JP2000285249A - Area calculation device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an area calculation device and a storage medium which easily perform area calculation, display, change of the area value, etc., of a figure arbitrarily constructed on a screen. SOLUTION: A CPU 2 clears an area memory in the area sum calculation processing and executes drawing in accordance with user's input operation from an input device 3 and discriminates whether an area calculation key is inputted or not and calculates the area of the latest plotted figure in the case of input of this key and adds the calculated area value to the value in the area memory where the area value is stored, and discriminates whether the end is indicated from the input device by the user and terminates the area sum calculation processing when this indication has been given.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to control of an area calculating device, and more particularly, to an area calculating device which calculates an area of a drawn figure and changes the area based on the calculation result. And a storage medium storing the control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, application programs and graphing scientific calculators having a function of creating and displaying graphs have been used for educational sites and technical calculations of engineers. These application programs and graph scientific calculators have various built-in function calculation programs, and can create and display graphs and graphics based on input mathematical expressions. In conventional application programs and graphing scientific calculators, when calculating the area of a figure drawn based on input operation symbols and mathematical formulas, the area of each figure is calculated for each independent figure each time a drawing is made. Was to be displayed.

[0003]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional application programs and graphing scientific calculators, the function of obtaining the area of the drawing figure exists, but a plurality of figures are overlapped or a plurality of figures are obtained. There is no function of selecting several figures from among the figures, accumulating their areas, and adding and displaying them.

[0004] Therefore, when it is necessary to draw a plurality of figures in combination, such as a floor plan of a house in an architectural application, the user determines the area sum of a figure arbitrarily selected from the plurality of figures during drawing. It was not possible to obtain or convert the area value of the figure being drawn into a designated unit, such as tatami or tsubo, desired by the user and display it.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide an area calculation device and a storage medium which can easily calculate, display, change the area value, and the like of a figure arbitrarily drawn on a screen. .

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A graphic designating means (input device 3 in FIG. 1; S3 in FIG. 2) for designating one or a plurality of arbitrary figures from a plurality of figures (Z1 to Z4 in FIG. 4); Area calculating means (FIG. 1)
CPU 2; S4 in FIG. 2) and arithmetic means (CPU 2 in FIG. 1; S5 in FIG. 2) for calculating the total area of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means. And

According to the area calculation device of the present invention, an arbitrary one or a plurality of figures are designated from the plurality of figures, and the area calculating means is provided for each individual designated by the figure designating means. The area of the figure is calculated, and the calculating means calculates the total area of the areas of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means.

[0008] Therefore, the user can easily and quickly know the total area, which is the sum of the areas of the designated individual figures, by simply designating only the desired figure from the plurality of figures by the user. Therefore, the operability and work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is further provided an identification display control for identifying and displaying a figure designated by the figure designating means (input device 3 in FIG. 1; S3 in FIG. 2). (CPU 2 in FIG. 1; hatching of the display device 5).

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the figure designated by the figure designating means can be identified and displayed.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the user can visually recognize the graphic to be calculated even when selecting and calculating a desired graphic from a large number of graphics. Therefore, it is easy to grasp the figure. Further, by continuing the identification display state of the operation target graphic until the operation is executed by the user, it is possible to accurately grasp the operation target graphic once designated, and to improve the operability of the area operation device. be able to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of figures (FIG. 6)
(The input device 3 in FIG. 1; S12 to S17 in FIG. 5) for specifying an overlapping portion of Z5 to Z6), and an overlapping portion (Z56 in FIG. 6) of the individual graphics specified by the graphic specifying device. 1); and an arithmetic means (FIG. 1) for calculating the total area of the overlapping areas of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; S18 in FIG. 5). CPU2; S18 in FIG. 5).

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the graphic designating means specifies an overlapping portion of the plurality of graphics, and the area calculating means calculates the area of the overlapping portion of the specified individual graphics. The calculating means calculates the total area of the calculated overlapping areas of the individual figures.

Therefore, the user can easily and quickly obtain the sum of the areas of the overlapping portions by designating the overlapping portions of the plurality of figures, thereby improving the work efficiency of the area calculating device. Further, the present invention can be applied to geometric figure learning such as a problem of obtaining an area of an overlapping portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an identification symbol (FIG. 9) for identifying the plurality of figures (Z7 to Z9 in FIG. 9).
(A) of FIG. 1; and S33 of FIG. 8, and a predetermined arithmetic symbol is used for each of the figures identified by the figure identifying means. And an area for calculating the area of the overlapping portion (Z78 in FIG. 10A) of the individual figures specified by the figure specifying means (input device 3 in FIG. 1; S34 in FIG. 8). Calculation means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; S36 in FIG. 8) and calculation means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; S36 in FIG. 8) for calculating the total area of the overlapping portions of the individual figures calculated by the area calculation means. And, it is characterized by having.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the graphic identification means assigns identification symbols for identifying the plurality of graphics, and the graphic designating means is identified by the graphic identification means. An overlapping part of a plurality of figures is specified by using a predetermined calculation symbol for each figure, and the area calculating means calculates the area of the overlapping part of the respective figures specified by the figure specifying means, and calculates The means calculates the total area of the overlapping portions of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means.

Therefore, the user can directly specify the overlapping portion of the graphic as a subset, and can easily and quickly obtain the area sum, thereby improving the operability of the area calculation device and the user's work efficiency. Can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect, there is further provided an identification display control means (CPU2 in FIG. 1) for identifying and displaying an overlapping portion of the graphic designated by the graphic designating means. Hatching of the display device 5, S19 in FIG. 5, and S37 in FIG. 8).

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the identification display control means can identify and display an overlapping portion of the graphic designated by the graphic designating means.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, even when the user selects a desired overlapping portion from a plurality of figures and performs a calculation, the portion to be calculated is determined. It can be visually and easily grasped, and the operability of the area calculation device can be improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a graphic (Z in FIG. 12) is used.
Unit specifying means for specifying an arbitrary unit as the area unit of 10) (input device 3 in FIG. 1; S53 to S56 in FIG. 11)
Area conversion means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; S57 to S60 in FIG. 11) for converting the area of the figure into a predetermined unit based on the area unit specified by the unit specification means;
It is characterized by having.

