Ray Tracing and Projection

This project includes Python scripts for basic computer graphics techniques including ray tracing, 3D-to-2D projection, and 2D shape visualization.

Requirements

Install all necessary dependencies with:

pip install numpy matplotlib pillow

File Overview

RayTracing.py

Performs ray tracing to render a 3D scene with spheres, a white plane, and a face mesh.

• Input: face-vertices.data or face-vertices copy.data
• Output: Rendered image (e.g., output.png)
• Run:

  python RayTracing.py

Projection.py

Projects 3D vertices onto a 2D plane using orthographic or perspective projection.

• Input: face-vertices.data
• Output: 2D plot displayed with Matplotlib
• Run:

  python Projection.py

face-vertices.data / face-vertices copy.data

These files contain 3D vertex coordinates of a face mesh.

• Used by: RayTracing.py and Projection.py
• Format: Likely one vertex per line (e.g., x y z)
• Do not run directly.

Circle.py

Generates and displays a 2D circle using NumPy and Matplotlib.

• Output: A Matplotlib window displaying a circle.
• Run:

  python Circle.py

Notes

• These scripts are designed to be run from the command line or a Python IDE such as Visual Studio Code.
• Ensure that the .data files are located in the same directory as the scripts.
• This code is intended for educational and experimental use.