Patent ID: 8232988
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method implemented by data processing apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of distinct pre-computed images of a drawing of a three-dimensional object wherein each of the plurality of images results from successive application of a constrained operation of a first number of degrees to the object wherein the constrained operation is an operation that is constrained to a single axis or a predetermined scaling factor; obtaining user input to apply the constrained operation of a second number of degrees to the object, wherein the second number of degrees is not a multiple of the first number of degrees; selecting one of the pre-computed images that most closely resembles the object as modified by the constrained operation of the second number of degrees, wherein selecting is based on a comparison of the first number of degrees with the second number of degrees; causing display of the selected image; and wherein receiving, obtaining and selecting are performed by the data processing apparatus.