On measuring the visual complexity of 3D solid objects

International Journal of Design Sciences and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-45

  Gero, John ^a   Kazakov, Vladimir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

3D modelling; Complexity; Visual reasoning

Indexed keywords

EID: 28244477561     PISSN: 16307267     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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