Simulation object connections
US9665966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T13/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Representing a connection between objects in a simulation includes identifying, on a source object to be used in a simulation process, a source point that is available for creating a connection to another object. On a target object, a target point is identified for use in creating the connection. At least one of the source object and the target object is a rigid object. A spring element having respective ends at the source point and the target point is created, and at least one property thereof is set. A system includes an animation module, and a simulation module that performs a simulation process involving creating, and setting a property of, a spring element having respective ends at a source point on the source object and a target point on the target object.
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