JP2856243B2 - Checkered pattern automatic creation apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to icon creation for a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, drawing with an icon editor has functions such as filling one cell at a time, filling in a linear direction, filling a wide area, and drawing a circle or a square.

Further, as information of a bitmap memory,
There is also a method of filling with contour points and continuous information. Such a method is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-255377 (JP-B-2-32671), "Image Processing System".
(Hereinafter, referred to as a prior art example). In this prior art example, the image filling process is performed at high speed by storing the pattern data filled in accordance with the contour data and the continuous information in the pattern memory in advance, and sequentially transferring the contour data from the bitmap memory. That is, in this prior art example, the contour data transferred from the bitmap memory is input to the filling processing unit and the ROM addresses (A0 to A7) of the ROM, and the continuous information from the continuous information storage unit is stored in the ROM address A8. input. The ROM is accessed with the ROM address (A0 to A8), and the pattern data is read and stored in the buffer memory. The data of the least significant bit D0 of the pattern data is stored as continuous information in the continuous information storage unit.

[0004]

However, the conventional drawing method using an icon editor and the above-mentioned prior art example have the following problems when creating a checkered pattern. Here, the checkered pattern refers to a checkerboard pattern in which two types of square or rectangular cells of different colors are alternately arranged.

[0005] The first problem is that a huge amount of man-hour is required for painting every other cell, such as a checkered pattern. The reason is that the user has only a method of filling the road one by one.

The second problem is that, when a checkerboard pattern is painted on each cell, the cell to be painted tends to be erroneous, and many correction operations are required, which is troublesome. The reason is that a part other than the checkered pattern can be specified.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for automatically creating a checkerboard pattern without the need for a user's hand.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method capable of automatically creating a checkered pattern in a short time.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a 0.times.1 in which "0" and "1" are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array.
A 0.1 information storage unit for storing 1 information, a checkerboard recognition unit for recognizing whether the user wants to create a checkerboard pattern, and a range information storage unit for storing range information indicating a range in which the checkerboard pattern is to be created. A color information storage unit that stores color information indicating a color to be drawn, a designated cell information storage unit that stores cell information that specifies a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern, and the designated cell information storage unit. A designated cell discriminating section for discriminating whether the cell indicated by the stored cell information is “0” or “1”; and a designated cell discriminating section within a range indicated by the range information stored in the range information storage section. Is determined based on the 0.1 information stored in the 0.1 information storage unit based on the determined value, and the area to be filled with the color indicated by the color information stored in the color information storage unit is determined. Checkerboard automatic creation with a discriminator Location can be obtained.

In the automatic checkerboard pattern creating apparatus, only the color information storage section may be omitted. Further, the checkerboard recognition unit may be deleted.

Further, according to the present invention, a step of storing beforehand 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and the user wants to create a checkered pattern. Recognizing whether or not, a step of specifying a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created, a step of specifying a color to be drawn, a step of specifying a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern, Determining whether the specific cell is “0” or “1”; and, within the specified range, the specified color based on the stored 0.1 information based on the determined value. A step of determining a cell to be painted is obtained.

In the automatic checkerboard pattern creation method, only the step of designating the color may be omitted. Further, the step of recognizing whether or not a checkerboard pattern is desired to be created may be deleted.

[0013]

[Operation] The user selects whether or not to create a checkerboard pattern,
A checkerboard pattern can be automatically created simply by specifying a range, a color, and an arbitrary cell.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a checkerboard creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the checkerboard creating device has 0 ·
1 information storage unit 11, input unit 12, and checkerboard recognition unit 1
3, a range information storage unit 14, a color information storage unit 15, a designated cell information storage unit 16, a designated cell discrimination unit 17, a painted area discrimination unit 18, and an output unit 19.

The 0.1 information storage unit 11 stores 0.1 information in which "0" and "1" are assigned in advance to the two-dimensional array of the icon editor. The input unit 12 is for a user to input information, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The checkerboard recognition unit 13 receives a checkerboard creation command from the user. The range information storage unit 14 stores range information indicating a checkered pattern creation range. The color information storage unit 15 stores color information indicating a color for creating a checkered pattern. The designated cell information storage unit 16 stores cell information indicating a specific cell specified by the user. The designated cell discriminating unit 17 discriminates whether the cell indicated by the designated cell information stored in the designated cell information storage unit 16 by inputting by the user is “0” or “1”. The painted area discriminating unit 18 uses the value determined by the designated cell discriminating unit 17 within the range indicated by the range information stored in the range information storing unit 14 to store the 0 stored in the 0.1 information storing unit 11.
-Based on one piece of information, a cell to be painted with the color indicated by the color information stored in the color information storage unit 15 is determined. The output unit 19 displays the painted figure.

FIG. 2 is a user operation flow chart showing a flow of a user operation on the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG.
In FIG. 2, the user selects (determines) whether to create a checkerboard pattern (step 21). When "Create checkerboard pattern" is selected (determined) (Yes in step 21)
s) The user designates a range in which a checkered pattern is desired to be created by dragging with a mouse or the like (step 22). Next, the user specifies a color for which a checkerboard pattern is to be created (step 23). Finally, the user designates one cell (specific cell) to be colored in a checkered pattern within the specified range (step 24).

