Oriented three-dimensional editing glyphs
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1. A method for indicating available modifications to a geometric object in a computer drawing program, comprising:
- accepting, from a user, placement of a user-selected three-dimensional (3D) geometric object in a computer drawing program; and
simultaneously displaying a first oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object and a second oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object;
wherein the first oriented 3D grip glyph and the second oriented 3D grip glyph provide direct visual indications of valid movement directions during direct manipulation of the three-dimensional geometric object using the grip glyphs.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture for indicating available modifications to a geometric object in a computer drawing program. A three-dimensional geometric object is displayed in a computer drawing program. Additionally, an oriented three-dimensional glyph is displayed. The oriented three-dimensional glyph provides a direct visual indication of valid movement direction during direct manipulation of the three-dimensional geometric object.
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1. A method for indicating available modifications to a geometric object in a computer drawing program, comprising:
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accepting, from a user, placement of a user-selected three-dimensional (3D) geometric object in a computer drawing program; and
simultaneously displaying a first oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object and a second oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object;
wherein the first oriented 3D grip glyph and the second oriented 3D grip glyph provide direct visual indications of valid movement directions during direct manipulation of the three-dimensional geometric object using the grip glyphs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for indicating available modifications to a geometric object in a computer drawing program comprising:
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(a) a computer system having a memory and a data storage device coupled thereto;
(b) a drawing program executing on the computer system, the drawing program configured to;
(i) accept, from a user, placement of a user-selected three-dimensional geometric (3D) object; and
(ii) simultaneously display a first oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object and a second oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object, wherein the first oriented 3D grip glyph and the second oriented 3D grip glyph provide direct visual indications of valid movement directions during direct manipulation of the three-dimensional geometric object using the grip glyphs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for indicating available modifications to a geometric object in a computer drawing program, the method comprising:
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accepting, from a user, placement of a user-selected three-dimensional (3D) geometric object; and
simultaneously displaying a first oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object and a second oriented 3D grip glyph directly on the 3D geometric object, wherein the first oriented 3D grip glyph and the second oriented 3D grip glyph provide direct visual indications of valid movement directions during direct manipulation of the three-dimensional geometric object using the grip glyphs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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