JP2000331177A - Image editing method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change the editing contents by storing previously the past input commands about the edited images and showing these commands in a list on a display screen. SOLUTION: An object management part 14 manages the editing data on every object that is generated by the command which is inputted via an input part 12, and an input command string storage part 15 stores the command input as the log information. An image generation part 16 composes the screen information which is to be shown on a screen of a display part 13 and refers properly to the object data of the part 14 and the command input log information of the part 15. When a tool button related to a command that calls out a coloring operation is clicked via a mouse, a color painting palette appears on a display screen. Then an object is colored with a clicking operation of a color button. At the same time, the part 15 accumulates the contents of executed commands.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image editing method and apparatus for editing an image containing a plurality of graphic objects, and more particularly to a method for generating a graphic object including basic figures such as line segments, ellipses and polygons. Other graphs based on the input database (pie graph, line graph, bar graph, 3D
Graphs, etc.), image editing functions such as cutting, copying, pasting, moving, deleting, etc. of the generated objects, coloring, shading,
The present invention relates to an image editing method and apparatus that include an image editing function for modifying a display object such as 3D display and that can easily change the editing content.

[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to an image editing method and apparatus capable of easily changing an edited image sequentially edited in accordance with an instruction input (command) from a user. The present invention relates to an image editing method and apparatus that can easily change an edited image in association with each other.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent technological innovation, relatively small and inexpensive general-purpose computer systems such as personal computers and workstations have been developed, and have been widely used in various research institutions, offices, households of general consumers, and the like. Widespread.

One of the main uses of these general-purpose computers is
One example is so-called DTP (Desktop Publishing). This is accompanied by an increase in demand for personally creating low-confidence documents such as in-house documents and newsletters at low cost. Behind the background of DTP became available were software that allowed multiple documents to be laid out freely within one page, and page printers (for example, laser printers) with print quality that was as good as type. And the fact that images captured by image scanners and video cameras can be pasted into documents, and that high-quality outline fonts have been prepared.

A DTP application that enables a DTP work generally has an image editing function for editing an image including a plurality of graphic objects. The image editing function referred to here includes generation of graphic objects including basic figures such as line segments, ellipses, and polygons, as well as graphs based on input databases (pie charts, line charts, bar charts,
(3D graphs, etc.), cut, copy, paste, move, delete, etc. of the generated objects, and display objects such as coloring, shading, and 3D display. The DTP application provides these standard commands for image editing in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI). In other words, the user must select the pull-down /
A desired command can be selected from the menu. Alternatively, frequently used editing commands are buttoned, and a user can activate a desired editing function from a tool bar (well-known).

The DTP application also includes a preview display function for visually confirming a document image as an editing result before printing and the like in advance (well-known). For example, "File" in the menu bar
A preview screen can be activated by selecting “print preview” from a menu pull-down menu or by selecting a “print preview” button from a tool bar. The preview screen is
It is composed of a reduced display of a document image.

[0007] On a preview screen or in a normal DT
An operation of making some change to an already edited image object on the P edit screen is one of the habitual tasks for a user who performs DTP.

For example, when it is desired to change an attribute value such as coloring of a specific graphic object, DT
On the P edit screen, first select the object, then
By calling the “attribute palette” and changing the attributes such as colors on the palette to desired values, the correction of the original image is realized. However, when an object is minute or a complicated image is overlapped with another object, it is not easy to operate the mouse cursor to select the object with the mouse cursor. This is a particularly noticeable problem on a preview screen that is displayed in a reduced size.

In many cases, a change to an edited image is a correction or cancellation of a command (such as creation, deletion, movement, or coloring of an object) executed in the past. If the command correction is a change in the attribute value of the display object as described above, the selection of the object is almost equivalent to the selection of the command, and the user can relatively easily and intuitively correct the command. can do. However, when a command executed in the past is an operation such as “move” or “delete”, the operation itself is not displayed on the screen, and therefore, it is not possible to select and correct the command on the screen. .

[0010] The so-called "undo" function focuses on the fact that a command for an edited image is a cancellation of a past command. That is, un
The do function is stored in the order in which all steps instructed by the user with respect to the edited image are executed, and "do
Each time the o "button is pressed, this is realized by simply performing reverse playback of each step in chronological order.

