JP2001273281A - Device and method for laying out page space - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a page space layout device capable of performing layout correction concerning any arbitrary area inside a layout page space without mode change. SOLUTION: This page space layout device is integrated into a typesetting terminal 9 and the typesetting terminal 9 has a data part 25 and a communication module 26. Even without changing a mode such as small setting correction mode in a large setting mode or small setting correction mode in a small setting mode, the page space layout device secures arbitrary areas within relevant large setting or relevant small setting, designates a form (ruling, character size, setting direction, column number, column interval and line interval) for each area and can carry out the layout or correction of an article or image. By successively laying out one article over one or plural arbitrary areas and ordinary areas (areas except for arbitrary areas) within the page space, continuous layout to a separated area or continuous layout in a different form can be performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper layout apparatus and a paper layout method for arranging articles and images on a paper surface, and more particularly to a newspaper company or a printing company that prepares a newspaper page and prints the composition for printing. The present invention relates to a method of correcting an article on a layout page in a newspaper production system for creating data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Newspaper layout functions include a large group mode for laying out the entire page, and a small group mode for laying out a unit such as a box group, a headline group, a photo description group, and a table group. It consists of multiple typesetting modes.

[0003] When creating a paper page, a small group is created first, and a large group is laid out at a predetermined position and then laid out images such as texts and photographs of articles. Is common.

[0004]

When a small group correction operation occurs during a large group, it is general to switch the mode from the large group mode to the small group mode and perform the correction operation.
Separate workers are often responsible for small group creation and large group creation, so if a correction is made to the part that you are responsible for, you must contact the other workers to change the mode. However, the correction work is troublesome, and the correction may not be performed as intended due to a communication error or the like.

[0005] Recently, there has been a change in the layout procedure of the paper depending on the paper space, and there is a demand to freely lay out the paper surface without assuming that a small group is created in advance. Since the layout cannot be modified unless the prescribed procedure is followed, there has been a problem that the modification work is difficult to perform.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and has as its object to provide a paper layout apparatus and a paper layout apparatus capable of correcting a layout of an arbitrary area in a layout paper without changing a mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper layout method.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following (1) and (2)
The two objectives.

(1) Even if the mode is not changed, such as the small-group correction mode in the large-group mode or the small-group correction mode in the small-group mode, an area of an arbitrary area is secured in the large group or the small group, and the area is secured. Designate the appearance (ruled line, character size, combination direction, number of columns, column spacing, line spacing) so that articles and images can be laid out and modified.

(2) One article is sequentially laid out over one or a plurality of arbitrary areas and a normal area (an area other than an arbitrary area) on the paper surface, so that a continuous layout to a distant area or a different Enables continuous layout in appearance.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a paper layout apparatus for laying out a paper including an article or an image. An overlap determining means for determining whether or not the specified arrangement position of the arbitrary area at least partially overlaps with an already laid-out article or image arrangement position; And, when it is determined that the overlap determination means does not overlap, an area securing means for securing the area of the arbitrary area, and an intra-area layout means for laying out the area secured for the arbitrary area, Is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a paper layout apparatus for laying out a paper including an article or an image, wherein an arrangement position of the article or the image is a predetermined normal area in the paper or an arbitrary position which is not predetermined. Optional area determining means for determining whether the area is an area; optional area start position setting means for setting an arrangement start position of the optional area when the area is determined; setting by the optional area start position setting means Based on the arranged start position, a means for arranging an article or an image in the arbitrary area, and when it is determined that the article or image is not the arbitrary area, it is determined that the normal area is designated, and the normal area is determined. A normal region start position setting means for setting the arrangement start position of the article or image based on the arrangement start position set by the normal region start position setting means. A normal area arranging means for arranging the articles in the normal area, and an end determining means for determining whether or not the layout of all the articles or images in the page has been completed. Until it is determined, the processing of the arbitrary area determination means, the arbitrary area start position setting means, the arbitrary area arrangement means, the normal area start position setting means, the normal area arrangement means, and the end determination means is repeated. .

