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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
David F. Aronson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Michael D. Anderson, Redmond, WA (US);
Paul L. Bleisch, Sammamish, WA (US);
David F. Aronson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Michael D. Anderson, Redmond, WA (US);
Paul L. Bleisch, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various technologies for visualizing a multi-dimensional view object in a two-dimensional format are described. In accordance with one described embodiment, an interface for visualizing a multi-dimensional view object in two dimensions includes a surface selection tree panel, a view object information panel, and a visualization panel. The surface selection tree panel displays a surface selection tree associated with the multi-dimensional view object. A number of other surface selection trees associated with the multi-dimensional view object also exist and can be displayed if selected. The surface selection trees include one or more surfaces associated with the multi-dimensional view object. The view object information panel complements the surface selection tree panel by displaying information associated with the multi-dimensional view object. Furthermore, the visualization panel displays an image or a spreadsheet-like numeric representation of the surface area that corresponds to a currently selected surface.