JP4251644B2 - Editing method and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an editing technique for editing a document, an image, and the like.

  Editing a plurality of objects such as documents and images within a certain editing area is performed. Various editing processes are possible, but it is conceivable to set editing restrictions for specific objects.

  An object with this editing restriction set is always displayed on the front side of the other object when there is an overlap with another object, and the other object always has an editing restriction for the overlapping part. It will be hidden by the set object.

  Therefore, in an editing apparatus in which such editing restrictions can be set, it is necessary to always monitor whether or not the object overlaps with another object every time the object is moved or pasted.

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  However, there has been no editing apparatus that performs editing processing quickly and effectively on objects for which editing restrictions are set.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a resulting Ru editing method and recording medium quickly performs an editing process relating to the object editing restrictions are set.

According to the present invention, there is provided a computer-implemented editing method capable of setting editing restrictions on an object that is newly pasted on an editing area that defines a printable range on a printing paper, the editing method being performed on the editing area. A step of determining whether or not the editing restriction is set for an object to be newly pasted, and if it is determined that the editing restriction is not set, the object is pasted on the editing area Determining that the object is outside the editing area, and determining that the object is outside the editing area when it is determined that the editing restriction is set. And a step of issuing a warning in the event of a failure.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute an editing method capable of setting editing restrictions on an object that is newly pasted on an editing area that defines a printable range on a printing paper. The editing method determines whether or not editing restrictions are set for an object to be newly pasted on the editing area, and it is determined that the editing restrictions are not set. A step of pasting the object on the editing area, a step of determining whether the object is outside the editing area when it is determined that the editing restriction is set, and the object And a step of issuing a warning when it is determined that the image protrudes outside the editing area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly perform an editing process related to an object for which editing restrictions are set.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

   FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an editing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a CRT (display device). The display screen includes, for example, an editing area in which a document, a figure, an image, and the like are being edited, and other editing information, icons, messages, menus, Alternatively, other user interface information is displayed.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a VRAM for drawing an image on the display screen of the CRT 1. The image data generated in the VRAM 2 is transferred to the CRT 1 according to a predetermined rule, whereby an image is displayed on the CRT 1.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a bit move unit (BMU) that controls data transfer between memories (for example, VRAM 2 and other memories) and data transfer between the memory and each I / O device (for example, network interface 11). Etc.

  A keyboard 4 has various keys for inputting documents and the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a pointing device, which is used, for example, to indicate an icon, menu, or other object displayed on the display screen of the CRT 1.

  A CPU 6 controls each device connected to the CPU 6 based on a control program stored in the ROM 7, a hard disk, or a floppy (registered trademark) disk. Reference numeral 7 denotes a ROM, which holds various control programs and data. Reference numeral 8 denotes a RAM, which has a work area for the CPU 6, a data save area during error processing, a control program load area, and the like.

  A hard disk drive (HDD) 9 controls access to the hard disk. A floppy (registered trademark) disk drive (FDD) 10 controls access to the floppy (registered trademark) disk.

  A network interface 11 can communicate with other information processing apparatuses, printers, and the like via the network 13. A CPU bus 12 includes an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

  The provision of the control program to the CPU 6 can be performed from the ROM 7, a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or from another computer via the network 13.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map of a floppy (registered trademark) disk storing a control program.

  In FIG. 12, reference numeral 2000 denotes an area for storing directory information, and holds information indicating storage areas of the modules 2001 to 2002 and the modules 3000 to 3002.

  Reference numeral 2001 denotes an application program, which in this example is for controlling editing of a document. Reference numeral 2002 denotes application control data that is referred to when the application program 2001 is executed.

  3000 to 3002 are object data generated or edited in the execution of the application program 2001, and there are N pieces of the object data. The object data includes all data that can be handled by the application such as Photo, MessageLabel, BackGround, PhotoFrame, ClipArt, and text, animation, video, audio, and the like. These object data include data attached to the application, data downloaded via the Internet, and data generated by the operator.

  Reference numeral 3001 denotes edit restriction information in the object data, and a combination of edit restriction information of the object is managed by bits.

  As described above, the program and data stored in the floppy (registered trademark) disk can be supplied to the editing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 by transferring the program and data to the hard disk by the hard disk driver 9, for example.

  Next, the operation of the editing processing apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the edit screen 201 displayed on the CRT 1.

