| 摘要 |
Ontological Filtering Using Spatial Boundary of 3D Objects Abstract Methods and apparatus are provided that improve graphical software applications, by filtering the data for display according to techniques for defining and manipulating visual indicia. Data may be filtered according to multiple filters that are combined in a number of ways to form the set of data for display. Data may be filtered ontologically and geometrically according to their relationships with other data. Visual indicia that represent filters may be drag-and-dropped between input areas to facilitate ease of use. Data selected according to a filter may be displayed at the same time as non-selected data by applying visually distinctive characteristics to the selected data. A virtual environment may be shown simultaneously on several different video displays at a single workstation. Form an ontology defining a plurality of meanings 1020- Display a graphical user interface capable of receiving selection of a meaning 1030-, Receive selection of a meaning 1040 - Determine which instances, classes, and roles have that meaning 1050-, Display object Instances having the determined meaning 1060 , ~ Display non-matching data differently than matching data |
