JPH03260771A - Drawing control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the storage capacity needed for a data base by storing the common data forming a design drawing and the individual data independently of each other. CONSTITUTION:The graphic data on a drawing are stored in a 1st store area 4. The language data on the drawing are stored in a 2nd store area 6 with conversation secured via the screen of a display device 2 and in a store mode designated by the language data input control data read out of the area 6 via an access means 8 together with the conversation input. Based on this conversa tion, the graphic data are read out of the area 4. Meanwhile the selected lan guage data, the language data input control data, and the frame data are read out of the area 6 and processed by a superposition processing means 10 and then outputted visibly via a visible output device 12. Thus it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of a data base and also to reduce the working value for production and change of a design drawing.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Table of Contents] [Overview] [Field of Industrial Application] [Prior Art] Diagram showing a conventional input processing flow (see (A) in Figure 2)
, A diagram showing a conventional output processing flow (Fig. 6 (A)), A diagram showing a conventional drawing management method (Fig. 10), A diagram showing an example of changing the database according to the conventional method (Fig. 11), [Invention [Problem to be Solved] [Means for Solving the Problem] [Operation] [Example] Diagram showing the input processing flow of the present invention (see (B) in Figure 2), Example of creation of a circuit design database A diagram showing an example of storing graphic data and character data in a single circuit design database (Figure 4); A diagram showing an example of storing graphic data and character data in a single circuit design database; Storing graphic data and character data in separate circuit design databases A diagram showing an example (Fig. 5) 4, a diagram showing the output processing flow of the present invention (Fig. 6 (B)), a diagram showing an example of visually outputting the circuit design drawing of the present invention (Fig. 7)
(Fig.
(Figure), [Effect of the invention] [Summary] Regarding a drawing management method that separates and manages common drawing data and individual character data, etc., it reduces the storage capacity and at the same time reduces the workload for creating and changing design drawings. With the aim of reducing In a system that creates drawings for each language by inputting language data corresponding to created drawings in an interactive format with a device, a first storage area for storing figure data of created drawings, language data, and language data input control are provided. A second storage area that can store data separately from graphic data and an access means for storing language data in the second storage area are provided, and when creating drawings compatible with each language, the first storage area When inputting the input language data by the access means to the inputted graphic data drawing which is displayed on the screen of the display device with reference to the graphic data stored in the access means G, the second
The data is stored in a predetermined storage position within the second storage area in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data referenced from the storage area.

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a drawing management method for separately managing drawing data having common characteristics and character data having individual characteristics.

Circuit design for semiconductor circuits and the like is usually performed using a CAD system. Circuit design data designed with the CAD system is stored in a database, and an output device that receives and receives circuit design data from the database converts the circuit design data into a circuit drawing and outputs it. Circuit design data may be converted into circuit drawings in multiple languages, such as a Japanese board or an English version. It is also a requirement for CAD systems such as those mentioned above to be able to produce circuit drawings in multiple languages with efficient use of system resources.

[Prior Art] Drawing management systems used in conventional CAD systems are as follows. The system configuration for constructing the CAD system is shown in FIG. 50 is a calculator, 5
2 is an auxiliary storage device (disk device), 54 is a printer,
56 is a CRT graphic display device, and 58 is a tablet (light pen). The computer 50 is a CPU
60 and a main memory 62. Although the auxiliary storage device (disk device) mainly constitutes the database, the main memory 62 also plays a part in drawing drawings.

To input graphic data using this CAD system, select required graphic elements from the symbol information, parts information, and connection information displayed on the screen of the CRT graphic display device 56 from the database using the tablet 58. This is done by writing on a software drawing displayed on the screen of the CRT graphic display device 56. This write operation is also caused by interactive execution by CPU 60 of a drawing creation program that has been read from auxiliary storage device 52 to main memory 62. This also applies to the symbol information, parts information, and wiring information displayed on the screen of the CRT graphic display device 56, and each of these information can be accessed using a keyboard (not shown) provided in the graphic display device 56. ) The displayed information can be updated through an interactive operation (hereinafter referred to as "interaction with the system") by operating a predetermined key on the screen.

