Abstract: Disclosed is a best view spot generating server which includes a virtual tour providing server that communicates with a user terminal over a network and generates a best view spot associated with a three-dimensional object included in a virtual space, and a database that operates in conjunction with the virtual tour providing server and stores data associated with the virtual space, data associated with the three-dimensional object, and data associated with the best view spot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein an apparatus and method for generating a lightweight three-dimensional model based on an image. The method comprising: generating a point cloud by analyzing an input image; generating an ultra lightweight mesh based on the point cloud and generating a lightweight mesh capable of texture mapping based on the generated ultra lightweight mesh; generating a texture from the input image; and storing the generated lightweight mesh and the texture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a best view spot generating server which includes a virtual tour providing server that communicates with a user terminal over a network and generates a best view spot associated with a three-dimensional object included in a virtual space, and a database that operates in conjunction with the virtual tour providing server and stores data associated with the virtual space, data associated with the three-dimensional object, and data associated with the best view spot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for generating a digital surface model using satellite imagery. The method includes correcting a geometric error in input satellite images, generating one or more depth maps using a stereo matching method based on the corrected satellite images, and generating a digital surface model by combining the generated depth maps and by estimating a height value for each location on the ground surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for matching 3D terrain information based on aerial images captured at different altitudes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reconstructing a three-dimensional color mesh and an apparatus for the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: receiving mesh information of an object, multiple multi-view images obtained by photographing the object at different positions, and camera parameter information corresponding to the multiple multi-view images; constructing a texture map with respect to the object on the basis of the received information and setting a texture patch referring to a color value of the same multi-view image; correcting a color value of a vertex included for each texture patch; and performing rendering with respect to the object by applying the corrected color value of the vertex to the texture map.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an operating method of an apparatus for generating 3D geographic data. The operating method may include receiving multi-view images, generating a 3D mesh and texture for a first distance view from the multi-view images, generating hybrid Digital Surface Model (DSM) data for a second distance view using the 3D mesh and the texture, and generating DSM data for a third distance view using the 3D mesh and the texture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for matching 3D terrain information based on aerial images captured at different altitudes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing geometric correction on images obtained by multiple cameras and an image obtainment apparatus therefor, the method including: receiving the images obtained by the multiple cameras; extracting feature points of the received images and checking an interrelation between the extracted feature points; estimating locations and directions of the cameras, which respectively obtain the images, by using the interrelation between the feature points; calculating a relative geometric relationship between the multiple cameras from the estimated locations and directions of the cameras when the received images are determined as the images obtained by the multiple cameras with a fixed geometric interrelationship; and performing the geometric correction on each of the images by using the calculated geometric relationship.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reconstructing a three-dimensional color mesh and an apparatus for the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: receiving mesh information of an object, multiple multi-view images obtained by photographing the object at different positions, and camera parameter information corresponding to the multiple multi-view images; constructing a texture map with respect to the object on the basis of the received information and setting a texture patch referring to a color value of the same multi-view image; correcting a color value of a vertex included for each texture patch; and performing rendering with respect to the object by applying the corrected color value of the vertex to the texture map.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for reconstructing a 3D model. The apparatus for reconstructing a 3D model includes an image acquisition unit for acquiring multi-view images by receiving image signals captured by multiple drones using cameras, a geometric calibration unit for estimating motion variables of the drones based on the acquired multi-view images, and a 3D model creation unit for reconstructing a 3D model of a dynamic object from the matched multi-view images using a multi-view stereo method.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for modeling a cultural heritage building, which may intuitively model a 3D digital cultural heritage building while exhibiting the characteristics of the 3D digital cultural heritage building, through the use of a touch screen UI on a smart mobile device in a place where it is difficult to use a PC or existing software. The disclosed apparatus includes a measured drawing arrangement unit for displaying, on a touch screen, measured drawings that include information about members constituting a cultural heritage building, a member model generation unit for performing modeling based on multiple points input via the touch screen, thus generating 3D member models, a database for storing the member models generated by the member model generation unit, and a member arrangement unit for arranging each of the stored member models at an original location thereof based on the measured drawings.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for editing three-dimensional (3D) building data. The apparatus for editing the 3D building data includes an input unit configured to obtain 3D scan data of a building, and a processor configured to divide the obtained 3D scan data of the building in units of construction components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for reconstructing a 3D model. The apparatus for reconstructing a 3D model includes an image acquisition unit for acquiring multi-view images by receiving image signals captured by multiple drones using cameras, a geometric calibration unit for estimating motion variables of the drones based on the acquired multi-view images, and a 3D model creation unit for reconstructing a 3D model of a dynamic object from the matched multi-view images using a multi-view stereo method.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for editing three-dimensional (3D) building data. The apparatus for editing the 3D building data includes an input unit configured to obtain 3D scan data of a building, and a processor configured to divide the obtained 3D scan data of the building in units of construction components.

Abstract: An assembly simulation apparatus and method for a wooden structure are provided. The assembly simulation apparatus for a wooden structure includes an element analysis unit for analyzing shapes of a plurality of elements constituting a three-dimensional (3D) wooden structure model and a coupling relation between the elements. A relation graph generation unit generates a relation graph based on the analyzed shapes of the plurality of elements and the analyzed coupling relation between the elements. An animation creation unit creates an animation of a movement path depending on a task for coupling or separating the plurality of elements, based on the generated relation graph. An animation play unit simulates an assembly method for the wooden structure by playing the created animation depending on the assembly method for the wooden structure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a block-type structure using sketch-based user interaction. The apparatus for creating a block-type structure includes a voxel modeling unit for modeling a sketch, input via an interface, into a three-dimensional (3D) voxel model, a block-type structure creation unit for modeling the 3D voxel model into a block-type structure into which blocks stored in a block database are assembled, based on the stored blocks, and a control unit for performing feedback for a procedure for modeling the block-type structure, based on the interaction of a user using the interface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for modeling a cultural heritage building, which may intuitively model a 3D digital cultural heritage building while exhibiting the characteristics of the 3D digital cultural heritage building, through the use of a touch screen UI on a smart mobile device in a place where it is difficult to use a PC or existing software. The disclosed apparatus includes a measured drawing arrangement unit for displaying, on a touch screen, measured drawings that include information about members constituting a cultural heritage building, a member model generation unit for performing modeling based on multiple points input via the touch screen, thus generating 3D member models, a database for storing the member models generated by the member model generation unit, and a member arrangement unit for arranging each of the stored member models at an original location thereof based on the measured drawings.

Abstract: A building component modeling apparatus records a process of creating the first component through at least one first primitive among a plurality of building primitives. The building component modeling apparatus analyzes the process of creating the first component to extract at least one first parameter defining the first component. The building component modeling apparatus creates a template of the first component by using the at least one first parameter.

Abstract: An assembly simulation apparatus and method for a wooden structure are provided. The assembly simulation apparatus for a wooden structure includes an element analysis unit for analyzing shapes of a plurality of elements constituting a three-dimensional (3D) wooden structure model and a coupling relation between the elements. A relation graph generation unit generates a relation graph based on the analyzed shapes of the plurality of elements and the analyzed coupling relation between the elements. An animation creation unit creates an animation of a movement path depending on a task for coupling or separating the plurality of elements, based on the generated relation graph. An animation play unit simulates an assembly method for the wooden structure by playing the created animation depending on the assembly method for the wooden structure.