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Abstract

Method and apparatus rendering a two-dimensional resolution-dependent raster image as applied to a three-dimensional surface modeled object. The rendering may be performed by digital electronics, a programmed computer processor, or a combination of them. Rendering includes mapping the 2-D raster image to a portion of a 2-D parametric map of a 3-D object, rendering the 3-D object as a 2-D vector resolution-independent output, and mapping the mapped raster image from the 2-D parametric map to a 2-D output space. Embodiments may include one or more of the following features. The raster and vector output is mapped to a 2-D display space. A clipping path is established for the raster image and mapped to the 2-D parametric map and to the 2-D display space. The raster image is edited and masked while displayed on a display of the 2-D parametric map. The vector output and raster output are integrated to generate a final output including both vector and raster data. The final output is sent to a printing device and rasterized by the printing device.

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