  This editing screen 201 includes an editing area 202 being created, a digital library 203 for managing digital contents for each of the seven categories of Template, Photo, MessageLabel, BackGround, PhotoFrame, ClipArt, and MyGallery, a digital library category switching button 204, A menu bar 205, an edit mode selection icon 206, a print icon 207, and a digital content thumbnail 208 are included. Reference numeral 209 denotes an object (image) pasted in the editing area 202 and set with editing restrictions.

  In the present embodiment, the editing restriction means any of the following contents.

  First, when editing restrictions are set for a certain object A, other objects cannot be arranged so as to overlap part of the object A and hide part or all of the object A. is there.

  Secondly, when an editing restriction is set for a certain object A, there is a restriction that the object A cannot be placed at a position where it partially protrudes from the editing area 202.

  Needless to say, these restrictions also apply to printing an object represented in the editing area.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram when another object 208 is newly pasted on the editing area 202. In FIG. 3, an object 209 is an existing object for which editing restrictions are set, and an object 208 is Photo data that is displayed on the Photo category of the digital library and for which editing restrictions are not set.

  In FIG. 3A, the object 208 displayed on the Photo category of the digital library is pointed by the arrow pointer 310 that moves following the operation of the pointing device 5, and the position overlaps the existing object 209 on the editing area 202. The operation of pasting this is performed (indicated by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 3A).

  In this case, the object 208 with no editing restrictions set is prohibited from being placed on the surface of the object 209 with the editing restrictions set (above the object 209). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3B, the overlapping portion is displayed so that the object 208 ′ is arranged on the back surface of the object 209 (below the object 209).

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a case where another object 210 is newly pasted on the editing area 202. In FIG. 4, an object 209 is an existing object with editing restrictions set, and an object 210 is Photo data with editing restrictions set displayed on the Photo category of the digital library.

  In FIG. 4A, an object 210 displayed on the Photo category of the digital library is pointed by an arrow pointer 310 that moves following the operation of the pointing device 5, and a position overlapping the existing object 209 on the editing area 202. An operation of pasting this on 210 ′ (indicated by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 4A) is performed.

  In this case, since both the object 209 and the object 210 are objects for which editing restrictions are set, it is not possible to determine which one is given priority on the surface of the overlapping part.

  For this reason, a warning dialog as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the CRT 1 and the processing is interrupted.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram when a new object 210 is pasted on the editing area 202. In FIG. 5, an object 210 is Photo data displayed on the Photo category of the digital library and set with editing restrictions.

  In FIG. 5A, an object 210 displayed on the Photo category of the digital library is pointed by an arrow pointer 310 that moves following the operation of the pointing device 5, and a part of the object 210 protrudes from the editing area 202. An operation of pasting this on 210 ′ (indicated by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 5A) is performed.

  In this case, since the object 210 is an object for which editing restrictions are set, it is prohibited to place the object 210 at a position protruding from the editing area 202. For this reason, a warning dialog as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the CRT 1 and the processing is interrupted.

  Next, these processes will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the editing apparatus.

  In step S1001, the operator waits for input. If there is any input by the operator, it is determined in step S1002 whether it is a new object pasting operation.

  If the operation is not an object pasting operation, processing corresponding to the input is executed in step S1003, and the process returns to step S1001. In the case of an object pasting operation, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the object to be pasted is an object for which editing restrictions are set. If there is no editing restriction, the process proceeds to step S1010 to perform a pasting process, and then returns to step S1001. In the pasting process in this case, the object to be pasted is always arranged on the back side when it overlaps the object for which editing restrictions are set.

  If the object to be pasted is an object for which editing restrictions are set in step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the object to be pasted fits in the editing area (paper). If the object does not fit in the editing area, a warning notification indicating that the pasting process cannot be performed in step S1009. (Corresponding to the warning dialog in FIG. 5B). If it falls within the editing area, the process proceeds to step S1006.

  Steps S1006 to S1008 are loop processing for determining whether or not an object that has already been set in the editing area and in which editing restrictions are set overlaps with an object to be pasted.

  In step S1007, it is determined whether editing restrictions are set for each object in the editing area. If no editing restriction is set, the process returns to step S1006 to determine another object.

For an object for which editing restrictions are set, the process advances to step S1008 to determine whether or not there is an overlap with an object to be pasted.
. If there is no overlap, the process returns to step S1006 to process another object.

  If there is an overlap, the process advances to step S1009 to give a warning notification indicating that the object pasting process cannot be performed (corresponding to a warning dialog in FIG. 4B). If all objects in the editing area are processed in the loop from step S1006 to step S1008, and if the object does not overlap with the object for which editing restrictions are set, the object is pasted in step S1010. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1001 to wait for the next operator input.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, all the objects existing in the editing area are not compared with the newly pasted object to check the overlapping state between them. Since the overlap is determined only with the object for which editing restrictions are set, the processing time can be shortened.

