Computer & Graphics, Vol. 22, Issue 6, pp. 735-743. December 1998. Elsevier Science.
This paper introduces the use of Petri Nets as a modeling and analysis tool for animation environments. Firstly, the original formulation for Petri Nets is applied in two animation situations, one modeled as a state machine and another exploring interdependent transitions. Increasing the complexity level, some modeling extensions are discussed and more sophisticated animation examples are studied.
Keywords: animation planning; computer modeled animation; Petri Nets; behavioral animation; animation modeling and analysis
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