# Frame Field Operators

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.14360 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2106.14360/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 28 Jun 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [NeurCross: A Neural Approach to Computing Cross Fields for Quad Mesh Generation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.13745/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Differential operators are widely used in geometry processing for problem domains like spectral shape analysis, data interpolation, parametrization and mapping, and meshing. In addition to the ubiquitous cotangent Laplacian, anisotropic second-order operators, as well as higher-order operators such as the Bilaplacian, have been discretized for specialized applications. In this paper, we study a class of operators that generalizes the fourth-order Bilaplacian to support anisotropic behavior. The anisotropy is parametrized by a symmetric frame field, first studied in connection with quadrilateral and hexahedral meshing, which allows for fine-grained control of local directions of variation. We discretize these operators using a mixed finite element scheme, verify convergence of the discretization, study the behavior of the operator under pullback, and present potential applications.