JPH0343871A - Allocation back-up system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To always perform a layout process with no misread and with high efficiency by displaying a layout editing count gauge in both directions of a column line to a layout image displayed in the column setting. CONSTITUTION:A layout drawing means 1a draws a magazine layout on a display means 6 via a display information storage means 5 according to the inputted layout information. At the same time, a gauge information evolving means 1b evolves the prescribed guge index data which are added in the different directions of each counter side of a plate surface defined by the layout information to the means 5. Then the position pointing index of the magazine layout editing is displayed on the means 6. Thus the position counting processes are decreased at a graphic element layout in comparison with a conventional single-side display. Furthermore the layout can be smoothly moved in all directions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a layout support system that processes text manuscripts, photographs, designs, etc. printed in magazines, catalogs, etc. using electronic images.

(Prior Art) FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of this type of system, in which 51 is a controller section, and layout drawing means is activated based on a layout editing program stored in a layout Wa collection program memory 52. 51a, drawing control means 51b, and the like. Reference numeral 53 denotes a text memory in which text manuscripts to be laid out according to text manuscript layout information are written. Note that the character manuscript may be created by a document creation device offline from this system, or character information created by a commercially available word processor or the like may be used.

Reference numeral 54 denotes an image input section, which reads the photo original displayed on the display means 55 to be laid out on the square plate as an image, and inputs it as a binary image to the controller section 51. Reference numeral 56 denotes an image output means constituted by, for example, a laser beam printer. Then, the layout screen drawn on the display means 55 is set to the original size and spread size.

It is possible to output as a container size image.

Reference numeral 57 denotes an input unit, which is composed of a digitizer 57a, a pointing device 57b, etc., and inputs instructions for predetermined layout information and layout positions to the controller unit 51 by selecting and instructing a command menu drawn on the display means 55. can.

For example, in a device configured as described above, the input section 5
When the pointing device 57b of No. 7 instructs the layout drawing means 51a to delete and edit the layout information drawn on the display means 55, the drawing control means 51b selects the area drawn in the designated area from among the already drawn layouts. In addition to erasing the deleted layout, layout layout guides are drawn for the erased area, for example, in units of character distortion.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with conventional equipment, when an operator executes frame processing of arbitrary size in character distortion units, the positional information that serves as a guide is only assigned as a numerical display on one side and the top of the printing plate. In actual layout processing, when the number of rows per row increases, when installing a frame device, etc. from the opposing surface facing the reference surface, the operator must calculate the number from the higher level displayed on the gauge to the lower level. However, there were operational problems such as an increase in re-layout processing due to accounting errors and misreading errors.

This invention was made to solve the above problems, and by displaying a count gauge for layout editing from both sides of the column rows on a layout image displayed in columns, there is always no misreading. The purpose of layout layout is to obtain a layout support system that can efficiently execute processing.

[Means to solve the problem]

The layout support system according to the present invention is provided with a gauge information development means that develops, in a display information storage means, predetermined gauge index data to be added in different directions to each opposing side of the printing plate defined by the layout information. be.

Further, the gauge information development means is configured to develop the numerical gauge indicator data into the display information storage means.

Furthermore, the gauge information development means is configured to individually develop the numerical gauge index data in the display information storage means in units of rows.

[Effect]

In this invention, when the layout drawing means draws the magazine layout on the display means via the display information storage means according to the inputted layout information, the gauge information development means draws each opposite side of the printing plate defined by the layout information. Predetermined gauge index data to be added in different directions is developed in a display information storage means, and a position indicating index for magazine layout editing can be displayed on the display means.

Further, the gauge information development means develops the numerical gauge index data into the display information storage means, and makes it possible to numerically display the position indication index for magazine layout editing on the display means.

Furthermore, the gauge information development means is capable of individually developing the numerical gauge index data in each column in the display information storage means, and displaying the position indication index numerically in each column of the magazine editing layout displayed on the display means. shall be.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a support system, in which 1 is a controller section composed of a computer, etc., and the layout stored in a program memory 2 is a support system program or a block diagram showing an example of a support system. Layout drawing means 1a activated based on the magazine editing system program.

It is equipped with gauge information development means 1b.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a layout information memory, which stores magazine layout data that has been input and edited from the input section 4.

The input unit 4 includes a keyboard (KB) 4a, a pointing device (PD) 4b, and the like.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a display information storage means, and the column image (corresponding to the formatting state) developed in the display information storage means 5 is displayed on a display means 6 constituted by a CRT display or the like. 7
is an image output device which outputs the stage image stored in the display information storage means 5 as a dot image.

In the support system, when the layout drawing means 1a draws the magazine layout on the display means via the display information storage means 5 in accordance with the input layout information, the layout drawing means 1b uses the layout information. The predetermined gauge index data to be added in different directions to each opposing side of the printing plate defined by is developed in the display information storage means 5, and the position indication index for magazine layout editing is displayed on the display means 6.

Further, the gauge information development means 1b develops the numerical gauge index data into the display information storage means 5, and displays the position indication index for magazine layout editing on the display means 6 as a numerical value of points of a predetermined size.

Further, the gauge information developing means 1b individually develops the numerical gauge index data in the display information storage means 5 on a column-by-column basis, and numerically displays a position indication index in each column of the magazine editing layout displayed on the display means 6. .

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a support system in which the layout displayed on the display means 6 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to, for example, magazine editing.

