JPH01158561A - Editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set the basic layout information of a page to edit only by calling a basic layout code by setting and storing the basic layout code consisting of a layout code and layout data in advance. CONSTITUTION:Data concerning a layout is set by using layout data to indicate a basic layout and the position coordinate data of element data. Then, a layout code to identify the layout data is added to the layout data, and a basic layout code is set and stored. Thus, sine the data concerning the basic layout can be shared for every each page, editing working can be practiced easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an editing method, particularly for automobiles,
Instruction manuals for electrical products, general books, magazines, newspapers, etc. (
The present invention relates to an editing method that allows editing of a book (hereinafter simply referred to as a book) in a short time and easily.

(Prior Art) In recent years, book editing work has come to be performed using personal computers, workstations (editing machines), and the like.

In this case, the book editing process involves creating a document for each page of the book.
This is done by entering new illustrations, etc., so
- In order to edit data for a page, all data must be newly input.

Therefore, when creating books that are similar to each other, for example, instruction manuals for cars with similar vehicle types, even though there are many documents and illustrations that can be shared with each other, it is not possible to share these documents, illustrations, etc. I had to enter everything new.

However, by attaching a common format key to various element data such as documents and illustrations, it is possible to standardize the element data and edit one page by combining the data related to this element and the data related to the layout. This makes it possible to separate and store data related to elements used for editing from -page data, so element data can be shared.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The above-described conventional techniques had the following problems.

In other words, if you edit one page by combining element-related data and layout-related data as described above, the element data can be shared, but the layout-related data cannot be used to change the position of the element data at the time of editing. It cannot be shared because it contains coordinate data.

Therefore, even when editing a book with a similar layout, data indicating the basic layout cannot be shared and must be set for each page. Because of this, it took time and effort to create a book, and its production costs increased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems.

(Means and effects for solving the problem) In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides layout-related data using layout data indicating a basic layout and position coordinate data of element data. Set,
The present invention is characterized in that a layout code for identifying the layout data is added to the layout data to set and save the basic layout code.

As a result, it becomes possible to share data regarding the basic layout for each page, thereby producing the effect that editing work can be easily performed.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an editing device to which the editing method of the present invention is applied.

In the figure, a plurality of editing machines (workstations) 3-1 to 3-N that input and output documents, photographs, illustrations, etc. are connected online to a system controller 2 that controls them. This online connection does not allow for a large amount of data to be transferred, but increases the data transfer speed.

Each of the editing machines converts input information such as documents, photographs, illustrations, etc. into vectors and imports the information.

The editing machine 3-1 has a CRT 6, the editing machine 3-2 has a printer 7, the editing machine 3-3 has a scanner 8,
The editing machine 3-N includes a personal computer 9.
and CRTIO are connected. Further, each of the editing machines 3-1 to 3-H includes keyboards 5-1 to 3-H, respectively.
5-N is connected.

The system controller (medium-sized computer for relay)
2 is further connected to the host computer 1.

Book D/B (database) 21, element D/B
22 and the layout basic D/B 23 are connected to the system controller 2.

The system controller 2 controls each of the editing machines 3-1 to 3-1.
3-N, each editing machine and each page, or the elements that make up one page (documents, photos, illustrations, etc.)
Exchange information on a unit-by-unit basis.

The host computer 1 is, for example, an IB manufactured by IBM Corporation.
It is a large general-purpose computer such as M3090. The system controller 2, the personal computer 4-1~
4-N1 and layout D/B (database)
11, document D/B 12, image D/B 13, and model information D/B 14 are connected to the host computer 1.
It is connected to the.

Even if the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N are dedicated machines for the editing device, they cannot be used for purposes other than editing by the editing device, similar to the personal computers 31-1 to 31-N described later. It may be a general-purpose machine that can be used.

If the editing machines 3-1 to 3-N have a function to input a language other than the language that can be input by the personal computers 4-1 to 4-H (hereinafter referred to as special language), , for example, to system controller 2,
The personal computers 4-1 to 4-N are equipped with software that enables input and processing of the special language.

That is, if you select the special language manual input mode on the keyboard of the personal computer 4-1 to 4-N, and then press the "A" and "21" keys, the character "A" will be displayed. Software is provided in the system controller 2. Note that this software may be provided in the host computer 1 or the personal computers 4-1 to 4-H.

Furthermore, the system controller 2 also includes software that vector-converts documents input from the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N in the same way as documents input from the editing machines 3-1 to 3-N. It is equipped.

Personal computers 31-1 to 31-N used for purposes other than editing by the editing device, and D/
B 32-1 to 32-N, etc. are connected to the host computer 1. In other words, the devices surrounded by broken lines in FIG. 2 do not constitute the editing device.

The host computer 1 constructs this portion of data from the information stored in the D/811 to D/814, and transfers this to the system controller 2. The system controller 2 also transfers one page worth of information edited by the editing machine to the host computer 1.

That is, data transfer between the system controller 2 and the host computer 1 is performed as a so-called batch.

Note that if the code system of the data processed inside the host computer 1 is different from the code system of the data processed inside the editing machines 3-1 to 3-N, the code conversion of the data is performed by the system. This is done in the controller 2 or host computer 1.

Next, the operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained.

The editing device having the configuration shown in FIG. 2 can basically create (edit) a new book using two editing methods described below.

(A) Editing method when creating a new book, that is, when creating a new book by newly inputting all documents, illustrations, photographs, etc. to be placed on each page. below,
This is called the first editing method.

(B) When creating a new book using another book that has already been edited and created using the editing device, in other words, only the necessary parts of the Noh book are used to create a new book. An editing method for creating a new book by manually editing only the minimum necessary parts. Hereinafter, this will be referred to as the second editing method.

First, the first editing method will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 19, taking as an example the case of creating a service manual (hereinafter simply referred to as a book) for a motorcycle or the like.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a first editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, first in step S1, a keyboard 5 is connected to an editing machine (for example, editing machine 3-1) to which a CRT is connected.
Enter the basic layout code using -1. This basic layout code is used to set the size of a newly created book, in other words, the size of one page, number of lines, line spacing, number of characters, etc.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the format of the basic layout code.

The basic layout code includes, for example, a 6-byte layout code, layout data, and data indicating the data length of the layout data.

In the following description, data indicating the data length of certain data is abbreviated as LEN.

The layout code includes data indicating which product category the book you are trying to create falls under, and the destination of the book (
country), the type of book such as whether the book is a service manual or a shop manual, and whether the book is a one-column framework or a two-column framework, etc. It consists of data indicating the layout of each page of the book.

