[PLUG] Computational Geometry

[Brent Washburne]

When you figure out the math, use a Beowulf cluster.
(Now we're back on-topic! ;)
         ~Brent


At 04:40 PM 4/12/02 -0700, you wrote:

>I am looking for some advice.  I am going to be needing to compute
>"distance to nearest surface" from random points in a 3D space
>containing various geometric shapes.  Has anyone done anything like
>this before?  Are there any good algorithms for "distance to nearest
>surface" that you know of?  Any suggestions on where to look?
>References?  Links?