According to the undo function, a correction operation for returning a moved object to its original position or restoring a deleted object can be easily realized. However, reverse playback of commands by undo is restricted by the chronological order executed in the past. In other words, undo
The function cannot specify any one of the commands instructed in the past and instruct restoration of the command. For example,
If a command is executed in a manner that changes the coloring after moving an object, the color is restored to restore the operation of moving the object. Cannot return to the original position.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of editing an image including a graphic object and easily changing the edited contents. .

A further object of the present invention is to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of easily changing an edited image sequentially edited according to an instruction input (command) from a user.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of easily changing an edited image in association with a past user instruction input (command).

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has a first aspect in which an image for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen is provided. An image editing method, comprising: a step of previously storing past input commands relating to an edited image; and a step of displaying a list of stored input commands on the display screen. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing method for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen, wherein (a) a past input command relating to the edited image is stored in advance. Storing, (b) displaying the stored input commands in a list on the display screen, (c) receiving a user selection for the list of input commands, and (d) inputting the user selected input Receiving a change in the content of the command;
(E) updating the edited image in accordance with a change in the content of the input command.

The image editing method according to the second aspect of the present invention may further include a step of switching the display format of an object associated with the input command selected by the user in step (c) to a selected state. . By switching to the selection state display, the user can easily determine the object edited by the corresponding command, and the operability will be improved. The mode of the selection state display is not particularly limited, such as a frame display and a highlight display.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing method for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen, wherein (a) a past input command relating to the edited image is stored in advance. (B) displaying a preview screen related to the edited image on the display screen; (c) displaying a list of stored input commands on the display screen; and (d) displaying a list of the input commands. (E) accepting a change in the content of the input command selected by the user, and (f) updating the edited image and the preview screen in accordance with the change in the content of the input command. An image editing method characterized by including the following.

The image editing method according to a third aspect of the present invention further comprises the step of switching the display format of the object associated with the input command selected by the user in step (d) on the preview screen to a selected state. May be included. By switching to the selection state display, the user can easily determine the object edited by the corresponding command, and the operability will be improved.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is an image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects, and relates to (a) editing of object generation, movement, deletion, attribute value setting, and the like. Input means for inputting a command, (b) edited image generating means for editing each object according to the input command via the input means to generate an image, and (c) display means for displaying the edited image on a screen. (D) input command storage means for storing an input command via the input means, and (e) command display means for displaying a list of input commands stored in the input command storage means on a screen of the display means. And an image editing device.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is an image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects, and relates to (a) editing such as generation, movement, deletion, and attribute value setting of an object. Input means for inputting a command, (b) edited image generating means for editing each object according to the input command via the input means to generate an image, and (c) display means for displaying the edited image on a screen. (D) input command storage means for storing input commands via the input means, and (e) command display for displaying a list of past input commands stored in the input command storage means on a screen of the display means. Means, and (f) receiving a user selection for the input commands listed by the command display means, and selecting the input command in response to the user selection. And edited image correcting means for allowing the contents correction about the input commands, an image editing apparatus, which comprises a.

In the image editing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the edited image correcting means may switch a display format of an object associated with an input command selected by a user to a selected state. By switching to the selection state display, the user can easily determine the object edited by the corresponding command, and the operability will be improved.

An image editing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is an image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects.
Input means for inputting commands related to editing such as movement / deletion / attribute value setting, and (b) edited image generating means for editing each object in accordance with an input command via the input means to generate an image; c) display means for displaying a preview screen relating to the edited image on the screen, (d) input command storage means for storing an input command via the input means, and (e) past input stored in the input command storage means. Command display means for displaying a list of commands on the preview screen of the display means; and (f) receiving a user selection for the input commands listed by the command display means, and responding to the user selection to select the selected input. An image editing device, which includes an editing image correcting unit that allows content correction relating to the command. That.

In the image editing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the edited image correcting means switches a display format of an object associated with an input command selected by the user on the preview screen to a selected state. Is also good. By switching to the selection state display, the user can easily determine the object edited by the corresponding command, and the operability will be improved.

Thus, according to the image editing method and apparatus of the present invention, all the logs related to the user's instruction, that is, the command input performed on the image being edited are temporarily stored. The command relates to setting of attribute values such as generation, movement, deletion, and copying of each graphic object included in the edited image, and coloring of the object. Many of these commands are entered in the form of selecting buttons in a toolbar provided on a user interface.