According to the area calculating device of the present invention, the unit designating means designates an arbitrary unit as the area unit of the figure, and the area converting means designates the area unit designated by the unit designating means. Then, the area of the figure is converted into a predetermined unit.

Therefore, when converting the graphic area into a desired unit, the user does not need to individually calculate from the area per unit, and can easily and quickly convert it into the desired unit.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a graphic (Z in FIG. 14) is used.
Area value designating means (input device 3 in FIG. 1; S7 in FIG. 13) for designating an arbitrary value as the area value of the figure with respect to 11)
3-S74) and area changing means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; S76 in FIG. 13) for changing the area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the area value specified by the area value specifying means. It is characterized by having.

According to the area calculating device of the present invention, the area value designating means designates an arbitrary value for the figure as the area value of the figure, and the area changing means designates the area value designating means. The area is changed while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the area value specified by.

Therefore, when the user changes the figure area to a desired area value, it is not necessary to individually calculate each side length of the figure, and the area of the figure can be changed quickly and easily.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the seventh aspect, there is further provided a side length calculating means (FIG. 1) for calculating each side length of the graphic whose area has been changed based on the area value specifying means.
CPU 2).

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the side length calculating means can calculate each side length of the figure whose area has been changed based on the area value specifying means.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, the user does not need to individually calculate each side length of the graphic which is changed with the enlargement or reduction of the area value of the graphic. Efficiency can be improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a graphic (Z in FIG. 16) is used.
12), an enlargement / reduction ratio designating unit (input device 3 in FIG. 1; FIG.
5 (S93 to S94) and scaling means (CPU2 in FIG. 1; FIG. 15) for expanding or reducing the area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the scaling rate designated by the scaling rate designating means. S96).

According to the area calculating device of the ninth aspect, the enlargement / reduction ratio designation means designates an arbitrary value as the enlargement / reduction rate of the graphic, and the enlargement / reduction means The area is enlarged or reduced based on the enlargement / reduction ratio specified by the ratio specification unit while maintaining the shape of the figure.

Therefore, by specifying an arbitrary value as the enlargement / reduction ratio, the user does not need to individually calculate the area value, and can change the area of the figure quickly and easily.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, further, there is provided a side length calculating means (FIG. 1) for calculating each side length of the graphic enlarged or reduced based on the scaling ratio specifying means. CPU 2) and an area calculating means (CPU 2 in FIG. 1) for calculating the area of the figure.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the side length calculating means calculates each side length of the figure enlarged or reduced based on the enlargement / reduction ratio specifying means, and the area calculation means , The area of the figure can be calculated.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the user designates a desired enlargement / reduction ratio, so that the area value to be changed with the enlargement or reduction of the area value,
It is not necessary to calculate each side length individually, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an area ratio specifying means (input device 3 in FIG. 1; input device 3 in FIG. 1) for specifying an arbitrary value as an area ratio of a plurality of figures (Z13 to Z15 in FIG. 18). 17 (S114 to S115), and an area ratio changing unit (CPU2 in FIG. 1; FIG. 1) for changing the area ratio of a plurality of figures while maintaining the individual figure shapes based on the value specified by the area ratio specifying unit. 17 (S117).

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the area ratio designating means designates an arbitrary value as an area ratio of a plurality of figures, and the area ratio changing means comprises:
The area ratio of a plurality of figures is changed while maintaining the individual figure shapes based on the value designated by the area ratio designation means.

Therefore, even if the user does not know the area value and the side length of each figure, it is possible to change to a desired area ratio by designating an arbitrary area ratio for a plurality of figures. Thus, the area of the figure can be changed quickly and easily.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer for designating any one or a plurality of figures from among a plurality of figures is executable. Program code,
A computer-executable program code for calculating the area of each graphic designated by the graphic designating means, and a computer code for calculating the total area of the individual graphics calculated by the area calculating means. A program including a possible program code is stored.

According to the storage medium of the twelfth aspect, the computer is controlled by each of the stored program codes to specify one or a plurality of arbitrary figures from among the plurality of figures and to specify the designated one. The area of each figure can be calculated, and the total area of the calculated figures can be calculated.

Therefore, the user can easily and quickly know the total area which is the sum of the areas of the designated individual figures only by designating a desired figure from a plurality of figures by the user. Therefore, the operability and work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer-executable program code for designating an overlapping portion of a plurality of graphics, A computer-executable program code for calculating the area of the overlapping portion of each of the specified figures, and a computer for calculating the total area of the overlapping area of each of the figures calculated by the area calculating means. A program including an executable program code is stored.

According to the storage medium of the thirteenth aspect, the computer is controlled by each of the stored program codes to specify an overlapping part of a plurality of figures, and calculate an area of the overlapping part of the specified individual figures. Then, the total area of the calculated overlapping areas of the individual figures is calculated.

Therefore, the user can easily and quickly obtain the sum of the areas of the overlapping portions by designating the overlapping portion of the plurality of figures, thereby improving the work efficiency of the area calculating device. Further, the present invention can be applied to geometric figure learning such as a problem of obtaining an area of an overlapping portion.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer-executable program code for assigning identification symbols for identifying the plurality of figures is provided. A computer-executable program code for designating an overlapping portion of a plurality of graphics by using a predetermined operation symbol for each graphic identified by the graphic identification means; Computer-executable program code for calculating the area of the overlapping portion of each graphic, and computer-executable program for calculating the total area of the overlapping portion of each graphic calculated by the area calculating means Characterized by storing a program including a program code. .

According to the storage medium of the present invention, the computer is controlled by each of the stored program codes to assign identification symbols for identifying the plurality of figures, and to each of the identified figures. By using a predetermined operation symbol to specify the overlapping part of a plurality of figures,
The area of the overlapping part of the designated individual figures is calculated, and the total area of the calculated overlapping areas of the individual figures is calculated.

Therefore, the user can directly designate the overlapping part of the figures as a subset, and the sum of the areas can be obtained more easily and quickly, and the operability of the area calculating device and the work efficiency of the user can be improved. Can be improved.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary unit as a figure area unit, A program including a computer-executable program code for converting the area of the figure into a predetermined unit based on the area unit designated by the means is stored.

According to the storage medium of the present invention, an arbitrary unit can be designated as an area unit of a figure, and the area of the figure can be converted into a predetermined unit based on the designated area unit.