The layout data includes data indicating the size of each page, ie, A6 vertical, A6 horizontal, etc., and data indicating the number of lines, line spacing, number of characters, points, font, presence or absence of ruled lines, etc. of each page.

Data regarding the specific layout of the page on the CRT is set in this layout data, and the layout code is simply an identification code of the layout data. The layout code is converted into a material management number, which is identification data of the water, and a page number, as will be described later regarding steps S29 and S30.

When the input of this layout data is completed, the LEN of the layout data is added in front of the layout data.

In this way, the layout code and layout data L
A basic layout code is generated from EN and layout data.

Returning to Figure 3, once the basic layout code is generated,
As shown in step S2, the editing machine 3-1 transfers the basic layout code to the system controller 2, and the system controller 2 registers (stores) the basic layout code in the layout basic D/B 23.

Once the basic layout code has been registered, information such as illustrations, photographs, documents, etc. to be placed on each page of the book is input in steps S3 to S24. In the following explanation, illustrations and photographs are referred to as images.

First, in step S3, it is determined whether the information to be input is an image.

When inputting an image, a temporary key having a length of, for example, 6 bytes is inputted into the editing machine 3-3 using the keyboard 5-3, as shown in step S4. This temporary key is used to select the image data to be input.
The identification code is determined by the operator himself, and "D" is input into the first byte of the identification code to indicate that the temporary key relates to image data.

Next, in step S5, the reimage is read by the scanner 8.

In step S23, in the element D/B22,
The temporary key, the LEN of the read image data, and the image data are registered as data for one element.

If it is not determined in step S3 that the input is an image input, it is determined in step S6 whether or not it is a document input. If you are entering a document, step S
7, from the editing machine 3-1 using the keyboard 5-1 or from the personal computer 4-1.
Input the temporary key from either 4-N.

As described above with respect to step S4, this temporary key is, for example, 6 bytes long and is an identification code determined by the operator himself of the document to be input. In this case, "T" indicating that the temporary key relates to document data is input into the first byte of the temporary key.

Next, in step S8, a document is input using either the keyboard 5-1 or the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N.

Then, in step S23, the step S7
The temporary key input in step S8, the LEN of the document input in step S8, and the document are registered in the element D/B 22 as data for one element.

FIG. 5 shows data for one element registered in step S23.

Note that when the data related to the document input in steps S7 and S8 is input using the personal computer 1, the data is input to the system controller 2, the host computer 1, or the personal computer 4.
-1, the data is edited into one element's worth of data (Fig. 5).

In step S6, if it is not determined that the input is a document input, it is determined that the input is an input of model information.

This model information indicates maintenance data, tools used, etc. of the two-wheeled motor vehicle. In this embodiment, the model information includes specifications, service data, and torque, the details of which are shown below.

(A) Specifications: Data indicating maintenance items, details, etc., which are input into a table indicating maintenance data of the motorcycle, etc., data on tools used, etc., and consists of alphanumeric characters and kana-kanji.

In other words, maintenance items such as cylinder inner diameter and piston outer diameter,
The name of the engine oil that should be used, the name of the tool that should be used, etc.

(B) Service data: Numerical data indicating maintenance data inputted into the maintenance data table, for example, consisting of three data: maximum value, minimum value, and usage limit value (or median value).

In other words, the maintenance data regarding the cylinder inner diameter is as follows:
Its standard maximum value, minimum value, and usable maximum value, maintenance data regarding piston outer diameter, such as its standard maximum value, minimum value, and usable minimum value. Engine oil tank capacity, cooling water capacity, etc.
For data in which there is no distinction between maximum and minimum values, that data can be registered by inputting the same value as the maximum and minimum values.

(C) Torque...For example, the tightening of screws that tighten various parts of the motorcycle, etc. is numerical data indicating torque (maximum value, minimum value, and median value), screw diameter, number, etc.

That is, the torque information consists of five numerical data including a maximum value, a minimum value, a median value (or a use limit value), and two pieces of data indicating other information.

Now, when it is determined that the human power concerned is the human power of the model information, as shown in step S9, the personal computers 4-1 to 4 connected to the host computer 1
-N (for example, personal computer 4-1
) to input a model code indicating which model of motorcycle the model information to be input relates to. This model code is, for example, 8 bytes of data,
"K" indicating that the model code relates to model information is input into the first byte.

In step 510, it is determined whether the model information to be input is spec.

If it is determined that the information is in accordance with the specifications, an information determination code of, for example, 4 bytes in length is manually input in step Sll. At this time, "A" is manually entered in the first byte to indicate that the information discrimination code is related to specifications.

Next, in step S12, an item having a length of 3 bytes, for example, is entered manually.

In step S13, for example, a 2-byte long image segment is input. Data representing the language type (for example, Japanese or English) of the specification information to be input is input into this image classification.

In step S21, the personal computer 4
Input the spec information from -1.

In step S22, steps S9, Sll, S
12, and the model code, information discrimination code, item, and image classification input in step S13, and a data status (automatically set in the host computer 1) representing the history of the spec information input in step S21; The specification information is registered in the model information D/B 14 by the host computer 1 as one piece of data.

The format of this one element's worth of data is shown in FIG. In the following explanation, as shown in FIG. 6, data consisting of a model code, information discrimination code, item, image classification, and data status will be referred to as an element data key.

If it is not determined in step SIO that it is a specification input, it is determined in step S14 whether or not it is a service data input.

In the case of inputting service data, an information discrimination code is input manually in step S15 in the same manner as input in step Sll. At this time, the first byte is
Enter “B”.

Next, in step S16, items are input in the same way as in step S12.

In step S17, image classification is performed manually.

The function of the image classification information that is manually input when the service data is manually input will be described later with regard to step S42.

In step S21, the personal computer 4
Input the service data information from -1.

As mentioned above, the service data includes the maximum value, minimum value,
It consists of three data: and the usage limit value (or median value). The editing device is configured such that when these three data are input in a certain specific unit, the data can be stored, and the data can be converted into another unit and stored.

FIG. 7 shows the model information D/B 14 in step S22.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the format of data for l elements (element data key and service data) registered in .

As shown in FIG. 7, the service data is configured to be set in the first to third data sections.

When the three data are input in a certain specific unit (for example, [mml]) in step S21, the data is set in the first data section. Although not shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, immediately before inputting service data information, a conversion section (for example, 2 bytes By manually inputting the length data), the 3 data entered in mml units in the first data section can be converted to other units other than mm specified in the conversion category (for example, 1n1 units). It is converted and set in the second data section.

Furthermore, the three data inputted in the [mm] unit into the first data section are further converted into another unit designated by the conversion classification and set in the 'M 3 (71) data section.