Then, when the various graphical data necessary to construct the design drawing are input as described above and the design drawing on the screen is completed, or when most of it is completed,
All or a portion of the software drawings displayed on the screen may also be stored into the auxiliary storage device 52 from the main memory 62 or screen memory (not shown) in the CRT graphics display device 56 through interaction with the system. As a result, the construction of the database mentioned above proceeds sequentially (see Sll in (A) of FIG. 2).

When constructing this database, character data to be written in the design drawings is also stored at a storage position in the database corresponding to a predetermined position in the software drawing displayed on the screen through interaction with the system. (See S12, S13, and S23.324 in FIG. 2A).

A database of design drawing data is constructed by inputting the graphical data and character data of the design drawings as described above for each language-compatible design drawing (10th step).
(See 80 in the figure).

The method of outputting each language design drawing stored in this database from the printer 54 is to specify each language version design drawing and its drawing frame from the keyboard of the CRT graphic display device 56 ((A) in FIG.
) and 82 in FIG. 1O), the language version design drawing is output from the printer 54 (see 312 in FIG. 6A and 84 in FIG. 1O).

Modifications or changes to graphical elements in the design drawings shall be made under Article 11.
As shown in the figure, even if it is a modification or change of one graphical element, it is necessary to modify or change the corresponding graphical element of each language version of the design drawing from the tablet 58. The modification or change is completed (see 80.92 in FIG. 11).

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional drawing management system described above adopts a method in which the copying of graphical data and the input of character data in design drawings are done for each language. If it is necessary to create design drawings for each language, such as in (See 323 and S24 in (A) of FIG. 2) The above-mentioned conventional drawing management system has the complication of having to create design drawings.

This not only means that the storage capacity required to construct the database must be increased, but also the amount of work required to construct the database and the amount of work required to change the design drawings. This also means that the processing load on the system increases.

The present invention was created in view of such problems, and its purpose is to provide a drawing management method that can reduce the storage capacity of the database and at the same time reduce the amount of work required to create and change design drawings. shall be.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the principle of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the first invention inputs graphic data into a predetermined position in the graphic data storage area of the created drawing storage area in an interactive manner with the display device 2, and inputs graphic data into the language data storage area of the created drawing storage area. A system that creates drawings for each language by inputting language data corresponding to the drawing to be created in a predetermined position in an interactive manner with the display device 2 includes a first storage area 4 for storing graphic data of the drawing to be created, data and language data input control data can be stored separately from the graphic data.
A second storage area 6 and an access means 8 for storing language data in the second storage area 6 are provided. When creating drawings compatible with each language, the access means refers to the graphic data stored in the first storage area 4 and accesses the inputted graphic data drawing displayed on the screen of the display device. When inputting the input language data by 8, the access means 8 stores the input language data in a predetermined storage area in the second storage area 6 in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data referenced from the second storage area 6. The present invention is configured to be stored in a location.

The second invention inputs graphic data to a predetermined position in the graphic data storage area of the created drawing storage area in an interactive manner with the display device 2, and inputs the graphic data to a predetermined position in the language data storage area of the created drawing storage area. In a CAD system that inputs language data corresponding to the created drawing in an interactive format and outputs the drawing for each language from the visual output device 12, a first storage area 4 for storing graphic data of the created drawing and a language data and a second storage area 6 that can store language data input control data and frame data separately from the graphic data;
Access means 8 for storing language data in the second storage area 6 and superimposition processing means 10 are provided. When creating drawings compatible with each language, the graphic data stored in the first storage area 4 is referred to and the input graphic data displayed on the screen of the display device is transferred to the drawing.
When the access means 8 inputs the input language data manually, the input language data is stored in the second storage area 6 in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data referenced from the second storage area 6 by the access means 8. After being stored in a predetermined storage location, the graphic data is read out from the first storage area 4 by interaction with the display device 2, and the second
The language data corresponding to the drawing to be created is selectively read out from the storage area 6, the language data input control data and the frame data are read out, and each of the read data is transferred to the superimposition processing means 1.
Visual output device 12 displays the created drawing data that has been superimposed in step 0.
The present invention is configured to visually output from. 1
4 indicates storage means.