For example, before a document image is printed out, a reduced preview screen is displayed (known). According to the present invention, in addition to this preview screen,
Log information related to command input is displayed on the screen.
The display format may be a pop-up menu format. For example, a user is presented with a menu screen in which commands for instructing respective objects, such as generation, movement, deletion, copying, and coloring of an object in a displayed image, are prepared as menu buttons.

The user can request a change in the content of the command by selecting a desired command on a pop-up menu screen that lists commands executed in the past. For example, by selecting a menu related to a generation command of an object, the type of the generation object can be changed. Further, by selecting a menu related to the attribute value setting command, it is possible to request correction of the attribute value of the object such as coloring. Further, by selecting a menu related to an object deletion command or a movement command, the movement position can be corrected, or the operation of movement or deletion itself can be canceled.

In short, according to the present invention, the edited image can be easily corrected in association with the past input command.

In particular, since the object deletion command and the movement command itself do not appear on the editing screen, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily select and correct a command.

Also, a list of past input commands is displayed,
The user can select an arbitrary input command on the list display screen without being restricted by the time series of command input in the past, and correct or cancel the instruction content. Therefore, it can be said that the present invention is superior in operability to the "undo" function in which commands executed in the past are simply played back in reverse chronological order.

Still other objects, features and advantages of the present invention are:
It will become apparent from the following more detailed description based on the embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of an image editing apparatus 10 provided for implementing the present invention. The image editing device 10 is configured to execute
Edit a document image composed of a plurality of graphic objects.
Objects that are constituent elements of the original image include basic figures such as line segments, ellipses, and polygons, as well as graphs based on an input database (pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs,
D graph etc.). The command for editing an object includes creation of an object, cut, copy, paste, delete, move, and other attribute value settings such as coloring and decoration of the object.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image editing device 10
It comprises a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, an object management unit 14, an input command string storage unit 15, an image generation unit 16, and an external storage device 17. Hereinafter, each unit will be described.

The control unit 11 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire operation of the image editing apparatus 10, and its entity is a DTP
(Desk Top Publishing) or other CPU that executes a predetermined image editing application.
ntral Processing Unit).

The input unit 12 is a device that receives a user's instruction and an input of a sunabuchi command. This includes devices such as a keyboard for inputting commands on a character basis and a mouse for inputting commands in a coordinate designation format.

The display unit 13 is a device for presenting a user with a work screen such as an edited image and a menu for inputting a command, and is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tu).
be) Display and LCD (Liquid Crys)
tal Display) corresponds to this. Display 1
3 on the display screen, for example, a GUI (Graphica
(1) User Interface environment is provided, and the user can perform intuitive command input based on click and drag and drop operations using a mouse cursor (not shown).

The object management unit 14 is a functional module for managing edited data of each object generated based on a command input via the input unit 12. Object data related to image editing includes
The information includes geometric information such as the shape and size of the object and the drawing position, the type of boundary line, coloring, area modification, and other attribute information. The object data is located locally in the object management unit 14.

The input command sequence storage unit 15 is a functional module that stores user instructions for editing of each object constituting the document image, that is, command inputs, as log information. Commands related to editing of an object include creation, cut, copy, paste, delete, move, creation of an object, coloring of the object, and setting of attribute values related to modification.

The image generation unit 16 is a functional module for assembling screen information to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 13. The image data is stored in the object data stored in the object management unit 14 or stored in the input command string storage unit 15. Refer to the log information of the command input to be performed. Image generator 16
Generates screen information during image editing and also generates a preview screen before printing.

The external storage device 17 is a device for storing edited image information in a predetermined file format, and has a relatively large capacity such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and is writable and writable. It is a nonvolatile storage device.

The above-described image editing apparatus 10 is a dedicated hardware device designed specifically for editing a document image, and is a general-purpose computer which executes a predetermined application program for image editing such as DTP.
It may be a system. A general-purpose computer system is, for example, a workstation or a personal computer.

Next, an outline of a user operation for editing a document image on the image editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to screen display examples shown in FIGS. As shown in each figure, on the display screen of the display unit 13, a GU that allows the user to intuitively input a command using a mouse cursor is displayed.
An I-screen is provided.

As shown in the upper right part of FIG. 2, for example, the original image includes a text and a pie chart or bar graph.
It is composed of the above graphic objects. While editing the manuscript,
Such a document image is drawn on the display screen of the display unit 13 at the same magnification (or a specified magnification). Also, the preview screen presented to the user before printing the document is drawn by reducing the original document image.