This situation will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing only service data (element data) of the data shown in FIG.

When inputting the cylinder inner diameter information of the motorcycle concerned as service data, for example, first the minimum value, maximum value, and usage limit values (indicated as service limit in Fig. 10) are entered in units of [mm]. ) are each 56.0
Enter 03.56.018.56.08. This numerical data is set in the first data section.

Next, the conversion classification set before entering the service data is
Assuming that [mm] is specified to be converted to [1n], each data set in the first data section is 2.2048.2.2054.2.20.
7 and [in] are converted into units of 1 and set in the second data section.

Also in the third data section, each data set in the first data section is converted and set into a unit according to the designation of the conversion category.

That is, the conversion category is for automatically converting service data into a unit other than the unit when service data is input in a certain specific unit and setting it in the second and third data sections.

In addition, in steps 89 to S21, each data input from the personal computer 4-1 is converted into model information data as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 in the system controller 2, host computer 1, or personal computer 4-1. Edited.

Next, in step S22, as shown in FIG.
and the image classification, the data status (automatically input in the host computer 1) representing the history of the service data information input in step S21, and the service data information consisting of the first to third data parts, The host computer 1 registers the data in the model information D/B 14 as one piece of data.

In step S14, if the service data is not determined to be manual input, it is determined that the input is a torque input.

If it is determined that torque information is input, step 81
In g, the information discrimination code is input in the same way as in steps S11 and S15. At this time, "C" is input into the first byte.

Next, in step S19, items are input in the same way as in steps 512 and 816. ' In step S20, the image classification is input.

The function of the image division input at the time of torque input is similar to the function of the image division described later with respect to step S42.

In step S21, the personal computer 4
Input torque information from -1.

As described above, the torque information consists of five data including the maximum value, minimum value, median value (or use limit value), and two data indicating other information. Similar to the service data input method, when these five data are input in a specific unit, the editing device stores these data and also stores at least three data other than the two data indicating the performance information. , so that it can be converted into other units and stored.

FIG. 8 shows the model information D/B 14 in step S22.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the format of one element's worth of data (element data key and torque) registered in .

As shown in FIG. 8, the torque data is configured to be set in the first to third data sections. When the torque data is input in a certain specific unit (for example, (kgl) in step S21, the data is
It is set in the first data section. Although not shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 8, just before inputting the torque information, by inputting a conversion category that specifies which unit the 5 data set in the first data section should be converted into. , at least 3 data input in kgl in the first data section (3 data excluding 2 data representing the performance information among the 5 data representing torque information) Other units specified in the category (e.g. [1b] units)
is converted into and set in the second data section.

Furthermore, at least three pieces of data input in kgl units into the first data section are converted into still another unit designated by the conversion category and set in the third data section.

In other words, similar to the conversion category that is entered immediately before inputting service data, when torque data is input in a specific unit, the conversion category automatically converts the torque data into a unit other than the above unit, and This is for setting in the data section of No. 3.

Since the diameter and number data do not require unit conversion, there is no need to perform unit conversion for these two data. Of course, these two data may be converted in the same way as the other three data, but in this case, the converted two
Data should be made unusable.

Note that among the data for one element shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the byte length of each element data key is the same.

In step S22, as shown in FIG. 8, the model code, information discrimination code, item, and image classification input in steps S9, 518, S19, and S20, and the torque data information input in step S21 are used. The data status (automatically set in the host computer 1) representing the history and the torque data information consisting of the first to third data sections are 1
It is registered in the model information D/B 14 by the host computer 1 as data for the equipment.

In this way, when the input of -image, -document, or -model information (hereinafter referred to as element data) is completed in step S22 or S23, step S24
At , it is determined whether or not to continue inputting element data. If inputting element data is to be continued, the process returns to step S3. If input of element data is not to be continued, the editing work for the water is started from step S25. This editing is performed page by page.

First, in step S25, the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N connected to the host computer 1
A new book creation file registered in the host computer 1 is called from one of the computers (for example, the personal computer 4-1).

The structure of this new book creation file is shown in FIG.

In Figure 11, the new book creation file is the material management No.
, information, person in charge information, and start page information.

The material management number is the name or management number of the book to be created.

The person in charge information is data indicating the creator of the water.

The start page is information indicating from which page the book to be created will start. In other words, it is information indicating from what page pagination of the book to be created should start. For books distributed in Japan, the second page is the start page, and for books distributed in the United States, the 11th page is the start page.

The person in charge information can be applied, for example, to security management for creating the new book. That is, the information of the person authorized to create a book is registered in advance in the host computer 1, and the person in charge set in the new book creation file is the person registered in the host computer 1. If it is possible to create a new book only in certain cases, this will prevent the editing device from editing a book that should not be edited or making unnecessary corrections to a book that has already been edited. can be prevented.

In this case, the person in charge information may be encrypted or stored in a magnetic card.

If this new book creation file is called, step 32
In step 6, predetermined data is input into the new book creation file.

When the predetermined data is input, as shown in step S27, the new book creation file is transferred from the host computer 1 to the system controller 2, and the new book creation file is transferred to the book/B2.
Registered in i.

Next, in step 828, the keyboard 5-1
By inputting a layout code (see FIG. 4), the basic layout code registered in the layout basic D/B 23 is called up to the CRT 6.

The editing device is configured such that when the basic layout code is called in this manner, the material management number and the page number to be edited can be input. The material management number is the name or management number of the water, similar to the material management number of the new book creation file shown in FIG.

This material management number and the page number to be edited are input in step S29.

When the data of the material management number and the page number to be edited are input, the editing machine 3-1 performs step S3.
0 and FIG. 12, the layout code of the basic layout codes called in step 828 is converted into the material management number and page number input in step 829.

When this conversion is performed, in step S31, the editing machine 3-1 converts the material management NO., the page, and the L.
EN and layout data are stored in the editing machine 3-1. In the following description, the material management number, page, LEN, and layout data will be referred to as a post-conversion layout code.

In step S32, the basic layout is displayed on the CRT 6 using this converted layout code.

This basic layout basically consists of an outline 101 of the page to be edited and a document input area 102, as shown in FIG. The basic layout shown in FIG. 13 is a two-stage framework.

Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not to display an image on the CRT 6.

If the image is to be displayed, in step 834, the temporary key (see FIG. 5) is pressed on the keyboard 5-1.
Input one piece of data, that is, a temporary key, the LEN of the image data to be recalled,
Then, the image data is called from the element D/B 22, and the image data is displayed on the CRT 6.

