[comp.graphics] Windowing algorithms

nsw@cbnewsm.att.com (Neil Weinstock) (07/02/90)

I'm interested in the algorithms used to generate and maintain lists of
clipping rectangles for overlapped windowing systems.  Can anyone recommend a
reference?

Please email.  Thanks...
                                   - Neil

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rsbx@cbmvax.commodore.com (Raymond S. Brand) (07/03/90)

In article <1990Jul2.051256.24502@cbnewsm.att.com>, nsw@cbnewsm.att.com (Neil Weinstock) writes:
> I'm interested in the algorithms used to generate and maintain lists of
> clipping rectangles for overlapped windowing systems.  Can anyone recommend a
> reference?

Pike, Rob, "Graphics in Overlapping Bitmap Layers"
ACM Transactions on Graphics, Vol.2 No.2, April 1983
Pages 135-160.

						rsbx

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