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Hexagonal global parameterization of arbitrary surfaces.

Matthias Nieser1, Jonathan Palacios, Konrad Polthier

  • 1Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 6, Berlin D-14195, Germany. matthias.nieser@fu-berlin.de

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
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We developed HEXCOVER, a new hexagonal parameterization method for surfaces. This technique enables tiling with regular hexagonal patterns and supports triangular remeshing, improving geometric applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Graphics
  • Computational Geometry
  • Surface Parameterization

Background:

  • Surface parameterization is crucial for mapping 3D surfaces to 2D domains.
  • Existing methods often struggle with generating regular patterns or handling complex surface features.
  • Sixfold rotational symmetry (6-RoSy) offers potential for highly regular surface tessellations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel hexagonal global parameterization method.
  • To enable tiling of surfaces with nearly regular hexagonal or triangular patterns.
  • To facilitate applications like triangular remeshing and texture mapping.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the HEXCOVER framework, extending the QUADCOVER algorithm.
  • Formulated necessary conditions for hexagonal parameterization.
  • Created an algorithm for generating 6-RoSy fields respecting surface features.

Main Results:

  • Successfully constructed hexagonal parameterizations for complex surfaces.
  • Demonstrated the ability to tile surfaces with regular hexagonal/triangular patterns.
  • Showcased applications in geometry-aware texture tiling and remeshing.

Conclusions:

  • HEXCOVER provides an effective method for hexagonal surface parameterization.
  • The approach enables regular surface tiling and advanced remeshing.
  • This geometry-aware parameterization has broad applications in computer graphics.