In step S35, the image displayed on the CRTB is moved to a desired position on the basic layout using a mouse (not shown) connected to the keyboard 5-1.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the screen of the CRT 6, and is a diagram similar to FIG. 13.

In FIG. 14, when the image is moved to the area indicated by the symbol P, the upper left coordinates and lower right coordinates of the image are (Xi, Yl) and (X2.Y2), respectively.
).

When the image is moved in this way, the upper left coordinates (Xl) of the image on the basic layout.

Yl) and the lower right coordinates (X2.Y2) are
1 is input.

Note that when moving this image, the image can be enlarged or reduced depending on the function of the editing machine. Also,
Only in this movement of the image can the image be moved outside the document input area 102.

In step S36, as shown in FIG.
A temporary key of one element's worth of data consisting of N and the image data is converted into an element data key.

As shown in FIG. 9, the element data key includes the model code, information discrimination code, item, image classification, and image data, as well as model information (spec information, service data information, and torque information). It consists of data status (automatically entered in the host computer 1) representing the history.

The conversion of the temporary key into an element data key in step 836 is performed by the editor actually inputting the element data key excluding data status. Note that 'D' is input to the first byte of the information discrimination code. Also, the byte length of the element data key shown in Figure 9 is the same as the byte length shown in Figures 6 to 8. .

In step S37, the element data key, the LEN of the image data corresponding to the element data key, and the image data are set as data for one element at the coordinates (Xi, Yl), (X2.Y2
) are registered in the editing machine 3-1.

In step S45, it is determined whether editing for one page has been completed, and if it has not been completed, step S45 is performed.
Return to 33.

If it is not determined in step S33 that the image should be displayed on the CRT 6, step 838
In this step, it is determined whether or not to display the document on the CRT 6.

To display a document, in step S39, input a temporary key (see FIG. 5) from the keyboard 5-1 to input data for one element, that is, the temporary key, the LEN of the document data to be recalled, Then, the document data is called from the element D/B 22, and the document data is displayed on the CRT 6.

In step S40, a mouse (not shown) connected to the keyboard 5-1 is used to move the document displayed on the CRTB to a desired position in the basic layout.

When a document is moved to the position indicated by the symbol Q on the basic layout shown in FIG. 14, the upper left and lower right coordinates of the document are (X3.Y3) and (X4.Y3), respectively. Y4).

When a document is moved in this way, the upper left coordinates (X3.Y3) and lower right coordinates (X3.Y3) of the document on the basic layout are
X4. Y4) is input to the editing machine 3-1.

In step S41, as shown in FIG. 16, the temporary key, the LEN of the document data to be called,
A temporary key of one element's worth of data consisting of the document data is converted into an element data key.

This element data key, the LEN of the document data to be called, and the format of the document data,
It is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, the element data key corresponding to the document data is, for example, an 8-kite long document management N.
o, and a detailed item code of, for example, 6 bytes long, and, for example, 2
It consists of byte-length language information and data status (automatically input in the host computer 1) representing the history of document data.

The document management number is data for specifying the document, and "B" is input into the first byte.

The language information is data indicating whether the document data is created in Japanese or English.

The detailed item code is a classification code of the document.

Note that the data status of one element of data shown in FIG. 17 is padded with blanks, and the byte length of the element data key is equal to 7 of the element data keys shown in FIGS. (This is set to be the same as the byte length. In other words, the element data keys corresponding to document data, image data, and model information data are all set to the same byte length.

The editing device can search for documents using the detailed item code. Search for this document in step 5.
114 will be described later.

In step S37, the element data key and the L of the document data corresponding to the element data key are
EN and the document data are registered in the editing machine 3-1 together with the coordinates (X3°Y3) and (X4.Y4) as data for one element.

If it is not determined in step 838 that the document is to be displayed on the CRT 6, it is assumed that the model information is to be displayed.

Then, in step S42, manually input the element data key (see FIGS. 6 to 8) of the model information to be called up from the keyboard 5-1 to obtain the model information data for one element, that is, the element data key, The specification information, service data information, or torque information is called from the model information D/B 14 to the editing machine 3-1, and the specification information, service data information, or torque information is displayed on the CRT 6.

Note that instead of inputting the element data key from the keyboard 5-1 and calling the model information directly from the model information D/B 14 to the editing machine 3-1 via the host computer 1 and system controller 2, Then, using one of the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N, call up the model information from the model information D/B 14,
- first register it in the element D/B 22, then manually press the element data key from the keyboard 5-1, and call the model information from the element D/B 22 to the editing machine 3-1 via the system controller 2. Also good.

Here, among the model information data, the service data information and torque information are determined according to the image classification information in the element data key and the conversion classification (not shown) information described above regarding step S21. The display form of the information is determined.

In other words, for example, regarding service data, as shown in FIG. 10 above, using the data set in the first data section, the second and third If the data is automatically converted and set in the data section, the service data is displayed on the CRTB in the form shown in FIG. 25, for example, according to the conversion classification and image classification information. be done.

FIG. 25 is a table showing an example of the relationship between conversion categories, image categories, and display of service data on a CRT.

In FIG. 25, when the conversion classification is "10" and the image classification is "10", the first data section (
Only the data set in FIG. 10) are displayed in [mml] units.

When the conversion category is "10" and the image category is "20", the data set in the first data section is displayed as [mml], and then the data set in the second data section is displayed as [1].
n] units are displayed in parentheses.

If the conversion classification is "20m" and the image classification is "10", only the data set in the second data section is [mm
Displayed in l units.

If the conversion category is "20" and the image category is "20", the data set in the second data section is displayed in [mmml], and then the data set in the first data section is displayed in [mmml]. Units are displayed in parentheses.

When the conversion class is "40", the same data and units are displayed as when the conversion class is "10", but the decimal point is displayed as a comma instead of a period.

Next, in step S43, similarly to steps S35 and S40, the model information data is positioned on the basic layout, and its coordinates are input.

In step S44, the element data key and its coordinate information among the data for one element shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are registered in the editing machine 3-1.

Of course, not only the element data key but also each element data may be registered together with the coordinate information.

If it is determined in step S45 that the editing work for one page has been completed, then in step 346 the data for one page is converted into the format shown in FIG. This conversion is performed in the editing machine that performed the editing work (in this case, the editing machine 3-1).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the format of data for one page converted by the editing machine.

In FIG. 18, one page of data converted by the editing machine consists of the following data.

(A) Post-conversion layout data converted in step S30 (see FIG. 12).

(B) The coordinates input in step S35, S40, or S43, and an element data key of one element's worth of data arranged in the area specified by the coordinates. When a plurality of element data (image data, document data, or model information data) are arranged within one page, only the plurality of pairs of coordinates and element data keys are arranged.