  In the above-described flowchart, the determination is made by a series of processes based on both whether the object to be pasted fits within the editing area and whether the object to be pasted overlaps with other objects. Needless to say, the process may be performed only on one of the above.

  Next, the printing operation of the editing area 202 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a printing process when an object for which editing restrictions are set and an object for which editing restrictions are not set are mixed in the editing area.

  In step S901, a print preparation process is performed.

  The loop from step S902 to step S904 performs display processing for all objects for which editing restrictions on the editing area are not set.

In step S902, it is determined whether or not processing has been performed for all of those objects. If all of these objects have been processed, the processing proceeds to step S905 to perform the next processing. If all the objects have not been processed, it is determined in step S903 whether the object is an object for which editing restrictions are set. If the object has no editing restrictions, data display processing is performed in step S904. Do. If it is an object for which editing restrictions are set, the process returns to step S902.
Next, the loop of steps S905 to 907 performs display processing for all objects for which editing restrictions are set in the editing area.

  In step S905, it is checked whether or not processing has been performed for all objects for which editing restrictions have been set in the editing area. If all have not been processed, in step S906, each object has been set for editing restrictions. If it is an object for which editing restrictions are set, an object display process is performed in step S907. If the object is not set with editing restrictions, the process returns to step S905.

  In step S905, if processing has been performed for all objects for which editing restrictions have been set, printing is actually performed in step S908, and printing end processing is performed in step S909.

  In the above embodiment, the case where another object is pasted in the editing area 202 has been described as an example. However, when editing an object that already exists in the editing area 202, for example, the object is moved and the size is changed. In the case of rotation, deformation, copying, etc., the same processing can be performed.

  Hereinafter, processing for moving an existing object on the editing area 202 will be described as an example. 6 to 8 are display examples of the CRT 1 in such a case, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure.

  In FIG. 6A, reference numeral 609 denotes an object that has already been pasted in the editing area 602 and is set with editing restrictions. Reference numeral 611 denotes an object that has already been pasted into the editing area 602 and has no editing restrictions set. .

  Here, when the object 611 is moved to a position 611 ′ (indicated by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 6A) that overlaps the object 609, the object 611 becomes the object 609 as shown in FIG. 6B. It will be arranged on the back side.

  This is because the object 609 is prioritized because the edit restriction is set on the object 609 and the edit restriction is not set on the object 611.

  Next, in FIG. 7A, reference numerals 709 and 711 are objects that are already pasted in the editing area 602 and for which editing restrictions are set.

  Here, when the object 711 for which edit restriction is set is moved to a position 711 ′ (indicated by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 7A) that overlaps the object 709 for which edit restriction is also set, FIG. A warning dialog shown in (B) is displayed on the CRT 1.

  This is because the object 711 and the object 709 are both set with editing restrictions, so that the superiority and inferiority of both are determined and cannot be overlapped.

  Next, in FIG. 8A, reference numeral 809 denotes an object that is already pasted on the editing area 602 and for which editing restrictions are set.

  Here, when the object 809 is moved to a position 809 ′ from which a part of the object 809 protrudes from the editing area 602 (shown by a dotted rectangle in FIG. 8A), a warning dialog shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. Is done.

  This is because the object 809 cannot be placed at a position that protrudes from the editing area 602 because editing restrictions are set.

  Next, procedures for these processes will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the case of object movement processing.

  First, in step S1101, the operator waits for input, and if there is any input by the operator, it is determined in step S1102 whether it is an object movement operation.

  If it is not an object movement operation, the process corresponding to the input is executed in step S1103, and the process returns to step S1101.

  In the case of an object moving operation, the process proceeds to step S1104. In step S1104, it is checked whether or not the object to be moved is an object for which edit restriction is set. If there is no edit restriction, the process proceeds to step S1111. After moving the object, the process returns to step S1101. In addition, when performing a moving process, when it overlaps with the object to which edit restrictions are set, the same process as the above-mentioned embodiment is performed.

  In step S1104, if the object to be moved is an object for which editing restrictions are set, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the moved object can be accommodated in the editing area. If the object does not fit, a warning notification indicating that the object cannot be moved is issued in step S1110 (FIG. 8B). Equivalent to a warning dialog). If it falls within the editing area, the process proceeds to step S1106.

  Steps S1106 to S1109 are loop processing for checking whether an object that has an existing editing restriction on the editing area overlaps with the object to be moved at the moved position.

