rasterizer
Noun
Meaning
rasterizer (plural rasterizers)
A computer program that performs rasterization.
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Examples
Algorithm The usual method starts with edges of projected polygons inserted into buckets, one per scanline; the rasterizer maintains an active edge table (AET).
Finally the stream of vertices representing the head would be sent to the rasterizer.
Then, the stream of vertices representing the body would be sent through the rasterizer.