Visualizing dynamic architectural environments

ABSTRACT

How to expose the internal 3D structures of multiplayer games and architectural models by automatically generating interactive exploded views.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.0 General

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.0 General

  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.0 General

  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.0 General
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
      H.5.3 Group and Organization Interfaces

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.7 Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism
      I.3.8 Applications
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.0 General

  J. Computer Applications
  J.6 COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING