JPH09190331A - Graphic editing apparatus and graphic editing method using cursor - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a graphic editing apparatus and a graphic editing method using a cursor, which is low in cost, reduces the troublesomeness in selecting a line width, and is easy to use. There is something to do. SOLUTION: When one of several kinds of icons 34 displayed on the screen is selected at the time of drawing and editing a figure, drawing and editing can be performed immediately based on the line width value indicated by the selected icon 34. Also, since the normal cursor 22 is changed to the cursor 32 having the same shape as the icon 34 in which the line width value is displayed, it is possible to determine how many dots are used for editing.
The effect is visible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a graphic editing device for drawing various graphics with different line widths and for editing them, and a graphic editing method using a cursor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional figure editing apparatus and a figure editing method using a cursor, when drawing various figures with different line widths, the line width is selected from the pull-down menu. I was doing it.

[0003]

However, if the line width is selected by the pull-down menu as in the conventional case, it is necessary to perform two or more actions to change the line width, and the line width selection is troublesome. Even after changing the line width, there is a problem that it is very inconvenient to draw because it is not known how many dot line widths are selected.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a graphic editing apparatus which is low in cost, reduces the troublesomeness in selecting a line width, and is easy to use. The purpose is to provide a graphic editing method using a cursor.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, a graphic editing apparatus according to the present invention draws various graphics with a plurality of different line widths using a cursor displayed on the screen and edits the graphics. In the editing device, icon display means for displaying a plurality of icons indicating different line width values on the screen, selection means for selecting an icon displayed by the icon display means, and the selection for the displayed cursor. A graphic editing means for displaying the value of the line width shown in the icon selected by the means, and enabling drawing and editing of the graphic based on the value of the line width shown in the selected icon, Further, at this time, the figure editing means changes the displayed cursor to a cursor having the same shape as the selected icon. Together it is characterized in that may be displayed the value of the selected line width shown in the icon.

In the figure editing method using the cursor according to the present invention, various figures are drawn with different line widths by using the cursor displayed on the screen, and the figures are edited. Showing a plurality of icons on the screen, a second step of selecting the icon displayed by the first step, and a selection of the displayed cursor by the second step. A third step of displaying the line width value indicated by the selected icon and enabling drawing and editing of the graphic based on the line width value indicated by the selected icon. When the displayed cursor is changed to a cursor having the same shape as the selected icon in the third step, Moni, is characterized in that it is possible to display the value of the selected line width shown in the icon.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of a graphic editing apparatus according to the present invention.

This device draws various figures with a plurality of different line widths using a cursor displayed on the screen and edits them, and has a system bus 100.
This system bus 100 has a central processing unit (CPU)
1, a read-only memory ROM2, a read / write memory RAM3, an external read-only memory external ROM4, a keyboard controller (KBC) 5 connected to a keyboard (KB) 6, and a CRT 8 Display device controller (CRTC) 7 connected to the
, An HD controller (HDC) 12 connected to a fixed external storage device (HD) 11, and a pointing device (PD) 13 capable of inputting position designation of a display screen. And are connected to each other.

In the above, the FD 9 is a movable external storage device such as a 3.5-inch flexible disk. Further, the FD 9 records and saves document information, document management information and the like according to a command from the CPU 1 via the FDC 10, or loads a prerecorded program or the like to be executed by the CPU 1 onto the RAM 3.

The HD 11 is a fixed external storage device such as a hard disk having a storage capacity of 10 megabytes and capable of high speed access. Also, this HD11 is HDC1
An information program of the same type as the FD 9 and information that can be commonly used by users (users) and the like are stored by way of a command from the CPU 1 via 2.

The CRT 8 has a function as an icon display means for displaying a plurality of icons showing different line width values on the screen, and displays various operation screens under the control of the CPU 1 via the CRTC 7. Yes, for example, the graphic editing screen shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is displayed.

The graphic editing screen 20 shown in FIG. 2 is an initial screen for graphic editing, and includes a soft menu section 23 displaying "graphic", "palette display", etc., and an arrow-shaped mouse cursor. And a graphic display window 21 in which 22 is displayed.

Also, the graphic editing screen 30 shown in FIG.
Shows an example of a graphic editing screen when an editing operation is being performed, and has a soft menu section 23 and a graphic display window 21 like the initial screen shown in FIG. Further, in the graphic display window 21, a palette 33 on which a plurality of pen-shaped icons 34 are displayed,
A pen-shaped mouse cursor 32 which is a substitute for the arrow-shaped mouse cursor 22 is displayed and configured. In addition, in the icon 34, numbers indicating different line width values are displayed in dot format.

The PD 13 is composed of a mouse or the like, and is a CRT.
It has a function as a selection means for selecting the icon 34 displayed by 8. Here, this selection can be performed by, for example, clicking the icon 34 with a mouse.

The CPU 1 controls the entire block while reading the operation program existing on the ROM 2, FD 10, HD 12 or RAM 3 through the system bus 100.

Further, the CPU 1 changes the cursor 22 displayed on the CRT 8 into a cursor 32 having the same shape as the selected icon 34, and displays the line width value indicated by the selected icon 34, Further, it has a function as a graphic editing means that enables drawing and editing of a graphic based on the value of the line width indicated by the selected icon 34.

