JP6646200B2 - Information processing apparatus, processing method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of the screen capture, the processing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a mechanism that captures a screen displayed on a display of a PC or the like by a screen shot function of an OS (Operating System) and saves it as image data (captured image). Specifically, when a user performs a predetermined operation, an API (Application Programming Interface) for capturing possessed by the OS is operated, a screen displayed on a display is captured, and a captured image is generated. Then, the generated captured image is temporarily stored in a memory area such as a RAM so that it can be called by the clipboard function of the OS.

  The temporarily saved capture image is pasted as a capture image at a designated location in response to a paste operation from the user. The usage is, for example, creation of an application manual or technical data. It is often difficult to understand even if explanations are given only in sentences in manuals and technical documents. In such a case, by using the captured image, it is possible to deepen the understanding of the material as compared with the case where only the text is explained.

  Creating and managing a captured image is very troublesome, but as described above, it is an important content to deepen the user's understanding. In Patent Literature 1 below, a screen shot image (captured image) is stored in association with metadata in which the display content and the state of the screen shot content are stored, and the screen shot image is searched. There is a mechanism for performing a search from metadata and outputting a corresponding screen shot image as a search result.

JP 2009-187081 A

As described above, there are various functions for capturing a screen, and an application may have a function of saving an image of a file displayed by the application as a function unique to the application. In that case, an operation of executing the function of the application and executing the saving of the file image is performed. If the user wants to capture not the file image but the entire screen or a part of the screen, an operation of executing the screen capture function of the OS and saving the image registered on the clipboard to an arbitrary file is performed.
In other words, the programs used for capturing a file image and capturing a part of the screen are different.

Therefore, if you want to capture a file image (entire display data) while specifying the range in one program to capture a part of the screen, execute the other program and use it in another program. There is a problem that the switching has to be performed and the operation becomes complicated. A similar problem occurs when switching from capturing a file image to launching a program to capturing part of the screen.
In addition, there is a problem in that the capture setting is erroneously made by switching the program and capturing, so that an image desired by the user cannot be obtained.

  As described above, when two programs are used, the user must switch the program to be operated each time and appropriately perform the setting, which causes a great deal of trouble.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for displaying a whole capture button and a range capture button to easily perform a predetermined screen capture without the user being conscious of the application.

To achieve the object of the present invention, an information processing apparatus having an application and an operating system for displaying a three-dimensional model, the execution instruction of the whole of the capture of the three-dimensional model, or any of the three-dimensional model Receiving means for receiving an instruction to execute the capture of a range of, and outputting a capture request to the application when the receiving means receives an instruction to execute the entire capture of the three-dimensional model; when receiving an instruction to execute capture any range of the three-dimensional model is characterized in that an output means for outputting the capture request for the given range in the operation system.

  According to the present invention, the entire capture button and the range capture button are displayed, so that the user can easily perform a predetermined screen capture without being conscious of the application.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a three-dimensional CAD system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a module configuration of an information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a series of processes according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a range capture process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of whole capture processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating details of attribute information storage processing. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a thumbnail capture process. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a capture processing reception screen 800. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a capture information setting screen 900. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a capture range is set, and a schematic diagram illustrating a capture window frame. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a timer screen 1100. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a setting table 1200 and an attribute information table 1210. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen transition from before capture to after capture. FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a capture processing reception screen 1400. 13 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of an entire capture notification screen 1500. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a three-dimensional CAD system 100 according to the present invention. An information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102 are installed in a three-dimensional CAD system 100 according to the present invention, and these apparatuses are connected to each other via a network 103 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be able to perform data communication. The configuration of various terminals or servers connected to the network 103 in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing device 101 is a device that executes a three-dimensional CAD application and a screen capture program on an operating system. The three-dimensional CAD application and the screen capture program are stored in the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 shown in FIG. 2 described later, and the CPU 201 reads out to the RAM 203 and performs various operations according to an instruction from the user. That is, an example of an information processing apparatus having an application and an operating system for displaying a three-dimensional model indicating a three-dimensional shape of a design object is shown.