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a paper layout apparatus and a paper layout method according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a newspaper production system incorporating a paper layout apparatus according to the present invention. The newspaper production system of FIG. 1 includes a server system 1 and a terminal system 2 connected to a network. The server system 1 includes an article server 3, an image server and 4, a typesetting server and 5, and an edit output server 6. The terminal system 2 includes an article input / proofreading terminal 7, an image input / processing terminal 8, Typesetting terminal 9, large printing printer device 10, and underprinting device 11
And

The article server 3 accumulates text data of articles input to or proofread by the article input / proofreading terminal 7. The article server 3 also receives and accumulates text data of line-related articles via a communication line. The articles stored in the article server 3 are transmitted to the typesetting server 5 according to an instruction of an operator or the like.

The image server 4 accumulates image data input to or processed by the image input / processing terminal 8. The images stored in the image server 4 are transmitted to the typesetting server 5 according to an instruction of an operator or the like.

The typesetting server 5 transmits articles and images to the typesetting terminal 9 in response to a request from the typesetting terminal 9,
The typesetting data which is the processing result of the typesetting terminal 9 is transferred to the typesetting server 5.
Accumulate in

The editing output server 6 edits the typesetting data in the typesetting server 5 according to a large-size printing / composition output instruction from the typesetting terminal 9, develops characters and images into dot data, and outputs a large-size printer or plate. Output large prints and block prints from the lower printer.

FIG. 1 shows a paper layout apparatus according to the present invention.
In the typesetting terminal 9. FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram showing the internal configuration of the typesetting terminal 9 of FIG. As shown, the typesetting terminal 9 includes an input device (article correction instruction means, typesetting function correction instruction means) 21, a display device 22, a graphical user interface module 23, and a page layout device (layout result display control means) 24. , A layout data section 25, and a communication module 26 for communication with the server system 1.

The paper layout apparatus 2 according to the present invention
1 can be incorporated into the components of FIG. 1 other than the typesetting terminal 9, but an example in which the page layout device 24 is incorporated in the typesetting terminal 9 will be described below.

FIGS. 3 to 11 are diagrams showing the data structure of the paper file. As shown in the drawing, the page file includes side information 301 to 309, element information 31 of article a, element information 32 of article a, element information 33 of image c, element information 34 of article d, Element information 35 of the article e and element information 36 of the image
The element information 37 of the article G, the element information 68 of the small group, the element list 68YO in the small group, the element information 39 of the image, the element information 310 of the article, and the element information 311 of the small group , An element list 11YO in the small group, text data of articles A, I, D, and O, and image data of images U, K, and K.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show the data structure of the arbitrary area information. As shown in the figure, the arbitrary area information includes the arbitrary area information 41 of # 1, the upper ruled information 41UK of # 1, and the
1 lower rule information 41DK, # 1 left rule information 41LK, # 1 right rule information 41RK, # 2 arbitrary area information 42, # 2 upper rule information 42UK, # 2 lower rule information 42DK, information 42L of the left rule of $ 2
K, right ruled information 42RK of # 2, optional area information 43 of # 3, optional area information 44 of # 4, and the like.

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 14 and 15
9 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the paper layout apparatus when an arbitrary area is defined. First, it is determined whether or not the arbitrary area is allowed to overlap with another laid-out element (step S1). Here, if the instruction from the operator does not permit the arbitrary region to be defined to overlap with another laid-out element, the process of step S2 is performed, and if it is permitted, the process of step S5 is performed.

In step S2, it is checked whether or not the arbitrary area overlaps with articles, images, and small sets already laid out in the large set (step S2). Here, the elements in the paper file are to be checked. Specifically, the following (1)
To (5).

(1) Branch depending on the value of the element type 3iSH of the corresponding element. If the element is an article, perform the process of (2). When the element is an image, the processing of (3) is performed. If the element is a sub-set,
Perform the process of (4).

(2) It is checked whether the article overlaps with an arbitrary area. For example, an article a. If the article arrangement state 31LY has not been arranged, the processing of (5) is performed. If the article has been arranged, the processing of (2) is performed.