Next, the operation of the present apparatus will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of this apparatus. In the following description of the operation, unless otherwise specified, the CPU 1 executes the operation in the ROM 2, FD 1
0, the HD 12, or the operation program existing on the RAM 3 is used.

As shown in the figure, the CPU 1 first activates the graphic editing program by the ROM 2 or the like in order to perform initial setting when the apparatus is started up, and sets the palette flag to OF.
Set to F (S1).

Next, a screen for creating a figure is displayed (S
2). At this time, the screen as shown in FIG. 2 is initially displayed.

Then, the operator selects whether to display the palette (S3). This selection is performed by pressing the "palette display" of the software menu section 23 of FIG. 2 with the key or by clicking the mouse. If the display is selected here, the CPU 1 displays the palette 33 in the graphic window 21 as shown in FIG. 3 (S4). At this time, a large number of pen-shaped icons 34 displaying the respective line width values are displayed side by side inside a palette 33 shaped like a pen case. Also palette 33
By displaying, the palette flag is set to ON.

After the processing of step S4 is completed or when the palette display is not selected in step S3, C
PU1 determines whether or not there is a drawing selection (S).
5). This graphic drawing selection is performed by pressing or "clicking" the "graphic" in the software menu section 23. At this time, a pull-down menu of "horizontal / vertical line, polygonal line, quadrangle, square quadrangle, polygon, regular polygon, ellipse, spline curve, free line" is displayed on the screen. Will be selected.

Once the function is selected, then the palette flag
It is determined whether is OFF (S6). If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S7, and if it is not OFF, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S7, the same process as in step S4 is performed to display the palette and set the palette flag to ON (S7). In step S8, the arrow-shaped mouse cursor 22 as shown in FIG. 2 is changed to the pen-shaped mouse cursor 32 having the default line width (4 dots) shown in FIG. 3 and displayed (S8).

Next, the CPU 1 determines whether the line width is changed (S9). This is determined by whether or not the icon 34 in the palette 33 is clicked by the mouse cursor 32 in FIG. If the line width is changed, the mouse cursor 32 is changed (S10). For example, if the 16-dot icon 34 is clicked from the palette 33 when the mouse cursor 32 is a 4-dot display as shown in FIG.
Is changed to a 16-dot display. The line width of the drawing function is also changed and set to 16 dots inside the apparatus.

After the mouse cursor 32 is changed or when the line width is not changed in step S9, it is determined whether or not the drawing process is performed (S11). At this time, it is determined whether or not the mouse cursor 32 is clicked with the mouse cursor 32 to draw a figure such as a line or a circle. If the drawing process is performed, the drawing is performed according to the set line width (S1).
2). If the drawing process is not performed, the operator selects whether to end the process (S13). If not completed, the process returns to step S9, and if completed, the drawing process is completed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the icon 34
Alternatively, the cursor 32 is not limited to the pen type, and may have a shape other than the pen type as long as it can be displayed so that the line width can be recognized.

The present invention may be applied to either a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying an operation program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading the operation program according to the present invention from a storage medium storing the program into a system or an apparatus,
The effects of the present invention can be enjoyed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when one of the several types of icons 34 displayed on the screen is selected at the time of drawing and editing a graphic, the selected icon 34 is displayed. Drawing and editing can be performed immediately based on the line width value, and the normal cursor 22 is changed to the cursor 32 having the same shape as the icon 34 displaying the line width value. The effect that it can be seen at a glance is obtained.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, when one of a plurality of icons showing different line width values is selected at the time of drawing and editing a graphic, the line selected by the cursor is selected. The width value is displayed, and since the figure can be drawn and edited based on the line width value indicated by the selected icon, the line width can be selected with simple and easy operation. You can see at a glance that you are editing with the line width of.

As a result, it is possible to provide a graphic editing device and a graphic editing method using a cursor which are low in cost, reduce the troublesomeness in selecting the line width, and are easy to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an outline of a graphic editing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen for figure editing.

FIG. 3 is a figure editing screen when a figure is being edited.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the graphic editing device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 External ROM 6 Keyboard (KB) 8 CRT 9 FD 11 HD 13 Pointing device (PD)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A graphic editing apparatus that draws various graphics with different line widths using a cursor displayed on the screen and edits the graphic, and a plurality of icons showing different line width values are displayed on the screen. Icon display means for displaying, selection means for selecting an icon displayed by this icon display means, and displaying the value of the line width indicated by the icon selected by the selection means on the displayed cursor, A graphic editing device comprising: a graphic editing unit capable of drawing and editing the graphic based on the value of the line width indicated by the selected icon. 2. The graphic editing means changes the displayed cursor to a cursor having the same shape as the selected icon, and displays the line width value indicated by the selected icon. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the graphic editing apparatus is a graphic editing apparatus. 3. A graphic editing method using a cursor for drawing various graphics with different line widths using a cursor displayed on the screen and editing the graphic, wherein a plurality of icons showing different line width values are displayed. A first step of displaying on the screen, a second step of selecting the icon displayed by the first step, and a line indicated by the icon selected by the second step on the displayed cursor A third step of displaying a width value and enabling drawing and editing of the figure based on the value of the line width indicated by the selected icon; How to edit. 4. In the third step, the displayed cursor is changed to a cursor having the same shape as the selected icon, and the line width value indicated by the selected icon is displayed. 4. The method according to claim 3,
Graphic editing method using the described cursor.