Filling in the holes

[HarveyFloyd]

What software do you recommend for filling the "holes" in the model  due to missing views? I know you can export the model into a number of formats. I'm just looking for a suggestion for a fast way to paint or clone in 3D to add to or repair the model.

[Dmitry Semyonov]

Take a look at the MeshLab project. It is free and provides many advanced algorithms for mesh processing. There is a hole filling filter under "Filters->Remeshing, simplification and reconstruction->Close Holes" menu item.

http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

[HarveyFloyd]

Thanks!

[Dmitry Semyonov]

Hello, Harvey,

Starting from version 0.7.0 hole filling option is included in PhotoScan.

With best regards,
Dmitry Semyonov
AgiSoft LLC

[Kjellis85]

I have only tried the trial version, but the hole filler in your software seems to be causing problems when building the atlas. Is this something you have experienced? Is there a fix in the making?

[Dmitry Semyonov]

We have no information about this problem. Are you getting any errors during texturing, or are there any problems with the generated atlas?

Can you please send the screenshot to support@agisoft.ru?

With best regards,
Dmitry Semyonov
AgiSoft LLC

[Kjellis85]

Did another test and the same thing happens. There are no errors during any step of the process. It seems like it is filling the holes randomly. I don't know if I am missing anything, but the result is very strange.

Here are some screenshots before and after: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56290549@N04/

[Dmitry Semyonov]

Hello, Kjellis85,

Looks like you are not setting the "Size threshold" parameter in the "Close Holes" dialog.

The default value of 0 means that PhotoScan will try to close all holes, regardless of their sizes. That also includes the outer boundary of the surface region, so the duplicate surface is created. This results in unpleasing effect and is obviously not desired in your case.

Please try to specify a non-zero value for the "Size threshold" parameter to limit the size of holes to be filled. It is measured in a number of edges that form a hole boundary. Try some value around 100, increasing it further if required.

With best regards,
Dmitry Semyonov
AgiSoft LLC