Lathe (graphics)
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lathe-graphics-271-13162124
title:
Lathe (graphics)
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In 3D computer graphics, a lathed object is a 3D model whose vertex geometry is produced by rotating the points of a spline or other point set around a fixed axis. The lathing may be partial; the amount of rotation is not necessarily a full 360 degrees. The point set providing the initial source data can be thought of as a cross section through the object along a plane containing its axis of radial symmetry. The reason the lathe has this name is because it creates symmetrical objects around a ro
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encyclopedia
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3D model
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathe_(graphics)
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date modified:
2023-04-07T09:19:31Z
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