A survey of point-based techniques in computer graphics

In recent years point-based geometry has gained increasing attention as an alternative surface representation, both for efficient rendering and for flexible geometry processing of highly complex 3D-models. Point-sampled objects do neither have to store nor to maintain globally consistent topological...

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Published in:Computers & graphics 2004-12, Vol.28 (6), p.801-814
Main Authors: Kobbelt, Leif, Botsch, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
GPU processing
Point-based graphics
Point-sampled geometry
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Summary:In recent years point-based geometry has gained increasing attention as an alternative surface representation, both for efficient rendering and for flexible geometry processing of highly complex 3D-models. Point-sampled objects do neither have to store nor to maintain globally consistent topological information. Therefore they are more flexible compared to triangle meshes when it comes to handling highly complex or dynamically changing shapes. In this paper, we make an attempt to give an overview of the various point-based methods that have been proposed over the last years. In particular we review and evaluate different shape representations, geometric algorithms, and rendering methods, which use points as a universal graphics primitive.
ISSN:0097-8493
1873-7684
DOI:10.1016/j.cag.2004.08.009