  In step S1106, it is determined whether or not the overlapping of each object on the editing area has been checked. If all the objects have not been processed, the process proceeds to step S1107. If all the objects have been processed, the process proceeds to step S1111. go.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not the object is a movement target object. If the object is a movement target object, the object is removed from the comparison target, so that the process returns to step S1106 to move to another object process.

  If the object is not the object to be moved, it is checked in step S1108 if the object is an object for which editing restrictions are set. If it is determined in step S1108 that the object has editing restrictions, the process advances to step S1109.

  In step S1109, it is checked whether the object and the object to be moved at the moved position overlap each other. If they do not overlap, the process returns to step S1105 to process the next object in the same manner. If they overlap, a warning notification indicating that the object movement process cannot be performed is performed in step S1110 (corresponding to the warning dialog in FIG. 7B).

  In the loop from step S1106 to step S1109, if no object with existing editing restrictions that overlaps the object to be moved is found, all existing objects have been examined, and the object can be moved. After performing the object movement process in step S1111, the process returns to step S1101 to wait for the next operator input.

  In this way, instead of constantly comparing all existing objects and the objects to be moved to check the overlap between them, the processing time can be reduced by performing only the objects for which editing restrictions are set. Can be achieved.

  Needless to say, the same processing can be performed not only when the object is moved, but also when the object is copied, deformed, resized, or rotated.

  Even if a function is added to move or paste an object to the surface of all existing objects in the editing area, the object will be the most surface among the existing objects without editing restrictions. If there is an object that is arranged but has editing restrictions, the object is always displayed on the back side.

  In this embodiment, Photo is taken up as an object to be processed. However, the target object is not limited to this, and graphics (including Template, MessageLabel, BackGround, PhotoFrame, ClipArt), text, animation, video, audio (audio data object) It is also possible to envisage a combination of these (including symbols indicating the presence of

  In this embodiment, the shape of the object to be processed is described as a rectangle. However, this is not limited to a rectangle, and any shape including a circle, a polygon, and a free shape can be assumed.

  In this embodiment, when a mask function for clipping an object with an arbitrary mask shape is added, the mask function cannot be executed for an object for which editing restrictions are set. Similarly, a photo frame object is an object that has both a mask function that cuts out the target object with an arbitrary mask shape and a frame design, but an object with editing restrictions set can be pasted on such a frame object. Cannot be attached.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to move and drop an object (while dragging) onto an object having editing restrictions, but determine whether or not the object has existing editing restrictions during dragging. You may comprise so that it cannot move to an overlapping position.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the object of the present invention is to store a storage medium (or recording medium) that records software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments in a system or apparatus. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by supplying and executing the program code stored in the storage medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion card inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function is determined based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the editing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. An example of the edit screen 201 displayed on CRT1 is illustrated. (A) and (B) are diagrams showing a case where another object 208 is newly pasted on the editing area 202. (A) is a diagram showing a case where another object 210 is newly pasted on the editing area 202. FIG. (B) It is a display example of a warning dialog. (A) is a diagram showing a case where another object 210 is newly pasted on the editing area 202. FIG. (B) It is a display example of a warning dialog. (A) and (B) are diagrams showing a case where an object 611 on the editing area 602 is moved. (A) It is the figure which showed the case where the object 711 on the edit area 602 is moved. (B) It is a display example of a warning dialog. (A) It is the figure which showed the case where the object 809 on the edit area 602 is moved. (B) It is a display example of a warning dialog. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a display area printing process. It is a flowchart which shows the process of an editing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process of an editing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory map of the floppy (trademark) disk which stored the control program.

Claims (2)

A computer-implemented editing method that can set editing restrictions on an object that is newly pasted on an editing area that defines a printable range on a printing paper ,
Determining whether the editing restriction is set for an object to be newly pasted on the editing area;
When it is determined that the editing restriction is not set, the step of pasting the object on the editing area;
When it is determined that the editing restriction is set, the step of determining whether or not the object protrudes outside the editing area;
Issuing a warning when it is determined that the object is outside the editing area;
The editing method characterized by including. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute an editing method capable of setting editing restrictions on an object that is newly pasted on an editing area that defines a printable range on a printing paper, the editing method being ,
Determining whether editing restrictions are set for an object to be newly pasted on the editing area;
When it is determined that the editing restriction is not set, the step of pasting the object on the editing area;
When it is determined that the editing restriction is set, the step of determining whether or not the object protrudes outside the editing area;
Issuing a warning when it is determined that the object is outside the editing area;
A recording medium comprising:

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