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Completer The Project 2 As Specified On Page 85generate And Plot 1000
Develop a computer graphics program that fulfills the specifications outlined on page 85, which involve generating and plotting 1000 points based on iterative rules, allowing user interaction for starting point selection, and including options to change drawing colors. The core of the project revolves around the generation of points following specific mathematical relationships and displaying them visually in a window. The program should be capable of initiating from a user-defined starting position chosen with the mouse, and render points resulting from the iterative process that models a graphical entity such as a gingerbread man. Additionally, implement menu controls to switch drawing colors among red, green, and blue, with an initial default color set to red. The program should be efficient and interactive, utilizing OpenGL for rendering, and GLUT for window and input management.
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The project described involves creating an interactive graphical application that plots points based on a specified mathematical rule set, which, in this case, models the outline of a gingerbread man or similar figure. This application requires integrating user input through mouse interactions, using menus for color selection, and implementing OpenGL rendering for visualization. The implementation can be accomplished using C/C++ with OpenGL and GLUT, leveraging their capabilities for graphical rendering and user input handling.
The core mathematical operation involves generating a sequence of points using the iterative rules:
q.x = M (1 + 2L) - p.y + |p.x - L * M|
q.y = p.x
where constants M and L are carefully chosen to scale and position the graphic within the display window. For a 640x480 display, suitable choices might be M=40 and L=3, as suggested. These rules generate a sequence of points by starting from an initial point, then repeatedly applying the transformation to produce each subsequent point, thereby creating a fractal or similar pattern that resembles a gingerbread man figure.
The program initializes with a default starting point, but the user should be able to select the initial point interactively with the mouse. The left mouse button will set the starting point, allowing dynamic placement within the window. The rendering process involves plotting 1000 points generated from these iterative rules, which collectively form the desired figure.
Color selection is facilitated by a menu that offers options for red, green, and blue colors, initially set to red. This menu can be activated via a right-click, and selecting different options changes the drawing color accordingly. The current color choice will influence the color of the plotted points, providing visual variety and user control.
Implementation Details:
- Use OpenGL and GLUT for rendering and user interaction.
- Set up a window of appropriate size, e.g., 640x480 or 800x600 pixels.
- Define a structure to hold point coordinates.
- Initialize the starting point, with the ability for the user to update it via mouse clicks.
- Generate points iteratively based on the rules, storing successive points for plotting.
- Plot the points as GL_POINTS in the display callback.
- Implement a menu for color selection, updating the current drawing color on selection.
- Refresh the display after setting the start point or changing the color.
Sample code snippets will include:
- Mouse callback to set initial point.
- Display callback to generate and plot points.
- Menu creation and callback to change colors.
- Main function to initialize, create window, setup callback functions, and start the event loop.
This project emphasizes understanding iterative geometric transformations, user interaction, and using OpenGL for rendering complex patterns. It fosters skills in graphical programming, mathematical modeling, and interactive application development, suitable for an advanced computer graphics course.
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