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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2004
Juan Pablo Di Lelle, Montreal, CA;
Michiel Schriever, Montreal, CA;
Juan Pablo Di Lelle, Montreal, CA;
Michiel Schriever, Montreal, CA;
Autodesk Canada Co., Montreal, CA;
Abstract
An apparatus for generating image data is provided which comprises memory means, display means, user input means, and processing means, wherein said memory means stores said image data and instructions and said instructions configure said processing means to perform the steps of defining first image data, as a first layer having respective co-ordinates within a three-dimensional volume configured with a reference co-ordinate system; upon selecting second image data as a second layer to composite with said first layer, generating a reference pose layer and configuring the co-ordinates thereof as a second reference co-ordinate system within said volume; positioning said reference pose layer relative to said first layer; and defining said second image data as said second layer having respective co-ordinates within said three-dimensional volume configured with said second reference co-ordinate system.