In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a part of the layout editing menu, which is drawn by the layout drawing means 1a developing menu drawing data in the display information storage means 5 so as to draw at a predetermined position or a designated position on the display means 6. Ru.

Reference numeral 22 is a part of the menu for the main layout, for example, a main command part 23 such as allocation, 2 figure arrangement, 5 figure change, 9 figure deletion, 2 figure movement, 2 page commands, and major, page change, auxiliary,
This corresponds to a state in which a layout editing command consisting of sub-command sections 24 such as blocks, headings, lines, cutouts, etc. is drawn.

25 is the layout mi drawing command section, and the content 25a
, double-page spread 25b, original size 25c, etc. using the pointing device 4b, the magazine layout can be drawn on the display means 6 at any time in any of the following sizes: storyboard size, double-page spread size, and original size.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gauge information display state by the gauge information developing means 1b shown in FIG.
Components that are the same as those in the figures are given the same reference numerals.

In the figure, 31 is a cross cursor, which is displayed as a cross in the layout area for editing processing, but when the cursor is in the menu area, it becomes an arrow cursor.

32 is an editing area (corner plate area), which corresponds to a state in which the upper right end point in the figure is specified with a cross cursor, and the fourth line from the bottom of the second row is specified.

Numerical gauge information 41a to 411 corresponds to the state in which the numerical gauge information for the right side is displayed in an additive manner from the top direction at the center coordinate position of the corresponding character distortion every five characters. 428-421
is numerical gauge information for the left edge, and corresponds to a state in which every fifth character C is displayed additively at the center coordinate position of its corresponding character distortion from the bottom direction.

43a to 43f are numerical gauge information for the upper end side, and the layout is displayed additively from the right end direction to the left end direction at the center coordinate position of the corresponding character distortion for every five characters (corresponding).

Numerical gauge information 44a to 44f corresponds to the state in which the numerical gauge information for the lower edge is displayed in an additive manner from the left end direction to the right end direction at the center coordinate position of the corresponding character distortion for every five characters.

51a and 51b are guide marks, which are displayed as ■ every five lines. 52a and 52b are first count marks, which are displayed every five characters in the C character flow direction. 53 is a second count mark, which is displayed every 10 characters in the character pouring direction.

Next, the gauge display processing operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the gauge display processing procedure according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (9) indicate each step.

Layout II by operating the pointing device 4b
Layout m collection drawing command part 25 of collection menu part 21
The layout drawing means 1a waits for the instruction to specify the original size 25c (1), and waits for the graphic processing command of the main command unit 23 to be specified (2). The gauge information data is expanded into the display information storage means 5 (3), and the gauge information expansion means 1b expands the gauge information data into the display information storage means 5 (4).

As a result, the work layout is displayed on the display means 6 (5) Next, it waits for the subcommand section 24 to be instructed by the pointing device 4b (6), and if YES (if instructed), it is displayed. Using the gauge as a guide, the layout drawing means 1a instructs the pointing device 4b and waits for the location to be designated by the +7 character cursor 31 (7). The credit sales data, subheading data, ruled line data, etc. are drawn and developed (8) and converted into a visual image on the display means 6.

Next, determine whether the drawing state is O,9).
If No, the process returns to step (6) and the created information such as credit sales data, subheading data, and ruled line data is deleted from the display information storage means 5, and if YES, the process moves to other layout processing.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the gauge information is drawn near the frame side of the printing plate relative to the opposite side was explained.
Depending on the state of movement of the cursor, it may be possible to perform control such as displaying gauge information regarding the crotch area being worked on time.

Further, although the gauge information is displayed as numerical data in the above embodiment, the same effect can be expected even if it is visually displayed using other marks or the like.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention is provided with a gauge information developing means for developing predetermined gauge index data to be added in different directions to each opposing side of a printing plate defined by layout information in a display information storage means. Compared to a one-sided display like this, the five graphic element layout reduces the time position counting process and allows transition to layout from any direction without any problem.

Further, since the gauge information development means is configured to develop the numerical gauge index data into the display information storage means, visual confirmation becomes easy and errors in indicating the position can be greatly reduced.

Furthermore, the gauge information development means is configured to individually develop the numerical gauge index data into the display information storage means in units of columns, so that the positional burden on each or more assignment during work is eliminated, and it is easy to do so. And the assignment can be executed accurately.

Therefore, the layout has excellent effects such as greatly improving the operation and shortening the time required for the layout.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a support system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a support system. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gauge information display state by the gauge information development means shown in FIG.
The figure is a flowchart showing an example of a gauge display processing procedure according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of this type of system. In the figure, 1 is a controller section, 1a is a layout drawing means, 1b is a gauge information development means, 2 is a program memory,
3 is a layout information memory, 4 is an input section, 4a is a keyboard, 4b is a pointing device, 5 is a display information storage means, 6 is a display means, and 7 is an image output device. 1 Figure 4: Input section Figure 4 Figure 4

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a layout support system having a layout drawing means for drawing a magazine layout on a display means via a display information storage means according to input layout information,
A layout support system comprising: a gauge information developing means for developing, in the display information storage means, predetermined gauge index data to be added in different directions to each opposing side of the printing plate defined by the layout information. (2) Claim (2) characterized in that the gauge information development means develops the numerical gauge index data into the display information storage means (
1) The allocation support system described. (3) The allocation support system according to claim 1, wherein the gauge information development means individually develops the numerical gauge index data in the display information storage means in units of columns.