Reed Michael K. author Columbia University. Computer Science Allen Peter K. author Columbia University. Computer Science Stamos Ioannis author Columbia University. Computer Science Columbia University. Computer Science originator text Articles 1997 English We present an incremental system that builds accurate CAD models of objects from multiple range images. Using a hybrid of surface mesh and volumetric representations, the system creates a "water-tight" 3D model at each step of the modeling process, allowing reasonable models to be built from a small number of views. We also present a method that can be used to plan the next view and reduce the number of scans needed to recover the object. Results are presented for the creation of 3D models of a computer game controller, a hip joint prosthesis, and a mechanical strut. Computer science Piscataway, N.J. IEEE 1997 72 77 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CVPR.1997.609300