Tom Austin wrote:
> what can I say - you've gone way above and beyond what I have expected 
> anyone to do.  You must be really excited about this stuff.

Every year I like doing a few small free-time programing projects just 
so I can get some variety in what I code and some of the quick 
gratification that comes form finishing a small project.  This seemed to 
be a pretty fun problem to choose for one of them!

> I've been pretty busy myself lately, but I have been able to look over 
> the programs that you presented - I especially like the one from 
> washington.edu - but some of the others look very promising as well.

I hope they work well -- the algorithms will certainly by much more 
sophisticated than what I wrote.

> The code that you posted is great - humbles me greatly in my knowledge 
> of 3D and data handling.  It is much appreciated.  I will try to work it 
> in this week to take a look at it.

I am too flattered by your kind words.  If you have any trouble 
understanding any piece of the code.  The data structure I used was a 
binary triangle tree similar to that employed by the ROAM algorithm: 
http://www.cognigraph.com/ROAM_homepage/

> What can I do in return for your help?
> Maybe some of the 3D data that I have lying around?

No need to worry about repaying me in any way, I wouldn't have done it 
if I didn't enjoy it.  If I do end up having a use for some 3D laser 
scan data, however, I'll let you know!

Actually, wait, I can think of one thing.  How about, if you get 
something nice working for this project, you post a small video so I can 
see what it ended up looking like?

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