Integrated guide explains and lists of available and widely used graphics software tools and their applications, while also serving as a shortcut to graphics theory and programming. Features: * Comprehensive and practical coverage of software graphics * Provides a unique summary of 265 categorized 3-D graphics tool software * Concise and price list of platforms, applications, examples, functions, and related Web resources * Shortcut to practical principles and methods of graphic * Includes a CD-ROM with a collection of source code and executables * Extensive Pointer to the website and other sources that proved helpful * Combines theory and OpenGL programming accessible approach Readers will find the book catalog of authoritative and practically useful, working software and methods.