Not a long question. Can anyone explain what the word "translation" means in the context of graphics? Thanks a lot.
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A:
Translation is just moving something (up, down, or sideways).
Jerry Coffin
2010-10-12 16:10:12
A:
It literally means to translate coordinates from one graph system to another using a mathmatical function.
In normal 2d/3d geometry this is accomplished by adding or subtracting values to move the origin of one system to the orgin of the other.
Ie - move the object from one spot to another.
(Ps this is somewhat simplified.)
asawyer
2010-10-12 16:15:30