Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> writes:

> David Vincent-Jones wrote:
> > 
> > I would like to put in a list of 3D points and finish up with a set of
> > triangles that I can massage into a mesh_triangle set.
> 
> It sounds like you are describing what is known as a point cloud. Each
> reference point of data is given as a single 3D coordinate rather than
> a list of vertices that most 3D formats use. I too have looked for
> software that will accomplish what you are looking for and have found
> a definate lack of software to do this on any platform. I am sure it is
> possible to write software to do this but you would have to have a strict
> set of rules for the point cloud so that the software can logically connect
> the individual points for you. Otherwise you will get a meaningless
> jumble of triangles.

The reconstruction of a surface from a point cloud is subject to current
research. That's why it is not too surprising that no free all purpose tool 
exists for this task. 

Thomas

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