JP2009218702A - Typesetting device, typesetting method and typesetting processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a typesetting device, a typesetting method and a typesetting processing program, for saving on the labor for a layout operation by automatically performing the layout operation such that no manual operation is needed after the automatic composition. <P>SOLUTION: The typesetting device includes a data acquisition processing means of acquiring data of an image needed for typesetting processing and layout data defining the size and position of a layout area for arranging the image, a predetermined value input means of inputting a predetermined value of an image size for the layout area predetermined by an operator, and an image size adjusting means of enlarging or reducing the image, based on the input predetermined value in the state where the longitudinal/lateral ratio of the image arranged in the layout area is held. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field such as a system for creating and editing DTP (Desk Top Publishing) data based on data on a database.

  When automatically laying out images on DTP data in automatic composition, the image size does not always match the size of the layout area, and the image size can be adjusted and the position within the layout area can be specified Often to do.

For example, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the image size is adjusted according to the layout area, and the layout position is determined so that the center point of the image data matches the center point of the layout area.
Japanese Patent No. 2687755

  However, the object to be laid out at the center of the layout area is not always at the center of the image. In such a case, there is a problem that even if an image is arranged so that the center points automatically coincide with each other, fine adjustment must be manually performed. Also, it is impossible to specify only image size adjustment or only image position adjustment.

  Furthermore, a method of adjusting the image size to the layout area by adjusting the margin can be considered. However, the image may be identified by placing a number written on the edge of the image. If the image size is larger than the layout area, the portion located outside the layout area may not be displayed on the actual printed matter. In such a case, even if the margin is adjusted and the image is arranged, there is a problem that the image size must finally be manually adjusted.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, etc., and performs a layout work automatically so that manual work does not occur after automatic composition, and a composition composition apparatus, composition method, It is another object of the present invention to provide a composition processing program.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes: image data necessary for the composition process; and layout data defining a size and a position of a layout area for arranging the image. Data acquisition processing means for acquiring, specified value input means for inputting a specified value of an image size for the layout area and specified by an operator, and the layout area based on the input specified value Image size adjusting means for enlarging or reducing the image while maintaining the aspect ratio of the arranged image.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the typesetting apparatus according to the first aspect, the image size adjusting unit maintains the aspect ratio of the image after matching the corners of the layout area and the corners of the image. The image is enlarged or reduced in the state.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the typesetting apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the image forming apparatus further includes image position adjusting means for arranging the image in the center with respect to the layout area.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the typesetting apparatus according to the third aspect, the image position adjusting means arranges the images so that the distances from the layout area to the top, bottom, left and right of the image are equal. It is characterized by doing.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the typesetting apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the specified value is a ratio of an image size to the layout area.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a typesetting method in a computer, comprising: image data necessary for typesetting processing; and layout data defining a size and a position of a layout area for arranging the image. An acquisition step, a specified value input means for inputting a specified value of an image size for the layout area, which is specified by an operator, and the layout area based on the input specified value And a step of enlarging or reducing the image while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image.

  The invention of the composition processing program according to claim 7 acquires the image data necessary for the composition processing and the layout data defining the size and position of the layout area for arranging the image. A data acquisition processing unit that performs the specified value input unit that inputs a specified value of an image size for the layout region that is specified by an operator, and is arranged in the layout region based on the input specified value. It is characterized by functioning as image size adjusting means for enlarging or reducing the image while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image to be displayed.

  According to the present invention, layout work can be automatically performed so that manual work does not occur after automatic typesetting, and labor saving of the layout work can be achieved.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a DTP editing system.

  First, the configuration and function of the DTP editing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a DTP editing system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a typesetting terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the DTP editing system S includes a database server 1 and a typesetting terminal 2 as an example of a typesetting device. The database server 1 and the typesetting terminal 2 are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network). ) Or the like.

  The database server 1 is composed of, for example, a server computer, and a storage unit (for example, composed of a hard disk drive or the like) has a product (a product published on paper such as a catalog) as a basis of DTP data such as a catalog, a flyer, or a magazine. ) A database for registering information on) has been established. The database includes a text database 11, an image database 12, and a built-in appearance database 13.

