We review the recent progress in the design of efficient algorithms for various problems in
geometric optimization. We present several techniques used to attack these problems, such …

Almost all mesh processing procedures cause some more or less visible changes in the
appearance of objects represented by polygonal meshes. In many cases, such as mesh …

Many applications in computer graphics require complex, highly detailed models. However,
the level of detail actually necessary may vary considerably. To control processing time, it is …

This paper presents a new tool, Metro, designed to compensate for a deficiency in many
simplification methods proposed in literature. Metro allows one to compare the difference …

Measuring the similarity between 3D shapes is a fundamental problem, with applications in
computer graphics, computer vision, molecular biology, and a variety of other fields. A …

Highly detailed geometric models are rapidly becoming common-place in computer
graphics. These models, often represented as complex triangle meshes, challenge …

Level of detail (LOD) techniques are increasingly used by professional real-time developers
to strike the balance between breathtaking virtual worlds and smooth, flowing animation …

The use of 3D printing has rapidly expanded in the past couple of years. It is now possible to
produce 3D-printed objects with exceptionally high fidelity and precision. However, although …

Terrain visualization is a difficult problem for applications requiring accurate images of large
datasets at high frame rates, such as flight simulation and ground-based aircraft testing …

In many applications the need for an accurate simplification of surface meshes is becoming
more and more urgent. This need is not only due to rendering speed reasons, but also to …