JPH02277176A - Information system for plural types of maps - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a multi-type map information system that can collectively manage, display, and edit multiple types of maps with different reduction ratios and hierarchies when editing and operating maps. Note that in the following figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[Conventional technology]

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of this type of map information system.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main operations of the computer in the system of FIG. In FIG. 1, 1 is a CRT display, 2 is an input device consisting of operation keys, a stylus pen, etc., and 3 is a computer. 6 (61, 62) is hierarchical map information in memory,
4 (41, 42) is also hierarchical attribute information in the memory. Here, the term "hierarchy" refers to a graphic pattern that includes characters, and refers to the name of a number sequentially assigned to a map screen that collects only graphic patterns with the same properties among the various graphic patterns that make up the map. For example, a one-character wiring screen as a configuration screen for a power system diagram. The device screens consisting only of device patterns are screens classified by hierarchy, and in this example, the hierarchy numbers from 1 to 3 are sequentially assigned. By overlapping these screens, a final power system diagram screen is obtained. Furthermore, the hierarchical map information refers to information indicating the basic structure of a pattern representing the map screen for each hierarchical level number. For example, vector data of a wiring pattern on a wiring screen in a power system diagram, data representing a character code and the coordinates (arrangement) of that character on a character screen, a code representing the type of equipment pattern on a device screen, and data representing the pattern. Coordinate data, etc. correspond to this layered map information. In addition, the hierarchical attribute information refers to additional information for displaying the screen pattern of the relevant hierarchy, such as the nine colors of line types (in this example, solid lines and blue) of the connection pattern on the connection screen, and the character screen The character height, 9 character width, character spacing between adjacent characters, 2 colors (yellow in this example), etc. correspond to this hierarchical attribute information. However, in this example, this information also includes the hierarchy base of the relevant hierarchy. By the way, in FIG. 3, the hierarchical map information 61 and the hierarchical attribute information 41 correspond to each other, and this hierarchical map information 6
1 and the attribute data 41 are hierarchical numbers N011 to No. It is assumed that the hierarchy consists of up to n. Similarly, the hierarchical map information 62 and the hierarchical attribute information 42 correspond to each other, and the map information 62 and the attribute information 42 consist of the hierarchical levels from the hierarchical numbers kl to Nαm (for convenience, n≧m). shall be. Next, use the calculator 3 in Figure 3 using Figure 4 (A) and CB).
Describe the operation. In this case, it is assumed that the map information 61 and the hierarchical attribute data 41 are stored in advance in an auxiliary storage device (not shown) of this system by a procedure not shown. The map in this case is assumed to be a power system diagram. First, in step 201, when a start-up command for this power system diagram system is inputted via the input device 2, the computer 3 inputs the map information 61 by layer and the attribute data 41 by layer to the computer 3.
The data is transferred to and stored in a main storage device (not shown), and the information for each layer number in the layered map information 61 is linked (correlated) with the attribute data of the same layer number in the layered attribute information 41. In this example, the layer-specific attribute information 41 is the layer number N.
(Ll, NO, 2, Nα3-... It consists of hierarchy person data of 1 connection 1 character 1 device) and attribute data for each hierarchy name. Furthermore, this attribute data includes There is specification data for the connection pattern, such as solid line, blue, etc.Similarly, in the character hierarchy there is specification data such as character pattern height 1 width 9 character spacing, yellow, etc., and in the device hierarchy, the height of the pattern representing the device is specified. 9 width. There is specified data such as magenta (color). Now, in the next step 202 in Fig. 4, display 9 editing processing (
Perform sub-steps 202a, 202b). Here, Fl and F2 are screen examples of the sub-steps 202a and 202b displayed on the CRTI, and FM is a menu screen for specifying the hierarchy base, etc.
1 is a map screen. In this case, first substep 202
The screen F1 is displayed at a, and on this map screen Fil, the layered map information 61 of all the layers is initially displayed in the form of superimposed layered screens based on the designation of the layered attribute information 41. Then, by instructing the hierarchy-based menu FM on the screen and the input menu of the deletion command (or display command) not shown through the input device 2, only the screen pattern of the designated hierarchy can be deleted (display or) can be done. The next substep 202b shows an example of adding connections for drawing editing. In this case, map screen F21
New connections added within the map will be drawn in a pattern based on the attribute specification, that is, as solid blue lines. When the editing of this map is completed, the map system is shut down in the next step 203. That is, the hierarchical map information 61 is transferred and stored from the main memory of calculation a3 to the auxiliary memory. Next, in order to edit a river system diagram as a different type of map, in step 204, the map information by hierarchy (here, 62) of this river system diagram and the attribute information by hierarchy (
42 here) to the main memory of the computer 3, and then, similarly to step 201, each layer of the layered map information 62 and each layer of the layered attribute information 42 of the same layer. Concatenate the minutes. Then, in the next step 205, display/edit processing is performed in the same manner as in step 202.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As mentioned above, when editing and operating multiple types of maps, you need as many hierarchical attribute information as there are map types.
In the conventional map information system shown in FIG. 3, each time the type of map to be displayed changes, it is a hassle to re-store the hierarchical map information and hierarchical attribute information in the main memory of the computer. Therefore, this invention eliminates the trouble of re-storing hierarchical map information and hierarchical attribute information in the computer's main memory for each map type when attempting to display multiple types of maps with different reduction ratios and types in succession. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-type map information system that can solve the problems and shorten the display switching time.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the system of the present invention displays graphic patterns that include the letter r on a map screen that collects only graphic patterns that have the same properties among the various graphic patterns that make up the map. Hierarchical map information (such as 6) indicating the basic structure of the pattern representing the map screen for each layer number, which is sequentially assigned layer numbers, and layer-specific attribute information (such as 6) as supplementary information for displaying the pattern.
14, etc.) for each layer number of multiple types of drawings, and based on the input of map type information (11, etc.) that specifies the type of drawing, the layer number for the same layer number for the drawing of the relevant type is stored. In addition to remembering that the separate map information corresponds to the hierarchical attribute information, the map information is set to 1 to enable display 1 editing, etc. for the drawing of the relevant type.

