Wikipedia: History of Vector graphics

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Vector graphics use pure mathematics to draw shapes on a computer monitor, or on an output device such as a printer.

Vector graphics use pure mathematics to draw shapes on a computer monitor, or on an output device such as a printer.

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See the Graphics Programs and Graphics file formats pages for practical information on using vector graphics.

In 3D computer graphics, vectorized surface representations are common. At the low-end, simple meshes? of polygons are used to represent geometric detail in applications where interactive frame-rates or simplicity are important. At the high-end, where one is willing to trade-off higher rendering times for increased image quality, smooth surface representations such as [Bezier patches]?, NURBS or [Subdivision surfaces]? are used.

See the Graphics program and Graphics file formats pages for practical information on using vector graphics.

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