Computer generated objects having magnets and targets
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating objects configured for assembly into a scene during assembly time, comprising:
- associating a magnet with a first object; and
associating a target with a second object, said target having a searchable target attribute that is independent of said second object'"'"'s geometry, said magnet being configured to search for said target within a predefined search range when said magnet is activated, said magnet and said target having alignment data for permitting said first object and said second object to align themselves relative to each other in accordance with said alignment data during said assembly time.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for generating objects configured for assembly into a scene during assembly time. The method includes the step of associating a magnet with a first object. Further, the method includes the step of associating a target with a second object. The magnet is configured to search for the target within a predefined search range when the magnet is activated. The magnet and the target have alignment data for permitting the first object and the second object to align themselves relative to each other in accordance with the alignment data during the assembly time.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating objects configured for assembly into a scene during assembly time, comprising:
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associating a magnet with a first object; and associating a target with a second object, said target having a searchable target attribute that is independent of said second object'"'"'s geometry, said magnet being configured to search for said target within a predefined search range when said magnet is activated, said magnet and said target having alignment data for permitting said first object and said second object to align themselves relative to each other in accordance with said alignment data during said assembly time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer implemented method for assembling a first object and a second object into a scene, comprising:
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applying a magnet to a first geometry, said first geometry being associated with said first object; applying a target to a second geometry, said second geometry being associated with said second object, said target having a searchable target attribute that is independent of said second object'"'"'s geometry; and activating said magnet upon a predefined condition, thereby permitting said magnet to search for said target within a predefined search range, said magnet completes its predefined behavior with respect to said target if a search by said magnet is successful, thereby aligning said first object and said second object relative to each other in accordance with alignment data contained in said magnet and said target.
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13. A computer implemented method for assembling a scene, comprising:
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providing a first object, said first object having an associated target; and providing a second object, said second object having an associated magnet, said target having a searchable target attribute that is independent of said second object'"'"'s geometry, said magnet being configured to search for said target within a predefined search range when said magnet is activated, said magnet and said target having alignment data for permitting said first object and said second object to align themselves relative to each other in accordance with said alignment data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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