Next, it is checked whether the article is registered in the element list in the small set. If registered, the processing of (5) is performed, and if not registered, the processing of (3) is performed. For example, Article A and Article A are not registered in the element list in the small group, Article K and Article K are registered in the element list in the small group, and Article D and Article O are the elements in the small group. It is registered in the list.

Next, the arrangement position of each row and the registered number of diagonal coordinates 3i
The following process is repeated for the number of LT0 registrations. Check whether the article placement area satisfies condition A or condition B.

Condition A (= A1 AND A2) A1: Arrangement position diagonal start point X coordinate 31LTjSX <arbitrary area diagonal start point X coordinate <arrangement position diagonal end point X coordinate 31LTjEX A2: Arrangement position diagonal start point Y coordinate 31LTjSY <arbitrary area diagonal start point Y Coordinate <Arrangement position diagonal end point Y coordinate 31LTjEY Condition B (= Bl AND B2) B1: Arrangement position diagonal start point X coordinate 31LTjSX <Arbitrary area diagonal end point X coordinate <Arrangement position diagonal end point X coordinate 31LTjEX B2: Arrangement position diagonal start point Y coordinate 31LTjSY <Arbitrary area diagonal end point Y coordinate> arrangement position diagonal end point Y coordinate 31LTjEY If the above condition A or condition B is satisfied, the process of step S4 is performed as "overlapping", and if not, whether or not the above condition is satisfied. Is repeated.

After the processing for the number of registrations of the arrangement position diagonal coordinate registration number 3iLTO of each row is completed, the processing of (5) is performed to process the next element.

(3) Check whether the corresponding image overlaps with an arbitrary area. For example, assume that the image is c. If the arrangement state 33LY of the image is not arranged, the processing of (5) is performed. If the arrangement state is already arranged, it is checked whether the corresponding article is registered in the element list in the small set.
If registered, the processing of (5) is performed, and if not registered, the following condition determination processing is performed.

For example, the image C is not registered in the element list in the small set, but the image C is registered in the element list in the small set, and the image power is registered in the element list in the small set.

Next, if the arrangement area of the image is the condition C or the condition D
Find out if

Condition C (= C1 AND C2) C1: Arrangement position X coordinate 33XP <arbitrary area diagonal start point X coordinate <arrangement position X coordinate 33XP + X direction dimension 33XS C2: arrangement position Y coordinate 33YP <arbitrary area diagonal start point Y Coordinates <location Y coordinate 33YP + image Y dimension 33YS Condition D (= Dl AND D2) D1: Location X coordinate 33XP <Arbitrary area diagonal end point X coordinate <location X coordinate 33XP + image X dimension 33XS D2: location Position Y coordinate 33YP <Arbitrary area diagonal end point Y coordinate <Arrangement position Y coordinate 33YP + Y dimension of image 33YS If condition C or condition D is satisfied, "overlapping"
Proceed to (4), and if not satisfied, perform (5) to process the next element.

(4) Check whether the corresponding small set overlaps with an arbitrary area. For example, the image is assumed. If the arrangement state 311LY of the small group is not arranged, the processing of (5) is performed, and if the arrangement state is completed, it is checked whether the small group is registered in the element list in another small group. If registered, the processing of (5) is performed, and if not registered, the next condition determination processing is performed. For example, the small group is not registered in the element list in another small group, but the small group is registered in the element list in the small group.

Next, if the arrangement area of the small set is the condition E or the condition F
Find out if

Condition E (= El AND E2) E1: Arrangement position X coordinate 311XP <arbitrary area diagonal start point X coordinate <arrangement position X coordinate 311XP + Small set X direction dimension 311XS E2: Arrangement position Y coordinate 311YP <arbitrary area diagonal start point Y Coordinates <placement position Y coordinate 311YP + small set Y direction dimension 311YS Condition F (= F1 AND F2) F1: placement position X coordinate 311XP <arbitrary area diagonal end point X coordinate <placement position X coordinate 311XP + small set X direction dimension 311XS F2: placement Position Y coordinate 311YP <Arbitrary area diagonal end point Y coordinate <Arrangement position Y coordinate 311YP + Y dimension of small group 311YS If condition E or condition F is satisfied, "overlapping"
Proceed to (4), and if not satisfied, perform (5) to process the next element.

