JPH08123833A - CAD system annotation method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Efficiently enter drawing annotations in a CAD system. [Arrangement] Terms often used as annotations are registered in each button image 24 of the panel menu 22, and a screen is displayed in a menu format. At the time of comment writing, the comment specified by the instruction to the panel is read and written in the specified position. Related annotation data is classified, annotation data belonging to the same group is assigned to the same panel menu 22, and a plurality of panel menus are read from the panel menu 21 higher than this.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a CAD system annotation writing method for writing annotations such as a processing method and a parts maker name on a drawing created on a CAD system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When entering various annotations on a drawing created by a CAD system, Japanese FEP (Front End Processor) is usually used to input annotation data. Frequently used annotations are registered as a dictionary using the FEP dictionary registration function.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional annotation entry method, it is necessary to read out the terms by the kana-kanji conversion even for the annotations registered in the dictionary, and the operation is not efficient. There is a problem in that the number of users who can register is limited to the users. Further, with respect to a plurality of annotations related to each drawing type and usage, a read operation by kana-kanji conversion must be performed for each annotation, which causes a problem that the operation is complicated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an annotation writing system of a CAD system which can efficiently write a drawing annotation in a CAD system. .

[0005]

According to the annotation system of a CAD system according to the present invention, the format information of a panel menu consisting of a plurality of button images is used in the annotation system of a CAD system for making an annotation at a specified position on a drawing. Panel information storage means for storing, annotation storage means for storing annotation data corresponding to each of the plurality of button images, format information of the panel menu stored in the panel information storage means and the annotation storage means Display means for displaying a panel menu in which annotation data is assigned to each button image based on the annotation data, input means for designating an arbitrary button image in the panel menu displayed on this display means, and this input The annotation data corresponding to the button image designated by the means. Read from 憶部 in, characterized in that a note input means assigned to the designated position.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, among the annotation data stored in the annotation storage unit, related annotation data are assigned to the same panel menu, and a plurality of panel menus are selected from a panel menu higher than this. It is characterized by being read out.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the term often used as an annotation is registered in each button image of the panel menu, the screen is displayed in a menu format, and the annotation is entered at a position designated by an instruction to the panel. Since the written terms can be read out and entered, the terms can be efficiently read out without requiring a complicated operation such as kana-kanji conversion.

Further, if related annotation data are classified, annotation data belonging to the same group are assigned to the same panel menu, and a plurality of panel menus can be read from a panel menu higher than this, related annotations can be read. Can be displayed in the same panel menu, the switching frequency of panel menus can be reduced, and more efficient annotation can be performed.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a CA according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of D system. This system is composed of a CAD processing unit 1 composed of a CPU, a memory, and necessary software, an input means such as a keyboard 2 and a mouse 3 connected to the CAD processing unit 1, and a display device 4.

The CAD processing section 1 is constructed as follows. The drawing data creation / editing unit 11 creates and stores drawing data in an internal work memory (not shown) on the basis of character codes, position data, etc. input via input means such as the keyboard 2 and mouse 3. It is a thing. The created drawing data is developed in the image memory (not shown) in the form of bitmap data by the display processing unit 12 and displayed on the display device 4. Also, the drawing data creation / editing unit 11
When entering a comment in the created drawing, generates an arbitrary character by the character code input from the keyboard 2 and the kana-kanji conversion processing by the internal FEP, and puts this at the position designated by the input means. Deploy. The character arranged at the designated position is also given from the annotation input unit 17 based on a panel operation described later.

In addition to the drawing data, the display processing unit 12 also executes a display control of a panel menu for inputting a processing method entered in the drawing, an annotation such as a manufacturer name, and the like. This panel menu is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, and in this embodiment, a panel selection panel menu 21 and a panel menu 2 subordinate to this panel menu 21.
It is a hierarchical menu consisting of two items. That is, related annotations are divided into groups, a name representative of each group is registered in each button image 23 of the panel menu 21, and input to each button image 24 of each panel menu 22 designated by each button image 23. Register the annotation that should be. In this example, press, cutting, mold,
The annotations used are grouped according to the processing method such as NC, and these processing method names are assigned to each button image 23 of the panel menu 21. To each button image 24 of the panel menu 22, frequently used annotations such as machining annotations, part names, and manufacturer names are assigned. In addition to this, the annotations may be grouped according to the type of drawings such as architectural drawings, mechanical drawings, circuit drawings, and the affiliation of the drawing creator. When all the annotations cannot be displayed on one panel, the annotations are registered in multiple panels and the roll-down key 25 for displaying the previous page and the roll for displaying the next page displayed in the corners of the panel menu 22 are displayed. The panel menu 22 to be displayed may be switched by operating the up key 26.

