PHIGS
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PHIGS
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PHIGS
(Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics Standard) A graphics system and language used to create 2D and 3D images. Like the GKS standard, PHIGS is a device-independent interface between the application program and the graphics subsystem.
It manages graphics objects in a hierarchical manner so that a complete assembly can be specified with all of its subassemblies. It is a very comprehensive standard requiring high-performance workstations and host processing.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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The Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System (
PHIGS) is a 3D graphics standard.
The acceptance and use of standards such as
PHiGS and PEX in more environments and applications is changing the very look of UIs from flat, 2D representations to a multidimensional replica of more complex physical metaphors.
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