[For production]

Graphical data of a drawing to be created is created in a conventional manner through interaction through the screen of the display device 2, and is stored in the first storage area 4 by the storage means 14.

The language data of the drawing to be created is input in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data read from the second storage area 6 by the access means 8 through interaction through the screen of the display device 2. It is stored in the second storage area 6 under the control of the access means 8.

The input language data may be stored in the same storage area as the language data input control data, or may be stored in a separate storage area that can be separated from the graphic data. This language data input is performed for each language corresponding to the language version of the drawing to be created.

After storing the graphical data and the language data, the graphical data is read out from the first storage area 4 through interaction through the screen of the display device 2, while the graphical data is read out from the first storage area 4 through interaction through the screen of the display device 2. The language data, language data input control data, and frame data are read from the second storage area 6. The read graphic data, language data, language data input control data, and frame data are superimposed by a superimposition processing means 10, and the superimposed drawing data is visually output from a visual output device 12, for example, a printer. .

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9. This embodiment is an example implemented within the system configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 2(B) shows a drawing input processing flow of the present invention, and FIG. 6(B) shows a drawing output processing flow of the present invention.

A program for executing this processing flow is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device (disk device) 52 shown in FIG. 9, like other drawing creation programs. In addition to this,
As shown in FIG. 3, the auxiliary storage device (disk device) 52 stores character size designation information, character display position designation information, right-justification/left-justification control information, etc. (language data input control data).
is stored, and drawing frame information (frame data) (see FIGS. 4, 5, and 7) is also stored.

In Figure 2 (B), Figure 6 (B), and Figure 9,
A CRT graphic display device 56 (hereinafter abbreviated as a graphic display device) corresponds to the display device 2 in FIG. The graphic data storage area for created drawings in the disk device 52 corresponds to the first storage area 4 in FIG. 1, and separates the language data, language data input control data, and frame data in the disk device 52 from the graphic data. The storage area in which the data can be stored corresponds to the second storage area 6 in FIG. CPU 60, memory 62 and disk device 52
The program (the program that executes the processing flow shown in FIG. 2(B)) stored in the access means 8 of FIG. 1 corresponds to the access means 8 of FIG. The program stored in the CPU 60, memory 62, and disk device 52 ((B in FIG. 6)
) corresponds to the superimposition processing means 8. Printer 54 corresponds to the visual output device IO of FIG.

Creation of design drawings using the CAD system having this system configuration will be described below.

Figure data (circuit data) of the design drawing to be designed
The input method itself is no different from the conventional method described above, so the explanation will not be repeated (see Figure 2).
B), see 81). FIG. 3 shows symbol information 20 inputted from the graphic display device 56 at that time.
, component information 22, connection information 24, and circuit data 28 stored in the auxiliary storage device 52 of the data cache 26 by input thereof (see also FIG. 5).

In FIG. 3, the circuit diagram frame 30 is shown only to facilitate the geometrical visual recognition of the circuit diagram to be created, and the data of this circuit diagram frame 30 is as described above. It is stored in an auxiliary storage device (disk device) 52 separately from the circuit data 28, and is read out to the main memory 62 as needed and then written to a screen memory (not shown) in the graphic display device 56. will be displayed on that screen.

The difference from the conventional method in inputting character data necessary for the graphic data is as follows.

This will be explained using an example of a Japanese version of the drawing.

When the input of the graphical data (circuit data) of the design drawing input as described above is completed and a signal to that effect (mode change) is input from the keyboard of the display device 56, the display screen shown in FIG. A message as shown in S2 of B) is displayed. In the message, the system asks what language the characters should be written in the drawing to be created.

In response to this inquiry, since the drawing to be created is a Japanese translation, the user specifies the Japanese language using the keyboard.

