Method for allowing a particle to follow a path

Details Method for allowing a particle to follow a path Method for allowing a particle to follow a path

1997-11-05

2000-01-11

Zimmerman, Mark K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Animation

G06T 1570

Patent

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060141514

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for allowing a particle to follow a path. A one dimensional path having an attraction force which affects particles is embodied in N-dimensional space, such as two dimensional or three dimensional space. The attraction force is then applied to the particle in the direction of the path, where the magnitude of the force corresponds to the distance between the particle and the path. The attraction force may optionally be applied for only a percentage of the path length.

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"3D Studio Max Applied", Clayton et al., Advanstar Communications, pp. 114-120, 1996.

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