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/** \mainpage GEL: Geometric and linear algebra tools.
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/** \mainpage GEL: Geometric and linear algebra tools.
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GEL is a framwork for working with graphics and certain vision related
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GEL is a framwork for working with graphics and certain vision related
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tasks. There is a good deal of tools for processing Geometry and
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tasks. There is a good deal of tools for processing Geometry and
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some tools for computer Graphics. There is a halfedge based mesh class in the
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some tools for computer Graphics. There is a halfedge based mesh class in the
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HMesh namespace, and an indexed face set based mesh class IMesh.
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HMesh namespace, and an indexed face set based mesh class IMesh.
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Also found are two packages for linear algebra: CGLA is strictly for small
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Also found are two packages for linear algebra: CGLA is strictly for small
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vectors and matrices. LinAlg is a lapack wrapper for slightly larger
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vectors and matrices. LinAlg is a lapack wrapper for slightly larger
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problems. Finally there are some utilities in Util.
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problems. Finally there are some utilities in Util.
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace CGLA
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/** \namespace CGLA
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\brief Computer Graphics Linear Algebra
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\brief Computer Graphics Linear Algebra
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CGLA is a collection of classes for linear algebra. All vectors and matrices
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CGLA is a collection of classes for linear algebra. All vectors and matrices
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are allocated on the static not using dynamic memory. Only dimensions 2,3,4
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are allocated on the static not using dynamic memory. Only dimensions 2,3,4
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are supported. There is also a quaternion class and other components.
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are supported. There is also a quaternion class and other components.
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There is an introductory document discussing how to use CGLA.
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There is an introductory document discussing how to use CGLA.
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace Graphics
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/** \namespace Graphics
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\brief The namespace for things related to (real time) rendering
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\brief The namespace for things related to (real time) rendering
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Right now this namespace contains mostly trackball and viewing related
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Right now this namespace contains mostly trackball and viewing related
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things.
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things.
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*/
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/** \namespace Geometry
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/** \namespace Geometry
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\brief A namespace for utilities related to geometry.
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\brief A namespace for utilities related to geometry.
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This namespace contains a wide range of stuff: Spatial datastructures
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This namespace contains a wide range of stuff: Spatial datastructures
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voxel grids and related classes as well as a simple triangle mesh class.
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voxel grids and related classes as well as a simple triangle mesh class.
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace HMesh
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/** \namespace HMesh
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\brief The HMesh namespace contains the Manifold class which is a halfedge
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\brief The HMesh namespace contains the Manifold class which is a halfedge
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based mesh.
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based mesh.
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Apart from manifold there are also face and vertex circulators in this
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Apart from manifold there are also face and vertex circulators in this
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namespace. More advanced things are relegated to the HMeshUtil namespace.
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namespace. More advanced things are relegated to the HMeshUtil namespace.
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace HMeshUtil
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/** \namespace HMeshUtil
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\brief The utility classes and functions for the halfedge based mesh.
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\brief The utility classes and functions for the halfedge based mesh.
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There is a variety of stuff in this namespace. Many tools for manipulating
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There is a variety of stuff in this namespace. Many tools for manipulating
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halfedge based meshes.
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halfedge based meshes.
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace IMesh
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/** \namespace IMesh
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\brief An indexed face set triangle mesh.
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\brief An indexed face set triangle mesh.
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The classes in this namespace are part of an endeavour to create a
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The classes in this namespace are part of an endeavour to create a
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mesh class for a mesh which is completely generic wrt attributes.
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mesh class for a mesh which is completely generic wrt attributes.
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Any kind of face and vertex attribute can be added at run time. */
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Any kind of face and vertex attribute can be added at run time. */
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/** \namespace IMeshUtil
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/** \namespace IMeshUtil
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\brief Utilities for IMesh
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\brief Utilities for IMesh
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This namespace contains loaders and other utilities needed in conjunction
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This namespace contains loaders and other utilities needed in conjunction
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with IMesh. */
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with IMesh. */
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/*!
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/*!
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\namespace LinAlg
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\namespace LinAlg
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\brief The Linear Algebra Implementation/Module/Package.
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\brief The Linear Algebra Implementation/Module/Package.
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This is the linear algebra package deal with vector and matrix types plus
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This is the linear algebra package deal with vector and matrix types plus
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the basic operation on them. The Vector and Matrix Types are templated such
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the basic operation on them. The Vector and Matrix Types are templated such
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that the precision of a given 'system' can be changen. Though the precision
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that the precision of a given 'system' can be changen. Though the precision
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or type in mind is the double. Special types for 2 and 3 vectors
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or type in mind is the double. Special types for 2 and 3 vectors
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(CVec2 and CVec3) are included for improved performance. The more advanced
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(CVec2 and CVec3) are included for improved performance. The more advanced
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linear algebra functions are supplied by lincage to the LaPack package.
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linear algebra functions are supplied by lincage to the LaPack package.
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\test The functionality in this pacage has if nothing else is mentioned
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\test The functionality in this pacage has if nothing else is mentioned
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been tested by making small functions utilizing the functions. The
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been tested by making small functions utilizing the functions. The
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reason being that the functions here are rather esay to validate due to
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reason being that the functions here are rather esay to validate due to
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their functional simplicity.
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their functional simplicity.
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A list of improvements in mind is:
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A list of improvements in mind is:
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- Lapack interface
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- Lapack interface
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- Vector and Matrix product and so on, with interface to _BLAS_
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- Vector and Matrix product and so on, with interface to _BLAS_
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- iterator thing
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- iterator thing
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- Memory leak check ? inline ?
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- Memory leak check ? inline ?
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- Element functor
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- Element functor
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- Identity matrixs
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- Identity matrixs
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- Compile and utilize the newer versions of the Lapack routines.
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- Compile and utilize the newer versions of the Lapack routines.
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- Have a nameing convention section in the documentaion
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- Have a nameing convention section in the documentaion
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- Integrate the design into the documentation
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- Integrate the design into the documentation
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- Have a get data in the matrix and vector instead of &A[0].
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- Have a get data in the matrix and vector instead of &A[0].
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- Have 3x3, 3x4 4x1 and 4x4 specialities.
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- Have 3x3, 3x4 4x1 and 4x4 specialities.
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- Look at casting e.g. vec2i=vec2l.
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- Look at casting e.g. vec2i=vec2l.
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- Error handling in From/To matrix
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- Error handling in From/To matrix
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- Has error handling in Lapack been made ?
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- Has error handling in Lapack been made ?
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\author Henrik Aanæs
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\author Henrik Aanæs
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\version Aug 2001
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\version Aug 2001
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*/
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*/
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/** \namespace Util
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/** \namespace Util
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\brief This namespace is for general utilities that do not fit elsewhere.
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\brief This namespace is for general utilities that do not fit elsewhere.
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*/
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