  The operating system is a basic application for operating the information processing device 101. A three-dimensional CAD application, a screen capture program, and other various programs can be operated on the operating system. Further, by calling a function included in the operating system from a three-dimensional CAD application or a screen capture program, the function can be executed. For example, when a function (for example, an API) related to capture provided in the operating system is called from the screen capture program, the entire screen of the information processing apparatus 101 can be captured or an arbitrary range can be captured.

  The three-dimensional CAD application creates and builds a three-dimensional model showing the three-dimensional shape of the design, and creates a two-dimensional drawing based on the three-dimensional model according to an operation from the user. Further, in a three-dimensional CAD application, a three-dimensional model is displayed, and can be changed to an arbitrary display direction by a user operation.

  The screen capture program is a program capable of capturing a three-dimensional model displayed on the three-dimensional model under predetermined conditions. When capturing the three-dimensional model, the screen capture program instructs the API for capturing the operating system described above to capture the screen. It is also possible to send a display direction change instruction to the API of the three-dimensional CAD application. Upon receiving this instruction, the three-dimensional CAD application changes the API for changing the display direction to the specified display direction. Further, when an instruction to change the background color is issued to the API of the three-dimensional CAD application, the API is changed to the specified background color. As described above, the screen capture program is a program that can send instructions to various APIs provided in the operating system and the three-dimensional CAD application. The screen capture program is desirably an add-on (add-in) for the three-dimensional CAD application, but may be a separate and independent program as long as it can issue a capture request to the three-dimensional CAD application and the operating system.

  The server 102 is a device that stores and manages various data created by the information processing device 101. The three-dimensional model may be created by a plurality of users. In such a case, one server 102 centrally manages the three-dimensional model created by the information processing device 101 of each user.

  Note that the information processing apparatus 101 may include the configuration of the server 102, or the server 102 may include the configuration of the information processing apparatus 101. Further, in the present embodiment, description will be made based on a mode in which various types of data are stored in the information processing apparatus 101 and operated by a user operation.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The CPU 201 generally controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 (storage) is used to implement a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function to be executed by each server or each PC. Various programs and the like, which will be described later, necessary for the program are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like for the CPU 201.
The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading programs and the like necessary for executing processing into the RAM 203 and executing the programs.
An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard 209 or a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display may be not only a CRT but also a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD), a floppy disk (registered trademark FD) or a PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, edited files, various data, and the like. , And controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 connects and communicates with external devices via a network, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing, for example, an outline font developing (rasterizing) process on a display information area in the RAM 203. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs and the like used by the information processing apparatus 101 of the present invention to execute various processes described below are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. is there. Further, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram illustrating a module configuration of the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the module configuration of various terminals or servers in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The three-dimensional CAD application 300 of the information processing apparatus 101 includes a CAD data storage module 301, a CAD data display module 302, a display direction management module 303, and a background color management module 304.

  The CAD data storage module 301 is a module that stores a three-dimensional model indicating a three-dimensional shape of a design created by a three-dimensional CAD application. The three-dimensional model stored by the CAD data storage module 301 is stored in the external memory 211 or the like of the information processing device 101, and is read out by the CAD data storage module 301 as needed.

  The CAD data display module 302 is a module for displaying the three-dimensional model stored by the CAD data storage module 301 on the CRT 210 of the information processing device 101. When a user gives an instruction to display a three-dimensional model in the three-dimensional CAD application, the three-dimensional model is displayed so that the user can browse the three-dimensional model.

  The display direction management module 303 is a module (API) for changing the display direction of the three-dimensional model displayed by the CAD data display module 302. In addition to rotating the three-dimensional model according to an instruction from the user, the three-dimensional model can be rotated according to an instruction from the screen capture program 310. In addition, in response to an instruction from the screen capture program 310, the current display direction can be acquired and returned to the screen capture program 310.

