EVALUATION MANAGER FOR 3D ANIMATION SCENES

摘要

One embodiment of the invention disclosed herein provides techniques for processing an evaluation graph associated with a three-dimensional animation scene. An evaluation management system retrieves a first plurality of nodes from a memory. The evaluation management system determines that a first node included in the first plurality of nodes depends on a first output generated by a second node that also is included in the first plurality of nodes. The evaluation management system generates a third node corresponding to the first node and a fourth node corresponding to the second node. The evaluation management system generates an evaluation graph that includes the third node, the fourth node, and an indication that the third node depends on the fourth node. The evaluation management system schedules the third node for evaluation after the fourth node has been evaluated.

主权项

1. A method for processing an evaluation graph associated with a three-dimensional animation scene, the method comprising:
retrieving a first plurality of nodes from a memory; determining that a first node included in the first plurality of nodes depends on a first output generated by a second node that also is included in the first plurality of nodes; generating a third node corresponding to the first node and a fourth node corresponding to the second node; generating an evaluation graph that includes the third node, the fourth node, and an indication that the third node depends on the fourth node; and scheduling the third node for evaluation after the fourth node has been evaluated.