Patent ID: 6646641
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
A method for placing an object in a computer implemented three dimensional graphics system comprising:examining one or more behavioral constraints of a first three-dimensional object; examining one or more attributes of said first three-dimensional object; examining interesting geometric data of said first three-dimensional object; examining a geometrical definition of said first three-dimensional object; simplifying said first three-dimensional object by determining a second three-dimensional object that resembles said first-three dimensional object, wherein said second three-dimensional object is geometrically simpler than said first three-dimensional object and said second three-dimensional object is based on said one or more behavioral constraints, sad one or more attributes, and said interesting geometric data of said first three-dimensional object; obtaining an instance of said second three-dimensional object; placing said instance of said second three-dimensional object with respect to a third three-dimensional object; and replacing said second three-dimensional object with said first three-dimensional object.