  The background color management module 304 is a module (API) for changing the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application. In addition to changing the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application according to an instruction from the user, the background color can be changed according to an instruction from the screen capture program 310. In addition, in response to an instruction from the screen capture program 310, the current background color can be acquired and returned to the screen capture program 310. The background color in the present embodiment indicates the background color that is the background of the three-dimensional model.

  The screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 includes a table management module 311, a screen display control module 312, a capture setting module 313, a capture instruction module 314, a capture image conversion module 315, a display direction instruction module 316, a background color instruction module 317, It includes a capture range setting module 318, an attribute information management module 319, a timer module 320, and a thumbnail image management module 321.

  The table management module 311 is a module for storing and updating a setting table 1200 and an attribute information table 1210 in FIG. The various tables are stored in the external memory 211 and read out to the RAM 203 as needed.

  The screen display control module 312 is a module for displaying objects such as various windows and dialogs on the CRT 210 of the information processing apparatus 101. In addition to the display, objects such as windows can be hidden as necessary. In the present embodiment, display control of a capture processing reception screen 800 of FIG. 8 described later, a capture information setting screen 900 of FIG. 9, a timer screen 1100 of FIG. 11, and a capture processing reception screen 1400 of FIG. In the present embodiment, a window such as a window also includes a GUI (Graphical User Interface) in another form such as a dialog.

  The capture setting module 313 is a module for performing various settings for capture. The capture setting module 313 receives capture settings through the capture information setting screen 900 in FIG. 9 and registers the determined setting information in the setting table 1200 in FIG.

  The capture instruction module 314 is a module that issues a screen capture instruction to the operating system 330 or the capture control module 331 of the three-dimensional CAD application when a capture instruction is received from the user. When issuing a range capture instruction, the coordinate value of the range set by the capture range setting module 318 is passed to the operating system 330. When issuing an entire capture instruction, a screen capture request of the currently displayed three-dimensional model is output to the three-dimensional CAD application using the API of the three-dimensional CAD application. More specifically, the capture instruction module 314 is a module that issues a range capture instruction including a range setting to the operating system 330 when the range capture button is pressed by the user. The capture instruction module 314 is a module that issues an overall capture instruction to the three-dimensional CAD application when the entire capture button is pressed by the user. By providing the range capture button and the entire capture button, the user can obtain a desired captured image without switching between the operating system and the three-dimensional CAD application.

  The capture image conversion module 315 is a module that acquires an image captured by the capture control module 331 of the operating system 330 and converts the captured image according to the settings set by the capture setting module 313. Further, when the file format is “PNG” and the transmission color is set, the capture image conversion module 315 converts the designated color into an image in the “PNG” format in which the transmission color is specified.

  The display direction instruction module 316 is a module that issues an instruction to change the display direction to the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 so as to change to the display direction specified by the user through the screen capture program 310. When the display direction change instruction is issued, the rotation angle corresponding to the display direction specified by the user is passed to the display direction management module 303.

  The background color instruction module 317 is a module that issues a background color change instruction to the background color management module 304 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to change to the background color set by the capture setting module 313 of the screen capture program 310. is there. When an instruction to change the background color is issued, the background color specified by the user is passed to the background color management module 304.

  The capture range setting module 318 is a module for setting a capture range of a three-dimensional model. An interface as shown in the capture window frame 1000 in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display screen of the three-dimensional CAD application, and the capture range setting module 318 changes the size of the capture window frame 1000 according to an instruction from the user. By doing so, the capture range can be set.

  The attribute information management module 319 is a module that registers the state of the three-dimensional model captured by the capture control module 331 of the operating system 330 in the attribute information table 1210 in FIG. The information to be registered includes the display direction at the time of capture, the size of the capture window frame, and the like. These are obtained from the display direction management module 303, the capture range setting module 318, and the like.

  The timer module 320 is a module for waiting for capture for a predetermined time set by the capture setting module 313. After a lapse of a predetermined time, a capture instruction is issued by the capture instruction module 314.

The thumbnail image management module 321 is a module that generates a thumbnail image from the captured image generated by the captured image conversion module 315 and registers the thumbnail image in the attribute information table 1210. Further, the thumbnail image management module 321 passes the generated thumbnail image to the capture processing reception screen 800 displayed by the screen display control module 312.
The operating system 330 includes a capture control module 331.

