LEAVEN -- Lightweight Surface and Volume Mesh Sampling Application for Particle-based Simulations

TL;DR

LEAVEN is a lightweight, user-friendly application for surface and volume mesh sampling designed to facilitate particle-based simulations, featuring novel blue noise volume sampling methods.

Contribution

It introduces a simple, accessible tool with a novel volume sampling technique satisfying blue noise criteria, lowering entry barriers for particle-based simulation users.

Findings

Provides an easy-to-use mesh sampling tool for beginners and experts.

Introduces a novel method for generating blue noise volume samples.

Reduces reliance on heavyweight third-party applications.

Abstract

We present an easy-to-use and lightweight surface and volume mesh sampling standalone application tailored for the needs of particle-based simulation. We describe the surface and volume sampling algorithms used in LEAVEN in a beginner-friendly fashion. Furthermore, we describe a novel method of generating random volume samples that satisfy blue noise criteria by modifying a surface sampling algorithm. We aim to lower one entry barrier for starting with particle-based simulations while still pose a benefit to advanced users. The goal is to provide a useful tool to the community and lowering the need for heavyweight third-party applications, especially for starters.