Therefore, when converting the graphic area into a desired unit, the user can easily and quickly convert the figure area into a desired unit without having to individually calculate the area per unit.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer-executable program for designating an arbitrary value as an area value of the figure with respect to the figure A program including a code and a computer-executable program code for changing the area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the area value designated by the area value designating means is stored. .

According to the storage medium of the present invention, the computer is controlled by each of the stored program codes, and an arbitrary value is designated as the area value of the figure, and the designated area value is set to the designated area value. Based on this, the area can be changed while maintaining the shape of the figure.

Therefore, when the user changes the figure area to a desired area value, it is not necessary to individually calculate each side length of the figure, and the area of the figure can be changed quickly and easily.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer is capable of designating an arbitrary value as an enlargement / reduction ratio of the graphic. A program including a program code and a computer-executable program code for enlarging or reducing the area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the enlargement / reduction ratio designated by the enlargement / reduction ratio designation unit is stored. It is characterized by:

According to the storage medium of the present invention, the computer is controlled by each of the stored program codes, and an arbitrary value is designated as the enlargement / reduction ratio of the graphic, and the designated enlargement / reduction is performed. The area can be enlarged or reduced based on the ratio while maintaining the shape of the figure.

Therefore, by specifying an arbitrary value as the enlargement / reduction ratio, the user does not need to individually calculate the area value, and can change the area of the figure quickly and easily.

The invention according to claim 18 is a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer for designating an arbitrary value as an area ratio of a plurality of graphics is executable. And a computer-executable program code for changing the area ratio of a plurality of figures while maintaining individual figure shapes based on the value designated by the area ratio designation means. It is characterized by doing.

According to the storage medium of the eighteenth aspect, an arbitrary value is designated as the area ratio of the plurality of figures, and the plurality of figures are maintained in a state where each figure shape is maintained based on the designated value. Change the area ratio of the figure.

Therefore, even if the user does not know the area value and the side length of each figure, it is possible to change to a desired area ratio by designating an arbitrary area ratio for a plurality of figures. Thus, the area of the figure can be changed quickly and easily.

[0060]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of an area computing device 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment.
It is a figure showing the area operation device in an embodiment.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the area calculation device 1 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, the area calculation device 1
It comprises a PU 2, an input device 3, a RAM 4, a display device 5, a storage device 6 including a storage medium 7, and a bus 8.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Reads out a predetermined program from the storage device 6 based on an instruction input through the input device 3, expands the readout program in the RAM 4, temporarily stores the expanded program, and executes various processes based on the program. Each part of the area calculation device 1 is centrally controlled. That is, the CPU 2 executes various processing based on the read predetermined program, stores the processing results in a memory area in the RAM 4 and causes the display device 5 to display the processing results. Further, based on an instruction input from the input device 3, the processing result is stored in the storage device 6 or the storage medium 7 in the storage device 6.

The CPU 2 is a storage area in the RAM 4 for temporarily storing an area value calculated in accordance with a user's instruction from the input device 3 in an area sum calculation process (see FIG. 2) described later. The area memory is cleared, drawing is performed based on the input operation of the user, the presence or absence of the input of the area calculation key 11 is determined, and if there is an input of the area calculation key 11, the area of the figure drawn immediately before the input is determined. Calculate, if not, determine the presence or absence of the input of the shift instruction to other processing,
The calculated area value is added to the above-mentioned value in the area memory, and it is determined whether or not an end instruction has been input from the input device 3 by the user.

The input device 3 includes a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse provided with numeric input keys, up / down / left / right keys, various function keys, and the like. Output to CPU2.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 has a CP
U2 forms a program storage area for developing various programs when executing various application programs, and forms a memory area for developing formula data, graphic data, and the like which are processed when CPU 2 performs various processes.

The display device 5 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)
And the like, and displays display data input from the CPU 2.

The storage device 6 has a storage medium 7 in which programs, data and the like are stored in advance, and this storage medium 7 is constituted by a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium 7 is fixedly provided in the storage device 6 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium 7 has various processing programs corresponding to the area calculation device 1 and the processing programs executed by the programs. The stored data is stored.

Various programs, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 7 may be received and stored from other devices connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device having the storage medium 7 may be provided on the other connected device side, and a program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 7 may be used via a communication line.

The area memory described later temporarily stores the area value for accumulative addition or display of the area value calculated according to a user's instruction from the input device 3.
This is a storage area in AM4. The area unit designation memory is a RAM 4 for temporarily storing the designated unit for conversion or display based on the designated unit for area conversion inputted according to a user instruction from the input device 3 on the area unit designation screen. This is the storage area inside.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the CPU 2
Will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 clears the above-mentioned area memory (step S1), executes drawing according to the drawing operation of the user based on the input from the input device 3 (step S2), and inputs the area calculation key 11 The presence / absence of the figure is determined (step S3). If there is an input, the area value of the figure drawn immediately before is calculated (step S4). After that, the figure is identified and displayed (step S4A) and stored in the area memory. The calculated area value is added to the value (step S5).

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an end instruction has been input according to the instruction from the input device 3 (step S).
6) When the end instruction is input, the area sum calculation processing ends. In step S3, the area calculation key 1
If there is no input of “1” (Step S3: No), it is determined whether or not there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process (Step S3)
7) If there is, the process is executed (step S8); if there is no (step S7: No), the process proceeds to step S2, and the processes after step S2 are repeatedly executed. If no end instruction has been input in step S6 (step S6: No), the process proceeds to step S7 and subsequent steps.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above processings, referring to actual display screens shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
An area sum calculation method according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3A shows a triangle Z1 drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1 in the present embodiment.
It is. Next, in FIG. 3B, when the user inputs the area calculation key 11 from the input device 3, the CPU 2
Is the figure Z1 drawn immediately before the input of the area calculation key 11.
Is calculated, and as shown in FIG.
In order to identify 1, "18" which is the calculation result is displayed in the area value display area 1a at the lower right of the screen. At the same time, the calculation result is stored in the area memory described above.