  The capture control module 331 is a module for capturing a screen displayed on the CRT 210 of the information processing device 101. Further, it receives an instruction from the capture instruction module 314 of the screen capture program 310, captures a screen according to the instruction, and passes the captured image to the screen capture program 310. When a capture range is specified from the capture instruction module 314 of the screen capture program, the specified range is captured based on the specified coordinate values.

  The server 102 includes a CAD data storage module 340. The CAD data storage module 340 is similar to the CAD data storage module 301 of the information processing apparatus 101 described above. When the information processing apparatus 101 stores and manages a three-dimensional model, the CAD data storage module 301 of the information processing apparatus 101 is used. When the server 102 stores and manages a three-dimensional model, the CAD data storage module 340 of the server 102 is used. Use In the present embodiment, a description will be given assuming that the CAD data storage module 301 of the information processing apparatus 101 is used.

  Hereinafter, each process in the present embodiment will be described. Characteristic processes in the present embodiment are step S431, step S420 (particularly, step S510), and step S435 (particularly, step S522). Other characteristic processes include step S432, step S433, and S521.

  Next, a series of processes performed by the information processing apparatus 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processes in steps S401 to S422 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  First, in step S401, the information processing apparatus 101 starts the three-dimensional CAD application 300 in response to an instruction from the user, and opens the three-dimensional model stored in the external memory 211 by the CAD data display module 302.

  In step S402, the three-dimensional CAD application 300 of the information processing apparatus 101 activates the screen capture program 310 in response to an instruction from the user, and the screen capture program 310 receives the capture processing illustrated in FIG. A screen 800 is displayed. The capture processing reception screen 800 includes a range capture button 801 for receiving a capture execution instruction, an overall capture button 805 for receiving an execution instruction for capturing the entire open three-dimensional model, a setting button 802 for receiving settings, a thumbnail image list 803, and an immediate capture. It comprises a check box 804. Steps 803 and 804 are enabled when the range capture button 801 is pressed. That is, an example of an instruction screen display that displays an instruction screen including an entire capture button for receiving an instruction to execute capture of the entire three-dimensional model and a range capture button for receiving an instruction to execute capture of an arbitrary range is shown.

  In step S403, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 reproduces the previous capture state of the three-dimensional model opened in step S401 using the attribute information table 1210 shown in FIG. Specifically, the CAD file name 1211 that matches the file name of the three-dimensional model opened in step S401 is specified, and the model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214 and the model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) of the record are specified. The display direction management module 303 reproduces the display state of the 3D model at the time of capture by passing the 1215, the model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, and the magnification 1221 to the 3D CAD application 300. The parameters in the model display direction rotate the three-dimensional model by an angle corresponding to the designated parameters based on the X, Y, and Z axes when viewed from the front. The enlargement ratio 1221 enlarges the size of the displayed three-dimensional model by a designated parameter.

  Further, a screen capture program using a capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, a capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, a capture window frame position (X position) 1219, and a capture window frame position (Y position) 1220. A capture window setting module 318 sets the size and position of the capture window frame. Set the vertical and horizontal size by the size of the capture window frame, and set the position with the origin at the upper left of the screen at the capture window frame position. If the capture operation is interrupted in the middle, it is necessary to reset the display direction and the capture window frame. By doing so, it is possible to reproduce the continuation of the previous capture operation. Note that the detailed structure of the rotation and enlargement of the three-dimensional model and the setting of the size and position of the capture window frame will not be described because a conventional technique is used.

