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Chapter 2: Creating Geometries
Geometry Terminology
Table 2-1 briefly summarizes the geometry terminology used in this manual.
Understanding the key terms will help you understand the discussions of the different
elements.
Using Large Geometries
Cosmo 3D provides five ready-made geometries:
• csSphere
• csCube
• csBox
• csCone
• csCylinder
Table 2-1 Geometry Terminology
Term Description Encapsulated in
Geometry An object of any form; the surface of
which is uniform and non-descript.
csGeometry objects or objects derived
from this class.
Appearance Contains all the parameters that specify
the look of a geometry.
csAppearance object.
Shape Combination of a geometry and an
appearance.
csShape object.
Context Maintains and manages the graphics
state.
csContext object.