OLE for design and modeling

Details OLE for design and modeling OLE for design and modeling

Filed on

1997-05-12

Date issued

1999-06-08

Examiner

Buchel, Jr., Rudolph J.

Patent Class

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

SubClass

Computer graphics processing

SubSubClass

Three-dimension

Other Related Categories

395767, 395614, G06T 1500

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

059108045

Description

ABSTRACT:
A method for manipulating a first three-dimensional object, in a computer system including a display, a first software application, and a second software application. The present method includes the step of creating a model of the first three-dimensional object with the first software application, which has a first three-dimensional coordinate system. A step of storing the model of the first three-dimensional object in a model format is also included. The present method further includes the step retrieving the model of the first three-dimensional object in the model format into a second software application, the second software application having a second coordinate system. The present method also includes the step of manipulating a view of the model of the first three-dimensional object with the second software application and within the second coordinate system.

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