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Method and apparatus for setting a graphical object's position and orientation with viscous dragging

  • US 5,471,571 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1992
  • Issued: 11/28/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system, a method of controlling movement of an N-dimensional graphical object on a display having a plurality of coordinate values, comprising:

  • displaying said graphical object at a selected location and orientation on said display;

    positioning a cursor at a desired location on said display with a cursor movement device;

    moving said cursor along a desired path of motion on said display with said cursor movement device, where said location and path of motion are defined by N variables; and

    modifying said graphical object on said display, such that said location and orientation of said graphical object are modified in dependance on said desired location and said desired path of motion.

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