Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Brian R. Kent is a scientist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia. His publications and studies in astrophysics and computing include scientific visualizations of a variety of theoretical and observational phenomena. He is interested in visualizing data for scientific analysis as well as reaching a broad audience with the stunning visuals that modern 3D graphics can provide. Dr Kent received his Ph.D. in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Cornell University.