Denoising the output of a 3D scanning system is one of the primary applications of our techniques. Images
Models

Images

Below are some example images generated using the techniques described in our paper. The left column shows images of the models before smoothing, while the right column displays models after our smoothing technique. No constraints were used during the smoothing process, and all models are flat shaded to enhance the faceting effect. Click on a thumbnail for a full sized image.
3d scan before smoothing. 3d scan after smoothing.
Here we see an excellent application for our fairing technique. Given noisy data from a 3 dimensional scanning device, our technique is able to produce a much smoother model.
 
Curvature of head before smoothing. Curvature of head after smoothing.
Above is a color plot of the curvature of the head. Blue indicates low curvature while red indicates higher curvature. One can readily see that the fairing smoothes the areas of high curvature.
 
Spock mesh before smoothing. Spock mesh after smoothing.
By using the implicit fairing technique with our curvature operator, we were able to smooth the decimated spock mesh into the smooth version on the right. Note that, although the sharp edges have been smoothed, details such as the wrinkles in the face and the crease by the lips still remain.


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