Patent ID: 8314790

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for automatically adjusting an opacity of layers in a three-dimensional (3D) object, the method comprising: receiving a request to display data for a 3D object having a plurality of layers; and providing, for display, data for a view of the 3D object, wherein an opacity of each of the layers of the 3D object in the view is adjusted based on a position of the view of the 3D object; generating, for display, a layer opacity adjustment interface for the 3D object, wherein the interface comprises a slide indicator, and a layer indicator for each layer of the 3D object displayed along a first axis; receiving a request to move a position of the slide indicator along the first axis; and adjusting an opacity level of a layer of the 3D object based on the position movement of the slide indicator, wherein movement of position of the slide indicator over a layer indicator is configured to adjust an opacity level of the layer indicated by the layer indicator.