What is a Texture in Spatial Computing?

In augmented reality (A/R), virtual reality (V/R) and mixed reality (M/R), the term "texture" refers to an image which produces the final visual output of a model, geometry or object.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 03/22/2024 at 16:20
Last Updated on 03/23/2024 at 12:26
<p>A flower that represents spatial computing with the text "Texture" beneath it.</p>

In augmented reality (A/R), virtual reality (V/R) and mixed reality (M/R), the term "texture" refers to an image which produces the final visual output of a model, geometry or object.

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<p>An example of textures.</p>

Examples of textures.

Textures, which are often confused with materials, are at their simplest images that are wrapped around 3D objects, models or geometries through a process known as UV mapping.

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More complex textures, which use Physically Based Rendering (PBR), are created through an additive process that combines mathematical equations and texture mapping, which applies a series of maps, properties and parameters to determine how a 3D object, model or geometry is rendered.

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