When editing an object which is a component of a document image, an “edit pallet” as shown in the upper left of FIG. 2 is presented on the display screen of the display unit 13. Each editing operation permitted by the user is prepared as a button on the editing palette. The tool buttons a to h in FIG. [LIST] button and [OK] button are provided below the tool / button arrangement.

When the [OK] button is clicked, the editing process using the editing palette is once determined. The document image and the preview screen are updated based on the determined editing content.

One of the tool buttons a to h is associated with a command for invoking an editing operation of coloring an object, and by selecting this button with a mouse cursor, the “color painting palette” shown in the figure is displayed. Appears on the display screen. On the color palette,
Selectable colors are buttoned. By clicking a button corresponding to a desired color, the object to be edited can be colored or changed in color. Also, an [OK] button is provided below the color button. By clicking this button, the color designation operation on the color painting palette is determined, and the palette disappears from the display screen.

The other one of the tool buttons a to h
One is associated with a command for invoking an editing operation of moving an object. By selecting this button with a mouse cursor, a “moving palette” shown appears on the display screen. On the moving pallet, there are arranged respective arrow buttons indicating up, down, left and right movements. By clicking the arrow button that represents the desired direction of travel, the distance proportional to the number of clicks will be
The object to be edited can be moved. Further, an [OK] button is provided below the arrow button. By clicking this button, the operation of moving the object is determined, and the palette disappears from the display screen.

The [LIST] button in the "edit palette" is used to request log information, that is, a list display of previously input commands. In response to the button operation, the "history list" box shown in the figure is displayed. Appears on the display screen. In the example shown in the figure, commands corresponding to the tool buttons d and a have been executed before. How to use the “history list” box will be described later in detail. Also, below the "History List" box,
An [OK] button is provided, and by clicking this button, the processing relating to the command history is temporarily terminated, and the list box disappears from the display screen.

FIG. 3 illustrates a coloring operation for an object in a document image. First, in the original image,
Select the object to be colored. In this example, it is assumed that the fan-shaped object at the upper left included in the pie chart is selected.

On the editing palette, a tool button "d" associated with a command for calling a coloring operation
Click with the mouse. In response to this click operation, a “color painting palette” appears on the display screen.

The user can specify a color to be added to the object to be edited by clicking a button for displaying a desired color on the “color painting palette”. Then, in response to the click operation of this color button,
The coloring process is performed on the object, and the drawing content of the document image on the display screen is also updated. In the history list box, a button associated with the command “d” executed this time is registered. Also,
The input command string storage unit 15 (see FIG. 1) stores the content of the executed command “d”.

FIG. 4 illustrates a moving operation on an object in a document image after executing the object coloring process (see FIG. 3). First,
An object to be moved is selected in the document image. In this example, it is assumed that the entire pie chart is selected.

On the editing palette, a tool button "a" associated with a command for calling a movement operation is clicked with a mouse. In response to this click,
A “moving palette” appears on the display screen.

The user clicks an arrow button for displaying a desired moving direction on the “moving palette”,
It is possible to instruct the movement of the object to be edited. Then, the object moves in the designated direction by a distance proportional to the number of clicks of the arrow button.
Along with this, the drawing content of the document image on the display screen is also updated. Also, in the history list box,
The button associated with the command “a” executed this time is registered. The input command string storage unit 15 (see FIG. 1) stores the content of the executed command “a”.

FIG. 5 illustrates a coloring operation for an object in a document image after executing the object moving process (see FIG. 4). First, an object to be colored is selected in the document image. In this example, it is assumed that a rectangular object included in the rightmost bar graph is selected.

Tool button "d" associated with a command for calling a coloring operation on the editing palette
Click with the mouse. In response to this click operation, a “color painting palette” appears on the display screen.

The user can specify a color to be added to the object to be edited by clicking a button for displaying a desired color on the "coloring palette". Then, in response to the click operation of this color button,
The coloring process is performed on the object, and the drawing content of the document image on the display screen is also updated. In the history list box, a button associated with the command “d” executed this time is registered. Also,
The input command string storage unit 15 (see FIG. 1) stores the content of the executed command “d”.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for editing an image on the image editing apparatus 10 and correcting an object in the edited image. As shown in the drawing, the processing procedure includes a drawing operation for editing an object in a document image and a correction operation for each object once edited. Hereinafter, each step of this flowchart will be described.