(5) When all the elements of the paper file are checked, the processing of (3) is performed as "no overlap", and otherwise the processing of (1) is performed.

When the processing in step S2 is completed, it is determined whether or not there is an overlap (step S3). If there is an overlap, the process of step S4 is performed, and if there is no overlap, the process of step S5 is performed.

In step S4, a message is displayed. Since there is an overlap with the designation of not permitting the overlap between the arbitrary area and another element, a message indicating that the processing has been terminated is displayed to notify the operator, and then the processing in FIG. 14 is ended.

In step S5, the diagonal start / end coordinates of the arbitrary area information are set. Here, an empty record in the arbitrary area information 4 is searched. For example, suppose that record # 2 is empty. Set the diagonal coordinates of the arbitrary area. Specifically, the following (1) to (6) are set.

(1) The number of registrations 40 is incremented by “1”. (2) Validate the valid / invalid flag 42F. (3) Set the diagonal start point X coordinate 42SX of the arbitrary area. (4) Set the diagonal start point Y coordinate 42SY of the arbitrary area. (5) Set the diagonal end point X coordinate 42EX of the arbitrary area. (6) Set the diagonal end point Y coordinate 42EY of the arbitrary area.

Next, it is determined whether or not ruled winding is specified (step S6). If the ruled winding is specified, the process of step S7 is performed and then the process of step S8 is performed. If the ruled winding is not specified, the process of step 8 is performed.

In step S7, rule information in an arbitrary area is set. Here, the following processes (1) to (4) are performed.

(1) If the upper rule is specified, the following values are set. Set the rule number specified for the rule number 42UKKB of the upper rule. It is set based on a predetermined appearance value in an empty value 42UIGA outside the rule of the upper rule. The upper ruled empty value 42UKNA is set based on a predetermined appearance value. Set the rule width 42UKHB of the upper rule from the rule number. Top rule start point X coordinate 42UKSX, top rule start point
Set the Y coordinate 42UKSY, the end point X coordinate 42UKEX of the upper rule, and the end point Y coordinate 42UKEY of the upper rule.

(2) If the lower rule is specified, the following values are set. Set the rule number specified in the lower rule rule number 42DKKB. It is set based on a predetermined appearance value in the empty value 42DKGA outside the lower ruled line. It is set based on a predetermined appearance value in the empty value 42DKNA in the lower rule. Set the rule width of the lower rule 42DKHB from the rule number. Starting point of bottom rule X coordinate 42DKSX, starting point of bottom rule Y
Coordinate 42DKSY, lower rule end point X coordinate 42DKEX, lower rule end point Y coordinate
Set 42DKEY.

(3) If the left rule is specified, the next value is set. Set the specified rule number to the left rule line number 42LKKB. It is set based on a predetermined appearance value in the left ruled blank value 42LKGA. The left ruled blank value 42LKNA is set based on a predetermined appearance value. Set the left rule width 42LKHB from the rule number. Start point X coordinate 42LKSX of the left rule, Start point Y coordinate 42LK of the left rule
Set SY, the end point X coordinate 42LKEX of the left rule, and the end point Y coordinate 42LKEY of the left rule.

(4) If the right rule is specified, the following values are set. Set the rule number specified in the rule number 42RKKB of the right rule. It is set based on a predetermined appearance value in a blank value 42RKGA outside the right ruled rule. It is set to the empty value 42RKNA in the right ruled rule based on a predetermined format value. Set the rule width 42RKHB of the right rule from the rule number. Start point of right rule X coordinate 42RKSX, Start point of right rule Y
Coordinate 42RKSY, end point X coordinate of right rule 42RKEX, end point Y coordinate of right rule
Set 42RKEY.