These coordinates and element data keys are set following the converted layout data. In the following description, these coordinates and element data keys will be referred to as an editorial layout.

(C) Element data key of element data arranged within one page, LEN of the element data, and the element data. When a plurality of element data are arranged within one page, only the plurality of sets of element data keys, LENs, and element data are arranged.

That is, the data for one element consisting of the element data key, LEN, and element data is set in the same number as the pairs of coordinates and element data keys included in the editing layout.

This element data key, LEN, and element data are set following the editorial layout.

Of course, if the element data is model information,
As is clear from FIGS. 6 to 8, since there is no LEN before the element data, only the element data key and element data are set.

In the following description, these data placed after the editorial layout will be referred to as an element data group.

Although not shown in FIG. 18, an end record is added to the end of the last element data to indicate that one page of data has ended.

When the data for one page is converted as shown in FIG. 18, the data for one page is converted to step S47.
In the system controller 2, the main D/B
It will be registered within 21 days.

Next, in step 54g, the data is transferred to the step host computer 1.

Here, if the host computer 1 is not operating due to a holiday or other reason, the process up to step S47 is repeated, and after the host computer 1 starts operating, the data registered in the water D/B 21 is Data for several pages may be transferred at once.

In step S49, the data for one page is copied in the host computer 1 and converted as shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 shows one page of layout information that is converted in the host computer 1 for registration in the layout D/Bll.

One page of data transferred to the host computer 1 is transferred to each D/B (
Layout D/B 11, Document D/B12, Image D
/B13 and model information D/B14), but the conversion in step S49 is
This is done in order to store only the layout-related information of one page's worth of data in the layout D/Bll.

As is clear from the comparison between FIG. 19 and the above-mentioned FIG. This is the one with my LEN and element data removed.

Next, in step S50, the step S49
The data converted in is registered in layout D/all. , In step S51, the element data group is copied using one page of data transferred to the host computer 1 in step 348.

In step S52, those related to document data among the element data group are registered in the document D/B 12.

In step S53, those related to image data of the element data group are selected from the image D/B.
Registered on 13th.

Next, in step S54, it is determined whether one page of edited data is to be printed. If printing is not to be performed, the process moves to step S57.

If printing is to be performed, the process moves to step S55.

Next, the second editing method will be explained with reference to FIGS. 20 to 24, using the case of creating a service manual for a motorcycle, etc. as an example, similar to the explanation regarding the first editing method. do.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a second editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Among the steps shown in FIG. 20, steps given the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 perform the same or equivalent processing.

In the second editing method, first, in step S25, any of the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N (for example, the personal computer 4-1) connected to the host computer 1 selects a new Call this created file. The structure of this new book creation file is the same as that shown in FIG. 11, so its explanation will be omitted.

Once the new book creation file has been called, in step S26, predetermined data, ie, material management number, information, person in charge information, and start page information are input into the new book creation file.

Next, as shown in step S27, the new book creation file is transferred from the host computer 1 to the system controller 2 and registered in the book D/B 21.

In step 5101, the editing device refers to a book that has already been created (hereinafter referred to as the original), and selects pages that can be used for a new book from among the pages of the original. That is, for example, pages 21 to 30 of the first original can be used as pages 1 to 10 of the new book, and pages 46 to 50 of the second original can be used as the new book. It can be used from the 11th page to the 15th page of the original book, and from the 31st page to the 4th page of the first original book.
A selection is made such that up to page 0 can be used as pages 16 to 25 of the new book.

This process is carried out by an operator who actually holds the original principal in his or her hands.

Next, in step 5102, the data management number and page number of the original are inputted from the personal computer 4-1, and the data for one page (first
9) into the host computer 1 from the layout D/Bll.

Next, in step 5103, the material management number and page number of the new book are input from the personal computer 4-1.

In step 5104, the material management number and page number of one page of data copied in step 5102 are rewritten to the material management number and page number of the new book input in step 5103. Ru.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining data rewriting in step 5104.

The data for one page of the original that is called and copied in step 5102 is data as shown in the upper part of FIG. Only the material management number and page number of the data are rewritten to those of the new book.

In step 5105, the 1 created in this way
Data for one page is stored in the host computer 1.

In step 5106, it is determined whether the rewriting of the material management number and page number has been completed for all new book subdivisions. Regarding the previous example,
From page 21 to page 30 of the first principal book, the second
It is determined whether all pages 46 to 50 of the original and pages 31 to 40 of the first original have been converted to pages 1 to 25 of the new book. be done.

If rewriting of one subdivision has not been completed, the process returns to step 5102; if it has been completed, step 510
Move to 7.

In step 5107, the element data or the LEN and element data of the element data corresponding to the element data key out of one page of data converted as in step 5104,
It is called from each D/812 to D/814 and added after each element data key placed after the editorial layout of the one page's worth of data. That is, step 510
The data for one page converted in step 4 is reproduced in a complete form as shown in FIG.

In step 8108, it is determined whether all the pages for one book have been converted into a complete form. - If all pages of the book have not been converted, the process returns to step 5107; if all pages have been converted, the process moves to step 5109.

In step 5109, the data for the -volume is transferred from the host computer 1 to the system controller 2.

In step 5110, the data for the -volume is
It is registered in the main D/B 21 by the system controller 2.

Next, in step 5111, the material management number and page number of the new book are entered on the editing machine 3 using the keyboard 5-1.
Enter -1.

In step 5112, the corresponding page of the input new book is called up from the book D/B 21, and the editing machine 3-1
will be registered.

Then, in step 5113, the water D/B2
The page called up from 1 is displayed on the CRT 6.

Next, in step 5130, it is determined whether one page of data displayed on the CRT 6 is to be edited. That is, in steps 5102 to 5104, it is determined whether the pages of the new book copied from the original can be used as they are without editing. If editing is not to be performed, the process moves to step S46, and if editing is to be performed, the process moves to step S5114.

In step 5114, the personal computer 4-1 determines whether elements of the original (including the original selected in step 5101) can be used to edit the pages of the new book displayed on the CRT 6.
Search using any of 4-N to 4-N. This search method will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22-24.

In step 5115, it is determined whether an element that can be used for editing a new book has been found through the search.

If found, in step 5116, the element data key of the searched element is input from the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N (eg, personal computer 4-1).

In step 5117, the 1 called by the search
The data for the element is transferred to the system controller 2, and the system controller 2 registers it in the element D/B 22.

In step 8118, it is determined whether or not to continue the search, and if so, the process returns to step 5114.