  The attribute information table 1210 (see FIG. 12) includes a CAD file name 1211, a capture file name 1212, a thumbnail image name 1213, a model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, a model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, and a model display. Direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, capture window frame position (X position) 1219, capture window frame position (Y position) 1220 , And an enlargement ratio 1221. The CAD file name 1211 indicates the file name of the three-dimensional model. The capture file name 1212 indicates a file name of a captured image obtained by capturing the three-dimensional model. The thumbnail image name 1213 indicates the file name of the thumbnail image generated from the captured image. The model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, the model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, and the model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216 are parameters indicating the display direction of the three-dimensional model at the time of capture. A capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217 and a capture window frame size (vertical) 1218 are parameters indicating the size of the capture window frame at the time of capture. The capture window frame position (X position) 1219 and the capture window frame position (Y position) 1220 are parameters indicating the position of the capture window frame at the time of capture. The enlargement ratio 1221 is a parameter indicating the enlargement ratio at the time of capture.

  In step S431, the screen capture program 310 determines whether the range capture button 801, the entire capture button 805, and the setting button 802 have been pressed on the capture processing reception screen 800. If the range capture button 801 has been pressed, the process moves to step S406. If the entire capture button 805 has been pressed, the process moves to step S435. If the setting button 802 has been pressed, the process moves to step S432.

  Step S435 is an entire capture process for capturing the entire display of the open file. The overall capture processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 5B.

  In step S432, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the file name of the open file by the screen display control module 312, and there is setting information used in the past capture that matches the setting table 1200. Is determined. That is, this is an example of a determination process of determining whether setting information corresponding to the identification information of the file of the three-dimensional model is stored in the file.

  If there is matching setting information (setting information corresponding to the setting information), the process proceeds to step S433. If there is no matching setting information (corresponding setting information), the default setting information (setting information held in advance) held by the screen capture program 310 is read in advance, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S433, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the screen display control module 312 to read the corresponding setting information from the setting table 1200. That is, the setting information is stored in correspondence with the identification information of the file of the three-dimensional model.

  In step S404, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 uses the screen display control module 312 to set and display the read setting information on the setting screen 900 with the capture information shown in FIG. Accept. That is, this is an example of a setting screen display for displaying a capture setting screen. Also, this is an example in which stored setting information is read out and displayed. Further, this is an example in which setting information stored in association with a displayed three-dimensional model file is read out and displayed.

  The capture information setting screen 900 includes a save setting column 901 for setting a storage location and a capture image name of a captured image, a format setting column 902 for setting a file format to be converted and its quality, a background color setting column 903 for setting a background color, This is a dialog including a timer setting field 904 for setting a timer. The capture information setting screen 900 may be automatically displayed, or may be displayed when the setting button 802 provided on the capture processing reception screen 800 is received. A preview 905 is a setting column for setting whether a range capture button or an entire capture button is pressed and a captured image is previewed. “Re” is a setting in which the preview is displayed when the preview button is pressed when the capture button is pressed. If "RE" is not present, the preview is OFF and the preview is not displayed when the capture button is pressed.

  When the preview 905 is ON, a preview screen is displayed as shown by reference numeral 1302 in FIG. 13, and when the save button is pressed, the screen capture program 310 causes the captured image to be stored in a predetermined file format and a predetermined storage location according to the setting information. Save the file.

  In step S405, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 registers various settings (setting information) received in step S404 in the setting table 1200 illustrated in FIG. At this time, it is registered together with the open file name (1207). That is, this is an example of a storage process for storing setting information set by the setting screen display.

  The setting table 1200 (see FIG. 12) includes a folder path 1201, a file name 1202, a file format 1203, a quality 1204, a background color 1205, and a timer 1206. The folder path 1201 is a storage location of a captured image. The file name 1202 is a naming rule for the captured image. The file format 1203 is a file format for converting a captured image. The quality 1204 indicates the quality at the time of conversion. The background color 1205 indicates the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 when capturing. The timer 1206 indicates a standby time from capture instruction to capture. The CAD file name 1207 indicates the file name of the CAD file (open file) set on the capture information setting screen 900. The file name may be a file path. By holding the file name (file identification information), the setting values correspond to the files, and when the CAD file is opened again, it is possible to capture using the setting values set in the past.

