ViHAP3D Project Presentation Virtual Heritage: High Quality 3D Acquisition and Presentation

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ViHAP3D Project PresentationVirtual Heritage
High Quality 3D Acquisition and Presentation

• Project No IST-2001-32641
• Thematic Priorities IST-2001-3.1.3
• Project Officer Jan Hoorens

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Motivation
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Goals

• The ViHAP3D project aims at
• preserving,
• presenting,
• accessing and
• promoting
• cultural heritage by means of interactive
• high-quality 3D graphics.

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Scanning Pipeline

• 3D acquisition

virtual reality
post-processing
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Objectives

• The ViHAP3D project addresses
• 3D scanning for the acquisition of accurate and
  visually rich 3D models,
• post-processing, data representation, and
  efficient rendering for the detailed interactive
  display and inspection of such models even on low
  cost platforms
• virtual heritage tools for the presentation and
  navigation in high-quality digital model
  collections

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3D Scanning

• 3D scanner texture acquisition

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3D Scanning

• ViHAP3D will bring advances in
• accurate 3D geometry and color acquisition
  hardware
• Integrated reconstruction of texture and advanced
  surface attributes
• integrated acquisition planning software for user
  guidance
• new algorithms and methodologies for scanning of
  mirroring and highly specular surfaces

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Post-Processing

• 3D model obtained from multiple scans

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Post-Processing
Data simplification allows for fast transmission
and interactive rendering on arbitrary hardware
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Post-Processing Data RepresentationEfficient
Rendering

• Innovations are expected in
• range map merging
• data simplification
• multi-resolution representation of 3D models
• transmission of 3D models
• interactive rendering considering geometry, color
  and advanced surface properties

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Virtual Reality
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Virtual Heritage Tools

• ViHAP3D will develop the following tools
• Virtual Museum Builder
• on-the-fly setup of a virtual museum
• arrangement of digital works of art in a virtual
  space
• allows for definition of virtual guides
• Virtual Museum Browser
• interactive navigation for exploring virtual
  museums
• use of different VR hardware platforms
• Virtual Inspector
• visualization of a single artefact with
  outstanding realism
• can be used as a scientific instrument

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Workpackages

• WP1 - Project Management
• WP2 - Functional Specification
• WP3 - 3D Scanning
• WP4 - Post-Processing, Data Representation
  Efficient Rendering
• WP5 - Virtual Heritage Tools
• WP6 - Assessment of Acquisition and
  Presentation
• WP7 - Information Dissemination and
  Take-up of Results

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The Consortium

• Universities and research institutions
• MPI (co-ordinator)
• UPC
• CNR
• Industrial partners
• Minolta
• gedas
• Applicative partner
• SBAAAS

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MPI (Germany)

• Max-Planck-Gesellschaft z.F.d.W. represented by
  Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik
• expertise in
• 3D acquisition
• processing of 3D geometry
• geometric modeling
• multi-resolution representation
• acquisition of reflection properties

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UPC (Spain)

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
• expertise in
• large model visualization
• VR technologies
• modeling,pre-processing and visualization for
  ship building design and medicine

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CNR (Italy)

• Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
• expertise in
• 3D scanning
• geometric modeling
• mesh simplification
• multi-resolution representation
• major acquisition projects
• links with cultural institutions in Italy

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Minolta (Germany)

• Minolta Europe GmbH
• coordinates all local European branches of
  Minolta

• one of the worlds leading developers in
• image information products
• high quality 3D digitizers (accurate acquisition
  of geometry and texture)

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gedas (Spain)

• gedas iberia, SA
• a spin-off of the SEAT IT division
• expertise in
• CAx (computer aided design, manufacturing and
  engineering)
• virtual reality solutions
• large data base management

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SBAAAS (Italy)

• Soprintendenz per I Beni Ambientali,
  Architettonici, Artistici e Storici per le
  Provincie di Pisa, Livorno, Lucca e Massa Carrara
• the local government organ of the Italian
  Cultural Heritage Ministry
• in charge of
• the protection and improvement of the Cultural
  Heritage in the territories withinthe province
  Pisa,Livorno, Lucca and Massa Carrara

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The ViHAP3D Consortium

• We have
• the experience
• the resources
• the infrastructure
• the enthusiasm
• to ensure ViHAP3D is a success.

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Contact Information

• Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik
• ViHAP3D Project
• Stuhlsatzenhausweg 85
• 66123 Saarbrücken
• Germany
• Info at www.ViHAP3D.org