Morphing between views of data

摘要

A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium are provided that in an embodiment morph between two graphical views of related content that share a common frame of reference. In an embodiment, the two views depict the same data at different resolutions. The morphing permits the viewer to visualize the relationship between the two views along a common axis or within a common frame of reference. In another embodiment, the two views may be a clip view and an timeline view. In the clip view, icons representing clips are the same size. In the timeline view, icons representing clips have a size proportional to the time of the clip when played. A virtual playhead icon is maintained in the same relative position in both views, so that a user's focus is maintained.

主权项

1. A method for inserting an object comprising:
receiving a user input selecting an insertion point for the object; finding a nearest cell of a track using one or more processors to determine a location of the nearest cell that is most near to the insertion point on a coordinate plane transformed to favor a local direction of a distribution pattern; calculating a line through the nearest cell using the one or more processors to determine an average of a plurality of angles orthogonal to segments joining a center of the nearest cell with both a precursor cell and a successor cell to the nearest cell; and inserting the object based on the line.