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SUMMARY:pyGANDALF - An open-source Geometric, ANimation, Directed, Algorit
 hmic, Learning Framework for Computer Graphics
DESCRIPTION:John Petropoulos and Manos Kamarianakis (ORamaVR, University o
 f Crete); Antonis Protopsaltis (ORamaVR, University of Western Macedonia);
  and George Papagiannakis (ORamaVR, University of Crete)\n\nIn computer gr
 aphics (CG) education, the challenge of finding modern, versatile tools is
  significant, particularly when integrating both legacy and advanced techn
 ologies. Traditional frameworks, often reliant on solid, yet outdated APIs
  like OpenGL, limit the exploration of cutting-edge graphics techniques. T
 o address this, we introduce pyGANDALF, a unique, lightweight, open-source
  CG framework built on three pillars: Entity-Component-System (ECS) archit
 ecture, Python programming, and WebGPU integration. This combination sets 
 pyGANDALF apart by providing a streamlined ECS design with an editor layer
 , compatibility with WebGPU for state-of-the-art features like compute and
  ray tracing pipelines, and a programmer-friendly Python environment. The 
 framework supports modern features, such as Physically Based Rendering (PB
 R) capabilities and integration with Universal Scene Description (USD) for
 mats, making it suitable for both educational demonstrations and real-worl
 d applications. Evaluations by expert users confirmed that pyGANDALF effec
 tively balances ease of use with advanced functionality, preparing student
 s for contemporary CG development challenges.\n\nRegistration Category: En
 hanced Access, Full Access, Full Access Supporter\n\nLanguage Format: Engl
 ish Language\n\nSession Chair: Miho Aoki (University of Alaska Fairbanks, 
 ACM SIGGRAPH)\n\n
URL:https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/program/?id=edu_101&sess=sess298
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