Geometric Model View Navigation for Fast Feature Observation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Locating geometric features in a geometric model is inefficient and complex due to the need for manual dragging of the model to observation locations.

Innovation Solution

A method that automatically adjusts the view angle of a geometric model to an observation location based on user interaction, utilizing a computing device to determine the observation location of geometric features and generate view angle animations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual dragging of the geometric model is used to locate geometric features, then the user can observe the geometric features, but the operation is complex and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of locating geometric featureVSAvoidtime to locate geometric feature

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs the navigation task without requiring manual user intervention. When a user selects a geometric feature, the system autonomously calculates the observation location and animates the view transition, making the system serve itself rather than requiring continuous user control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical dragging operation is replaced by an automated computational system that calculates observation locations and generates view animations programmatically, substituting manual mechanical interaction with automated software-based navigation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If automated view angle adjustment is implemented, then the efficiency of locating geometric features is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of locating geometric featureVSAvoidcomplexity of navigation system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The computing device integrates multiple functions into a single automated navigation system: detecting user selections, calculating observation locations, generating view animations, and executing the view transitions. This multi-functional approach improves productivity while managing complexity through consolidation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an automated navigation intermediary that mediates between the user's feature selection and the final view display. This intermediary layer handles the complex calculations and animations, shielding the user from complexity while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260051127A1Geometric model navigation method and computing device

Publication Date: 2026.02.19 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

This application provides a geometric model navigation method and a computing device, and relates to the field of computer software. The method includes: obtaining an operation of a user on a geometric feature in a geometric model; and adjusting a view angle of the geometric model from a current location of the geometric model to an observation location of the geometric feature, where the observation location of the geometric feature is a location at which the geometric feature is presented to the user. Based on the foregoing method, the observation location of the geometric feature is automatically located based on the operation of the user on the geometric feature in the geometric model. In comparison with an operation of manually searching for the observation location, this improves efficiency of locating the geometric feature in the geometric model to the corresponding observation location.