Method and apparatus for creation of three-dimensional wire fram

Details Method and apparatus for creation of three-dimensional wire fram Method and apparatus for creation of three-dimensional wire fram

1995-05-09

1998-04-21

Nguyen, Phu K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

345141, G06T 1720

Patent

active

057422915

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the rapid creation of wire frame representations of 3-dimensional objects using generic wire frames which are prototypical of a class of objects and which are modifiable to correspond to a specific instance of the class. A set of generic wire frames are bundled as a tool kit with software for editing wire frames. A method of morphing from a source 3-dimensional stereo rendered wire frame to a target rendered wire frame is also disclosed and the apparent camera viewpoint can change during morphing.

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