JPH04242816A - Data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the input operation at the time of repeatedly inputting the same data or similar data with respect to a data input device adopting the CAD system. CONSTITUTION:Data inputted by a data input means 6 is stored in a data storage means 7, and this data is inputted to an arbitrary position as it is or after processing in a data processing means 8 and is displayed on a data display means 9. Data stored in the data storage means 7 is operated by the data processing means 8 and is inputted to an arbitrary position and is displayed on the data display means 9.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input device for inputting various data using a CAD system.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, data such as characters in a data input device employing a CAD system is input by specifying the item to be input and its display position each time, and inputting it by key input from a keyboard. Ta. Furthermore, there has been proposed a device having a batch update function that collectively corrects a plurality of data that have already been input (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 180130/1983).

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, with such conventional data input devices, when the same data is input multiple times, the same key input must be repeated each time, making the input work difficult. There was a problem that efficiency deteriorated.

[0004] Furthermore, when similar data in which a part of the character string is the same is input multiple times, the same key input must be repeated each time, and the different parts of each similar data must be input repeatedly. There was a problem that it was easy to make input errors. When entering such similar data multiple times, you can avoid input errors by first entering only the common parts of each similar data, and then using the bulk data update function to enter different parts of each similar data. However, it cannot solve the problem of inefficient input work.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is intended to simplify input operations when inputting the same data or similar data multiple times in a data input device employing a CAD system. The purpose is to

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a data input means for inputting data such as characters, a data storage means for storing data inputted by the data input means, and a data storage means for storing data inputted by the data input means. A data input device comprising: a display means for displaying data stored in the storage means; A second means is provided for processing the information and inputting it to an arbitrary position. Further, it is preferable that the second means is a means for inputting the data stored in the data storage means by performing an operation.

[0007]

[Operation] The data input device according to the present invention stores data input from the data input means in the data storage means.
The stored data is inputted into an arbitrary position by the first means, or processed by the second means and inputted into an arbitrary position, so that the data stored in the data storage means can be inputted as is over and over again. , or a part of it can be changed many times. Furthermore, since the data stored in the data storage means can be input after being subjected to calculations by the second means, it is possible to automatically increase or decrease numbers when inputting data such as numbers.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data input device according to the present invention. This data input device includes a keyboard 1 equipped with various input keys such as letters, numbers, and work instructions, a mouse 2 for inputting position data using a mouse cursor, and a storage device 3 such as a hard disk device or floppy disk device. , a display device 4 such as a CRT, or an LCD, and a control device 5 equipped with a microcomputer consisting of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the data input device shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. This data input device is
data input means 6 for inputting data such as characters with the keyboard 1; data storage means 7 for storing input data in the storage device 3; a first means for inputting the data to the position indicated by the mouse 2; and a second means for inputting the data to the arbitrary position indicated by the mouse 2 by processing such as adding the data input from the keyboard 1 to the data stored in the storage device 3. , and data display means 9 for displaying data input by the data processing means 8 on the display device 4.

Next, the processing related to data input of the control device 5 shown in FIG. 2 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. When the operator wants to input the same data or similar data multiple times, as shown in FIG. When the character string and replacement symbol are input, the input data is stored in the storage device 3.

[0011] In this state, when the operator selects the data input command and specifies the data input object or input position, the data stored in the storage device 3 contains a substitution symbol (for example, ``*''). If it is included, it is determined that similar data has been input and a partial character input omission mode is set. If it is not included, it is determined that the same data has been input and all character input omission mode is set. .

After setting the partial character input omission mode, when the operator inputs a character string from the keyboard 1,
The character string is combined with the data stored in the storage device 3 (by replacing the part of the replacement symbol in the stored data with the input character string), and set in the storage device 3 as input data.

On the other hand, once the all-character input omission mode is set, the data (set character string) stored in the storage device 3 is set in the storage device 3 as input data.

After setting the input data, display the input data on the screen of the display device 4 specified by the mouse 2, and if there is an instruction to continue the work, return to the process of specifying the object for data input. Repeat the same process again,
If there is an instruction to end the work, the data input process is ended.