If no element that can be used for editing the new book is found in step 5115, then in step 5132 the data for one element called up in step 5144 (search) is cleared. Of course, the data in D/812 to D/814 is not cleared at this time.

In step 5119, image data, document data, or model information data, that is, elements, are
It is determined whether a new input is to be made.

If no new element is to be input, the process returns to step 5118.

When newly inputting an element, the process moves to step S3. Since the processes in steps 83 to S23 are the same as the steps indicated by the same reference numerals in FIG. 3, their explanation will be omitted.

When the process of step S22 or step S23 is completed, the process returns to step 5119.

When it is determined in step 5118 that the search is not to be continued, it is determined in step S33 whether or not to display the image on the CRTB. To display an image, in step 5120, input the temporary key or element data key of the image data to be displayed from the keyboard 5-1, call up a predetermined image from the element D/B 22, and press C.
Display on RT6.

Next, in step S35, the image is moved and its coordinates are input.

In step 5121, it is determined whether or not a temporary key was input in step 5120.

If a temporary key is input, in step 336 the temporary key is converted to an element data key. This conversion has been described above with respect to FIG. 3, so a description thereof will be omitted.

If it is not determined in step 5121 that the temporary key was manually pressed, or after the process in step S36 is completed, in step S37, the element data key, the LEN of the image data corresponding to the element data key, and the corresponding The image data is
The data for one element is registered in the editing machine 3-1 together with the coordinates input in step S35.

If it is not determined in step S33 that an image is to be displayed, it is determined in step 338 whether or not a document is to be displayed.

If the document is to be displayed on the CRT 6, step 5122
, the temporary key of the document to be displayed,
Alternatively, the user inputs the element data key from the keyboard 5-1 to call up a predetermined document from the element D/B 22 and display it on the CRT 6.

Next, in step S40, the document is moved and its coordinates are input.

In step 5123, it is determined whether or not the temporary key was input in step 5122.

If a temporary key is input, the temporary key is converted into an element data key in step S41. This conversion is performed similarly to the conversion in step 836 above.

If it is not determined in step 5123 that the temporary key was manually pressed, or after the process in step S41 is completed, in step S37, the element data key, the LEN of the document data corresponding to the element data key, and the corresponding The document data is registered in the editing machine 3-1 as one element's worth of data together with the coordinates input in step S35.

If it is not determined in step 838 that a document is to be displayed, it is determined that model information is to be displayed, and the process proceeds to step 5131.

In step 5131, the element data key of the model information to be displayed is input from the keyboard 5-1, predetermined model information is called up from the element D/B 22, and displayed on the CRT 6.

Next, in step S43, the model information is moved and its coordinates are input.

In step S44, the element data key is
It is registered in the editing machine 3-1 together with the coordinates input in step S43.

When the processing in step S37 or step S44 is completed, it is determined in step S45 whether or not editing of data for one page displayed on the CRTB has been completed. If the editing has not been completed, the process returns to step S33, and if it has been completed, the process advances to step S46.

In step S46, the editing machine 3-1 converts the data for one page after editing into the format shown in FIG. 18.

Next, in step 5124, the converted data for one page is updated in the main D/B 21.

The processing from steps 848 to S57 is the same process as the steps indicated by the same reference numerals in FIG.
The explanation will be omitted. Note that when it is determined in step 5-57 that the next page should be created (edited),
The process returns to step 5111.

In addition, in the explanation regarding FIG. 20, step S3
3 and later, before editing one page, search in advance and find the necessary data in D/812~1.
4, it is assumed that these processes are registered in the calling element D/B 22, but it goes without saying that these processes may be performed during editing work.

Next, the process of step 5114 will be explained in detail using document data search as an example. This step 5114
The search is performed using any one of the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing a part of a document data search table set in advance in the document D/B 12. As shown in FIG. "0" shown in the number table in Figure 22 indicates null or no data has been input.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the document D/B 12, a plurality of document data search tables each consisting of an index (hereinafter abbreviated as ID) and a title are input and set. The ID is set to the same byte length (6 bytes in this example) as the sub-item code of the element data key corresponding to the document data shown in FIG. 17 so as to correspond to the sub-item code. There is.

In the a table shown in Figure 22, the 6-byte ID
For example, ASBSC only in the first byte (first byte) of
Different data has been input, such as...

In table b in the same figure, the first byte of the ID has common data A, and the second byte has A and B.

Different data such as C... are input.

In table 0 in the same figure, the first byte of the ID has common data B, and the second byte has A and B.

Different data such as C... are input.

In addition, in table d in the same figure, the first and second bytes of the ID contain common data AA, and the third byte contains ASB.
, C, and so on are input.

In the e-table in the same figure, the first and second bytes of the ID contain common data AB, and the third byte contains A, B, C, etc.
Different data has been entered, such as...

Similarly, in the f table in the same figure, the first to third ID
The common data is AAA in the byte, and A in the 4th byte.
Different data such as SB, C, etc. are input.

In table g in the same figure, the first to third bytes of the ID contain common data AAB, and the fourth byte contains A and BSC.
Different data has been input, such as...

In this way, each table for document data search set in the document D/B 12 has a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG.

Therefore, in advance, a title representing the highest level concept of the document data (
Enter the ID (two-wheeled vehicle, car, work vehicle, etc.) and enter the ID.
The second byte with data entered only in the first and second bytes of
Input a title (explanatory text, notes, etc.) that represents the concept in the next layer after the top level concept so that it corresponds to each ID in the hierarchy tables (tables b and c), and then enter the title in the same way. 3-level table (
d.

Table e) contains a title that represents the concept of the next layer (structural explanation, instruction manual, etc.), and the table of the fourth layer (table f, g) contains a title that represents the concept of the next layer (12 months). Inspection, 6-month inspection, etc.), etc.), create each table for document data search, and enter the same data as the ID representing the concept at the lowest level in Figure 17. If the detailed item code of the indicated element data key is entered in advance, document data can be searched as shown in FIG.

Note that the data at the lowest level does not need to be set in the table of the sixth hierarchy, and may be set in a table higher than the sixth hierarchy.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the search technique shown in step 5114 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As mentioned above, this search is performed using any one of the personal computers 4-1 to 4-N.

In step 5150 of FIG. 24, n is first set to 1.

In step 5151, the ID of the nth hierarchy is entered manually from, for example, the personal computer 4-1.

In step 5152, the nth layer I is added to the ID.
The data of the (n+1)th hierarchy including D is selected from the document data search table.

In step 5153, it is determined whether or not the (n+1)th hierarchical data exists, that is, in step 5152,
It is determined whether the (n+1)th hierarchical data has been selected.

