Computer-implemented method for designing a three-dimensional modeled object
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1. A computer-implemented method for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system comprising the steps of:
- displaying a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system;
displaying a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in a display area (44) of the display screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) being permanently superimposed over the scene (41);
when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images inferior or equal to a threshold, displaying the number of images partially superimposed such that 20% or less of the surface of each image is hidden; and
when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images greater than or equal to a threshold, displaying the number of images by arranging the number of images in a stack.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for designing a three-dimensional modeled object comprising the steps of providing a three-dimensional designing scene (41) in a display screen (40); and providing a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in the display area (44) of the screen (40) comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47). The graphical tool (42) is permanently superimposed over the scene (41).
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1. A computer-implemented method for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system comprising the steps of:
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displaying a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system; displaying a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in a display area (44) of the display screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images inferior or equal to a threshold, displaying the number of images partially superimposed such that 20% or less of the surface of each image is hidden; and when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images greater than or equal to a threshold, displaying the number of images by arranging the number of images in a stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system comprising the steps of:
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displaying a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system; displaying a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in a display area (44) of the screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) and being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); importing an image of the graphical tool (42) in the scene (41) wherein, an importation in the scene (41) of an image of the graphical tool (42) being effected with a drag and drop of the image, a drop is not taken into account when made inside a wide security area comprising the current area (43, 52, 53) of the graphical tool (42). - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer readable medium, for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system; computer-executable instructions embodied on the computer readable medium including code means for causing a computer system to; display a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system; display a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in the display area (44) of the screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) and being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images inferior or equal to a threshold, display the number of images partially superimposed such that 20% or less of the surface of each image is hidden; and when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images greater than or equal to a threshold, display the number of images by arranging the number of images in a stack.
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12. An apparatus for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory operatively coupled to the processor in a manner supporting designing a three-dimensional modeled object by instructing the processor to; display a three-dimensional designing scene (41) in a display screen (40) of the CAD system; display a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in the display area (44) of the screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) and being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images inferior or equal to a threshold, display the number of images partially superimposed such that 20% or less of the surface of each image is hidden; and when the graphical tool (42) comprises a number of images greater than or equal to a threshold, display the number of images by arranging the number of images in a stack. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer readable medium, for designing a three-dimensional modeled object in a computer aided design (CAD) system; computer-executable instructions embodied on the computer readable medium including code means for causing a computer system to; display a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system; display a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in a display area (44) of the screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) and being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); effect an importation in the scene (41) of an image of the graphical tool (42) with a drag and drop of the image, wherein a drop is not taken into account when made inside a wide security area comprising the current area (43, 52, 53) of the graphical tool (42).
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19. An apparatus for designing a three-dimensional modeled object comprising:
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a processor; and a memory operatively coupled to the processor in a manner supporting designing a three-dimensional modeled object of a computer-aided design (CAD) system by instructing the processor to; display a three-dimensional designing scene (41) on a display screen (40) of the CAD system; display a graphical tool (42) in a first area (43) with a reduced size in a display area (44) of the screen (40) of the CAD system, the graphical tool comprising at least one image (45, 46, 47) and being permanently superimposed over the scene (41); effect an importation in the scene (41) of an image of the graphical tool (42) with a drag and drop of the image, wherein a drop is not taken into account when made inside a wide security area comprising the current area (43, 52, 53) of the graphical tool (42).
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