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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2017
Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US);
Tovi Grossman, Toronto, CA;
Benjamin Lafreniere, Toronto, CA;
AUTODESK, INC., San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for gradually transitioning a user to a second navigation scheme while using a first navigation scheme in a 3D design application that generates and displays a 3D virtual environment. The design application initially implements the first navigation scheme and a set of function tools of the standard navigation scheme. The design application monitors for a set of patterns of navigation actions during use of the first-person navigation scheme, each pattern being performed more efficiently when using the standard navigation scheme. Upon detecting a pattern using the first-person navigation scheme, the design application may switch to the standard navigation scheme. Also, upon detecting selection of a function tool, the design application may switch to the standard navigation scheme during use of the function tool. When the function tool is closed, the design application may switch back to the first-person navigation scheme.