In the drawing operation, first, a tool button associated with a desired command is selected on the editing palette (step S11).

In response to the operation of a tool button, a palette (for example,
A color painting palette, a moving palette, etc.) appear (step S12). Using this palette, the user can interactively input the contents of the command (for example, designation of a color and a moving direction).

Then, the drawing object on the display screen is updated according to the editing instruction in the previous step S12 (step S13).

By clicking on the [OK] button on the editing palette, the editing content is determined (step S14). However, if there is still an object to be edited, the process returns to step S11 and the same processing as described above may be repeated.

When the editing process of the document image is once completed and a preview display is requested before printing or the like, a preview screen in which the document image is reduced is drawn on the display screen of the display unit 13 (step S15). ).

The display screen of the display unit 13 during the drawing operation and the screen operation by the user are as already described with reference to FIGS.

The log information of the commands executed up to the point where the editing of the original image is completed is stored in the input command string storage unit 15 (step S16). When the object correction operation is started (step S17), the accumulated log information is extracted, and a history list box prepared by converting a command sequence executed in the past, that is, each log into a button, appears on the display screen (step S17). S1
8).

The user can specify a command to be corrected in the form of selecting a button log in the history list box (step S1).
9).

In response to the log selection, the object to be edited by the command is switched to the selected state display (step S20). By switching to the selection state display, the user can easily determine the object to be edited.

Further, in response to the log selection, a palette (for example, a color painting palette or a moving palette) used for designating the contents of the command appears on the display screen. The user can perform operations on the emerged palette,
The contents of the command executed in the past can be corrected or the command itself can be canceled (step S).
21).

When the object correction operation is completed, the correction contents can be confirmed by clicking the [OK] button in the history list box (step S22).

Further, the input command string storage unit 15 (see FIG. 1) updates the contents of the stored log information according to the determined correction contents.

However, if the object to be corrected still remains, the process returns to step S17 and the same processing as described above may be repeated.

FIGS. 7 to 10 illustrate a display screen for correcting an object in association with a command executed in the past, and a screen operation by a user. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the drawings.

For example, on the preview display screen,
When a user requests correction of an object,
As shown in FIG. 7, a history list box appears near the preview drawing (or superimposed on the preview screen). In the history list box, commands executed in the past, that is, logs, are prepared as buttons. In the example shown in the figure, the commands “d”, “a”,
In the order of “d”, commands executed in the past are buttoned.

Assume that the user clicks a button corresponding to the command "d" executed first on this history list box. In response to this operation, as shown in FIG. 8, the object to be edited by this command "d" (in this example, one fan-shaped object constituting a pie graph) is displayed in a selected state. . In the example shown, by surrounding the object with a rectangle,
Expresses the selection state.

Further, in response to such a log selection operation, a palette associated with the corresponding command also appears. Since the command “d” is an object coloring process, a “coloring palette” appears as shown in FIG.

By operating another color button instead of the current color, the color of the selected object is also corrected (see FIG. 10). Then, by operating the [OK button] in the “color painting palette”, the color correction is determined, and the color painting palette disappears.
The editing palette reappears.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of a processing procedure for editing an image on the image editing apparatus 10 and correcting an object in the edited image. As shown in the drawing, the processing procedure includes a drawing operation for editing an object in a document image and a correction operation for each object once edited. However, steps S41 to S46 included in the drawing operation are substantially the same as steps S11 to S16 shown in FIG. 6, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, by selecting a desired object on the preview screen, the correction operation starts (step S47).

In response to the start of the correction operation, a history list box prepared by converting a command log executed in the past into a button appears (step S48).

On the history list box, a command button related to the object selected in step S47 is displayed as a selected state (step S49). The selection state display is implemented, for example, in the form of reverse display or highlight display.

Further, a palette (for example, a color painting palette or a moving palette) for designating the contents of the selected command appears. The user can correct the content of the command on the palette (step S50).

When the object correction operation is completed, the correction contents can be determined by clicking the [OK] button in the history list box (step S51). Then, the preview screen is redrawn according to the determined correction content.

The input command string storage unit 15 (see FIG. 1) updates the contents of the stored log information according to the contents of the correction.

However, if the object to be corrected still remains, the process returns to step S47 and the same processing as described above may be repeated.

