Method and system for processing graphics simulation data

Abstract

A method and system for processing graphics simulation data is disclosed. Initially, a group of three-dimensional visual models to be rendered in a graphics simulation are constructed. Data that are utilized to move and control elements of the graphics simulation are acquired. The acquired data are subsequently converted to an object oriented format having tables and functions by automatically resolving dependencies between inputs and outputs of each of internal objects with external inputs and external outputs, respectively. Next, a link is established between the data in the object oriented format using the independent and dependent variables and the elements of the graphics simulation. Finally, the data in the object oriented format are processed via a graphics simulation.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for processing graphics simulation data within a data processing system, said method comprising: 
 constructing a plurality of three-dimensional visual models to be rendered in a graphics simulation;    acquiring data that are utilized to move and control elements of said graphics simulation;    converting said acquired data to an object oriented format having tables and functions by automatically resolving dependencies between inputs and outputs of each of internal objects with external inputs and external outputs, respectively;    establishing a link between said data in said object oriented format using said independent and dependent variables and said elements of said graphics simulation; and    processing said data in said object oriented format via said graphics simulation.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method further includes defining requirements for a graphics simulation.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said functions are objects.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said object oriented format is GEMD format.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , where said external inputs are independent variables and said external outputs are dependent variables.  
     
     
         6 . A computer program product residing on a computer usable medium for processing graphics simulation data, said computer program product comprising: 
 program code means for constructing a plurality of three-dimensional visual models to be rendered in a graphics simulation;    program code means for acquiring data that are utilized to move and control elements of said graphics simulation;    program code means for converting said acquired data to an object oriented format having tables and functions by automatically resolving dependencies between inputs and outputs of each of internal objects with external inputs and external outputs, respectively;    program code means for establishing a link between said data in said object oriented format using said independent and dependent variables and said elements of said graphics simulation; and    program code means for processing said data in said object oriented format via said graphics simulation.    
     
     
         7 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein said computer program product further includes program code means for defining requirements for a graphics simulation.  
     
     
         8 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein said functions are objects.  
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein said object oriented format is GEMD format.  
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , where said external inputs are independent variables and said external outputs are dependent variables.  
     
     
         11 . A data processing system for processing graphics simulation data, said data processing system comprising: 
 means for constructing a plurality of three-dimensional visual models to be rendered in a graphics simulation;    means for acquiring data that are utilized to move and control elements of said graphics simulation;    means for converting said acquired data to an object oriented format having tables and functions by automatically resolving dependencies between inputs and outputs of each of internal objects with external inputs and external outputs, respectively;    means for establishing a link between said data in said object oriented format using said independent and dependent variables and said elements of said graphics simulation; and    means for processing said data in said object oriented format via said graphics simulation.    
     
     
         12 . The data processing system of  claim 11 , wherein said data processing system further includes means for defining requirements for a graphics simulation.  
     
     
         13 . The data processing system of  claim 11 , wherein said functions are objects.  
     
     
         14 . The data processing system of  claim 11 , wherein said object oriented format is GEMD format.  
     
     
         15 . The data processing system of  claim 11 , where said external inputs are independent variables and said external outputs are dependent variables.