[For use]

By newly providing a map type memory in the system, this invention realizes the sharing of one layered attribute information among multiple types of maps, thereby collectively managing and displaying multiple types of maps. be.

【Example】

The present invention will be explained in detail below based on FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram as an embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. 3. Also, Figure 2 is
This is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main parts of the computer shown in the figure, and corresponds to FIG. 4. It is assumed that the system shown in FIG. 1 is a map information system that collectively manages two different types of maps: an electric power system diagram and a river system diagram. In FIG. 1, 14 indicates the layer name data and attribute data of the layer number belonging to the power system diagram, respectively, in the attribute information area specified by the common layer number in the memory, and in the divided area further divided by map type. This is common/layer-specific attribute information that is stored separately from the layer name data and attribute data of the layer number belonging to the river system diagram. Further, in the present invention, the hierarchical map information 61 and 62 for each of the power system diagram and the river system diagram are simultaneously stored in the main memory of the computer 3. Further, 11 is map type information newly stored in the computer 3, which in this case is data specifying whether it is an electric power system diagram or a river system diagram. Next, the operation of the main part of the computer 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be explained based on FIG. 2. First, in step 101, hierarchical map information 61.6
2 and the common and hierarchical attribute information 14 are stored in the main storage of the computer 3. Next, when the map type information 11 indicating that the power system diagram is to be processed via the human-powered device 2 is input in a step not shown, step 1
In step 02, it is stored that each layer of the power system diagram hierarchical map information 61 corresponds to the power system diagram attribute information in the common and hierarchical attribute information 14 of the same layer, and in step 103
Then, display/edit processing similar to step 202 in FIG. 4 is performed. Next, when map type information 11 indicating that river system diagram processing is to be performed is inputted via the input device 2 in a step not shown, step 10
In step 105, it is stored that each layer of the layered map information 62 of the river system diagram corresponds to the attribute information of the river system diagram in the common/layered attribute information 14 of the same layer, and in step 105, the map information of FIG. Display/edit processing similar to step 205 is performed. In this way, in the present invention, when switching the display to a different type of map, there is no need to re-storage of hierarchical map information and hierarchical attribute information, so the work of starting up the map information system can be omitted, and the display Achieved shortening of switching time. Furthermore, since this map information system manages the hierarchical map information 6 according to the reduction ratio of the map, maps with different reduction ratios can be managed all at once.

【Effect of the invention】

According to this invention, by inputting map type information that specifies the type of map, multiple types of maps with different reduction ratios and layers can be collectively managed within one map information system. When continuously displaying maps, the trouble of re-storing hierarchical map information and hierarchical attribute information in the computer's main storage device is eliminated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main parts of FIG. 1, and FIG.
This figure is a conventional system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the main part of FIG. 3. 1: cRT display, 2: input device, 3: computer,
6 (61, 62): Hierarchical map information, 11: Map map Fig. 2 (a) Door) Kidney M73suA Shishujo Shoken Fig. 3 Fig. 4 (B)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A map screen in which only graphic patterns containing characters and having the same properties among various graphic patterns constituting a map are sequentially assigned hierarchical numbers, Hierarchical map information indicating the basic structure of the pattern representing the map screen for each layer number, and layer-specific attribute information as supplementary information for displaying the pattern are stored for each layer number of multiple types of drawings. , based on the input of map type information that specifies the drawing type.
It is possible to display, edit, etc. for the drawing of the relevant type after remembering that the map information by hierarchy corresponds to the attribute information by hierarchy for the same hierarchy number for the drawing of the relevant type. A multi-type map information system featuring: