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MERL – Adaptively Sampled Distance Fields (ADFs) (226 words) |
 | ADFs are a new digital representation of shape with several advantages over existing approaches. |
 | Technical Discussion: A distance field is a scalar field that specifies a distance to a shape, where the distance may be signed to distinguish between the inside and outside of the shape. |
 | ADFs consist of adaptively sampled distance values, organized in a spatial data structure, with a method for reconstructing the distance field from the sampled distance values. |
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Flippersandfins.net ADF FAQ (10236 words) |
 | No matter what shade an ADF is, they all have a light whitish coloring on the front of their bodies, though you might see shades of pink along the frontal areas of their limbs and body areas. |
 | ADFs have no eyelids, so it's difficult to determine if they are awake or in that resting mode as they always seem to have that look of total surprise on their faces. |
 | If your ADF is having problems submerging, perhaps bouncing like a cork at the water’s surface, this could be as a result of constipation or blockage of the intestinal tract from overeating or from a diet of freeze dried or dry pelleted foods with air trapped in the gut. |