Simplified User Interface for Architectural Reconstruction

Abstract

We present a user-driven reconstruction system for the creation of 3D models of buildings from photographs. The structural properties of buildings, such as parallel and repeated elements, are used to allow the user to create efficiently an accurate 3D structure of different building types. An intuitive interface guides the user through the reconstruction process, which uses a set of input images and a 3D point cloud. The system aims to minimise the user input by recognising imprecise interaction and ensuring photo consistency.