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Sutherland's Volkswagen, or the Utah VW Bug, is a 3D model. It is a
mathematical model
A mathematical model is an abstract and concrete, abstract description of a concrete system using mathematics, mathematical concepts and language of mathematics, language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed ''mathematical m ...
of a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. One of the most iconic cars in automotive history, the Beetle is noted for its distinctive shape. Its pr ...
and one of the earliest 3D computer models, aside from Catmull's hand.
The Volkswagen
Volkswagen (VW; )English: , . is a German automotive industry, automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by German Labour Front, The German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it ...
model was created by students of Professor Ivan Sutherland
Ivan Edward Sutherland (born May 16, 1938) is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer, widely regarded as a pioneer of computer graphics. His early work in computer graphics as well as his teaching with David C. Evans in that subje ...
in 1972 at the University of Utah
The University of Utah (the U, U of U, or simply Utah) is a public university, public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret (Book of Mormon), Deseret by the General A ...
. The students created the model by measuring a real version of the car with yardsticks. Only the car body is modeled, not the wheels or chassis. The model became slightly iconic after all the various parts, as measured by students, were pieced together, with the necessary rotations, scaling, and translations.
See also
*3D modeling
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical coordinate-based Computer representation of surfaces, representation of a surface of an object (inanimate or living) in Three-dimensional space, three dimensions vi ...
* Utah teapot
* Stanford bunny
* Stanford dragon
* Suzanne
* Cornell box
The Cornell box is a test scene designed to evaluate the accuracy of rendering (computer graphics), rendering software by comparing a 3D rendering, rendered image with a photograph of a real-world model under the same lighting conditions. It ...
* List of common 3D test models
This is a list of models and meshes commonly used in 3D computer graphics for testing and demonstrating rendering algorithms and visual effects. Their use is important for comparing results, similar to the way standard test images are used in im ...
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References
External links
* * * * * *{{cite web, url=http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/206/558, title=Wireframe model of Sutherland’s Volkswagen - CHM Revolution, website=computerhistory.org, accessdate=2018-04-12 * http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/206/559 3D graphics models Test items Volkswagen Beetle University of Utah