Integrated object bend, squash and stretch method and apparatus

Details Integrated object bend, squash and stretch method and apparatus Integrated object bend, squash and stretch method and apparatus

2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graphic manipulation

C345S664000, C345S473000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10841804

ABSTRACT:
A graphical user interface for a computer system includes a display portion configured to display a representation of a first three-dimensional object, wherein the first three-dimensional object has an associated first volume, and a control icon associated with the first three-dimensional object, wherein the control icon is configured to allow a user to specify a bend amount to the first three-dimensional object in a first dimension, wherein the display portion is also configured to display a representation of a bent first three-dimensional object, wherein the bent first three-dimensional object comprises the first three-dimensional object that is bent lengthwise in response to the bend amount, and that may have an adjusted thickness in response to the bend amount.

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