Patent ID: 9158431
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of manipulating a three-dimensional object, the method comprising: configuring visually undelineated portions of a touchscreen such that each portion is associated with one of a northwest isometric view, a northeast isometric view, a southwest isometric view, a southeast isometric view, a rear elevation view, a left elevation view, a right elevation view, a front elevation view, or a top plan view of a three-dimensional object, wherein the entire touchscreen is free of visual indicia related to manipulation of the three-dimensional object; displaying a first view of the three-dimensional object on the touchscreen; receiving a touch input on the touchscreen in one of the visually undelineated portions; determining a second view of the three-dimensional object based on the view assigned to the visually undelineated portion receiving the touch input; and displaying the second view of the three-dimensional object on the touchscreen.