Next, FIG. 4A shows that the user first draws and draws a circular figure Z4 on the left side of the already drawn triangle (figure Z1), and secondly draws the right side of the triangle (figure Z1). Is a screen display diagram showing a state in which a rectangle (figure Z2) is drawn on the left side and a rectangle (figure Z3) is drawn on the lower side of the third triangle (figure Z1). Here, the CPU 2
As shown in FIG. 4B, an area calculation key 1 is input from the input device 3.
When 1 is input, only the area value of the lower rectangle (figure Z3) drawn just before the key input is calculated. Then, the calculation result “15” is added to the area value “18” already stored in the area memory in FIG. 3C, and the added result “33” is set as a new area value at the lower right of the screen. It is displayed in the display area 1a.

As described above, in the area calculation device 1 according to the first embodiment, only the figure Z3 drawn immediately before the input of the area calculation key 11 is continuously added and displayed. If so, it is determined whether or not an input for calculating the area sum has been input immediately after the drawing, and if the input has been input, the area of the drawing figure is added to the area value storage memory.

Therefore, since the user can freely select the drawing figure to be calculated, even during the drawing work, the area sum of the special figure can be easily and quickly calculated every time the drawing of each figure is completed. It becomes possible to know, and the operability and work efficiency of the application program can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the description in the first embodiment, but can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the addition is selected as the means for calculating the area value. However, an arbitrary calculation means from among addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division may be designated and used as required by the user. As a result, the user can also obtain the area ratio of a drawing figure arbitrarily selected from a plurality of figures, and can be applied to a geometry learning application.

In the above-described embodiment, the area calculation key 11 immediately after drawing is input as a means for selecting a figure to be calculated. However, the input device 3 by the user immediately before drawing or after drawing of a plurality of figures is completed. In response to the instruction, any one or a plurality of figures may be selected from the drawing figures.

In the above embodiment, the inverted display state of the graphic to be calculated is released at the same time as the drawing of the next graphic is started. However, the graphic to be calculated is input until the area calculation key 11 is input. May be continued.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the inverted display is selected as the method of identifying the graphic to be calculated. However, the identification method can be changed based on various settings of the user such as colored display and shaded display. Is also good.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Since the overall structure of the area calculation device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the area calculation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment, the illustration and description of the configuration will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculation device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 executes drawing according to a drawing operation based on an input from the input device 3 by the user (step S11), and executes the area calculation key 1 from the input device 3.
The presence or absence of one input is determined (step S12), and if there is an input, a figure or a part to be operated is highlighted on the display 5 (step S13). Step S12
In step S12, if there is no input (step S12: No), it is determined whether there is an input of an instruction to shift to other processing (step S21). If there is such an input, other processing is executed. ) The process after step S12 is repeatedly executed again.

Next, in step S14, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the enter key has been input from the input device 3 (step S14). If there is no enter of the enter key (step S14: No), the CPU 2 prompts the input of the area shift key (step S14: No). Step S
15) According to the input operation of the area moving key such as the left / right or up / down cursor key by the user, the inverted display part of the figure is moved in units of a region surrounded by a loop (step S16), and the previous inverted display part is cleared. (Step S
17), the processing after step S14 is repeatedly executed.

If there is a decision key input from the input device 3 by the user in step S14 (step S14: Yes), the CPU 2 calculates the area value of the inverted display portion (step S18), and calculates the calculated area value. Is displayed on the display device 5 (step S19). Next, the CPU 2
It is determined whether or not there is an end instruction input from the input device 3 by the user (step S20), and if there is an end instruction input, the selected area sum calculation processing is ended. The process moves to the processing after step S21.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above processings, referring to actual display screens shown in FIGS.
A method of calculating the sum of selected areas according to the second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6A is a screen display diagram of a triangle and a circle drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1 in the present embodiment. The two figures are partially overlapped and displayed near the center of the screen as shown. FIG. 6 (a)
In FIG. 6, when the user inputs the area calculation key 11 from the input device 3, the CPU 2 shifts to a display state as shown in FIG.

Next, when the user inputs an area movement key (not shown) from the input device 3, the display state shown in FIGS. 6 (c), 7 (a) and 7 (b) is changed according to the input. Transition sequentially. Then, in the state shown in FIG.
When the user presses the enter key, the CPU 2 calculates the area value of the highlighted portion at that time, and
As shown in (c), the calculation result is displayed in the area value display area 2a at the lower right of the screen.

As described above, in the area calculating apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, even when a plurality of figures overlap, a plurality of overlapping portions are input by inputting the left / right or up / down cursor keys. By having the function of inverting and displaying the partial area of the included graphic and calculating the sum of the partial areas determined by the fixed input, the target portion for calculation is sequentially changed each time the area shift key is input. It is possible for the user to arbitrarily select a drawing figure to be operated on or a part thereof.

Therefore, even during the drawing work, the user can easily and quickly obtain the area sum by extracting only the actually required parts from the plurality of figures, and the work efficiency can be improved. it can. In addition, it is also possible to calculate the area of a part of each figure or a plurality of parts such as an overlapping part of a plurality of figures or a part excluding the overlapping part, without being limited to the figures individually drawn by the user. Further, the present invention can be applied to geometric figure learning such as a problem of finding an area of an overlapping portion.

The present invention is not limited to the description in the second embodiment, but can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inverted display is selected as the method of identifying the graphic to be calculated. However, the identification method can be changed based on various settings of the user, such as colored display and shaded display. Is also good.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described. 8 to 10 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Area calculation device 1 according to the third embodiment
Is the same as that of the area calculation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment, and the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculation device 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 executes drawing of a plurality of figures in response to an input from the input device 3 by a user (step S31). Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input an area calculation execution key 12 for a plurality of figures from the input device 3 (step S32). If there is such an input, figure identification such as A, B, C is performed for each figure. A symbol is attached, and a corresponding identification symbol is displayed near each figure (step S3).
3). In step S32, the area calculation execution key 12
If there is no input (step S32: No), the process proceeds to other processes (step S39).

Next, when a set operation symbol, a mathematical expression, and the like are input from the input device 3 by the user (step S34),
The CPU 2 reversely displays the range of the corresponding calculation result based on the input various symbols and mathematical expressions (step S35),
The sum of the area values of the highlighted portion is calculated (step S36), and the calculation result is displayed on the display device 5 (step S37).

Then, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process (step S38). If there is such an input, the CPU 2 executes another process, and if there is no input (step S38: No), the designated area sum. The calculation processing ends.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above-described processing, a method of calculating the sum of selected areas according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to actual display screens shown in FIGS.

