Geometry processing, or mesh processing, is a fast-growing area of research

Research

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 that uses concepts from applied mathematics

Applied mathematics

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, computer science

Computer science

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 and engineering

Engineering

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 to design efficient algorithm

Algorithm

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s for the acquisition, reconstruction, analysis, manipulation, simulation and transmission of complex 3D models. Applications of geometry processing algorithms already cover a wide range of areas from multimedia

Multimedia

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, entertainment

Entertainment

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 and classical computer-aided design

Computer-aided design

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, to biomedical computing, reverse engineering

Reverse engineering

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 and scientific computing.

See also

• Computer-aided design
  Computer-aided design
  Computer-aided design , also known as computer-aided design and drafting , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer...
  
   (CAD)
• Industrial CT scanning
  Industrial CT Scanning
  Industrial CT scanning is a process which uses X-ray equipment to produce three-dimensional representations of components both externally and internally. Industrial CT scanning has been used in many areas of industry for internal inspection of components...
  
  
• List of interactive geometry software

External links

• Siggraph 2001 Course on Digital Geometry Processing, by Peter Schroder and Wim Sweldens
• Symposium on Geometry Processing
• Multi-Res Modeling Group, Caltech
• Mathematical Geometry Processing Group, Free University of Berlin
  Free University of Berlin
  Freie Universität Berlin is one of the leading and most prestigious research universities in Germany and continental Europe. It distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is the largest of the four universities in Berlin. Research at the university is focused on the...