If it is determined that the title exists, all titles of the m(n+1) hierarchy are displayed in step 5154.

After 1 is added to n in step 5155, the process returns to step 5151.

If it is not determined in step 5153 that the data of the (n+1)th hierarchy exists, the process moves to step 5156.

In step 5156, data for one item (data for one document shown in FIG. 17) whose n-th layer ID is included in the detailed item code is retrieved from the document D/B 12 via the host computer 1. and displayed on the personal computer 4-1.

Therefore, in the case where the table for document data search is configured as shown in FIG. The b table in which A is set in the first byte is selected and displayed.

Then, when you input "AA" into the first and second bytes as the ID, a table d is displayed in which AA is set in the first and second bytes of the third layer, as shown by arrow Q. be done.

Similarly, “AAA” is placed in the first to third bytes as the ID.
When inputting , as shown by arrow R, a table in which AAA is set in the first to third bytes of the fourth layer is displayed.

By using such a method, it is possible to perform a search such as, for example, what documents related to the structural explanation of a motorcycle are registered in the 12-month inspection manual.

Furthermore, “AAAA” is added to the first to fourth bytes as the ID.
”, as shown by arrow S, a table (not shown) in which AAAA is set in the first to fourth bytes of the fifth layer is displayed.

By performing such processing on the lowest table, it is possible to determine whether or not the required document data is registered in the document D/B 12.

Once the necessary data has been retrieved, the retrieved data can be registered in the element D/B 22 as described above with respect to step 5117, so that the data can be used for editing a new book.

Although the above description has been made using the search for document data as an example, it is also possible to search for image data or model information using a similar method.

In other words, a plurality of search tables as shown in FIG. 22 are set in the image D/B 13 and model information D/B 14, and the items (3 bytes long, see figures 6-9)
By inputting the ID of the search table, the above-described search can be performed.

Now, in the above explanation, it was assumed that the model information and the image are registered in different D/Bs (model information D/B 14 and image D/B 13).
Since the model information data shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and the image data shown in FIG. 9 have the same format, they may be registered in the same D/B.

Furthermore, the explanation has been made assuming that a temporary key is input when inputting image and document data, and the temporary key is converted to an element data key during actual editing.
The element data key may be input from the beginning without inputting the temporary key.

In one embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration, a new book can be created using the original created by the editing device, so the new book can be created efficiently and efficiently. be able to.

Therefore, for example, when creating a service manual, shop manual, etc. using the editing device, and when creating a new manual for a similar model to the original that has already been created, most of the original Therefore, a manual for the similar model can be produced in an extremely short time and at low cost.

Of course, this editing device can be used not only to create service manuals, shop manuals, etc., but also to create general books, magazines, etc.
It can be used for editing newspapers, etc.

Next, the configuration of an editing device to which the editing method of the present invention is applied will be explained.

FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram of an editing device to which the editing method of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 26, the keyboard 106 is the keyboard 5-1 to 5-N shown in FIG. 2 and/or the keyboard of the personal computer 4-1 to 4-N, and the scanner 107 is the scanner shown in FIG. It has the same functions as 8.

Similarly, the element storage means 110 stores the element D/B 22 shown in FIG. 2, the layout storage means 111 stores the basic layout D/B 23 shown in FIG.
has the same functions as this D/B21.

In FIG. 26, the keyboard 106 includes a basic layout code setting means 101, an element manual means 102,
It is connected to element data key setting means 103 and layout code conversion means 114.

The basic layout code setting means 101 is a setting means for setting a basic layout code (see FIG. 4) input in step S1 of FIG. 3.

The element data key setting means 103 includes the sixth to ninth element data key setting means 103.
17. This is a setting means for the element data key shown in FIG.

The element input means 102 includes the keyboard 10
6 and image data input from the scanner 107 are vector-converted and captured.

The layout code conversion means 114 is a conversion means that converts a layout code among the basic layout codes inputted in the basic layout code setting means 101 into a material management number and a page.

The basic layout code setting means 101 is connected to a layout storage means 111 in a storage means 113. The layout storage means 111 is connected to a layout code conversion means 114.

Further, the element input means 102 and the element data key setting means 103 are connected to the element storage means 110 within the storage means 113.

The element storage means 110 includes the coordinate setting means 104
and the page data setting means 105.

The coordinate setting means 104 includes the element storage means 1
The element data key output from 10 and the element data corresponding to the element data key are output to the display means 109, and the coordinates of the element data to be moved by the operation of the mouse 108 are set, and the coordinate information is displayed on the display means 109. It outputs to means 109 and page data setting means 105.

The layout code conversion means 114 calls any basic layout code stored in the layout storage means 111, converts the code into a converted layout code as shown in the lower part of FIG. and output to display means 109. The page data setting means 105 stores the element data keys and element data output from the element storage means 110, the converted layout code output from the layout code conversion means 114, and the coordinate information output from the coordinate setting means 104. is used to create one page of data as shown in FIG. 18, and output the data to the page storage means 112 in the storage means 113.

Note that the element input means 102 is connected to the display means 109 by a broken line, which is connected to the keyboard 106.
When inputting a document, the document data is displayed on the display means 1.
09.

In the editing device having the above configuration, when creating a new book, first, using the keyboard 106, a layout code for identifying layout data to be described later, and each book Enter layout data that describes the basic layout of the page. This information is the basic layout code setting means 1.
01, the basic layout code is configured as shown in FIG. This basic layout code is stored in the layout storage means 111.

This basic layout may be manually and memorized multiple times as necessary.

Next, using the keyboard 106, the element data key corresponding to the element data to be input is input. This element data key is stored in the element data key setting means 103 in FIGS. 6 to 9 and 17.
It is set up as shown in the figure.

After inputting this element data key, a document or model information is input from the keyboard 106, or an image is scanned from the scanner 107, and these data are output to the element input means 102. In the element input means 102, the LEN of the element data is added to the element data as necessary, and this is stored in the element storage means 11 together with the element data key.
Output to 0 and stored.

Next, among the basic layout codes stored in the layout storage means 111, the necessary one, that is, the basic layout code in which the layout information of the page to be edited is set, is selected by inputting the layout code from the keyboard 106. It is read out from the layout storage means 111 and output to the layout code conversion means 114.

In the layout code converting means 114, the layout code of the basic layout codes is converted into the material management number and page input from the keyboard 106. That is, a post-conversion layout code (lower diagram of FIG. 12) is created. This converted layout code is output to page data setting means 105 and display means 109.

Element storage means 110 outputs element data used for page editing, or LEN and element data, and element data keys corresponding to the element data to page data setting means 105 and coordinate setting means 104. The coordinate setting means 104 outputs element data to the display means 109.

