SHREC 2009 - Shape Retrieval Contest of Partial 3 D Models

The objective of the Shape Retrieval Contest ’09 (SHREC’09) of Partial Models is to compare the performances of algorithms that accept a range image as the query and retrieve relevant 3D models from a database. The use of a range scan of an object as the query addresses real life scenarios, where the task of the system is to analyze a 3D scene and to identify what type of objects are present in the scene. Another benefit of developing retrieval algorithms based on range scans of objects is that they enable a simple 3D search interface composed of a desktop 3D scanner. Two groups have participated in the contest and have provided rank lists for the query set that is composed of range scans of 20 objects. This paper presents descriptions of the participants’ methods and the results of the contest.