Modelling and Animation

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the students knowledge of current and advanced methods in computer graphics for modeling and animation of virtual objects. After completing the course the student shall be able to:

• understand and evaluate different mathematical representations of surfaces in 3D
• describe and implement alternative data structures and decimation methods for polygon meshes
• describe and implement 3D models using subdivision surfaces and implicitly defined surfaces
• understand the principles and methods of modelling using level-sets
• describe and implement the principles and methods used in simulation and animation of fluids Course content Representations of surfaces in 3D. Triangular meshes in modeling. Mesh decimation. Implicit modeling. The level-set method in computer graphics and modeling. Splines and subdivision surfaces. Physics based simulation and animation of fluids. Teaching and working methods The course starts with a series of lectures, providing an overview and presenting the theory in the field. The lecture material is accompanied by a set of laboratory exercises to demonstrate the theory in action. At the end of the course a written exam is given. To complete the course, students must have passed the lab exercises and the written exam. Grades are based both on the lab exercises and the written exam. Examination LAB4Laboratory work4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5TEN3Written examination2 creditsU, 3, 4, 5Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course. Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap Course literature Föreläsningsanteckningar och material inför varje praktisk uppgift utgör basen för kurslitteraturen. Därtill refereras relevanta forskningsartiklar inom området. Sådant kompletterande material ges ut av institutionen.

Content

Representations of surfaces in 3D. Triangular meshes in modeling. Mesh decimation. Implicit modeling. The level-set method in computer graphics and modeling. Splines and subdivision surfaces. Physics based simulation and animation of fluids.