Zahir: a Object-Oriented Framework for Computer Graphics

TL;DR

Zahir is an object-oriented framework designed to facilitate experimentation with various computer graphics rendering techniques, especially non-photo-realistic rendering, by providing reusable components for developers.

Contribution

It introduces a modular, object-oriented framework that simplifies the implementation of rendering algorithms in computer graphics education and research.

Findings

Used in Master's thesis and undergraduate course at University of Chile

Supports static and animated meshes for rendering techniques

Enhances experimentation in non-photo-realistic rendering

Abstract

In this article we present Zahir, a framework for experimentation in Computer Graphics that provides a group of object-oriented base components that take care of common tasks in rendering techniques and algorithms, specially those of Non Photo-realistic Rendering (NPR). These components allow developers to implement rendering techniques and algorithms over static and animated meshes. Currently, Zahir is being used in a Master's Thesis and as support material in the undergraduate Computer Graphics course in University of Chile.