  In step S406, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether a thumbnail image exists in a predetermined folder. If the thumbnail image exists in the predetermined folder, the process proceeds to step S407. If the thumbnail image does not exist in the predetermined folder, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In the present embodiment, the thumbnail image list 803 displays a list of thumbnail images of the previously captured three-dimensional model on the capture processing reception screen 800 displayed in step S408 described below. By clicking this thumbnail image, the user can change the displayed three-dimensional model in the display direction corresponding to the thumbnail image. That is, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the thumbnail image exists, that is, whether or not the state of the three-dimensional model captured in the past can be reproduced. In step S403, the displayed state of the three-dimensional model being displayed is reproduced when it was previously captured. On the other hand, all the three-dimensional models captured by the information processing apparatus 101, including the three-dimensional model being displayed, are reproduced here. Is to reproduce the display state of

  In the present embodiment, in order to reproduce the previous display direction, the thumbnail images of the captured images captured at that time are displayed in a list, and the three-dimensional model is rotated in the display direction corresponding to the selected thumbnail image. . However, if it is desired to capture at a predetermined angle, such as 45 degrees to the right or directly above, a GUI as shown in FIG. 14 may be displayed and a selection may be accepted for each icon on the grid. A capture direction selection icon 1401 is displayed on the capture processing reception screen 1400 shown in FIG. By clicking on an icon attached to the middle point or four corners on the grid, the three-dimensional model can be rotated according to the position of the icon. Specifically, the rotation angle of the three-dimensional model is stored so as to correspond to each icon, and when an icon is selected, the rotation angle corresponding to the icon can be acquired. When the parameters are passed to the three-dimensional CAD application 300, the display direction management module 303 changes the display direction. Such a GUI may be used to select a display direction to be changed and capture the display direction.

  In step S407, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires a thumbnail image from a predetermined folder and stores the thumbnail image in the RAM 203.

  In step S408, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 updates the thumbnail image list 803 of the capture processing reception screen 800 by the screen display control module 312. Specifically, the thumbnail image acquired in step S407 is displayed so as to be selectable by the user.

  In step S409, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the thumbnail image displayed in step S408 has been selected (display direction designation reception). If it is determined that a thumbnail image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S410; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S410, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the immediate capture check box 804 on the capture processing reception screen 800 is checked. If the check box 804 is checked immediately and a thumbnail image is selected, the capture is executed immediately after the three-dimensional model is changed in the display direction corresponding to the selected thumbnail image. When the check is not checked, the display direction is changed, but no capture is performed, so that it is necessary to separately press the range capture button 801. If the display direction is not readjusted, it is possible to capture in the display direction simply by clicking the thumbnail image, so that the trouble of adjusting the display direction is greatly reduced. This means that a captured image can be generated simply by opening the three-dimensional model to be captured and clicking two thumbnails. If it is determined that the immediate capture check box 804 is checked, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is determined that the immediate capture check box 804 is not checked, the process proceeds to step S413. Proceed.

  In step S411, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 executes a process of rotating the three-dimensional model so as to be in a display direction corresponding to the selected thumbnail image and immediately capturing the image. Details of the thumbnail capture process are shown in FIG. 7 described later.

  In step S413, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires attribute information corresponding to the thumbnail image selected in step S409 from the attribute information table 1210. Specifically, the thumbnail image name 1213 that matches the file name of the thumbnail image is specified, and the model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, and model display direction ( Z axis rotation angle) 1216, capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, capture window frame position (X position) 1219, capture window frame position (Y position) 1220, enlargement The rate 1221 is obtained.

  In step S414, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 sets the display direction of the three-dimensional model and the capture window frame based on the attribute information acquired in step S413 (display direction change). The display direction instruction module 316 of the screen capture program 310 instructs the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to control the display direction and size. The display direction management module 303 adjusts the display direction and size of the displayed three-dimensional model according to the instruction. The instructions from the display direction instruction module 316 to the display direction management module 303 include the acquired model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, and model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216. , The enlargement rate 1221 is included, and the setting is performed based on these. The capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310 includes the acquired capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, capture window frame position (X position) 1219, capture window The size and position of the capture window frame are set based on the frame position (Y position) 1220.

