Beyond Catmull-Clark? A Survey of Advances in Subdivision Surface Methods

Subdivision surfaces allow smooth free‐form surface modelling without topological constraints. They have become a fundamental representation for smooth geometry, particularly in the animation and entertainment industries. This survey summarizes research on subdivision surfaces over the last 15 years...

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Published in:Computer graphics forum Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 42 - 61
Main Author: Cashman, Thomas J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2012
Subjects:
Analysis
Animation
C2 continuity
Computer graphics
evaluation
I.3.5 [Computer Graphics]: Computational Geometry and Object Modelling-Curve
Image processing systems
Modelling
polar subdivision
PTER framework
rendering approximation
Representations
smoothness analysis
solid and object representations
Splines
Strands
Studies
Subdivisions
surface
Topological manifolds
Topology
ISSN:0167-7055, 1467-8659
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Summary:Subdivision surfaces allow smooth free‐form surface modelling without topological constraints. They have become a fundamental representation for smooth geometry, particularly in the animation and entertainment industries. This survey summarizes research on subdivision surfaces over the last 15 years in three major strands: analysis, integration into existing systems and the development of new schemes. We also examine the reason for the low adoption of new schemes with theoretical advantages, explain why Catmull–Clark surfaces have become a de facto standard in geometric modelling, and conclude by identifying directions for future research.
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ISSN:0167-7055
1467-8659
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8659.2011.02083.x