Patent ID: 6718289
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A processing apparatus, comprising:a creation unit creating a shape model representing a given problem, the shape model including a plurality of deformation elements; a storage unit storing data on the shape model; a deformation unit deforming the shape model by applying, in a specific sequence designated by a user, a plurality of deformation operations selected by the user; and an output unit checking whether a timing flag and a status flag match, the status flag alternatively indicating one of a state where a search is completed for one of the deformation elements and a state where a search is completed for all the deformation elements, and visually displaying a deformed shape model when the timing flag and the status flag match, wherein the deformed shape model is not displayed when the timing flag and the status flag do not match, and wherein a timing of the displaying is changed by controlling a value of the timing flag.