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<TITLE>3D Graphics Modelling and Rendering mini-HOWTO: Introduction</TITLE>
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<H2><A NAME="Introduction"></A> <A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A></H2>
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<H2><A NAME="Intro-Preamble"></A> <A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 Preamble</A>
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</H2>
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<P>This document will guide you through the steps used to install and
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configure an environment for modelling and rendering three-dimensional
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graphics using Linux. In this section you will also find information
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in laymans terms about the required components and how they piece
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together. The installation section is purposely minimal; merely the
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quick and dirty steps needed to take to get up and running (if it
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doesn't work, more information is available). For those that want more
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information about the software components and what they do (in general),
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please continue reading.
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<P>There are, at the minimum, three software packages you'll need in order to
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get up and running. These are as follows (in the order they are
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explained, not the order they are installed):
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<LI>a graphics library;</LI>
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<LI>a graphics modeller;</LI>
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<LI>a graphics renderer.</LI>
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<H2><A NAME="Intro-Modelling"></A> <A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 Modelling vs. Modeling</A>
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</H2>
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<P>The spelling <EM>modelling</EM> is Canadian. The spelling <EM>modeling</EM>
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is American. The original author of this document is Canadian. ;-)
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<H2><A NAME="Intro-Copyright"></A> <A NAME="ss1.3">1.3 Copyright Information</A>
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</H2>
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<P>Copyright © 2000-2001 Dave Jarvis
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<P>This document may be reproduced in whole or in part, without fee, subject
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to the following restrictions:
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writing before distribution;</LI>
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obtaining a complete version provided;</LI>
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<LI>small portions may be reproduced as illustrations for reviews or
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quotes in other works without this permission notice if proper citation
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is given.</LI>
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