FIG. 9A is a view showing three figures (figure Z7 to Z9) of a triangle, a circle, and a rectangle drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1 in the present embodiment. 3
One of the figures (the figures Z7 to Z9) partially overlaps with the adjacent figures as shown in the figure. FIG. 9 (a)
In FIG. 9, when the user inputs the area calculation execution key 12 from the input device 3, each figure is given a figure identification symbol 3 a such as A, B, or C as shown in FIG. A figure (figure Z7 to Z9) corresponding to the symbol 3a is displayed at a position on the display screen where the user can identify.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the part for which the area value is to be calculated is specified by the data 3b of the set expression A∩B composed of the identification symbols A and B and the set operation symbol ∩. Then, the common portion Z78 of the triangle (the figure Z7) corresponding to A of the figure identification symbol 3a and the figure B (circular figure Z8) of the figure identification symbol 3a, which is the designated set area, is displayed in reverse video (FIG. 10 (a)). And CPU
2 calculates the area value of the highlighted portion Z78 and displays the calculation result “12” in the area value display area 3c at the lower right of the screen.
(See FIG. 10B).

As described above, in the area calculation device 1 according to the third embodiment, when obtaining the area sum of a plurality of figures, when the area calculation execution key 12 for obtaining the area sum is input, the drawing is performed. When the figures Z7 to Z9 are displayed with identification codes 3a such as numbers and symbols, and data 3b such as set operation symbols and mathematical expressions corresponding to the identification codes are input, the figure specified by the input or 1 thereof is input. Calculate the area of the part and display the calculation result.

Therefore, by using the identification symbol, the set operation symbol, and the like, the user can directly specify the area operation area, and search for a part to be operated from among a plurality of selection candidates during the drawing operation. There is no need to quickly specify only the part actually needed by the user from the drawn graphic or one part thereof.
As a result, the user can more easily and quickly obtain the area sum, and the operability of the application and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the user can arbitrarily specify a subset, union, empty set, etc. of the drawing figures, not only individual drawing figures but also overlapping parts of a plurality of figures,
Alternatively, it is also possible to calculate the area of one or more parts of each figure, and the area of the part excluding the drawing figure, without being limited to the part excluding the overlap.

The present invention is not limited to the description in the third embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inverted display is selected as the method of identifying the graphic to be calculated. However, the identification method can be changed based on various settings of the user such as colored display and shaded display. Is also good.

[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. FIGS. 11 to 12 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The overall structure of the area calculation device 1 according to the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the area calculation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment, so that the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculating device 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 performs drawing of a figure according to a drawing operation based on an input from the input device 3 by a user (step S51). Next, it is determined whether or not the area calculation execution key 12 has been input to the drawn figure (step S52). If the input has been made, it is determined whether or not the area unit specification key 13 has been input for specifying the area unit to be converted. (Step S53) If there is no such input, the process proceeds to other processes (Step S63). Next, step S53
In, if there is an input of the area unit designation key 13 from the input device 3 by the user, an area unit designation screen is displayed on the display device 5 (step S54), and if there is no such input, the process proceeds to other processing (step S64). ).

Next, the CPU 2 draws a figure for designating the length and width of the unit area and the area unit in accordance with the input operation by the user from the input device 3 (step S55).
Specify the length and width of the drawn figure (step S5
6), it is determined whether or not the user has input an area determination key from the input device 3 (step S57). If the input is present, an area unit designation memory is secured (step S58). Is cleared (step S65).

Next, the CPU 2 clears the area unit designation screen displayed on the display device 5 (step S59), and displays the area value converted based on the designated unit stored in the area unit designation memory on the display device. 5 (step S6).
0), it is determined whether or not the user has input an area unit designation release key from the input device 3 (step S61), and if there is such an input, the area unit designation memory is released (step S6).
6) Then, the processing shifts to the processing after step S62. If there is no input in step S61, the CPU 2
Determines whether there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process from the input device 3 (step S62), and if there is such an input, shifts to another process (step S67). If there is no other processing (step S62: No), the area conversion processing ends.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above-described processing, an area conversion method in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to an actual display screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 12A shows the structure of this embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a screen display diagram of a rectangular graphic Z10 having a length of 2.7 m and a width of 3.6 m drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1. Here, the figure Z10 is the vertical and horizontal data 4 of the original figure.
is displayed together with a, and the user specifies the area unit designation key 1
When 3 is input, an area unit designation screen 4e as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. On the screen, a vertical / horizontal input area 4b and a specified unit input area 4c of a unit designating graphic are displayed. The user can input a vertical / horizontal length of one tatami mat for each input area. "0.9 m in width" and "1 tatami" representing the area unit of tatami are input. Next, a confirmation key K (FIG. 1) for the user to confirm the unit designation by the input.
12), the area value “6 tatami” converted into tatami, which is the unit specified in the conversion result display area 4d at the lower right of the screen, is newly added to the conversion value display area 4a as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed.

As described above, in the area computing device 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the user specifies an arbitrary unit area and an arbitrary unit for the area of the figure Z10 drawn on the display screen. Has a function of converting the figure area into a designated unit and displaying the calculation result.

Therefore, for example, when a floor plan of a room is created, the size of the room is generally represented by a special unit of “tatami”. Since it can be arbitrarily specified, it is possible to easily and quickly convert to a desired unit without having to individually calculate the unit area. Further, the user does not need to obtain the unit area based on the designated unit, and can perform the unit conversion only by specifying the length and width, thereby further improving the work efficiency.

[Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Since the overall structure of the area computing device 1 according to the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the area computing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the fifth embodiment, the illustration and description of the configuration will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculating device 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 draws a drawing figure according to a drawing operation based on an input from the input device 3 by the user (step S71), and determines whether or not to execute an area value input (step S72). . When executing the input, the CPU 2 displays an area value input screen on the display device 5 (step S73), and when not executing, shifts to other processing (step S82). Next, the CPU 2 inputs an area value to the displayed area value input screen in accordance with an input operation by the user from the input device 3 (Step S).
74), the area value is temporarily stored in the above-described area memory in the RAM 4 (step S75).

Next, the CPU 2 adjusts the area value based on the area value stored in the area memory while maintaining the shape of the figure (step S76). The CPU 2 determines the area value at the same time that the adjusted area value matches the area value stored in the area memory (step S77), and proceeds to step S77.
Erase the drawing figure drawn in step 71 (step S
78), a new graphic is displayed on the display device 5 from the reference position (step S79), and the area value of the graphic and the length of each side are displayed (step S80).

