Summary: Freeform Modeling made Practical

Takes multiple data sets (unorganized 3D points, surface traces, volumetric samplings) to create:

• Surface models (patches of different types, modeling special features - e.g. ridges - and giving a complete cover of an objects outline).
• Topological consistency through parts and joins.
• Higher shape representation models to permit manipulations, deformations, evolutions.
• Permit to build true 3D scanners (not just copiers): it not only produces a 3D outline of real components, but a useful 3D shape computer model.