Patent ID: 7884835
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for projecting a data set from a first graphics object to a second graphics object, wherein the first graphics object and the second graphics object are defined via a graphics application executing on a processor, the method comprising: dividing the second graphics object into a first sub-object and a second sub-object, wherein each sub-object is associated with a different portion of the second graphics object; associating the first graphics object with the first sub-object; expanding a projection cage to substantially encompass both the first sub-object and the first graphics object, wherein the projection cage intersects a portion of a face associated with the second sub-object; and transferring the data set from the first graphics object to the first sub-object using the projection cage, wherein a first portion of geometry that is associated with the first sub-object and intersected by the projection cage is transferred with the data set, and a second portion of geometry that is associated with a volume defined by the face associated with the second sub-object and intersected by the projection cage is not transferred with the data set.