The Stanford dragon is a
computer graphics
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3D test model
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created with a
Cyberware
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3030 Model Shop (MS) Color
3D Scanner
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A 3D scanner can be based on m ...
at
Stanford University
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. The data for the model was produced in 1996.
The dragon consists of data describing 871,414 triangles
[Although the Stanford web page says that it has 1,132,830 triangles, the actual face count is 871,414 in the .ply file.] determined by
3D scanning
3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. color). The collected data can then be used to construct digital 3D modelling, 3D models.
A 3D scanner can ...
a real figurine. The data set is
often used to test various graphics algorithms, including polygonal simplification, compression, and surface smoothing,
similar to the
Stanford bunny
The Stanford bunny is a computer graphics 3D test model developed by Greg Turk and Marc Levoy in 1994 at Stanford University. The model consists of 69,451 triangles, with the data determined by 3D scanner, 3D scanning a ceramic figurine of a rab ...
(1993).
The model is available in different file formats (
.ply,
vrml
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, vl, etc.) on the internet for free.
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See also
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List of common 3D test models This is a list of models and meshes commonly used in 3D computer graphics for testing and demonstrating rendering algorithms and visual effects. Their use is important for comparing results, similar to the way standard test images are used in image ...
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Stanford bunny
The Stanford bunny is a computer graphics 3D test model developed by Greg Turk and Marc Levoy in 1994 at Stanford University. The model consists of 69,451 triangles, with the data determined by 3D scanner, 3D scanning a ceramic figurine of a rab ...
Notes
References
External links
The Stanford 3D Scanning Repositoryprovides the Stanford dragon model for download
Large Geometric Models Archiveat
Georgia Tech
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provides th
Stanford dragon modelfor download in standard file formats
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