When the processing in step S7 is completed, or when it is determined in step S6 that there is no ruled winding designation, the appearance value of the arbitrary area information is set (step S8), and the processing is terminated. Here, the following settings (1) to (5) are performed. (1) Set the specified value for the character size 42MS. (2) Set the specified value (vertical composition / horizontal composition) in the composition direction 42KM. (3) Stage value 42DS
Set the specified value to. (4) Set the specified value to the step value 42DK. (5) Set the specified value to the line spacing value 42GK.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing operation when the article layout device 24 lays out an article in an arbitrary area. In the following, it is assumed that the article a is laid out in the arbitrary area # 2.

First, an arrangement start position in an arbitrary area is obtained (step S11). Here, an arbitrary area corresponding to the designated position is searched. Specifically, an arbitrary area #i that satisfies all of the following conditions (1) to (4) is searched.

(1) Diagonal start point X coordinate 4iSX of specified area ≤ specified position X coordinate (2) Specified position X coordinate ≤ diagonal end point X coordinate 4iEX of specified area (3) Diagonal start point Y coordinate 4iSY of specified area ≤ specified position Y Coordinates (4) Designated position Y coordinate ≦ diagonal end point Y coordinate 4iEY of arbitrary area In this case, it is detected that i = 2.

Next, the character size of the corresponding arbitrary area is 42 MS,
The arrangement start position is determined from the assembling direction 42KM, the step value 42DS, the step value 42DK, and the line value 42GK.

Next, the text of the article is laid out in an arbitrary area (step S12). Here, the text 32TX of the article A is read and laid out in the arbitrary area # 2,
The element information 32 of the article a in the paper file is set. Specifically, the following settings (1) to (10) are performed.

(1) The arrangement state 32LY is set to the arranged state.

(2) An arrangement position X coordinate 32XP is set.

(3) Arrangement position Y coordinate 32YP is set.

(4) An arrangement direction value 32CX in the X direction is set.

(5) Set an arrangement designation value 32CY in the Y direction.

(6) Number of registered diagonal coordinates of the arrangement position of each stage 32 LTO
Set.

(7) Arrangement position of each area Diagonal start point X coordinate 32LT
Set 1SX, 32LT2SX, ...

(8) Arrangement position of each area Diagonal start point Y coordinate 32LT
Set 1SY, 32LT2SY, ...

(9) Position of each area Diagonal end point X coordinate 32LT
Set 1EX, 32LT2EX, ...

(10) Arrangement position of each area Diagonal end point Y coordinate 32L
Set T1EY, 32LT2EY, ...

Next, a laid-out text 32TL is created. Specifically, the following settings (1) to (3) are performed.

(1) The storage directory / file name 32LDR of the laid-out text of the article B is set. (2) Set the byte size 32LSZ of the laid out text of the article a. (3) Register the laid-out text 32TL of the article a.

When the processing in step S12 is completed, a paper image of the article is displayed (step S13).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the paper layout apparatus when laying out an image in an arbitrary area of the image. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the image C is laid out in the arbitrary area # 2.

First, an arrangement start position in an arbitrary area is obtained (step S21). Here, an arbitrary area corresponding to the designated position is searched. Specifically, an arbitrary area ♯i that satisfies all of the following conditions (1) to (4) is searched.

(1) Diagonal start point X coordinate 4iSX of specified area ≤ specified position X coordinate (2) Specified position X coordinate ≤ diagonal end point X coordinate 4iEX of specified area (3) Diagonal start point Y coordinate 4iSY of specified area ≤ specified position Y Coordinates (4) Designated position Y coordinate ≦ diagonal end point Y coordinate 4iEY of arbitrary area In this case, it is detected that i = 2.

Next, the character size 42M of the corresponding arbitrary area
S, assembly direction 42KM, step value 42DS, step value 42DK, line value 42G
Determine the placement start position from K.

The corresponding image is laid out in an arbitrary area (step S22). Here, the corresponding image is laid out in the arbitrary area # 2, and the element information 33 of the image C in the paper file is set. Specifically, the following settings (1) to (5) are performed.

(1) The arrangement state 33LY is set to the arranged state. (2) Set the arrangement position X coordinate 33XP. (3) Set the arrangement position Y coordinate 33YP. (4) Set the arrangement instruction value 32CX in the X direction. (5) Y
Set the direction placement specification value 32CY.

