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3D Modelling From a Sketch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the helluva-lot-easier-than-autocad dept.

hargettp writes "Happened to be skimming through the December BoingBoing and I noticed this link to research into 3D modelling by interpreting sketches. Basically, with a pen and tablet and a good Java applet, a user can start digitally modelling 3D structures about as easy as if they were molding clay with their bare hands. It was the demonstration video that made my jaw drop. Impressive!"

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  1. Re:Pathological cases by whovian · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Or could this be topologically equivalent?

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  2. Re:Close, but different by Sanity · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I'm the one who posted this article this morning, and I'm really bummed that the links quit working well before the article actually made it onto Slashdot
    48MB file linked straight from the story - how could you not know that it would last about 0.1 seconds?