Groups | Search | Server Info | Login | Register

Groups > comp.graphics.rendering.misc > #6

Re: fake 3d

Show all headers | View raw

bob@coolfone.comze.com writes:
> What's the term for graphics like what you see in Zynga's CityVille?
>
> It's kind of like 3d but 2d.  How do they do that?

Do you mean "orthographic projection", or maybe more specifically
"isometric projection" [a kind of orthographic projection where
the x, y, and z axes are exactly 120 degrees apart in the
projection]?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_projection

[Gives various types]

-miles

-- 
P.S.  All information contained in the above letter is false,
      for reasons of military security.

Back to comp.graphics.rendering.misc | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar

Thread

fake 3d bob@coolfone.comze.com - 2012-05-26 04:59 -0700
  Re: fake 3d Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org> - 2012-05-28 10:16 +0900
    Re: fake 3d bob@coolfone.comze.com - 2012-05-28 10:32 -0700

csiph-web