Tools for use within a three dimensional scene
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1. A method for utilizing user interface elements in a three dimensional (3D) scene, comprising:
- presenting the 3D scene by at least one display, wherein said presenting the 3D scene comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the at least one display, wherein the 3D scene is presented according to a first viewpoint, wherein the 3D scene includes a laser beam of a laser beam tool;
receiving user input specifying a change in visible properties of the laser beam, including a change in laser beam length of the laser beam tool; and
automatically updating the 3D scene based on the user input, wherein said automatically updating comprises modifying visible properties of the laser beam of the laser beam tool, including changing the laser beam length in the 3D scene based on a distance of a working volume of the 3D scene.
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Abstract
Tools for use within a 3D scene. The 3D scene may be presented by at least one display, which includes displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the display(s). The 3D scene may be presented according to a first viewpoint. User input may be received to the 3D scene using one or more tools. The 3D scene may be updated in response to the use of the one or more tools.
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1. A method for utilizing user interface elements in a three dimensional (3D) scene, comprising:
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presenting the 3D scene by at least one display, wherein said presenting the 3D scene comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the at least one display, wherein the 3D scene is presented according to a first viewpoint, wherein the 3D scene includes a laser beam of a laser beam tool; receiving user input specifying a change in visible properties of the laser beam, including a change in laser beam length of the laser beam tool; and automatically updating the 3D scene based on the user input, wherein said automatically updating comprises modifying visible properties of the laser beam of the laser beam tool, including changing the laser beam length in the 3D scene based on a distance of a working volume of the 3D scene. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A non-transitory computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for utilizing user interface elements in a three dimensional (3D) scene, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:
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present the 3D scene by at least one display, wherein said presenting the 3D scene comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the at least one display, wherein the 3D scene is presented according to a first viewpoint, wherein the 3D scene includes a laser beam of a laser beam tool, wherein during said presenting the 3D scene the laser beam has a first visible length; receive user input specifying a change in position of the laser beam tool; and present an updated 3D scene based on the user input, wherein during said presenting the updated 3D scene, the laser beam has a second visible length, wherein the change in length of the laser beam from the first visible length to the second visible length is based on a distance of a working volume of the 3D scene. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for utilizing tools in a three dimensional (3D) scene, comprising:
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a processor; an input device configured to provide information to the processor indicating a current viewpoint of the user; at least one display coupled to the processor; a memory medium coupled to the processor which stores program instructions executable to; present the 3D scene by at least one display, wherein said presenting the 3D scene comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the at least one display, wherein the 3D scene is presented according to the current viewpoint of the user, wherein the 3D scene includes a laser beam of a laser beam tool; receive user input specifying a change in visible properties of the laser beam of the laser beam tool, including a change in laser beam length of the laser beam tool; and automatically update the 3D scene based on the user input, wherein said automatically updating comprises modifying visible properties of the laser beam of the laser beam tool, including changing the laser beam length in the 3D scene based on a distance of a working volume of the 3D scene. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for utilizing user interface elements in a three dimensional (3D) scene, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:
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present the 3D scene by at least one display, wherein said presenting the 3D scene comprises displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the at least one display, wherein the 3D scene is presented according to a first viewpoint, wherein the 3D scene includes a laser beam of a laser beam tool, wherein during said presenting the 3D scene the laser beam has a first visible length; receive user input specifying a change in position of the laser beam tool; and present an updated 3D scene based on the user input, wherein during said presenting the updated 3D scene, the laser beam has a second visible length, wherein the change in length of the laser beam from the first visible length to the second visible length is based on an average distance of objects within the 3D scene.
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