When the processing of step S22 is completed, the paper image of the corresponding image is displayed (step S23),
The processing of 7 is ended.

In the flow charts of FIGS. 14, 16 and 17 described above, steps S11 in FIG.
Step S21 corresponds to the arbitrary area specifying means, step S2 in FIG. 14 corresponds to the overlap determining means, steps S5 to S8 correspond to the area securing means, and steps S12 and S22 correspond to the in-area layout means.

As described above, in the first embodiment, an arbitrary region can be designated as a layout target, and a layout having a high degree of freedom can be performed for the arbitrary region. The layout can be performed without performing, and the workability is improved.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 18 is a view showing the data structure of layout instruction information for a plurality of areas (arbitrary areas and normal areas can be mixed), in which the position coordinates of the areas to be laid out are recorded in order. It is.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing operation at the time of article layout according to the second embodiment of the paper layout apparatus. First, it is determined whether the area in which the article is laid out is an arbitrary area (step S31).

Here, the processing is repeated for the coordinate values of the record of the layout instruction information 7 for a plurality of areas.
Of the j-th area of the layout instruction information 7 for a plurality of areas
For X coordinate 7jX, Y coordinate 7jY of the j-th area, the following (1)
If there is a record of an arbitrary area of ♯i that satisfies all the conditions of (4) to (4), it is determined that the layout is for an arbitrary area.

(1) Diagonal start point X coordinate 4iSX ≦ X coordinate 7jX of the arbitrary area (2) X coordinate 7jX ≦ diagonal end point X coordinate 4iEX of the arbitrary area (3) Diagonal start point Y coordinate 4iSY ≦ Y coordinate 7jY (4 If the Y coordinate 7jY ≦ the diagonal end point Y coordinate 4iEY #i of the arbitrary area exists, the process of step S32 is performed, and if not, the process of step S34 is performed.

Next, an arrangement start position of the corresponding arbitrary area is obtained (step S32). Here, the same processing as in step S12 of FIG. 16 is performed.

Next, the text of the article is laid out in an arbitrary area (step S33). Here, after performing the same processing as in step S13 in FIG. 16, the processing in step S36 is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that the area is not an arbitrary area, an arrangement start position of the normal area is obtained from the designated position (step S34). Next, the text of the article is laid out in the normal area (step S35).

Next, when the processing of steps S33 and S35 is completed, a paper image of the laid out article is displayed (step S36).

Next, it is determined whether or not the text of the article remains (step S37). If the text of the article remains, it is determined whether or not the layout has been performed for all the designated areas (step S38). If all the registered information 70 of the layout information 7 for a plurality of areas has been processed, the processing in FIG.
Return to

In the flowchart of FIG. 19 described above, step S31 is performed by the arbitrary area determining means.
Corresponds to an arbitrary area start position setting means, step S33 corresponds to an arbitrary area arrangement means, step S34 corresponds to a normal area start position setting means, step S35 corresponds to an ordinary area arrangement means, and step S38 corresponds to an end determination means. I do.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when laying out a plurality of regions, it is determined whether each region is an arbitrary region. Since the layout can be performed in the region, a variety of layouts with a high degree of freedom can be performed for a plurality of regions, and a layout with a good appearance can be performed, and the layout can be easily edited by the operator.

In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which a newspaper page is laid out. However, the present invention is similarly applicable to a case in which a newspaper page such as a magazine is laid out.

[0088]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the layout can be performed by designating an arbitrary area in the paper, it is not necessary to change the mode at the time of the layout, and the layout can be simplified. Layout can be done quickly.

In particular, since the layout of a small group can be executed within the large group, there is no need to switch the mode from the large group mode to the small group mode, which simplifies the operation and improves the workability.

Further, since it is possible to eliminate prerequisites for work such as preparing a small set in advance, the degree of freedom in work increases.

Furthermore, since the same article or a plurality of articles can be laid out in a specified order for a plurality of arbitrary areas or normal areas, various layouts can be executed by designating an appropriate format for each area, and free layout can be performed. A variety of high-quality paper can be created.

