A microcomputer‐based graphical reconstruction technique for serial sectioned objects, with hidden line removal
- 1 May 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Anatomical Record
- Vol. 215 (1) , 84-91
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.1092150113
Abstract
The presented software package fulfills the need for processing serial sections with a microcomputer configuration, enabling three‐dimensional reconstruction with hidden line removal. The language used is an interpreted BASIC‐dialect (HPL). The input is performed via an interactive program. The object can be rotated in space. The Hidden Line algorithm does not depend upon a raster technique. Points of intersection of successive contours are calculated and inserted, thus providing drawings of high resolution and quality. The handling time can be said to be short, especially when considering the capacities of the microcomputer configuration used.Keywords
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