Three-dimensional compositing
View Patent ↗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.
1. An apparatus for generating image data in a computer system, comprising:
(a) a computer system having a memory, a display, and a user input means;
(b) one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for:
(i) defining first image data as a first layer, wherein the first layer has respective co-ordinates within a three-dimensional volume configured with a reference co-ordinate system;
(ii) positioning second image data relative to said first image data within said volume by generating a reference pose layer as a guide and configuring the co-ordinates thereof as a second reference co-ordinate system within said volume, wherein the reference pose layer is displayed pursuant to an activation of a guide tool by a user;
(iii) positioning said reference pose layer relative to said first layer for use as a guide for positioning said second image data; and
(iv) upon selecting said second image data, 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 based on the reference pose layer.
2. A method of generating image data comprising:
defining first image data as a first layer, wherein the first layer has respective co-ordinates within a three-dimensional volume configured with a reference co-ordinate system;
positioning second image data relative to said first image data within said volume by generating a reference pose layer as a guide and configuring the co-ordinates thereof as a second reference co-ordinate system within said volume, wherein the reference pose layer is displayed pursuant to an activation of a guide tool by a user;
positioning said reference pose layer relative to said first layer for use as a guide for positioning said second image data; and
upon selecting said second image data, 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 based on the reference pose layer.
3. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for generating image data, the method comprising:
defining first image data as a first layer, wherein the first layer has respective co-ordinates within a three-dimensional volume configured with a reference co-ordinate system;
positioning second image data relative to said first image data within said volume by generating a reference pose layer as a guide and configuring the co-ordinates thereof as a second reference co-ordinate system within said volume, wherein the reference pose layer is displayed pursuant to an activation of a guide tool by a user;
positioning said reference pose layer relative to said first layer for use as a guide for positioning said second image data; and
upon selecting said second image data, 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 based on the reference pose layer.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the reference pose layer inherits a geometry and reference coordinate system from a parent object.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said reference pose layer is a temporary layer that is deleted once the second image data has been positioned.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the reference pose layer is constrained to two-dimensional data based on an XY plane of a local reference coordinate system of the reference pose layer.
7. The method of claim 2 wherein the reference pose layer inherits a geometry and reference coordinate system from a parent object.
8. The method of claim 2 wherein said reference pose layer is a temporary layer that is deleted once the second image data has been positioned.
9. The method of claim 2 wherein the reference pose layer is constrained to two-dimensional data based on an XY plane of a local reference coordinate system of the reference pose layer.
10. The article of manufacture of claim 3 wherein the reference pose layer inherits a geometry and reference coordinate system from a parent object.
11. The article of manufacture of claim 3 wherein said reference pose layer is a temporary layer that is deleted once the second image data has been positioned.
12. The article of manufacture of claim 3 wherein the reference pose layer is constrained to two-dimensional data based on an XY plane of a local reference coordinate system of the reference pose layer.