  In step S415, the three-dimensional CAD application 300 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the user has given an instruction to change the display direction of the three-dimensional model displayed by the three-dimensional CAD application to the three-dimensional CAD application. I do. That is, it is determined whether or not an operation of directly changing the display direction of the three-dimensional model has been detected using a mouse or the like. If it is determined that the user has issued an instruction to change the display direction of the three-dimensional model to the three-dimensional CAD application, the process proceeds to step S416; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S416, the three-dimensional CAD application of the information processing device 101 changes the display direction of the displayed three-dimensional model according to an instruction from the user. The change of the display direction here is a change by free rotation. Therefore, when the user performs a drag operation on the three-dimensional model, the three-dimensional model is rotated. By doing so, the display direction to be captured can be finely adjusted.

  In step S417, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether a change of the capture range has been instructed. Specifically, since a capture window frame as shown in a capture window frame 1000 in FIG. 10 is displayed on the three-dimensional model in a form as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a drag operation has been performed on the capture window frame 1000 or a drag operation has been performed by clicking on the movement reception area 1001 to thereby determine whether or not an instruction to move the capture window frame 1000 has been issued. If it is determined that the change of the capture range has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S418; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S419.

  In step S418, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 changes the size of the capture window frame 1000 or moves the capture window frame 1000 according to an operation from the user (capture range setting). The process of changing the capture window frame 1000 is performed by the capture range setting module 318.

  In step S419, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the range capture button 801 provided on the capture processing reception screen 800 has been pressed. That is, it is determined whether or not a capture instruction for the three-dimensional model has been issued (capture instruction reception). If it is determined that the capture button 801 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S420; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S422. In step S431, it is determined whether or not the range capture button 801 has been pressed. However, since various setting changes (display direction change, capture range change, and the like) can be arbitrarily changed, the range capture button is again set in step S419. The processing is to determine whether or not 801 has been pressed. Therefore, if the range setting or the like is performed in advance and there is no change, the processing of step S419 may be skipped and the processing of steps S420 and S421 may be executed.

  In step S420, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 performs a process of capturing a three-dimensional model displayed by the three-dimensional CAD application. The range capture processing is shown in FIG. 5A described later.

  In step S421, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 executes a process of saving the display state of the captured three-dimensional model. Details of the attribute information storage processing are shown in FIG. 6 described later.

  In step S422, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the user has issued an instruction to terminate the screen capture program 310. Specifically, the determination may be made based on whether a close button provided on the capture processing reception screen 800 has been pressed, or whether the termination of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 has been instructed. If it is determined that an instruction to terminate the screen capture program 310 has been issued, the screen capture program 310 is terminated, and this series of processes is terminated. Otherwise, the process returns to step S409, and the process is repeated. The three-dimensional CAD application 300 may be kept running, or may be ended when the screen capture program 310 ends.

  Next, the range capture process will be described with reference to FIG. 5A. Note that the processes in steps S501 to S514 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  First, in step S501, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing device 101 acquires the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 (background color acquisition). The background color referred to here is the color set for the background of the three-dimensional model as described above. Specifically, the background color instruction module 317 of the screen capture program 310 instructs the background color management module 304 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to acquire the background color displayed on the three-dimensional CAD application 300. Then, the background color management module 304 that has received the instruction acquires the currently set background color and returns it to the background color instruction module 317. In this way, the background color can be obtained. The acquired background color is stored in the RAM 203 by the background color instruction module 317.

