Talk:Apparent contour
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Proposed merge of Silhouette edge into Apparent contour
[edit]- The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. A summary of the conclusions reached follows.
- To not merge, given no support with a sustained objection and stale discussion. Klbrain (talk) 08:29, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
same concept. fgnievinski (talk) 01:28, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
- closely related, but not exactly the same.
- A silhouette edge refers to an edge on a 3D model that separates front-facing and back-facing polygons relative to the viewer.
- An apparent contour is the set of points on a smooth surface where the surface normal is perpendicular to the view direction.
- WindBorneListener (talk) 14:01, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- @WindBorneListener they are the same for an orthogonal graphic projection, no? can you elaborate on the claimed distinction? fgnievinski (talk) 23:49, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
- The apparent contour is defined in object space (on the surface), while the silhouette is often used for the projected curve in image space WindBorneListener (talk) 00:16, 26 March 2026 (UTC)
- @WindBorneListener they are the same for an orthogonal graphic projection, no? can you elaborate on the claimed distinction? fgnievinski (talk) 23:49, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
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