Methods and systems for context passing between nodes in three-dimensional modeling
US11321904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an optimized shading graph in a modeling application. One method comprises receiving a plurality of nodes in a shading graph, the plurality of nodes being connected via a plurality of explicit connections and one or more of the plurality of nodes comprising one or more internal connections. One or more implicit context connections are determined between the plurality of nodes. Additionally, one or more actual implicit context connections are determined based on the one or more implicit context connections and the one or more internal connections. Furthermore, one or more shortcuts are determined based on one or more of i) the plurality of explicit connections, ii) the one or more implicit context connections, and iii) the one or more actual implicit context connections. One or more inactive nodes and/or one or more inactive connections are also removed from the shading graph.
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