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From: zyeh@caspian.usc.edu (zhenghao yeh)
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Subject: Definition of Occlusion
Date: 2 May 1993 18:14:00 -0700
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Hi! Everyone,

I don't clearly understand 'occlusion' in computer graphics.
Would you please give me an explanation?

BTW, what's the difference between 'occluded surface' and opaque surface?

Thanks in advance.

Yeh
USC


