Overview
In this project our goal is to develop technologies for inputting
a 3D shape into a computer and for modifying it easily.
Recently computer-aided 3D geometric modeling has become very popular
in many areas including industrial design.
This trend is accelarated because the applicability of 3D model is
growing large for many purposes such as rendering or computational
analyses accompanied with the improvement of computers and networks.
However, compared to technologies for processing complete geometric
models, that for creating model has not improved enough.
This means creating 3D models cost much time and effort, and
accordingly the wider use of 3D models is impeded.
Therefore, we concentrate on some key technologies in 3D geometric
modeling.
Research items
- Physically-based surface design
This project aims at developing techniques to generate smooth surface shapes
from a few inputs.
- Wireframe-surface conversion
We work on automatic conversion from a collection on space curve
segments to a surface model that represents either a solid object or
a sheet of bounded surface.
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