3D Basics

Let's review some bascis of 3D computer graphics. If you have no idea what these conpect are, then check out Javidx9's video on 3D graphics (watch the first part).

Concept

Explanation

Vertices

A point in 3D space

Edge

Two vertices connected

Face

Edges that are joined together

These three concepts makes upp a so-called mesh. Check out the Wikipedia Article for more information.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mesh_overview.svg

Another thing you should know is meterial and texuture.

Vertices

A point in 3D space

Material

A set of parameters that determines how the mesh will look like

Texture

An image that determines how the mesh will look like

Read more at StackOverflow.

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