  In the text database 11, information such as the product name of each product, the price of the product, and the image file name is registered in association with the product number uniquely assigned to each product.

  In the image database 12, image data of each product (image data necessary for the composition process) is registered in association with the product number.

  In the built-in appearance database 13, for example, data indicating the text and image built-in appearance (in other words, layout) of each product to be posted on a paper such as a catalog (the size and position of the layout area for arranging the images) are defined. (Including layout data) (for example, described in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) formats) are registered.

  The database server 1 acquires data registered in the text database 11, the image database 12, and the built-in appearance database 13 in response to a request from the typesetting terminal 2, and transmits the data to the typesetting terminal 2 via the network 3. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the typesetting terminal 2 includes a processing unit 21 including a CPU, RAM, ROM for storing data and programs, a storage unit 22 including a hard disk drive, a display unit 23 including a liquid crystal display, a mouse, An operation unit 24 including a keyboard and a communication unit 25 for communicating with the database server 1 via the network 3 are configured.

  Then, the processing unit 21 reads and executes the DTP editing application program (including the typesetting processing program of the present invention) stored in the storage unit 22, for example, so that the designated value input unit of the present invention, the image size adjustment Functions as an image position adjusting unit and an image position adjusting unit, and performs processing to be described later.

  Specifically, in accordance with an instruction from the operator (by the operation of the operation unit 24), the processing unit 21 sends information related to the product that is the basis of the DTP data via the database server 1 and the network 3 to the text database 11 and the image database. 12 and the information (text data, image data, and data indicating the embedded appearance (layout)) acquired from the embedded appearance database 13 and stored in the display area of the DTP data set in advance in the RAM.

  Then, the processing unit 21 performs a typesetting process based on the acquired text data, image data, and data indicating an embedding style, and displays the DTP data obtained by the typesetting process on a display (display screen) in the display unit 23. ) Display on top. When performing such typesetting processing, the processing unit 21 inputs a specified value of the image size for the layout area on the DTP data and specified by the operator (by operation of the operation unit 24), and the input specification Based on the value, the image is enlarged or reduced (image size is adjusted) while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image arranged in the layout area. By specifying the image size with the specified value (numerical value) in this way, the image to be arranged can be adjusted to be larger or smaller than the layout area. The specified value can be specified, for example, as a ratio of the image size to the layout area (for example, percentage (%)). The specified value may be specified in a unit representing a distance such as millimeter (mm).

  Furthermore, the processing unit 21 can automatically arrange the image (adjust the image position) in the center with respect to the layout area by making the distance from the layout area to the top and bottom and the left and right of the image uniform. It is said. For example, when the image size is smaller than the layout area, the upper and lower and left and right margins are arranged so as to be equal. On the other hand, when the image size is larger than the layout area, the images are arranged such that the distance from the layout area to the top and bottom and the left and right of the image is equal. Note that the adjustment of the image size and the adjustment of the image position may be specified individually or at the same time.

  Next, image layout processing of the processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing image layout processing of the processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. Note that, as a premise of such image layout processing, it is assumed that information related to a product on which DTP data is based is acquired from the database server 1 via the network 3. In addition, the image layout process is started during the execution of the typesetting process. The image layout process can also be performed after the typesetting process is executed and the DTP data is displayed on the display.

  First, when an operator issues a setting screen display instruction (by operating the operation unit 2), a setting screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. The setting screen shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a check box 51 for specifying centering (an image is arranged in the center with respect to the layout area) and a check box 52 for specifying the image size for the layout area (frame). It has been. When the operator wants to perform centering, the operator designates this by checking the check box 51 with a mouse, for example. When the operator wants to specify the image size for the layout area, the operator checks the check box 52 with a mouse, for example, and inputs a numerical value (specified value) as a ratio of the image size to the layout area into the input field 53 from the keyboard. This will specify this.

