Method and system for providing an improved view of an object in a three-dimensional environment on a computer display
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1. A method for providing an improved view of an object on a display in a computer system via a user comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a work view in a three dimensional (3D) environment on the display, the three dimensional environment including a plurality of objects, wherein the work view is utilized for organizing the plurality of objects on the display and for navigation in the three dimensional environment; and
providing a work plane simultaneously with the work view, wherein the work plane provides a two dimensional (2D) representation of at least one of the plurality of objects, the work plane utilized for performance of useful work on the at least one of the plurality of objects.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for providing an improved view of an object on a display in a computer system, via a user event. The method comprises the step of providing a three-dimensional environment on the display, the three-dimensional environment including a plurality of objects, each of the plurality of objects appearing to be three-dimensional. The method and system further comprises providing a two-dimensional representation of at least one of the plurality of objects responsive to the user event.
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1. A method for providing an improved view of an object on a display in a computer system via a user comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a work view in a three dimensional (3D) environment on the display, the three dimensional environment including a plurality of objects, wherein the work view is utilized for organizing the plurality of objects on the display and for navigation in the three dimensional environment; and providing a work plane simultaneously with the work view, wherein the work plane provides a two dimensional (2D) representation of at least one of the plurality of objects, the work plane utilized for performance of useful work on the at least one of the plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for providing an improved view of an object on a display in a computer system via a user comprising:
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means for providing a work view in a three dimensional (3D) environment on the display, the three dimensional environment including a plurality of objects, wherein the work view is utilized for organizing the plurality of objects and for navigation in the three dimensional environment; and means for providing a work plane simultaneously with the work view, wherein the work plane provides a two dimensional (2D) representation of at least one of the plurality of objects, the work plane utilized for performance of useful work on the at least one of the plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method for allowing for detailed interactions with a displayed three dimensional (3D) object, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a plurality of 3D objects; and (b) simultaneously displaying a two dimensional (2D) representation of one of the plurality of 3D objects, the 2D representation allowing for detailed interactions with the one of the plurality of 3D objects. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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