MIDAS: a compositional modeling system

Authors:
J. R. Warner
Affiliations:
Colorado University Computing Center, Boulder, Colorado
Venue:
AFIPS '77 Proceedings of the June 13-16, 1977, national computer conference
Year:
1977

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Abstract

MIDAS (A Modular Integrated Digital Animation System) is a portable FORTRAN-based system for defining two- and three-dimensional graphic compositions. Hierarchical modeling functions are coupled with dynamic storage allocation providing extensible storage for easily defined structural and transformational primitives. This modeling system is interfaced to a modular device-independent graphics package that utilizes a segmented virtual display file. Alternative graphics systems may be interfaced. Typical application imagery includes architectural modeling, visualization of mathematical functions, two- and three-dimensional simulations, and animation. This paper discusses the general system configuration.