Then, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process (step S81), and shifts to another process if there is an input from the input device 3 by the user (step S83). If there is no other processing (step S81: No), the area change processing ends.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above-described processing, an area changing method in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to an actual display screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 (a) shows the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a rectangular graphic Z11 having a length of 2 m and a width of 5 m drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1. As shown in the figure, a ruler J1 for expressing the scale of the drawing figure in the vertical and horizontal directions in the drawing area is displayed. Also, 5a in the figure
Denotes the length and width of the original graphic Z11, and 5b denotes the area value of the original graphic.

Next, "2.
When 5 "is input, a similar figure Z11A having a designated area value is created using the upper left end X1 of the figure Z11 as a reference point while maintaining the shape of the figure Z11 as shown in FIG. "Length 1 m, width 2.5 m" shown in the vertical and horizontal direction 5c, and "2.
Displayed along with 5 ".

As described above, in the area calculation device 1 according to the fifth embodiment, when the user specifies a desired figure area after drawing, the drawing figure Z11 is converted into a similar shape so as to match the specified area value. Has a function of reducing or enlarging and creating and displaying the figure Z11A.

Therefore, by designating an arbitrary value as the area value, the user can quickly and easily change and display the area of the drawing figure without having to individually calculate. Further, since each side length is calculated and displayed only by designating the area value, the user does not need to individually measure each side length changed according to the change of the area value, thereby improving the work efficiency of the area calculation device. Can be done.

The present invention is not limited to the description in the fifth embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the upper left end is selected as the reference point for changing the graphic area based on the designated area value. However, the reference point is set based on the user's various settings such as the center of gravity and each vertex of the target graphic. May be arbitrarily selectable.

[Sixth Embodiment] Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. FIGS. 15 and 16 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Since the overall structure of the area computing device 1 according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the area computing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the sixth embodiment, the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculation device 1 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 executes drawing of a drawing figure according to a drawing operation based on an input from the input device 3 by the user (step S91), and inputs a reduction / enlargement ratio in response to an instruction from the input device 3 by the user. It is determined whether or not to execute (step S92). When executing, CPU
2 displays a reduction / enlargement ratio input screen on the display device 5 (step S93), and if not executed, shifts to other processing (step S102). Next, the CPU 2 inputs a reduction / enlargement ratio to the reduction / enlargement ratio input screen based on an input instruction from the input device 3 by a user (step S9).
4) The reduction / enlargement ratio is temporarily stored in the area memory in the RAM 4 described above (step S95).

Next, the CPU 2 changes the area value while maintaining the shape of the figure according to the reduction / enlargement ratio stored in the area memory (step S96). At the same time that the reduction / enlargement ratio matches the designated value, the area value is determined (step S97), the drawing figure drawn in step S91 is deleted (step S98), and a new figure is displayed with the upper left end as a reference position. 5 (step S99), and the area value and each side length of the figure are displayed (step S100). Then, the CPU 2 determines whether there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process based on an instruction from the input device 3 by the user (step S101), and shifts to another process if the input is made (step S10).
3). If there is no other processing (step S10
1: No), the area change process ends.

Next, as a specific processing example based on each of the above-described processing, an area changing method according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to an actual display screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 (a) shows the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a rectangular graphic Z12 having a length of 2 m and a width of 5 m drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1. As shown in the figure, a ruler J2 for expressing the scale of the drawing figure in the vertical and horizontal directions in the drawing area is displayed. Also, 6a in the figure
Is the length and width of the drawn original figure Z12, and 6b is the original figure Z1.
2 respectively.

Next, when the user inputs "25%" which is a desired reduction / enlargement ratio, the figure Z12 is maintained while maintaining the shape of the drawn figure Z12 as shown in FIG.
Similar figure Z1 of the designated area value with the upper left end X2 of
2A is created, and the “vertical 1
m, 2.5 m in width, and “2.5” shown in the area value 6 d after the area change.

As described above, in the area calculation device 1 according to the sixth embodiment, when the user specifies a desired reduction / enlargement ratio after drawing, the area value calculated based on the specified reduction / enlargement ratio is calculated. It has a function of reducing or enlarging the drawn figure Z12 to a similar figure Z12A so as to match, and displaying the figure together with the vertical and horizontal lengths and area values of the figure.

Therefore, by designating an arbitrary value as the reduction / enlargement ratio, the user can quickly and easily change and display the area of the drawing figure without having to individually calculate the area value. Further, the area value and each side length of the figure are calculated and displayed only by designating the reduction / enlargement ratio, so that the user can individually change the area value and each side length changed with the reduction / enlargement of the area. The work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved without the need for measurement.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the description in the sixth embodiment, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the upper left end is selected as the reference point for changing the graphic area based on the designated reduction / enlargement ratio. However, the reference is made based on various settings of the user, such as the center of gravity of the target graphic and each vertex. The points may be arbitrarily selectable.

[Seventh Embodiment] Next, a seventh embodiment will be described. FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing an area calculation device 1 according to a seventh embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Since the overall structure of the area computing device 1 according to the seventh embodiment is the same as that of the area computing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the seventh embodiment, the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

Next, the operation of the area calculation device 1 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 2 executes drawing of a plurality of figures according to a drawing operation based on an input from the input device 3 by the user (step S111), and executes an area ratio input according to an input instruction from the input device 3 by the user. It is determined whether or not (step S112). To run, C
The PU 2 attaches an identification symbol to each of the graphics, displays the graphics on the display device 5 so that the graphics corresponding to the identification symbols can be discriminated (step S113), and if not executed, shifts to other processing (step S123). ). Next, CPU2
Displays an area ratio input screen on the display device 5 (step S
114), a desired area ratio is input according to an input instruction from the input device 3 by the user (step S115), and the value of the input area ratio is temporarily stored in the area memory in the RAM 4 described above (step S116). .

Next, the CPU 2 changes the area ratio of each figure while maintaining the shape of the figure according to the value of the area ratio stored in the area memory (step S117). At the same time that the area ratio matches the value in the area memory, the area value of each figure is determined (step S118), the fulcrum of each figure is determined (step S119), and the drawing figure drawn in step S111 is deleted (step S111). S120), a new figure is displayed on the display device 5 from the reference position (step S1).
21).