  Then, when the operator designates an OK button 54 provided on the setting screen with, for example, a mouse, the contents designated on the setting screen are set, a typesetting process is performed, and an image layout process is started therein. . When the image layout process is started, the processing unit 21 lays out the image, for example, with the upper left corner of the layout area as the origin (that is, the corner of the layout area and the corner of the image are matched) (step S1). Note that the image may be laid out using the upper right corner, lower left corner, or lower right corner as the origin instead of the upper left corner of the layout area.

  Next, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not to adjust the image size (step S2). If the specified value of the image size for the layout area is set on the setting screen, the image size is adjusted. (Step S2: Yes), the process proceeds to Step S3, and if the designated value of the image size for the layout area is not set, it is determined that the image size adjustment is not performed (Step S2: No), Step S6 Proceed to

  In step S3, the processing unit 21 measures the size of the layout area. Subsequently, the processing unit 21 measures the size of the image (step S4).

  Next, the processing unit 21 enlarges or reduces the image to a ratio (ratio of the image size to the layout area) as the specified value while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image (step S5).

  Next, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not to perform centering (step S6). If centering is set on the setting screen, the processing unit 21 determines to perform centering (step S6: Yes). Proceeding to S7, if centering is not set, it is determined that centering is not performed (step S6: No), and the process ends.

  In step S7, the processing unit 21 lays out the image at the center of the layout area and ends the processing.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic composition result when the image size is specified to be larger than the layout area (for example, the ratio is specified at 200%). FIG. 5A shows a case where centering is not performed. , (B) respectively show the cases with centering.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the designated value of the image size for the layout area, which is designated by the operator, is input, and is arranged in the layout area based on the inputted designated value. Since the image is enlarged or reduced while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image, it is possible for the user to make arbitrary adjustments according to the specified value before automatic composition, so the image size can be adjusted after automatic composition. Manual adjustment can be avoided as much as possible, and layout work can be saved.

  In addition, since it is possible to automatically place the image in the center with respect to the layout area, further fine adjustment of the image size manually after automatic composition is avoided as much as possible, thereby saving the labor of the layout work. be able to.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the DTP editing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a typesetting terminal. 4 is a flowchart showing image layout processing of a processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows an example of the automatic typesetting result when it designates so that an image size may become larger than a layout area (for example, the said ratio is designated by 200%), (A) is a case where centering is not provided, (B) Indicates the case of centering, respectively.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Database server 2 Formatting terminal 3 Network 11 Text database 12 Image database 13 Built-in appearance database 21 Processing part 22 Storage part 23 Display part 24 Operation part 25 Communication part S DTP editing system

Claims (7)

Data acquisition processing means for acquiring image data necessary for the composition processing and layout data defining the size and position of a layout area for arranging the image;
A specified value input means for inputting a specified value of an image size for the layout area and specified by an operator;
Image size adjusting means for enlarging or reducing the image in a state in which the aspect ratio of the image arranged in the layout area is maintained based on the input designated value;
A typesetting device comprising: In the typesetting device according to claim 1,
The image size adjusting means enlarges or reduces the image while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image after matching the corners of the layout area and the corners of the image. In the typesetting device according to claim 1 or 2,
An image forming apparatus, further comprising image position adjusting means for arranging the image in the center with respect to the layout area. In the typesetting device according to claim 3,
The typesetting apparatus, wherein the image position adjusting means arranges the images so that distances from the layout area to the top and bottom and the left and right of the images are equal. In the typesetting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The typesetting apparatus, wherein the specified value is a ratio of an image size to the layout area. A typesetting method in a computer,
Obtaining image data necessary for the composition processing and layout data defining the size and position of a layout area for arranging the image;
A specified value input means for inputting a specified value of an image size for the layout area and specified by an operator;
A step of enlarging or reducing the image while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image arranged in the layout area based on the input designated value;
A typesetting method comprising: Computer
Data acquisition processing means for acquiring image data necessary for the composition processing and layout data defining the size and position of a layout area for arranging the image;
A designated value input means for inputting a designated value of an image size for the layout area and designated by an operator; and
A composition processing program for causing a function of image size adjustment means for enlarging or reducing the image in a state where the aspect ratio of the image arranged in the layout area is maintained based on the inputted designated value.

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