Patent ID: 7348997

Claim:
A method for object selection of 3D objects in a computer-generated 3D environment, the method comprising the steps of: a) defining a 3D space in a computer-generated environment; b) identifying a plurality of 3D objects within said 3D space, comprising the sub-steps of: i) determining how many of said plurality of 3D objects are within said 3D space; ii) enabling selection of a sole 3D object if only one 3D object is within said 3D space; iii) disabling selection of 3D objects if no 3D objects are within said 3D space; iv) obtaining a listing of all 3D objects within said 3D space; c) determining a line of selection though said 3D space; d) determining a closest object of said plurality of 3D objects via comparative measurements between said plurality of 3D objects and said line of selection; e) enabling said closest object to be selected; f) returning to said defining said 3D space STEP (a).