Hybrid system architecture for volume modeling

A hybrid volume modeling system architecture is proposed. The key architect ural decision of the system design is based on the combination of volume re presentations by voxel data and by real continuous functions (so-called F-r ep). We discuss the concept of the volume model, hybrid voxel-function repr esentation, system input in different forms, and possible applications. Sev eral examples illustrate the proposed approach: femur reconstruction and mo deling, hybrid metamorphosis, collision detection, and real-time volumetric fly-through. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.