Format information such as the size of the panel menu, the number of buttons, and the arrangement thereof is stored in the panel information storage unit 13, and the annotation data assigned to the button image of each menu is stored in the annotation storage unit 14. It The format information and the annotation data can be arbitrarily set by the user based on the panel menu setting operation by the panel menu setting processing unit 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the position of the cursor 27 displayed on the display device 4 can be moved to an arbitrary position by operating the mouse 3, and the position is detected by the cursor position detector 16. To be done. The detection result is input to the annotation input unit 17. The annotation input unit 17
It is detected that the cursor 27 is hit on any of the button images 24, and the annotation data registered in the button image 24 is read from the annotation storage unit 14 and supplied to the drawing data creation / editing unit 11.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the data structure of the annotation data. The annotation data includes a button number 31, text data 32, and an active flag 33. The button number 31 is made up of upper and lower number data, the upper number is the number of the button image 23 of the panel menu 21, and the lower number is 0 when it is unspecified.
In the above case, the button image 24 of the panel menu 22
Identify the number. For example, the button number 1-0 indicates the first button image of the panel menu 21 in which "press" is displayed, and the button number 2-2 indicates the panel image 22 belonging to the subordinate of "cutting" of the panel menu 21.
"M50P15" is displayed as the second button image. The text data 32 stores the content of the annotation displayed on the button images 23 and 24 specified by the button number 31. The active flag 33 is
It is a flag showing the currently selected upper and lower button images. Figure 2 shows the active button image.
It is highlighted as shown in. The active flag 33 is held even when the panel menu is selected next time, and as a result, the panel menu selected immediately before is displayed next time.

Next, the annotation selecting operation by the panel menu will be described with reference to FIG. When the mouse 3 is operated to move the cursor 27 to an arbitrary position and the mouse 3 is clicked, the cursor position at that time is detected by the cursor position detection unit 16 and supplied to the annotation input unit 17 (S1). The annotation input unit 17 refers to the panel information from the panel information storage unit 13 and specifies the numbers of the button images 23 and 24 of the panel menus 21 and 22 designated by the cursor 27 (S2).

If the lower order number of the button is 0 (S3), that is, the cursor 27 is moved to m on the panel menu 21.
If it is located on the second button image 23, the active flag 33 of the button number n-0 (n is 1, 2, ..., 4) is once cleared (S4), and the button number where the cursor 27 is located. The active flag 33 of the annotation data of m-0 is set to 1 (S5). Next, button number m-1,
The annotation data of m-2, ... Is assigned to the panel menu 22 (S6). If the lower order of the button number is not 0 (S3), that is, if the cursor 27 is located on the p-th button image 24 of the panel menu 22, the button numbers mn (n is 1, 2, ... The active flag 33 of 12) is once cleared (S7), and the active flag 33 of the annotation data of the button number mp where the cursor 27 is located is set to 1 (S8). Next, button number m-
The text data of p is read from the annotation storage unit 14 and supplied to the drawing data creation / editing unit 11 (S9).

As described above, according to this system, frequently used annotations can be read out by a simple operation of instructing on a panel menu in which related annotations are displayed in a list, so that annotations can be written on a drawing. The operation becomes extremely easy. Although the panel menu has two layers in the above embodiments, the number of layers may be further increased. Further, it is preferable that the panel menu can be easily read by, for example, the space key or the like in consideration of operability.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, the term often used as an annotation is registered in each button image of the panel menu, the screen is displayed in the menu format, and the annotation is made on the panel when the annotation is entered. Since the registered term can be read out and written in the position designated by the instruction, there is an effect that the term can be efficiently read out without requiring a complicated operation such as kana-kanji conversion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a CAD system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a panel menu in the system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of annotation data in the system.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an annotation writing operation by a panel operation in the system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CAD processing unit, 2 ... keyboard, 3 ... mouse, 4 ...
Display device, 11 ... Drawing data creation / editing unit, 12 ... Display processing unit, 13 ... Panel information storage unit, 14 ... Annotation storage unit,
15 ... Panel menu setting processing unit, 16 ... Cursor position detecting unit, 17 ... Annotation input unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A CAD for making an annotation at a specified position on a drawing.
In a system annotation writing method, panel information storage means for storing format information of a panel menu consisting of a plurality of button images, annotation storage means for storing annotation data corresponding to each of the plurality of button images, and the panel information Display means for displaying a panel menu in which annotation data is assigned to each button image based on the format information of the panel menu stored in the storage means and the annotation data stored in the annotation storage means, and display means for displaying the panel menu. An input means for designating an arbitrary button image of the panel menu, and an annotation input means for reading the annotation data corresponding to the button image designated by the input means from the annotation storage unit and assigning the annotation data to the designated position. Note of CAD system characterized by Method. 2. Among the annotation data stored in the annotation storage unit, related annotation data are assigned to the same panel menu, and a plurality of panel menus are read from a panel menu higher than this. The annotation system of the CAD system according to claim 1, wherein: