Utah teapot en · NOUN
Etymology
After the University of Utah, whose researcher Martin Newell designed the model in 1975.
Meanings
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A three-dimensional mathematical model of a teapot, often used as a reference object to test or assess a rendering technique.
The preceding figure shows the Utah teapot, a popular benchmark for surfaces. The teapot is textured by a random polka-dot pattern.
1996, Alyn Rockwood, Peter Chambers, Interactive Curves and Surfaces: A Multimedia Tutorial on CAGD:At the RfB site you will find the complete dataset for the Utah teapot and Gumbo. You are encouraged to use them in your own RenderMan renders […]
2004, Saty Raghavachary, Rendering for Beginners: Image Synthesis Using RenderMan:Figure 23.7 demonstrates our smoothing operator applied to a preliminary 3D scan conversion of the Utah teapot.
2003, Stanley Osher, Nikos Paragios, Geometric level set methods in imaging, vision, and graphics:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah teapots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |