Method and apparatus for preparing image representative data

摘要

Apparatus for processing a digital mesh representing a three-dimensional subject automatically filters out portions of a predetermined color to simplify further processing.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
providing a first data file representative of the shape of a three-dimensional subject; providing a second data file comprising a three-dimensional digital photographic data file representative of said subject and corresponding to said first data file, said subject comprising a first portion having a predetermined color; and utilizing said second data file to identify a corresponding first portion of said first data file corresponding to said portion having said predetermined color; providing said first data file with data representative of a plurality of polygons arranged into a mesh representative of said subject; and utilizing a color selective algorithm to selectively identify a first color portion of said second data file corresponding to said predetermined color.