Rendering Glossary Definition (English)

World Coordinates Defined
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"The coordinate system used for defining points and distances in a scene description file. It is defined by an origin and three perpendicular coordinate axes. (The third is determined automatically by the first two, using the right-hand rule.) There is no default unit for world coordinates in Radiance, though quantities of illumination are given in SI units. Coordinate conversions are accomplished with the xform command."
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Expert Dictionary: World Coordinates



