A set of digital potteries generated by our algorithm.
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We have designed a novel algorithm to create digital potteries using certain simple-yet-efficient
techniques of digital geometry.
Given a digital generatrix, the proposed wheel-throwing procedure works with a few primitive
integer computations only, wherein lies its strength and novelty.
The digital surface created out of the digital wheel-throwing is
digitally connected and irreducible when the digital generatrix is an irreducible digital curve segment,
which ensures its successful rendition with a realistic finish, whatsoever may be the zoom factor.
The proposed technique is also bestowed with the desired quality of producing a monotone or a
non-monotone digital surface of revolution depending on whether or not the digital generatrix is monotone
w.r.t. the axis of revolution.
Thick-walled potteries, therefore, can be created successfully and efficiently to have the final product
ultimately resembling a real-life pottery.
Experimental results with some typical generatrices demonstrate its efficiency, elegance, and versatility.
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A snapshot of a part of our algorithm in action.
The digital generatrix (shown in blue in the left pane) and the corresponding digital
surface resembling a flowerpot generated in the right pane.
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Voxel mesh of a digital surface of revolution.
Shown in yellow are (a part of) the missing voxels (left), which are detected and included
to successfully create the digitally connected and irreducible surface (right).
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Quad decomposition: Of a wheel-thrown digital vase for a textured finish.
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Uni-voxel pottery:
A wheel-thrown uni-voxel thick bowl
created by an irreducible digital curve segment as the digital generatrix.
The surface is then decomposed into quads for texture mapping with suitable
illumination and shadow formation.
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A few others:
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