Further, since the appearance of the arbitrary area is maintained, the correction can be performed without troublesome operation even in the case of the re-layout at the time of article correction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a newspaper production system incorporating a paper layout apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram showing the internal configuration of the typesetting terminal of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a paper file.

FIG. 4 is a view following FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram following FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view following FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a view following FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a view following FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a view following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a view following FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data configuration of arbitrary area information.

FIG. 13 is a view following FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation when an arbitrary area is defined by the page layout apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart following FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when the page layout device 24 lays out an article in an arbitrary area.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the page layout apparatus when laying out an image in an arbitrary area of the image.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a data configuration of layout instruction information for a plurality of areas.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation at the time of article layout according to the second embodiment of the paper layout apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server system 2 Terminal system 3 Article server 4 Image server 5 Composition server 6 Edit output server 7 Article input / proofing terminal 8 Image input / processing terminal 9 Composition terminal 10 Large printing printer 11 Composition printer 21 Input device 22 Display device 23 Graphical・ User interface module 24 Paper layout device 25 Layout data section 26 Communication module with server

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[Claims] 1. A paper layout apparatus for laying out a paper including an article or an image, comprising: an arbitrary area designating means for designating an arbitrary area on the paper; Or, an overlap determination unit that determines whether or not at least a part of the layout position of the image overlaps, and an overlap with the laid-out area is not permitted, and when it is determined that the overlap determination unit does not overlap, A paper layout apparatus comprising: an area securing unit that secures an area of the arbitrary area; and an in-area layout unit that lays out the area where the area is secured. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the in-area layout means includes a large group editing mode for modifying a large group and a small group editing mode for modifying a small group. 2. The paper layout apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an area of an arbitrary area in the small set is designated, an internal appearance is specified, and an article is laid out. 3. The paper layout apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a warning unit that issues a warning when the overlap determination unit determines that the sheets overlap. 4. A paper layout apparatus for laying out a paper including an article or an image, wherein an arrangement position of the article or the image is a predetermined normal area in the paper or an arbitrary area which is not predetermined. Any area determining means for determining the position, an arbitrary area start position setting means for setting an arrangement start position of the arbitrary area when the arbitrary area is determined, and an arrangement start set by the arbitrary area start position setting means An arbitrary area arranging means for arranging an article or an image in the arbitrary area on the basis of the position, and when it is determined that the article or image is not the arbitrary area, it is determined that the ordinary area is designated, and the arrangement start position of the ordinary area is determined. A normal area start position setting means for setting an article or an image based on the arrangement start position set by the normal area start position setting means. A normal area arranging means for arranging, and an end determining means for determining whether or not the layout of all the articles or images in the page has been completed, until the layout determining means determines that the layout is completed. Repeating the processing of the arbitrary area determination means, the arbitrary area start position setting means, the arbitrary area arrangement means, the normal area start position setting means, the ordinary area arrangement means, and the end determination means. Paper layout device. 5. A paper layout method for laying out a paper including an article or an image, wherein: a step of designating an arbitrary area in the paper; A step of determining whether or not at least partly overlaps with the arrangement position; and a step of securing an area of the arbitrary area when it is determined that overlap with the laid-out area is not permitted and does not overlap. And a step of laying out the arbitrary area for which the area is secured, as a target. 6. A page layout method for laying out a page including an article or an image, wherein information relating to a layout order for a predetermined normal area or an arbitrary area where an article or an image is not determined is located. And determining whether the area is the normal area or the arbitrary area; and, if determined to be the arbitrary area, setting an arrangement start position of the arbitrary area. Based on the arrangement start position of the arbitrary area
Arranging an article or an image in the arbitrary area; if it is determined that the article or the image is not the arbitrary area, determining that the ordinary area has been designated, and setting an arrangement start position of the ordinary area; On the basis of the arrangement start position of the normal area,
Arranging an article or an image in the normal area; and determining whether or not the layout of the article group or the image group to be laid out is completed. A sheet layout characterized by repeating the processing of an area determining means, the arbitrary area start position setting means, the arbitrary area arranging means, the normal area start position setting means, the normal area arranging means, and the end determining means. Method.