A computer-implemented system for representing a production environment comprises a modeling module that creates a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a production environment. The system also includes a view module that renders a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the three-dimensional...http://www.google.com/patents/US7817150?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7817150 - Three-dimensional immersive system for representing an automation control environment