Patent ID: 6323879
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method for determining the spacing of objects the method comprising the steps of:receiving data that defines a constraint;receiving input that specifies at least one attribute of said constraint, wherein said at least one attribute indicates bounds of at least one dimension of said constraint;receiving a set of supplied parameter values associated with a particular type of grid;generating a set of generated parameter values for said particular type of grid based on the at least one attribute and the set of supplied parameter values;generating a set of points for spacing objects based on said constraint, said set of supplied parameter values and said set of generated parameter values;mapping the set of points to said constraint to determine a set of object locations, wherein the set of object locations fall with the bounds of the constraint;receiving pivot point information, wherein the pivot point information specifies pivot points for the placement of objects relative to the generated set of points; andplacing objects on said constraint such that the pivot points of said objects coincide with said object locations.