FIG. 3 shows "0" in each box of the icon editor.
And "1" are alternately distributed. With reference to FIG. 3, a method of assigning each cell of “0” and “1” will be described.

Since "0" and "1" need to be distributed in a checkered pattern, "0", "1", "0", "1",... From the upper left corner to the right end. And shake. When you reach the right end, go down one step and swing from the right end to the left. In this manner, by waving in a bellows shape until the cell ends, "0" and "1" are always sorted in a checkered pattern. Such information is stored in the 0.1 information storage unit 11 (FIG. 1) as 0.1 information. With the above method, even if the number of squares in the icon editor changes,
“0” and “1” are sorted into a checkered pattern.

FIG. 4 is a checkered pattern creation processing flow chart showing the processing flow of the checkered pattern creation apparatus shown in FIG. next,
With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, a checkerboard pattern creation process will be described.

When the user wants to draw a checkered pattern when creating an icon on the icon editor screen, the user selects a "checkered pattern creation button" (described later) (step 2).
1). On the icon editor side, the checkerboard pattern recognition unit 13 recognizes that the user has pressed the "checkerboard pattern creation button" (Yes in the switch 41), and proceeds to the checkerboard pattern creation processing. Next, the user drags and specifies a range in which a checkered pattern is desired to be created with a mouse (step 22). The icon editor recognizes the range in which the checkerboard pattern is created, and stores the range information in the range information storage unit 14 (step 4).
2). The user specifies a color for which a checkerboard pattern is desired to be created (step 23). The icon editor recognizes the color for creating the checkerboard pattern and stores the color information in the color information storage unit 15 (step 43). The user designates an arbitrary cell (specific cell) in the range in which the checkerboard pattern is to be created with a mouse (step 24). On the icon editor side,
The designated cell information is stored in the designated cell information storage unit 16 as a basic cell when creating a checkered pattern (step 4).
4). The user operation ends here.

On the side of the icon editor, a cell is determined in which all three pieces of information, that is, a drawing range, a designated color, and a specific cell, which are input by the user, are painted as a checkered pattern. First, the designated cell determination unit 17 determines that the specific cell designated by the user is “0”.
(Step 45) In the case of "0," the painted area determination unit 18 uses the information stored in the designated range based on the 0.1 information in the 0.1 information storage unit 11. The output unit 19 determines the color designated by the user (step 46) and displays the color designated by the user on the part designated by "0" (step 48). Similarly, when the value is “1”, the painted area determination unit 18 stores the information stored by specifying the range in the 0.1 information storage unit 11 at 0.1.
The part "1" is determined based on the information (step 4).
7). Then, the output unit 19 determines the color specified by the user and displays the color in the portion of "1" (step 48).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9, further explanation will be given using actually drawn diagrams.

The user selects the checkered pattern creation button 51 (FIG. 5). Next, the user drags and specifies a range in which a checkerboard pattern is desired to be created (FIG. 6). The user selects a desired color from the color palette 52 (FIG. 5). Finally, the user designates one cell (cell A) for which the selected color is to be output (FIG. 7). The designated cell A is
According to the 0.1 information stored in the 0.1 information storage unit 11 (FIG. 1), it is "0" (FIG. 8). On the icon editor side, the filled area determining unit 18 (FIG. 1) determines “0” cells in the range, and the output unit 19 (FIG. 1) fills the determined cells with the designated color (FIG. 9). .

Next, with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, an operation when it is desired to change the color and range of the checkered pattern in the same drawing will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the user further specifies a range, a color, and a specific cell on the checkerboard pattern already created. First, it is assumed that the upper right area in the already created checkered pattern is specified. In this upper right range, since the squares painted in a checkered pattern in the previous example are already specified, the number of the square is "0", and only the specified range is changed to another color (FIG. 11).

Subsequently, the user designates a range and a color so that another color is embedded in the unpainted square. When an arbitrary cell is designated, a cell next to the already filled cell (cell B in FIG. 10) can be displayed in alternate colors. Here, since the “0” portion has already been specified, by specifying the next “1”, the “1” portion is painted in the range (FIG. 11).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, if the display screen is a monochrome screen, the designation of the color can be deleted. In this case, the color information storage unit 15 can be omitted . Also, if the device for producing a checkered pattern on a dedicated, checkered pattern recognition unit 13 for receiving commands checkered creation from the user is not necessary.

[0029]

As described above, the checkerboard creating apparatus (icon editor) according to the present invention has the following effects.

The first effect is that when a checkerboard pattern is to be drawn, a button is pressed, and at least the area and a specific cell (field) are pressed.
By simply specifying the color in some cases, the checkerboard pattern can be automatically created, eliminating the need to paint each square one by one, thereby completing the work quickly. The reason is,
By pressing the checkerboard creation button, the user does not need to paint each square, and since he has the 0.1 information dedicated to the checkerboard, it is fast (only by specifying one square). This is because a checkered pattern can be created.

