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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2005
George G Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Daniel C Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Desney S Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kenneth P Hinckley, Redmond, WA (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Seattle, WA (US);
Mary P Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Patrick Markus Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
Gonzalo a Ramos, Toronto, CA;
George G Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Daniel C Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Desney S Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kenneth P Hinckley, Redmond, WA (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Seattle, WA (US);
Mary P Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Patrick Markus Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
Gonzalo A Ramos, Toronto, CA;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Providing axonometric views of layers containing objects while preserving the visual attributes of the objects is disclosed. A group of objects, e.g., overlapping objects, is determined. Layer dimensions are calculated such that each object in the group is encompassed by a layer. Objects are placed in the layers and the layers are displayed in axonometric views. Visual cues to indicate selected layers are provided. Controls to adjust the depth of the layers and to enable moving objects in the selected layer are also provided.