USES: Uniview's Shader Effect System

Abstract: This thesis work details the implementation of a generic shader effect system for Uniview (a proprietary 3D graphics software for the display of astronomical data in digital planetariums developed by SCISS AB). The system enables Uniview to load a variety of 3D file formats, customize them in various ways and, using a multipass setup, create complicated effects including rainbows, shadows, orbiting meteorites etc. The functionality is similar (though tailored to Uniview's need) to effect systems such as AMD's RenderMonkey or Nvidia's FX Composer.