Patent ID: 7782319
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for controlling a three-dimensional scene view, comprising: (a) displaying, using a computer, a three-dimensional (3D) scene having one or more three-dimensional objects; (b) displaying, using the computer, a 3D representation of a coordinate system of the scene, wherein the 3D representation: wherein each face, edge, and corner represents a selectable corresponding viewpoint of the scene; (c) manipulating, using the computer, the 3D representation, wherein such manipulation selects one of the selectable corresponding viewpoints as a new current viewpoint; (d) displaying, using the computer, the new current viewpoint of the 3D representation based on the manipulation; and (d) reorienting, using the computer, the scene corresponding to the new current viewpoint based on the manipulation of the 3D representation.