Mesh Compression for 3D Graphics

Mesh Compression for 3D Graphics 297

Posted by michael on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:32PM from the this-is-not-a-hack dept.

IanDanforth writes "A new algorithm that uses successive approximations of detailed models to get significant compression has been revealed by researchers at The University of Southern California. Just as MP3s remove high frequencies we can't hear, this algorithm removes the extra triangles in flat or near flat surfaces that we can't see. Experts in the field are giving this work high praise and imply that is will be immediately applicable to 3D modeling in games, movies, CAD and more."

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Excellent! (Score:2, Funny)

by Brian Dennehy ( 698379 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:34PM (#9448834) Homepage

This will usher in a new age of video piracy!

CAD??? ;-) (Score:5, Funny)

by PaulBu ( 473180 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:37PM (#9448850) Homepage

Well, if THAT surface was there I bet there was someone to put it there, and (s)he thought that it had some useful function...

How would you like to fly a plane designed without those thin "thingies" called "wings"? ;-)

Paul B.

Big deal. (Score:1, Funny)

by Gary Yogurt ( 664063 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:41PM (#9448870)

They still look better on vinyl. (Brace for impact!)

Greatness! (Score:3, Funny)

by Milo of Kroton ( 780850 ) writes: <milo.of.kroton ( ... ail.com minus pi> on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:41PM (#9448871) Journal

I am for cannot waiting able frequency to this have! I too am so greatness compression going to get.

I am ask: can use this games? UT2k4 is good. It is very big game however maybe some for people.

Can this technology fast enough for gaming be?

Re:CAD??? ;-) (Score:3, Funny)

by keefey ( 571438 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:41PM (#9448875)

Try flying the Dodo in Grand Theft Auto 3 to find out. Bloody difficult.

Re:Greatness! (Score:5, Funny)

by 42forty-two42 ( 532340 ) writes: <bdonlan.gmail@com> on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:50PM (#9448917) Homepage Journal

I am for cannot waiting able frequency to this have! I too am so greatness compression going to get.

Slashdot's using lossy compression on posts now?

That's No Icosahedron (Score:5, Funny)

by Hektor_Troy ( 262592 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:55PM (#9448959)

It's a MOON!

Re:Link to publication (Score:2, Funny)

by hellmarch ( 721948 ) writes: on Wednesday June 16, 2004 @11:57PM (#9448968)

you can't download paper!!! at least not yet. let me fax you some.

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Re:Excellent! (Score:5, Funny)

by dasmegabyte ( 267018 ) writes: <das@OHNOWHATSTHISdasmegabyte.org> on Thursday June 17, 2004 @12:30AM (#9449126) Homepage Journal

No, what it will usher in is a new wave of whining when companies go with some proprietary method of mesh compression instead of whatever compression is eventually developed by the Ogg team.

Re:Proliferation of 3D Content on the Web? (Score:5, Funny)

by zero_offset ( 200586 ) writes: on Thursday June 17, 2004 @07:15AM (#9450648) Homepage

I was with you until that last sentence, then you lost me.

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Excellent! (Score:2, Funny)

CAD??? ;-) (Score:5, Funny)

Big deal. (Score:1, Funny)

Greatness! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:CAD??? ;-) (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Greatness! (Score:5, Funny)

That's No Icosahedron (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Link to publication (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Excellent! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Proliferation of 3D Content on the Web? (Score:5, Funny)

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