Abstract: A method and system for converting an existing 3D model into graphical data suitable for use with at least one of a plurality of computer systems. The 3D model is stored on a storage server, a pre-processing unit creates a set of individually optimized simplified meshes, each simplified meshes having a degree of simplification and a mapping structure. A user is allowed to interact with a visualization of the 3D model in a graphical user interface to provide the 3D model with selected surface properties, and to select a target computer system from the plurality of computer systems and a degree of simplification. The graphical data is created based on the selected surface properties and an appropriate simplified mesh in the set of simplified meshes, and a preview of the graphical data is shown on the graphical user interface as it would appear on the target computer system. The invention provides an efficient work flow and a quick preview of the graphical data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for controlling an image processing apparatus configured for forming an optimized polygon based shell mesh for a three-dimensional graphics image. The present invention also relates to a corresponding image processing apparatus and a computer program product.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for simplifying geometrical data in higher dimensions and in particular reducing three-dimensional (3D) mesh (801) from an original 3D mesh (800). The simplification method comprises a series of reduction steps combined with operations that map the original data onto the reduced data in subsequent steps. The mapping allows calculation of absolute geometrical metrics, including distance and volume, for bounded simplification.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to computer graphics and more specifically to a computer implemented method allowing for improvements in the creation of a polygon reduced three-dimensional graphics image. The present invention also relates to a corresponding image processing apparatus and a computer program product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for controlling an image processing apparatus configured for forming an optimized polygon based shell mesh for a three-dimensional graphics image. The present invention also relates to a corresponding image processing apparatus and a computer program product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for optimizing polygon reductions of a three-dimensional graphics object. The present invention also relates to a corresponding image processing apparatus and a computer program product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the creation of large hierarchical computer graphics datasets. The method comprises combination (401) of one or more primitive computer graphics data objects (400) into larger data objects, and simplifying each of the said combined data objects (402). The simplified objects are then reused (405) in further combination steps in order to increasingly create higher order objects. The created hierarchical computer graphics data set is inherently optimized for fast rendering, and a method of rendering such data is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the creation of large hierarchical computer graphics datasets. The method comprises combination (401) of one or more primitive computer graphics data objects (400) into larger data objects, and simplifying each of the said combined data objects (402). The simplified objects are then reused (405) in further combination steps in order to increasingly create higher order objects. The created hierarchical computer graphics data set is inherently optimized for fast rendering, and a method of rendering such data is also described.