Surface construction from planar contours
By: Patrick G. Hogan, Michael J. Zyda
Contributors: Zyda, Michael J.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Subjects: Mode of access: World Wide Web
Description: Many scientific and technical endeavors require the reconstruction of a three-dimensional solid from a collection of two-dimensional contours. One method for this reconstruction involves a procedure whereby individual pairs of contours are mapped together to form triangular surface patches. In this paper, we present an algorithm which not only handles mapping situations of simple, closed contours but also mappings of multiple contours per plane and partial contour mappings. Also included is a discussion of the algorithm's limitations and heuristics.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research"--Cover.

"January 1986"--Cover.

"NPS52-86-002"--Cover.

Author(s) key words: Surface construction, surface triangulation, planar contours.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1986.

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