When the element data displayed on the display means 109 is moved using the mouse 108, coordinates corresponding to the moved position are set by the coordinate setting means 104, and the coordinates are transferred to the page data setting means 105.

In this way, element data is displayed in predetermined positions on the basic layout as needed.

- When the editing work for a page is completed, the page data setting means 105 performs the processing as shown in FIG. Create one page of data. To be more specific, this -page worth of data is processed by layout code conversion means 1.
14, an editorial layout consisting of the position coordinates output from the coordinate setting means 104, and the element data key of the element data corresponding to the position coordinates, and the editorial layout. It is composed of an element data key and an element data group consisting of element data corresponding to the element data key.

The page data created by the page data setting means 105 is stored in the page storage means 112. This page storage means 112 stores the data for the edited pages as many as the number of pages necessary to compose the book. These data are then output to a hard copy production device (not shown).

Note that among the function realizing means shown in FIG. 26, those excluding the keyboard 106, scanner 107, mouse 108, display means 109, and storage means 113 are the editing machines 3-1 to 3-N and/or It is provided in the system controller 2.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the steps of the editing method of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, input the layout code corresponding to the newly set layout data in step $160,
When the layout data is input in step 5161, a basic layout code as shown in FIG. 4 is generated from the layout code and the layout data in step 8162, and the layout basic D/B 23
(Fig. 2), that is, the layout storage means 1 of Fig. 26.
11.

In the above explanation, it was explained that the layout data is input after inputting the layout code, but conversely, the layout data is input in step 5160, and the layout code corresponding to the layout data is input in step 5161. You can do it like this.

In step 5163, it is determined whether all the basic layout codes have been stored, and if the basic layout code is to be stored further, the process returns to step 8160.

In step 5164, various element data are input together with a temporary key, and the element data and temporary key are transferred to the element D/B 22 (FIG. 2).
is memorized.

At this time, the element data key may be directly input instead of the temporary key.

When creating a new book, in step 5165, a layout code corresponding to the basic layout desired to be displayed on the display is input.

When the layout code is input, the layout data corresponding to the layout code, that is, the basic layout, is called up and displayed on the display in step 5166.

Here, enter the material management number and page number in step 5.
When input in step 167, in step 5168, the layout code among the called basic layout codes is the material management number.

and the page number.

The basic layout code with the layout code rewritten to the material management number and page number is processed in step 516.
9, it is stored as a converted layout code.

Next, in step 5170, a temporary key corresponding to element data to be displayed on the basic layout is input, and in step 5171, the element data is output on the basic layout.

In step 5172, the coordinates of the element data on the basic layout are input by moving the element data displayed on the display to a desired position on the basic layout using, for example, a mouse.

In step 5173, the temporary key of the element data used for editing as described above is converted into an element data key.

In step 5174, it is determined whether editing for one page has been completed. If not, the process returns to step 5170.

If editing for one page is finished, step 5175
, the data for one page is stored in the page storage means 112.
(FIG. 26), and the process ends.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects are achieved.

That is, since a basic layout code consisting of a layout code and layout data is set and stored in advance, the basic layout information of the page to be edited (i.e., the 4) can be set. In other words, it is no longer necessary to set the layout information each time a page is edited.

Therefore, the time required to edit a book is significantly reduced, and the book can be created in a short time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the steps of the editing method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an editing device to which the editing method of the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a first editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the format of the basic layout code. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the format of one element of data when image data or document data is newly input. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the format of data for one piece of spec information of the model information. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the format of data for one element of service data information of the model information. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the format of data for one element of torque information in the model information. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the format of data for one element of image information that is converted during editing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing only element data of the data for one element of the service data information shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a new book creation file. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing how the converted layout code is created from the basic layout code. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the basic layout. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during editing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing how a temporary key of data for one element of newly inputted image information is converted into an element data key. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing how a temporary key of data for one element of newly inputted document information is converted into an element data key. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the format of data for one element of document information that is converted during editing. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the format of data for one page created by the editing machine. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the format of one page's worth of data that is converted in the host computer in order to be registered in the layout D/Bll. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a second editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the state of data rewriting in step 5104 of FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing a part of a document data search table set in the text D/B 12. FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing the hierarchical structure of the document search table. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a search method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a table showing the relationship between conversion categories, image categories, and display of service data on a CRT. FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an editing device to which the editing method of the present invention is applied. 1... Host computer, 2... System controller, 3-1 to 3-N... Editing machine, 5-1 to 5-N
...Keyboard, 6.10...CRT, 8...Scanner, 21...Book D/B, 22...Element D
/B, 23...Layout basic D/B, 101...
Basic layout code setting means, 102...Element input means, 103...Element data key setting means, 104...Coordinate setting means, 105...Page data setting means, 106...Keyboard, 107...・
Scanner, 108... Mouse, 109... Display means, 110... Element storage means, 111... Layout storage means, 112... Page storage means, 113
...Storage means, 114...Layout code conversion means Fig. 1 (Part 1) Fig. 1 (Part 2) Fig. 3 (Part 1) Fig. 3 (Part 2) Fig. 3 (Part 3) 3 Figure (Part 5) Figure 4 Figure 5 ゝ-)-m-' ■Mo\6 Element data key model code Information discrimination code Item Image division box 7 Element data key 111 type code Information discrimination code Item Image division box 8 Element data key model code Information discrimination code Item Image classification box 9 Element data key ai code Information discrimination code Item Image classification element data (spec) Diagram element data (service data) Diagram element data (torque) Diagram element data Figure 12 Figure 13 1
4 Figure 15 Temporary key: 8゛・ Figure 16 Temporary key 18゛・ Figure 23
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Figure (Part 2) Figure 20 Figure (Part 4) Figure 20
Figure (Part 5) Figure 20 (Part 6) Figure 24 Figure 2 Figure 1 Layer 25 Figure Procedure Amendment (Method) % Formula % 1. Indication of the case Japanese Patent Application No. 1982-258294 2. Title of the invention Editing method 1 and 3. Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant (532) Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 4 Agent: Family Nishi-Shinjuku 403, 3-3-23 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Telephone: 342-3380 -5. Date of amendment order: January 31, 1989 (dispatch) 6. Brief explanation of drawings in the specification subject to amendment 7. Contents of amendment (1) Page 90 of the specification, line 1 “Table ” was corrected to “chart”.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A layout code corresponding to layout data specifying a basic layout of a page is set, layout data corresponding to the layout code is input, and the layout data and the layout code are stored as a basic layout code. How to edit.