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C H A P T E R 13

Resources

We conclude our topic around shape analysis with a set of pointers to resources used in the world of
shape analysis. e choice of items has been based on the authors' experience as researchers in the
field. ough the list is not exhaustive, it is meant as a starting point to investigate the literature on
3D shape analysis. e list below includes software, repositories of 3D models, and benchmarks.
Additionally, the bibliography at the end of the topic references prominent conferences, journals,
and books, which should offer the reader high-quality information on 3D shape analysis problems
and methods. Besides those cited below, we provide a catalogue of further resources at web site
[ 2 ], where readers may find additional pointers to infrastructures, events and projects on the topics
of this topic.

13.1 SOFTWARE

e software tools selected include both geometry processing tools (e.g., shape reconstruction,
mesh editing) and methods for high-level data analysis (e.g., shape segmentation, similarity as-
sessment).

• Computational Geometry Algorithms Library (CGAL): https://www.cgal.org/ .
CGAL offers data structures and algorithms for model representation, arrangements of
curves, mesh generation, geometry processing, and shape analysis, fitting, and distance eval-
uation. CGAL is used in various areas needing geometric computation, such as: computer
graphics, scientific visualization, computer aided design and modeling, geographic infor-
mation systems, molecular biology, medical imaging, robotics and motion planning, mesh
generation, numerical methods, etc.

• Point Cloud Library (PCL): http://pointclouds.org/ . e PCL library is a standalone,
large scale, open project for 2D/3D image and point cloud processing. It is a bit far from
the focus of the topic but it is largely used to pre-process point clouds data.

• Eigen: http://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Main_Page . Eigen is a C++
template library for linear algebra: matrices, vectors, numerical solvers, and related algo-
rithms. It is not a strictly a 3D shape analysis library but it is largely used in several tools
for 3D shape analysis.

• ViennaCL: http://viennacl.sourceforge.net/ . Similarly to Eigen, this resource pro-
vides a linear algebra library that can be used for several 3D analysis tools. In particular, this