This　paper　presents　an　automatic　multi-view　selection　approach　for　3D　reconstruction　by　means　of　a　laser　scanning　vision　system.　It　is　realized　based　on　the　visual　region　of　the　laser　scanning　vision　system.　The　candidate　next　best　view　(NBV)　position　is　obtained　by　computing　the　unknown　space　area　according　to　the　limit　visual　region　of　the　vision　system.　The　final　NBV　position,　which　can　acquire　the　maximal　visual　area,　is　obtained　by　comparing　the　above　candidate＇s　view　positions.　Experimental　results　show　successful　implantation　of　the　proposed　view　planning　method　for　digitization　and　reconstruction　of　freeform　objects.　©　2010　Elsevier　Ltd.