CVIU
2006
13 years 4 months ago
2006
In this paper, we explore whether the Fresnel term can be used to improve the predictions of the Beckmann
CGF
2006
13 years 4 months ago
2006
Based on the potential of current programmable GPUs, recently several approaches were developed that use the GPU to calculate deformations of surfaces like the folding of cloth or...
CGF
2006
13 years 4 months ago
2006
We propose a sweep-based approach to the freeform deformation of three-dimensional objects. Instead of using a volume enclosing the whole object, we approximate only its deformabl...
CAGD
2006
13 years 4 months ago
2006
It is shown that polynomial (or rational) parametric surfaces with a linear field of normal vectors are dual to graphs bivariate polynomials (or rational functions). We discuss th...
CAD
2006
Springer
13 years 4 months ago
2006
Springer
The minimum distance computation problem between two surfaces is very important in many applications such as robotics, CAD/CAM and computer graphics. Given two implicit algebraic ...
ENGL
2008
13 years 4 months ago
2008
Reverse engineering has become a viable technique to create a 3D virtual model of an existing physical object. It enables the reconstruction of body surfaces to create a suitable C...
CORR
2010
Springer
13 years 4 months ago
2010
Springer
Weierstrass representation is a classical parameterization of minimal surfaces. However, two functions should be specified to construct the parametric form in Weierestrass represe...
CGF
2008
13 years 4 months ago
2008
Geometry textures are a novel geometric representation for surfaces based on height maps. The visualization is done through a GPU ray casting algorithm applied to the whole object...
CAGD
2008
13 years 4 months ago
2008
We analyze the class of surfaces which are equipped with rational support functions. Any rational support function can be decomposed into a symmetric (even) and an antisymmetric (...
CGF
2010
13 years 4 months ago
2010
Molecular surfaces play an important role in studying the interactions between molecules. Visualizing the dynamic behavior of molecules is particularly interesting to gain insight...