Patent ID: 8359549
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: associating a user interactive tool with at least one three-dimensional (3D) object adapted for manipulation within a graphical user interface environment; presenting said user interactive tool within said graphical user interface environment to facilitate manipulation of said 3D object, said user interactive tool comprising an indicator portion indicating a plane of movement for said 3D object, said indicator portion being selectively positioned to not operatively occlude one or more other portions of said user interactive tool; depending on a change in orientation of the user interactive tool and said 3D object, determining that said indicator portion operatively occludes said one or more other portions of said user interactive tool; and in response to said determining, selectively moving said indicator portion to a different location on said user interactive tool so as to not operatively occlude said one or more other portions of said user interactive tool.