Then, input the Japanese data necessary for the drawing using the keyboard. In a soft copy or hard copy drawing, the data indicating where and in what form the input Japanese data is to be entered in the drawing is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device 52 as described above. Each of the input Japanese data along with the entry control data is stored in the character data storage area (see 32 in FIG. 3) assigned to the drawing. However, the reference number 32 in FIG. 3 indicates the auxiliary storage device 5 assigned to the drawing.
Each Japanese data with entry control data compatible with the Japanese version stored in the character data storage area in 2 is referenced.

The character data storage area in the auxiliary storage device 52 shown in this figure also shows its position when the drawing is displayed on the screen of the display device 56. This completes the creation of the Japanese translation drawings. Upon completion, the screen displayed on the display device returns to the language specification mode.

Next, we will explain how to create the English version of the drawings.

This drawing creation is basically the same as the Japanese translation drawing creation. There is only a difference in the language data that must be input. In other words, the designer can respond to inquiries from the system displayed on the screen in the language specification mode by using the graphical data input necessary for the aforementioned design drawing (that is, without inputting new graphical data). By specifying the language you want to input (see 54 in (B) in Figure 2), and by inputting the English data necessary for creating the English version of the drawing from the keyboard (see 85 in (B) in Figure 2). ), the creation of the English version of the drawings will be completed. Reference numeral 34 in FIG. 3 refers to each English data accompanied by entry control data corresponding to the English version stored in the character data storage area in the auxiliary storage device 52 allocated to the drawing.

The same thing that can be said about creating drawings in English also applies to drawings in other languages.

Unlike the conventional method, it is not necessary to start a program for copying drawings, and there is no need to secure storage capacity for the copying, so that the processing load on the system and the database storage capacity can be reduced. In addition, it is not necessary to delete Japanese data from the previously created Japanese translation drawing, and there is no need to specify input positions for each language, so the amount of drawing work for designers can be reduced. I can do it.

The output of each language version of the drawing created as described above will be explained below.

For example, a case will be described in which a Japanese version of the drawing is output (soft copy or hard copy). data hace 2g
(see 50 in FIG. 4 in addition to 50 in FIG. 7) and data selected from the data header 26 (see 52 in FIG. 4 in addition to 523 in FIG. 7). Japanese data (52D in Figure 7 plus 5 in Figure 4)
2) is displayed at the display position of the display device specified by the language data input control data in a manner determined by the language data input control data, and the frame data storage device (
For example, frame data (see 54 in FIG. 4 in addition to 54D in FIG. 7) selected and read out (see 54 in FIG. 4 in addition to 543 in FIG. 7) from the auxiliary storage device 52) but,
Or directly from the auxiliary storage device 52 or from the memory 62
The amount of data determined by the printout control method is expanded into a buffer (not shown) in the printer 54 via the printer 54, that is, the three data are superimposed and written (see 56 in FIG. 7). The data in the buffer is read out and converted into a hard copy according to the printout control method. At that time, the graphic data and frame data of the three read data can be printed out in their storage format as they are or in a similar manner.
In contrast, the printout of the Japanese data is in the printout mode specified by the language data input control data attached to it, or It is printed out in an enlarged or reduced printout format that is similar to the format (see 58 in FIG. 7).

Further, if necessary, all or part of the three data forming the design drawing may be developed in a screen memory (not shown) in the display device 56 to correspond to the screen of the display device. The three data are superimposed and written (see 56 in FIG. 7) and displayed at the display position of the display device under display control using a conventional raster display control method.

At that time, the display mode of the graphic data and frame data of the three read data remains the same as their storage mode, but the display of the Japanese data is specified by the entry control data attached to it. The information is displayed at the display position of the display device in a manner determined by the entry control data.

As mentioned above, when an input error is discovered in a printed design drawing or a soft copy design drawing, or when a design change is subsequently requested, the correction or change is stored in the database 26. Only the stored graphic data corresponding to the graphic elements (see 29.31 in FIG. 8) are displayed on the screen of the graphic display device 56 in the same interactive manner as described above, and the tablet 58 is used to display the graphic data. All you have to do is modify or change the element.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to modify or change the corresponding figure data for each language as in the conventional drawing management system, so it is possible to prevent the work of correction or change from becoming complicated and reduce the amount of work. .