Next, operation examples and display examples of inputting the same data and inputting similar data will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. For example, as shown in FIG.
When inputting the same resistance value for R3,..., position the mouse cursor on the input character string setting command 12 in the command area 11 of the screen 10 and click the mouse button.
Enter the resistance value "220KΩ" from keyboard 1. Then, it will be stored as a setting string.

Then, after positioning the mouse cursor on the setting character string input command 13 and clicking the mouse button, moving the mouse cursor to the top of the resistor R1 and clicking the mouse button again, the resistance value "2" is placed at that position.
20KΩ” is displayed. In this way, command 1
3 and the input position of the character string are repeated, the resistance value "220KΩ" is displayed on all the resistors R1, R2, R3, . . . as shown in FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when inputting channel numbers to each of the five terminals of the connector 14, move the mouse cursor to the command area 11 of the screen 10.
, click the mouse button on the input character string setting command 12, and select the channel number "CN1-1*" from the keyboard 1, which consists of the replacement symbol "*" that indicates the common part and different part of each channel number. Once you enter it, it will be stored as a setting string.

Then, position the mouse cursor on the setting character string input command 13 and click the mouse button.
After moving the mouse cursor near the first terminal 14a and clicking the mouse button again, enter the numerical value "0" in the area where the replacement symbol was input from the keyboard, and the channel number "CN1" will be placed at the mouse cursor position. −
10" is displayed.

In this way, by repeating the key input of the command 13, the input position instruction, and the numerical value to be input for the replacement symbol, channels are assigned to all the terminals 14a to 14e of the connector 14, as shown in FIG. number"
CN1-10” “CN1-15” “CN1-17” “C
"N1-18" and "CN1-19" are displayed.

Furthermore, in the data input device of this embodiment, the data processing means 8 shown in FIG. can.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing data input processing in this case, and parts common to the above case are omitted. When the operator selects a data input command, inputs the first input data from the keyboard 1, and specifies the object of the input data, the input data is set as is on the object for the first time and displayed on the screen.

[0022] If there is an instruction to continue inputting, the process returns to the process of specifying the object of data input, and if the object is specified here, the numerical part of the current data is calculated and set, and displayed on the screen. to be displayed. In this way, each time an input object is specified by the operator, calculations are automatically added and set to the previous input data, and when there is an instruction to end the work, the above processing is completed.

Next, an operation example and a display example in the above case will be explained with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Here, it is assumed that "1" is sequentially added to the numeric part of the data as arithmetic processing for data processing. do. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when inputting terminal numbers to each of the eight terminals of the IC 15, place the mouse cursor on the input character string setting command 12 in the command area 11 of the screen 10, click the mouse button, and press the keyboard The first number value from 1 “
1". Then, it will be stored as a setting string.

After that, the mouse cursor is placed on the setting character string input command 13 and the mouse button is clicked. When the mouse cursor is moved to the first terminal 15a of the IC 15 and the mouse button is clicked again, the terminal is placed at that position. "1" is displayed as the number.

Next, when the mouse cursor is moved to the second terminal 15b of the IC 15 and the mouse button is clicked, "1" is added to the terminal number "1" at that position.
2" is displayed.

In this manner, by repeatedly instructing the terminal number input position, terminal numbers "1" to "8" are input and displayed on all eight terminals, respectively, as shown in FIG. 12.

[0027]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the data input device of the present invention, input data can be saved and reused.
Since you can add calculations to the data and input it at the desired position, you can simplify the input operation when inputting the same or similar data multiple times, improve input efficiency, and avoid input errors. There will be fewer cases where this happens.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a data input device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing related to data input of the control device 5 shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a continuation of the flowchart.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen when a circuit diagram consisting of a plurality of resistors is created.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when resistance values are input for each resistor in the circuit diagram in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen when a connector is created.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when terminal numbers are input to each terminal of the connector in FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of data input processing according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen when an IC is created.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a screen when inputting terminal numbers to each terminal of the IC in FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Keyboard 2 Mouse 3 Storage device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A data input means for inputting data such as characters, a data storage means for storing the data input by the data input means, and a display means for displaying the data stored in the data storage means. A data input device comprising: a first means for inputting data stored in the data storage means to an arbitrary position; and a second means for processing the data stored in the data storage means and inputting it to an arbitrary position. A data input device characterized in that it is provided with means. 2. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the second means is a means for inputting the data stored in the data storage means by performing an operation.