The second effect is that when a checkerboard pattern is to be drawn, the user presses the button, and the area and a specific cell (in some cases)
By simply specifying the color , a checkerboard pattern can be automatically created, eliminating errors in painting and eliminating troublesome correction work. The reason is that each cell of the icon editor has 0.1 information dedicated to the checkerboard pattern, thereby preventing unrelated cells from being painted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a checkerboard creating apparatus (icon editor) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a user operation flowchart showing a flow of a user operation performed on the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a 0 used in the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
It is a figure which shows the 0.1 information stored in the 1 information storage part.

FIG. 4 is a checkered pattern creation processing flow chart showing a processing flow of the checkered pattern creation device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a range designation example according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mass selection designation according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a 0 used in the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
It is a figure which shows the 0.1 information stored in the 1 information storage part.

9 is a completed diagram showing an example of a checkered pattern created using the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a diagram for specifying a partial range according to the present invention.

11 is a completed view showing another example of a checkered pattern created using the checkerboard creating apparatus shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 0.1 Information storage unit 12 Input unit 13 Checkered pattern recognition unit 14 Range information storage unit 15 Color information storage unit 16 Specified cell information storage unit 17 Specified cell discrimination unit 18 Filled area discrimination unit 19 Output unit

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A 0.1 information storage unit for storing 0.1 information in which "0" and "1" are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and whether a user wants to create a checkerboard pattern. Checker pattern recognition unit, a range information storage unit that stores range information indicating a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created, a color information storage unit that stores color information indicating a color to be drawn, and a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern. A designated cell information storage unit for storing cell information for specifying a specific cell to be specified; and a designated cell for determining whether the cell indicated by the cell information stored in the designated cell information storage unit is “0” or “1” A discriminator, and a value determined by the designated cell discriminator within a range indicated by the range information stored in the range information storage, based on the 0.1 information stored in the 0.1 information storage. The color information stored in the color information storage unit. An automatic checkerboard creating apparatus having a painted area discriminating unit for discriminating a cell to be painted with a different color. 2. A 0.1 information storage unit for storing 0.1 information in which "0" and "1" are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and whether the user wants to create a checkered pattern. Checkerboard recognition unit that recognizes a checkerboard, a range information storage unit that stores range information indicating a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created, and designated cell information that stores cell information that specifies a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern A storage unit, a designated cell discriminating unit that discriminates whether a cell indicated by cell information stored in the specified cell information storage unit is “0” or “1”, and a range information stored in the range information storage unit. A painted area discriminating section for discriminating a cell to be painted based on the 0.1 information stored in the 0.1 information storage section, based on the value determined by the designated cell determining section within the indicated range. Checker automatic creation device. 3. A 0.1 information storage unit for storing 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a square in a two-dimensional array, and range information indicating a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created. A color information storage unit for storing color information indicating a color to be drawn; and a designated cell information storage unit for storing cell information for specifying a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern. A designated cell discriminating section for discriminating whether the cell indicated by the cell information stored in the specified cell information storage section is “0” or “1”; and a range indicated by the range information stored in the range information storage section In accordance with the value determined by the designated cell determination unit, the color indicated by the color information stored in the color information storage unit is used based on the 0.1 information stored in the 0.1 information storage unit. Ichimatsu having a painted area discriminating unit for discriminating a cell to be crushed Like device for automatically creating. 4. A 0.1 information storage unit for storing 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and range information indicating a range in which a checkered pattern is to be created. , A designated cell information storage unit that stores cell information that specifies a specified cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern, and cell information stored in the specified cell information storage unit. A designated cell discriminating unit for discriminating whether the cell is “0” or “1”, and a value determined by the designated cell discriminating unit within the range indicated by the range information stored in the range information storage unit. An automatic checkerboard creating device having a paint area determining unit that determines a cell to be painted based on the 0.1 information stored in the 1 information storage unit. 5. A step of storing in advance 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and a step of recognizing whether or not the user wants to create a checkerboard pattern. A step of specifying a range in which a checkered pattern is to be created; a step of specifying a color to be drawn; a step of specifying a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern; Determining whether the cell is to be painted in the specified color based on the stored 0.1 information within the specified range, based on the determined value. And an automatic checkerboard creating method. 6. A step of previously storing 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, and a step of recognizing whether the user wants to create a checkerboard pattern. A step of specifying a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created; a step of designating a specific cell serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern; and determining whether the specified specific cell is “0” or “1”. And a step of determining a cell to be filled based on the stored 0.1 information based on the determined value within the specified range. 7. A step of previously storing 0.1 information in which "0" and "1" are alternately arranged on a two-dimensional array, a step of specifying a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created, and a step of drawing. A step of designating a color; a step of designating a specific square serving as a reference for creating a checkerboard pattern; a step of determining whether the designated specific square is “0” or “1”; Within the range, according to the determined value,
Determining a cell to be painted with the specified color based on the stored 0.1 information. 8. A step of storing in advance 0.1 information in which “0” and “1” are alternately arranged on a square of a two-dimensional array; a step of specifying a range in which a checkerboard pattern is to be created; A step of designating a specific cell serving as a reference for creating the data, a step of discriminating whether the specified cell is “0” or “1”, and, within the designated range, Determining a cell to be filled based on the stored 0.1 information.