<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper presents a review of the most relevant current techniques that deal with hole-filling in 3D models. Contrary to earlier reports, which approach mesh repairing in a sparse and global manner, the objective of this review is twofold. First, a specific and comprehensive review of hole-filling techniques (as a relevant part in the field of mesh repairing) is carried out. We present a brief summary of each technique with attention paid to its algorithmic essence, main contributions and limitations. Second, a solid comparison between 34 methods is established. To do this, we define 19 possible meaningful features and properties that can be found in a generic hole-filling process. Then, we use these features to assess the virtues and deficiencies of the method and to build comparative tables. The purpose of this review is to make a comparative hole-filling state-of-the-art available to researchers, showing pros and cons in a common framework.</p></abstract>

This paper presents a review of the most relevant current techniques that deal with hole-filling in 3D models. Contrary to earlier reports, which approach mesh repairing in a sparse and global manner, the objective of this review is twofold. First, a specific and comprehensive review of hole-filling techniques (as a relevant part in the field of mesh repairing) is carried out. We present a brief summary of each technique with attention paid to its algorithmic essence, main contributions and limitations. Second, a solid comparison between 34 methods is established. To do this, we define 19 possible meaningful features and properties that can be found in a generic hole-filling process. Then, we use these features to assess the virtues and deficiencies of the method and to build comparative tables. The purpose of this review is to make a comparative hole-filling state-of-the-art available to researchers, showing pros and cons in a common framework.

A comparison of hole-filling methods in 3D

Industrial Engineering School University of Extremadura, Avda. Elvas, 06006 Badajoz,

Computer Science School University of Castilla–La Mancha, Paseo de la Universidad 4, 13071 Ciudad Real,

International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

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This paper presents a review of the most relevant current techniques that deal with hole-filling in 3D models. Contrary to earlier reports, which approach mesh...

A comparison of hole-filling methods in 3D

Article Category: Individual Article Information

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 885 - 903

Received: Nov 04, 2015

Accepted: Jul 18, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amcs-2016-0063

© by Emiliano Pérez

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