Then, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of an instruction to shift to another process in accordance with an input instruction from the input device 3 by the user (step S122), and shifts to another process if the input is present (step S122). S124).
If there is no other processing (step S122: N
o), the area ratio changing process ends.

Next, a method of changing the area ratio in the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to an actual display screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 (a) shows the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram displaying three figures Z13 to Z15 of a rectangle, a circle, and a parallelogram drawn and drawn by the area calculation device 1; In the upper left of each of the figures Z13 to Z15, A, B,
A figure identification symbol 7a of C is attached, and a ruler J3 for expressing the scale of each figure Z13 to Z15 is displayed in the vertical and horizontal directions of the drawing area.

Here, when the user sets the plurality of figures Z13-
The area ratio “A: B: C = 3: 4:
When "5" is input and the area ratio changing process is executed, each of the figures has a designated area ratio based on the fulcrum points X3 to X5 determined while maintaining the shapes of the drawn figures Z13 to Z15 as shown in FIG. Are created and displayed on the basis of the similar figures Z13A to Z15A.

As described above, in the area calculation device 1 according to the seventh embodiment, when a plurality of figures Z13 to Z15 are selected, the identification codes 7a such as numbers and symbols are assigned to the selected figures Z13 to Z15. And display it. The identification code 7
When the area ratio is input to the figures Z13 to Z15 with a, the area of the figure selected while maintaining the shape of each of the figures Z13 to Z15 is changed based on the input area ratio. Of each of the figures Z13A to Z15A are displayed.

Therefore, the user can arbitrarily specify the area ratio of each figure with respect to a plurality of figures, thereby displaying the figure corresponding to the area ratio. It is possible to change the area ratio to a desired one without requiring information such as length, and the operability and work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the description in the seventh embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the upper left end is selected as the reference point for changing the area of each figure based on the designated area ratio. However, based on the user's various settings such as the center of gravity and each vertex of the target figure. The reference point may be arbitrarily selectable.

FIG. 19 is a floor plan of a room displayed by applying the present invention to an architectural application. In creating the drawing, the user does not input the area calculation key when drawing a tatami line or interior, but inputs the area calculation key 11 only when drawing a figure indicating the outer frame of each room. Further, by executing the operations in the above-described embodiment in combination, the size of each room is displayed in the conversion result display area 8a as shown in FIG. It is also possible to calculate and display the occupied area sum. Therefore, the user can know the occupied area of the building in real time while performing the drawing while drawing the internal figure of the building in the construction drawing application or the like.

[0154]

According to the invention described in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the user only designates only a desired figure from among a plurality of figures, and the designated individual figure The total area, which is the sum of the areas, can be easily and quickly known. Therefore, the operability and work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, even when the user selects a desired figure from among a large number of figures and carries out the calculation, the user can select the figure to be calculated. Since the figure can be visually recognized, the figure can be easily grasped. Further, by continuing the identification display state of the operation target graphic until the operation is executed by the user, it is possible to accurately grasp the operation target graphic once designated, and to improve the operability of the area operation device. be able to.

According to the third or thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the user can easily and quickly obtain the area sum of the overlapping portions by designating the overlapping portions of the plurality of figures. Thus, the work efficiency of the area calculation device can be improved. Further, the present invention can be applied to geometric figure learning such as a problem of obtaining an area of an overlapping portion.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4 or claim 14, the user can directly designate the overlapping part of the figure as a subset, and the area sum can be more easily and quickly obtained. Thus, the operability of the area calculation device and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the third or fourth aspect, the user may select a desired overlapping portion from among a plurality of figures and perform an operation. Even if the part to be operated is visually and
It can be easily grasped, and the operability of the area calculation device can be improved.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 6 or claim 15, when the user converts the graphic area into a desired unit, the user does not need to individually calculate from the area per unit, and can obtain the desired area. It can be easily and quickly converted to units.

According to the present invention, when changing the graphic area to a desired area value, the user does not need to individually calculate each side length of the graphic, and Can be changed quickly and easily.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect, the user individually calculates each side length of the figure to be changed as the area value of the figure is enlarged or reduced. It is not necessary to perform the operation, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to the ninth or seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the user can specify an arbitrary value as the enlargement / reduction ratio, so that the user does not need to individually calculate the area value, and the area of the figure can be reduced. Changes can be made quickly and easily.

According to the tenth aspect, the ninth aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the described invention, the user can specify the desired enlargement / reduction ratio, so that it is not necessary to individually calculate the area value and each side length to be changed with the enlargement or reduction of the area value. Work efficiency can be improved.

According to the eleventh aspect or the eighteenth aspect, even if the user does not know the area value and the side length of each figure, an arbitrary area can be set for a plurality of figures. By designating the ratio, it is possible to change to a desired area ratio, and the area of the figure can be changed quickly and easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an area calculation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an area sum calculation process executed by a CPU 2;

3A and 3B are screen display diagrams in which an area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 2 has been executed, where FIG. 3A is a screen display diagram after execution of drawing, FIG. 3B is a screen display diagram after input of an area calculation key 11, (C) is an inverted display diagram of the graphic to be calculated.

4A and 4B are screen display diagrams in which an area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 2 has been executed, wherein FIG. 4A is a screen display diagram after execution of additional plotting, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a reverse display diagram of the graphic to be calculated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a selected area sum calculation process executed by a CPU 2;

6A and 6B are screen display diagrams in which a selected area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 5 has been executed, wherein FIG. 6A is a screen display diagram after execution of drawing, FIG. 6B is a first operation portion selection diagram, and FIG.
Is a second operation partial selection diagram.

7A and 7B are screen display diagrams in which a selected area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 5 has been executed, wherein FIG. 7A is a third operation portion selection diagram, FIG. 7B is a fourth operation portion selection diagram,
(C) is an operation execution diagram for the fourth operation part.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a designated area sum calculation process executed by the CPU 2;

9A and 9B are screen display diagrams in which a designated area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 8 has been executed, FIG. 9A is a screen display diagram after execution of drawing, FIG. 9B is a diagram in which each figure is identified and displayed,
(C) is a diagram in which an operation instruction is input.

