Title :
Scanning and processing 3D objects for Web display
Author :
Farouk, Mohamed ; El-Rifai, I. ; El-Tayar, S. ; El-Shishiny, Hisham ; Hosny, Mohamed ; El-Rayes, M. ; Gomes, Jose ; Giordano, Frank ; Rushmeier, Holly ; Bernardini, Fausto ; Magerlein, Karen
Author_Institution :
Center for Documentation of Cultural & Natural Heritage, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract :
We present a case study of scanning 3D objects for the purposes of education and public information. We begin by describing the original design of a 3D scanning system now in use in Cairo´s Egyptian Museum. The system captures both the geometry and surface color and detail of museum artifacts. We report on the experience using the system in the museum setting, and how practical problems with the system were addressed. We present samples of how the processed 3D data will be used on a Web site designed to communicate Egyptian culture.
Keywords :
Web sites; computational geometry; exhibitions; image colour analysis; image restoration; image scanners; image texture; solid modelling; 3D object processing; 3D object scanning; Cairo Egyptian Museum; Web display; Web site; computational geometry; education; museum artifacts; public information; surface color; Digital images; Three dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
3-D Digital Imaging and Modeling, 2003. 3DIM 2003. Proceedings. Fourth International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1991-1
DOI :
10.1109/IM.2003.1240264
