Visually representing a composite graph of image functions

摘要

Visually representing a composite graph of image functions includes providing a visual representation of a composite graph for an image, the visual representation including first items corresponding to respective image functions, and second items corresponding to containers for image functions, the image to be rendered by performing the image functions in an order defined by the composite graph. The user selects an expansion mode for presenting contents of a first container, each of the containers having a first expansion mode wherein the contents are displayed generally adjacent the visual representation, and a second expansion mode where the contents are displayed generally within the visual representation. A modified visual representation of the composite graph is provided in response to the input, wherein the modified visual representation maintains the order of the image functions defined by the composite graph and has the first container expanded according to the selected expansion mode.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for visually representing a composite graph for an image, the method comprising:
providing, in a computer system, a visual representation of a composite graph for an image, the visual representation comprising a top-level graphical container, the top-level graphical container comprising:
first items representing:
visual elements of the image; andgraphical containers for image functions; andsecond items representing the image functions, wherein:
each of the second items is visually encapsulated within at least one of the graphical containers;the first items and second items are presented in the top-level graphical container in a visual stack that represents a compositing order for the elements of the image and the image functions;at least one of the graphical containers includes a mask icon indicating that a mask is applied to the contents of the at least one graphical container; andeach image function affects elements of the image ordered below the image function in the visual stack; receiving, in the computer system, a first input selecting an expansion mode for presenting contents of a first graphical container, each of the graphical containers having:
a first expansion mode, wherein the contents are displayed generally adjacent to and outside of the top-level graphical container with a visual connection to an original location in the top-level graphical container; anda second expansion mode, wherein the contents are displayed generally within the top-level graphical container; providing, in the computer system, a first modified visual representation of the composite graph in response to the first input, wherein the first modified visual representation maintains the order of the image functions defined by the composite graph and has the first graphical container expanded according to the selected expansion mode, wherein upon receipt of a second input, the selected expansion mode for presenting contents of the first graphical container is modified to a previously unselected expansion mode and a corresponding second modified visual representation of the composite graph is provided; receiving a third input that requests a first view and a second view of the visual representation, wherein:
the first view comprises graphical containers from a first portion of the visual representation; andthe second view comprises graphical containers from a second portion of the visual representation, the second portion being from a topologically separate area of the visual representation than the first portion, the second view being provided by tearing off the graphical containers from the second portion of the visual representation and relocating them adjacent to the graphical containers of the first view; and generating a third modified visual representation of the composite graph in response to the third input, the third modified visual representation providing at least the two views, wherein the third modified visual representation maintains an order of image functions in the graphical containers of the first and second views.