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Computer Graphics: Scan Conversion Explained

The document discusses the topic of scan conversion in computer graphics. It defines a pixel as the smallest unit used to draw pictures on a display. Scan conversion is introduced as the process of representing graphics objects like points, lines, circles and ellipses using pixels. Since graphics objects are continuous and pixels are discrete, scan conversion determines which pixels to turn on to approximate the graphics objects on the display grid. Examples of lines drawn between points by turning on pixels are shown to demonstrate the scan conversion process.

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Computer Graphics: Scan Conversion Explained

The document discusses the topic of scan conversion in computer graphics. It defines a pixel as the smallest unit used to draw pictures on a display. Scan conversion is introduced as the process of representing graphics objects like points, lines, circles and ellipses using pixels. Since graphics objects are continuous and pixels are discrete, scan conversion determines which pixels to turn on to approximate the graphics objects on the display grid. Examples of lines drawn between points by turning on pixels are shown to demonstrate the scan conversion process.

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Subject Name: Computer Graphics

Department: BCA
Created By: Dr. Sanjeev Punia

JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus


48/4, Knowledge Park – III, Greater Noida - 201306
(Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
Subject: Computer Graphics (BCA 303)
Topic: Scan Conversion
SCAN CONVERSION

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Pixel: a short form of the picture element.

It is also called a point, dot & Pel.

It is the smallest unit to draw a picture on display devices.

A picture is constructed from hundreds of such pixels

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Any graphics model can be produced with a dense matrix of
pixels or dots.

These matrix produce graphics objects as

 Points
 Lines
 Circles
 Ellipses

Process to generate these graphics object using pixels?

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 Scan conversion: A process to represent graphics
objects using pixels.

 The graphics objects are continuous.

 The pixels are discrete.

 Each pixel can have either on or off state.

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Line: (0,0) to (4,4)

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Line: (0,0) to (8,4)

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Line: (0,0) to (4,6)

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Thank You !!

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