rasterising
Converting to pixels
Rasterising is converting vector graphics or 3D models into a grid of pixels for display on a screen.
Vector images use mathematical descriptions of shapes; rasterising translates these into the discrete dots that monitors actually show.
The process is fundamental to computer graphics, happening constantly as software renders text, images, and games.
Also spelled rasterizing.
Pixel-based image format
- scanlineHorizontal display row
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- antialiasingEdge-smoothing rendering technique
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
sampling · interpolation · texture mapping · shading · polygon · triangle · GPU · real-time
Signal misidentification from undersampling
- jaggiesPixelated edge distortion
- stairsteppingAscending in increments
- pixelationVisible square artifacts
- blockyResembling stacked cubes
moiré · banding · quantization · subpixel · supersampling · multisampling · smoothing · edge detection
Vector image file standard
- pathRoute for traveling
- anchor pointsFixed locations for attachment
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- exportForeign-bound sale
file format · Adobe Illustrator · CorelDRAW · PDF · EPS · prepress · proofing
Aligning data to Earth coordinates
- satellite imageryEarth views from orbit
- terrainLand's physical features
- elevationHeight above reference point
- map tilesSubdivided geographic image sections
bitmap
Pixel-based image format
- scanlineHorizontal display row
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- antialiasingEdge-smoothing rendering technique
dithering · sampling · interpolation · texture mapping · shading · polygon · triangle · GPU · real-time · fragment
aliasing
Signal misidentification from undersampling
- jaggiesPixelated edge distortion
- stairsteppingAscending in increments
- pixelationVisible square artifacts
blocky · moiré · banding · quantization · subpixel · supersampling · multisampling · smoothing · edge detection · threshold
SVG
Vector image file standard
- pathRoute for traveling
- anchor pointsFixed locations for attachment
- flatteningReducing to evenness
export · file format · Adobe Illustrator · CorelDRAW · PDF · EPS · prepress · proofing
georeferencing
Aligning data to Earth coordinates
- satellite imageryEarth views from orbit
- terrainLand's physical features
- elevationHeight above reference point
map tiles · remote sensing · aerial photography · cartography · TIFF