Directed energy deposition (DED) represents a pivotal advancement in intelligent
manufacturing, facilitating efficient near-net shape metal part production, particularly suited …

We present a new shape skeleton pruning algorithm based on contour approximation and
the integer medial axis. The algorithm effectively removes unwanted branches, conserves …

This paper presents a multilevel analysis of 2D shapes and uses it to find similarities
between the different parts of a shape. Such an analysis is important for many applications …

In this paper we introduce an approach for object retrieval that uses contour segment
matching for shape similarity computation. The object contour is partitioned into segments by …

Image collage is a very useful tool for visualizing an image collection. Most of the existing
methods and commercial applications for generating image collages are designed on …

We present a simple computational model for planar shape decomposition that naturally
captures most of the rules and salience measures suggested by psychophysical studies …

Path planning is an important task in laser aided additive manufacturing (LAAM). The sliced
2D layers usually need to be partitioned into sub-regions such that appropriate filling …

Representing shapes in terms of meaningful parts is a fundamental problem in shape
analysis and part-based object representation. Decomposition methods typically utilize …

Maintaining the local style and scale of 2D shape features during deformation, such as when
elongating, compressing, or bending a shape, is essential for interactive shape editing. To …

Organizing objects in terms of parts constructs a natural shape descriptor and provides a
foundation for many shape-related applications, such as object detection and tracking. In …