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Two Methods for Surface Reconstruction from given Point Distributions

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Reverse engineering is the process of defining a CAD-model from an existing object. One of the stages in this process, is to define the surfaces within the CAD-model. This paper discusses two possible surface creation methods.

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  1. Forskningsveien 1, Oslo, P.O. Box 124, 0314, Blindern, Oslo, Norwegen

    Dr. Vibeke Skytt

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  1. Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany

    Josef Hoschek

  2. Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Werner Dankwort

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Skytt, V. (1996). Two Methods for Surface Reconstruction from given Point Distributions. In: Hoschek, J., Dankwort, W. (eds) Reverse Engineering. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-84819-2_14

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-84819-2_14

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