[vtkusers] Re: VTK Textbook vs OpenGL Manual

[Paulo Tribolet Abreu]

Hi all:

Recently I asked about books to learn about 3D computer graphics and 
scientific visualization. My main question was if it is worth to have 
both the OpenGL Programmer's Manual and the VTK Textbook. I'd like to 
share with you my conclusions:

1. To learn about 3D computer graphics, I'll buy
Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, from Peter Shirley, ISBN 1568811241
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568811241/>

2. I'll not buy the OpenGL book. Instead, I'll use the online version 
when I'm programming.

3. My computer graphics course also recommends
Real-Time Rendering, ISBN 1568811829
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568811829/>
for more advanced optimization issues. This I'll also buy.

4. Finally, I'll buy both VTK books (the Textbook and the User's 
Guide), since my main objective is to learn to program in scientific 
visualization.

Thanks for all the help.

Paulo


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Paulo Abreu
Grupo de Lasers e Plasmas
Instituto Superior Tecnico
Lisboa, Portugal
http://cfp.ist.utl.pt/golp/
+351 21 8419335