Abstract: A splat generation system and associated methods implement a modified splatting pipeline that quantifies loss at each splat generation iteration without rendering the splats generated at each iteration or comparing the resulting visualization against reference images of a 3D asset. The system receives the 3D asset and generates a splat representation of the 3D asset. The system compares geometric similarity between different sets of generated splats in different regions of the splat representation and different sets of 3D primitives in corresponding regions of the 3D asset. The system adjusts a set of splats in response to the geometric similarity between the set of splats and a set of 3D primitives in corresponding regions not satisfying a threshold, and reconstructs the 3D asset with an acceptable amount of loss based on the adjustments made to the splats on a region-by-region basis.

Abstract: A splat generation system and associated methods perform splatting based on a controlled sampling of a three-dimensional (3D) asset. The controlled sampling ensures minimal coverage the 3D asset primitives and provides enhanced coverage for primitives that have greater detail or variation. The system projects rays in different directions from a set of the primitives towards a bounding volume, and detects points at which some of the projected rays intersect the bounding volume. The system defines virtual cameras in the 3D space of the 3D asset based on a set of the intersection points, and obtains the minimal and/or enhanced coverage based on one or more views of the primitives captured in images taken by the virtual cameras. The system generates a set of splats from the one or more views in the captured images with an acceptable amount of loss and with less total data than the 3D asset.

Abstract: A splat generation system and associated methods perform splatting based on a controlled sampling of a three-dimensional (3D) asset. The controlled sampling ensures minimal coverage the 3D asset primitives and provides enhanced coverage for primitives that have greater detail or variation. The system projects rays in different directions from a set of the primitives towards a bounding volume, and detects points at which some of the projected rays intersect the bounding volume. The system defines virtual cameras in the 3D space of the 3D asset based on a set of the intersection points, and obtains the minimal and/or enhanced coverage based on one or more views of the primitives captured in images taken by the virtual cameras. The system generates a set of splats from the one or more views in the captured images with an acceptable amount of loss and with less total data than the 3D asset.

Abstract: A splat generation system and associated methods generate a splat representation of a three-dimensional (3D) model with varying detail based on an unequal or non-uniform capture of the 3D model. The system receives the 3D model. The system analyzes variation in the position or visual characteristics of the 3D model primitives, attributes different levels-of-importance to different surfaces or regions of the 3D model based on the variation, and defines a non-uniform placement of virtual cameras around the 3D model according to the different levels-of-importance that are attributed to the different surfaces or regions of the 3D model. The system generates the splats for the splat representation that reconstruct the different surfaces or regions with differing amounts of detail that match the detail captured for the different surfaces or regions in images generated from the non-uniform placement of the virtual cameras.

Abstract: Surface features might represent features of a virtual fluid and a method might include obtaining a digital representation of the virtual fluid defined at least in part by an implicit surface, obtaining a digital representation of a collection of points defined relative to the implicit surface whereat the surface features are to be determined. A point of the collection of points might have associated therewith a plurality of attribute values specifying a property of the surface features. For an input point, a corresponding implicit surface point might be determined, along with, for the corresponding implicit surface point, a subset of the points within a search region. Interpolated attribute values might be obtained from attribute values associated with points of the subset, and a surface displacement value computed from interpolated attribute values. A dataset corresponding to the surface features might be generated.

Abstract: A method for generating one or more visual representations of a porous media submerged in a fluid is provided. The method can be performed using a computing device operated by a computer user or artist. The method includes defining a field comprising fluid parameter values for the fluid, the fluid parameter values comprising fluid velocity values and pore pressures. The method includes generating a plurality of particles that model a plurality of objects of the porous media, the plurality of objects being independently movable with respect to one another, determining values of motion parameters based at least in part on the field when the plurality of particles are submerged in the fluid, buoyancy and drag forces being used to determine relative motion of the plurality of particles and the fluid, and generating the one or more visual representations of the plurality of objects submerged in the fluid based on the values of the motion parameters.

Abstract: A method for generating one or more visual representations of a porous media submerged in a fluid is provided. The method can be performed using a computing device operated by a computer user or artist. The method includes defining a field comprising fluid parameter values for the fluid, the fluid parameter values comprising fluid velocity values and pore pressures. The method includes generating a plurality of particles that model a plurality of objects of the porous media, the plurality of objects being independently movable with respect to one another, determining values of motion parameters based at least in part on the field when the plurality of particles are submerged in the fluid, buoyancy and drag forces being used to determine relative motion of the plurality of particles and the fluid, and generating the one or more visual representations of the plurality of objects submerged in the fluid based on the values of the motion parameters.

Abstract: A method for generating one or more visual representations of a porous media submerged in a fluid is provided. The method can be performed using a computing device operated by a computer user or artist. The method includes defining a field comprising fluid parameter values for the fluid, the fluid parameter values comprising fluid velocity values and pore pressures. The method includes generating a plurality of particles that model a plurality of objects of the porous media, the plurality of objects being independently movable with respect to one another, determining values of motion parameters based at least in part on the field when the plurality of particles are submerged in the fluid, buoyancy and drag forces being used to determine relative motion of the plurality of particles and the fluid, and generating the one or more visual representations of the plurality of objects submerged in the fluid based on the values of the motion parameters.

Abstract: A database server application program is provided that is configured to provide a programmable interface into a database application by way of database services uniform resource locators (URLs). A database services URL utilized by the database application can be updated programmatically by program code executing within or under control of the database server application program. A macro action for use in conjunction with a database server application that provides functionality for displaying a database object, such as a form or report, in-place in a Web browser is also disclosed.

Abstract: A database server application program is provided that is configured to provide a programmable interface into a database application by way of database services uniform resource locators (URLs). A database services URL utilized by the database application can be updated programmatically by program code executing within or under control of the database server application program. A macro action for use in conjunction with a database server application that provides functionality for displaying a database object, such as a form or report, in-place in a Web browser is also disclosed.

Abstract: A client application provides a user interface for defining a form that includes a navigation control. The navigation control includes two or more selectable tabs that are each associated with a target, such as another form or a report. When one of the selectable tabs on the navigation control is selected using an appropriate user input device, the target associated with the selected tab is displayed in the form. The client application also provides functionality for publishing a form including navigation controls to a server application, thereby making the form and the navigation control accessible through a Web interface.

Abstract: In some implementations, selected objects are arranged within a view. Each object is assigned an ordinal value, regardless of data type, according to the object's position in a first direction (e.g., horizontal position) relative to other objects of the layout grouping. The objects are linearly aligned along a line parallel to the first direction (e.g., horizontally). Each object's position is then minimally adjusted in the first direction (e.g., horizontally) such that the object has a minimum distance from each other object having a lower ordinal value without overlapping any of the other objects. In some other implementations, a computer-readable medium contains computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to perform the above-described method. In still other implementations, a computer system has a memory containing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the computer system's processor, cause the processor to perform the method.

Abstract: A browse mode designer allows an average user of a database application program to easily design reports. The user can use the browse mode designer to build meaningful reports that aggregate data and that combine related data into shaped patterns for easier consumption of information. The browse mode designer can interpret a user's actions and extrapolate what actions are to be performed. A user interface can be used to let the user change the resulting views while being designed.

Abstract: A palette of representations that can be generated by an application for database, spreadsheet, word processing, and the like, is provided in response to a request for a new object within the application. If the application already has one or more objects open at the time of the request, the representations are also determined based on the context of the data such as from any currently open object(s). The new object is then generated based on the selected representation from the palette, the context of the data, and a structure of data consumed by the application. The layout parameters for the new object are automatically set based on the current context, the structure of the data, and the selected representation.