Voxel-based Path Planning for 3D Scanning of Mechanical Parts

Abstract

The paper deals with an original approach to scan path planning that applies for any type of sensors. The approach relies on the representation of the part surface as a voxel map. The size of each voxel is defined according to the sensor FOV. To each voxel, a unique point of view is associated in function of visibility and quality criteria. Whatever the sensor, the method provides a set of admissible points of view to ensure the surface digitizing with a given quality. © 2013 © 2013 CAD Solutions, LLC.