10A and 10B are screen display diagrams in which a designated area sum calculation process based on the flowchart of FIG. 9 has been executed, wherein FIG. 10A is an inverted display diagram of a calculation portion, and FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an area conversion process executed by the CPU 2;

12A and 12B are screen display diagrams in which an area conversion process based on the flowchart in FIG. 11 is executed, where FIG. 12A is a screen display diagram after execution of drawing, FIG. 12B is a display diagram of an area unit designation screen,
(C) is a display diagram of the conversion result based on the designated unit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an area changing process executed by the CPU 2;

14A and 14B are screen display diagrams in which an area change process based on the flowchart of FIG. 13 has been executed, in which FIG. 14A is a screen display diagram after plotting is performed, and FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a reduction / enlargement process executed by the CPU 2;

16A and 16B are screen display diagrams in which reduction / enlargement processing based on the flowchart of FIG. 15 has been performed, wherein FIG. 16A is a screen display diagram after drawing is performed, and FIG. 16B is a graphic display diagram after reduction.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an area ratio changing process executed by the CPU 2;

18A and 18B are screen display diagrams in which an area ratio changing process based on the flowchart in FIG. 17 has been executed, wherein FIG. 18A is a screen display diagram after execution of drawing, and FIG.

FIG. 19 is a floor plan of a room in which the present invention is applied to a building application.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Area calculation device 2 CPU 3 Input device 4 RAM 5 Display device 6 Storage device 7 Storage medium 8 Bus 11 Area calculation key 12 Area calculation execution key 13 Area unit designation key 14 Confirmation key 1a, 2a, 3c Area value display area 3a Graphic Identification symbol 3b Operation instruction display area 4a Vertical and horizontal length of original graphic 4b Vertical and horizontal input area of unit design graphic 4c Designated unit input area 4d Conversion result display area 5a, 6a Vertical and horizontal length of original graphic 5b, 6b Area value of original graphic 5c , 6c Vertical and horizontal length after area change 5d, 6d Area value after area change 7a Graphic identification symbol 8a Conversion result display area 8b Area value display area Z1-Z15 Figures Z56, Z78 Common parts of figures Z11A-Z15A Similar figures X1-X5 Upper left corner J1 to J3 Ruler

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A figure designating means for designating one or more arbitrary figures from a plurality of figures; an area calculating means for calculating an area of each figure designated by the figure designating means; A calculating means for calculating the total area of the areas of the individual figures calculated by the calculating means. 2. The area calculation device according to claim 1, further comprising identification display control means for identifying and displaying the graphic designated by said graphic designating means. 3. A figure designating means for designating an overlapping part of a plurality of figures, an area calculating means for calculating an area of an overlapping part of each figure designated by the figure designating means, and an area calculated by the area calculating means. Calculating means for calculating the total area of the overlapping portions of the individual figures. 4. A figure identifying means for assigning an identification symbol for identifying the plurality of figures, and a predetermined operation symbol is used for each of the figures identified by the figure identifying means to form a plurality of figures. A graphic designating means for designating an overlapping part; an area calculating means for calculating an area of an overlapping part of individual figures designated by the graphic designating means; an area of an overlapping part of individual figures calculated by the area calculating means And an operation means for calculating the total area of the area. 5. The area calculation device according to claim 3, further comprising identification display control means for identifying and displaying an overlapping portion of the graphic designated by said graphic designating means. . 6. A unit designating means for designating an arbitrary unit as an area unit of a figure; an area converting means for converting an area of the figure into a predetermined unit based on the area unit designated by the unit designating means; An area calculation device comprising: 7. An area value designating means for designating an arbitrary value as an area value of the figure with respect to the figure, and the shape of the figure is maintained based on the area value designated by the area value designating means. An area calculating device comprising: an area changing unit that changes an area. 8. The area calculating apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: side length calculating means for calculating each side length of the graphic whose area has been changed based on said area value specifying means. 9. A scaling factor designating means for designating an arbitrary value as a scaling factor of the figure with respect to the figure, and the shape of the figure is specified based on the scaling factor designated by the scaling factor designating means. An area computing device, comprising: an enlarging / reducing means for enlarging or reducing an area while being maintained. 10. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a side length calculating unit configured to calculate each side length of the graphic enlarged or reduced based on the enlargement / reduction ratio designating unit; and an area calculating unit configured to calculate an area of the graphic. The area calculation device according to claim 9, wherein: 11. An area ratio specifying means for specifying an arbitrary value as an area ratio of a plurality of figures, and a state in which individual figure shapes are maintained based on the values specified by the area ratio specifying means. And an area ratio changing means for changing an area ratio of a plurality of figures. 12. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary one or a plurality of figures from a plurality of figures; A computer-executable program code for calculating the area of each figure specified by the means; a computer-executable program for calculating the total area of the areas of each figure calculated by the area calculation means A storage medium storing a program including a code and a program. 13. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an overlapping portion of a plurality of figures; and an individual figure designated by the figure designating means. A computer-executable program code for calculating the area of the overlapping portion of the program, a computer-executable program code for calculating the total area of the overlapping portion of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means, A storage medium storing a program including: 14. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the computer-executable program code for assigning an identification symbol for identifying the plurality of figures is identified by the figure identification means. Computer-executable program code for designating an overlapping portion of a plurality of graphics by using a predetermined operation symbol for each of the drawn graphics, an overlapping portion of each graphics designated by the graphics designating means A computer-executable program code for calculating the area of the graphic, and a computer-executable program code for calculating the total area of the overlapping areas of the individual figures calculated by the area calculating means. A storage medium characterized by storing therein. 15. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary unit as a figure area unit; and an area designated by the unit designating means. A storage medium storing a program including: a computer-executable program code for converting an area of the graphic into a predetermined unit based on the unit. 16. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary value as an area value of a graphic with respect to the graphic; A storage medium storing a program including a computer-executable program code for changing an area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on an area value specified by a means. 17. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary value as an enlargement / reduction ratio of a graphic with respect to the graphic; A computer-executable program code for enlarging or reducing the area while maintaining the shape of the figure based on the enlargement / reduction ratio specified by the ratio specification means. Medium. 18. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, comprising: a computer-executable program code for designating an arbitrary value as an area ratio of a plurality of figures; A computer-executable program code for changing an area ratio of a plurality of figures while maintaining individual figure shapes based on a value designated by the ratio designating means. Storage medium.