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which graphic data and character data are stored in a single database, but graphic data and character data may be stored in separate databases. Further, entry control data and frame data may be provided in the database as necessary.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention,
Since the common data making up the design drawings and the individual data are stored separately, the storage capacity required for the database can be reduced to 1/the number of languages. Further, the amount of work required for design work, modification or change work can be reduced to the same extent. It is also possible to reduce the processing load placed on the system to create design drawings for each language board.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a principle block diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the input processing flow of the conventional method and the present invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of creating a circuit design database, and Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of creating a circuit design database.
The figure shows an example in which graphic data and character data are stored in a single circuit design database, Figure 5 shows an example in which graphic data and character data are stored in separate circuit design databases, and Figure 6 shows an example in which graphic data and character data are stored in separate circuit design databases. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of visually outputting a circuit design drawing of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of changing a database according to the method of the present invention; FIG. 9 10 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a conventional drawing management method, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of changing a database according to the conventional method. In FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (B), FIG. 6 (B), and FIG. 9, 2 is a display device (CRT display device 56)
, 4 is a first storage area (graphical data storage area for created drawings in the disk device 52), 6 is a second storage area (language data in the disk device 52,
8 is an access means (C
10 is a superimposition processing means (a program corresponding to (B) in FIG. 6 stored in the CPU 60, memory 62 and disk device 52); 12 is a visual output device 10 (printer 54). Principle block diagram of the present invention Figure 1 Input sheet of Figure 1 - <Drawing output Σ - -> Diagram showing an example of creating a circuit design database - Input of drawings - Output of drawings - m- Output processing flow of conventional and present invention Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Example of visually outputting circuit design drawing of the present invention Fig. 7 Sostem configuration example Fig. Before change><Afterchange> Example of database change by the method of the present invention Figure 11 Example of changing database using conventional method

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Input graphic data to a predetermined position in the graphic data storage area of the creation drawing storage area in an interactive manner with the display device (2), and input graphic data to a predetermined position in the language data storage area of the creation drawing storage area. ) In a system that creates drawings for each language by inputting language data corresponding to the created drawing in an interactive format, the first storage area (4) stores the graphic data of the created drawing, the language data, and the language data. a second storage area (6) capable of storing data input control data separately from the graphic data; an access means (8) for storing language data in the second storage area (6); When creating language-compatible drawings, the first storage area (4
) When the access means (8) inputs the input language data to the inputted graphic data drawing displayed on the screen of the display device with reference to the graphic data stored in the access means ( 8) in the second storage area (6) in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data referenced from the second storage area (6).
A drawing management method characterized by storing drawings in a predetermined storage position within the drawing management system. (2) Input graphic data to a predetermined position in the graphic data storage area of the creation drawing storage area in an interactive manner with the display device (2), and input graphic data to a predetermined position in the language data storage area of the creation drawing storage area. ) In a CAD system that inputs language data corresponding to the created drawing in an interactive format and outputs the drawing for each language from the visual output device (12), the first storage area (4) stores the graphical data of the created drawing. ), a second storage area (6) capable of storing language data, language data input control data, and frame data separately from the graphic data; and a language input to the second storage area (6). Access means (8) for storing data and superimposition processing means (10) are provided, and when creating drawings compatible with each language, the first storage area (4) is provided.
) When the access means (8) inputs the input language data to the inputted graphic data drawing displayed on the screen of the display device with reference to the graphic data stored in the access means ( 8) in the second storage area (6) in a storage manner specified by the language data input control data referenced from the second storage area (6).
reading the graphic data from the first storage area (4) by interacting with the display device (2);
The language data corresponding to the drawing to be created is selectively read out from the storage area (6), the language data input control data and the frame data are read out, and each of the read data is superimposed in the superimposition processing means (10). A drawing management method characterized by visually outputting created drawing data from a visible output device (12).