[Supplement] The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can modify or substitute the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. That is, the present invention has been disclosed by way of example, and should not be construed as limiting. In order to determine the gist of the present invention, the claims described at the beginning should be considered.

[0087]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of editing an image including a plurality of graphic objects and easily changing the edited contents.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of easily changing an edited image sequentially edited according to an instruction input (command) from a user.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent image editing method and apparatus capable of easily changing an edited image in association with a past user instruction input.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an image editing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a display screen (an original screen and respective palettes for editing) on a display unit 13 used for an image editing operation performed on the image editing apparatus 10.

FIG. 3 illustrates display contents (editing operation using a color painting palette) on a screen of a display unit 13 for editing a document image on the image editing apparatus 10.

FIG. 4 exemplifies display contents (editing operation using a moving palette) on a screen of a display unit 13 for editing a document image on the image editing apparatus 10.

FIG. 5 illustrates display contents (editing operation using a color painting palette) on a screen of a display unit 13 for editing a document image on the image editing apparatus 10.

FIG. 6 edits an image on the image editing device 10,
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure for correcting an object in an edited image.

FIG. 7 illustrates how to correct the contents of a command executed in the past while referring to a history list box.

FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which the contents of a command executed in the past are corrected with reference to a history list box.

FIG. 9 illustrates how a command executed in the past is corrected with reference to a history list box.

FIG. 10 illustrates how to correct the contents of a command executed in the past while referring to a history list box.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of a processing procedure for editing an image on the image editing apparatus 10 and correcting an object in the edited image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image editing apparatus 11 ... Control part 12 ... Input part 13 ... Display part 14 ... Object management part 15 ... Input command string storage part 16 ... Image generation part 17 ... External storage device

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[Claims] 1. An image editing method for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen, the method comprising: storing in advance a past input command relating to an edited image; Displaying a list on a display screen. 2. An image editing method for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen, comprising: (a) storing in advance a past input command relating to an edited image; and (b) storing. Displaying the list of input commands on the display screen in a list, (c) receiving a user selection for the list of input commands, and (d) receiving a change in the content of the input command selected by the user. (E) updating the edited image according to a change in the content of the input command. 3. The image editing method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of switching a display format of an object associated with the input command selected by the user in said step (c) to a selected state. 4. An image editing method for editing an image including a plurality of objects on a display screen, comprising: (a) storing in advance a past input command relating to an edited image; and (b) editing. Displaying a preview screen relating to an image on the display screen; (c) displaying a list of stored input commands on the display screen; and (d) receiving a user selection for the list of input commands. (E) receiving a change in the content of the input command selected by the user;
(F) updating the edited image and the preview screen according to a change in the content of the input command. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of switching the display format of the object related to the input command selected by the user in the step (d) on the preview screen to a selected state. Image editing method. 6. An image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects, comprising: (a) input means for inputting a command relating to object editing;
(B) editing image generating means for editing each object according to the input command via the input means to generate an image, (c) display means for displaying the edited image on a screen, and (d)
Input command storage means for storing an input command via the input means; and (e) command display means for displaying a list of input commands stored in the input command storage means on a screen of the display means. An image editing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 7. An image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects, comprising: (a) input means for inputting a command relating to object editing;
(B) editing image generating means for editing each object according to the input command via the input means to generate an image, (c) display means for displaying the edited image on a screen, and (d)
(E) command display means for storing an input command via the input means, (e) command display means for displaying a list of past input commands stored in the input command storage means on a screen of the display means, f) editing image correction means for accepting a user selection for the input commands listed by the command display means and permitting correction of the contents of the selected input command in response to the user selection. Image editing device. 8. The image editing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said edited image correction means switches a display format of an object related to an input command selected by a user to a selected state. 9. An image editing apparatus for editing an image including a plurality of objects, comprising: (a) input means for inputting a command relating to object editing;
(B) edited image generating means for editing each object according to the input command via the input means to generate an image, (c) display means for displaying a preview screen relating to the edited image on a screen, and (d) the input means. (E) command display means for storing an input command via the input command storage means; (e) command display means for displaying a list of past input commands stored in the input command storage means on a preview screen of the display means; Editing image correction means for accepting a user selection for the input commands listed by the command display means and permitting correction of the contents of the selected input command in response to the user selection. Editing device. 10. The image editing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said edited image correction means switches a display format of an object related to an input command selected by a user on the preview screen to a selected state.