  In step S502, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 changes the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to the color set in step S405 described above (background color change). Specifically, the background color instruction module 317 of the screen capture program 310 instructs the background color management module 304 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to change the background color displayed on the three-dimensional CAD application 300. The background color to be changed is the color set in step S405 described above, that is, the color entered in the background color setting field 903 of the capture information setting screen 900 shown in FIG. Upon receiving the instruction, the background color management module 304 changes the currently set background color to the instructed color. As described above, if the user can instruct to change the background color before performing capture, the user does not need to change the background color every time capture is performed. That is, this is an example in which a change request is made to the application using the set setting information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the mechanism for changing the background color of the three-dimensional model displayed on the three-dimensional CAD application 300 as a whole has been described. However, only the inside of the capture window frame 1000 may be changed. Specifically, when the background color instruction module 317 of the screen capture program 310 instructs the background color management module 304 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to change the background color in step S502, the setting is performed in step S418 described above. The obtained capture range is also passed to the background color management module 304. The parameters to be passed to the background color management module 304 are set by adjusting the capture window frame 1000, and are the upper left X and Y coordinates of the capture window frame acquired by the capture range setting module 318 and the vertical and horizontal sizes. The same parameters as the capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, capture window frame position (X position) 1219, and capture window frame position (Y position) 1220 are passed. . Upon receiving these parameters, the background color management module 304 changes the background color with the designated color only for the capture range. Only the required range can be changed, making it easier to see which range to capture.

  In step S503, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the timer has been set in step S405 described above. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the standby time is set in the timer setting column 904 of the capture information setting screen 900 shown in FIG. By setting the timer, it waits for a set time from when the capture instruction is issued to when the capture is performed, and captures when the standby is completed. By providing a waiting time until capture, final adjustment such as adjustment of a capture window frame can be performed. If it is determined that the timer has been set, the process proceeds to step S504. If it is determined that the timer has not been set, the process proceeds to step S508 so as to capture immediately.

  In step S504, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the CRT 210 to display a timer screen 1100 as shown in FIG. The timer module 320 of the screen capture program 310 generates a timer screen 1100 in which the time set in the timer setting column 904 is set, and the screen display control module 312 displays the screen on the screen.

  In step S505, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the timer module 320 to start the timer set in step S504. In other words, the countdown to shooting is started. In the present embodiment, the countdown is performed, and the capture is performed when the countdown becomes “0”. However, the countup may be performed.

  In step S506, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the timer started in step S505 by the timer module 320 has become “0” (standby). That is, it waits for a predetermined time and determines whether or not the waiting time has ended. If it is determined that the timer has become “0”, the process proceeds to step S507; otherwise, the process of step S506 is repeated until the timer becomes “0”.

  In step S507, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the screen display control module 312 to hide the timer screen 1100 displayed in step S504. In this way, control is performed so that unnecessary timer screen 1100 is not captured.

  In step S508, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the various windows displayed by the screen display control module 312 are included in the capture range set by the capture range setting module 318 in step S418 described above. Is determined. Since the capture of the screen is performed not by the three-dimensional CAD application 300 but by the capture control module 331 of the operating system 330, all information displayed on the CRT 210 of the information processing apparatus 101 is to be captured. That is, even if the window is not a window generated by the three-dimensional CAD application 300, the window is to be captured. Therefore, when another window overlaps with the three-dimensional model as the subject, the three-dimensional model is hidden, and a problem occurs in that the three-dimensional model cannot be captured well. In particular, there is no problem that a window is displayed outside the capture range. However, if a window overlaps within the capture range, it must be hidden. Therefore, in step S508, it is determined whether a window is included in the capture range.

A method of determining whether the window is within the frame is as follows: the coordinates of the lower left corner of the screen position coordinates of the capture window frame 1000 are (X1, Y1), the coordinates of the upper right corner are (X2, Y2), and the screen position of the capture window is set. The coordinates of the lower left corner of the coordinates are (X'1, Y'1), and the coordinates of the upper right corner are (X'2, Y'2). At this time, the following conditional expression (X1 <= X'1 <= X2 or X1 <= X'2 <= X2) and (Y1 <= Y'1 <= Y2 or Y1 <= Y'2 <= Y2 When the condition is satisfied, it is determined that the window is within the frame.
If it is determined that a window exists within the capture range, the process proceeds to step S509; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S509, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the screen display control module 312 to hide the window determined to be included in the capture range in step S508 (display control). By doing so, unnecessary windows in the capture range can be hidden, so that even when the screen is captured by the operating system 330, reflection of unnecessary objects can be prevented. In the present embodiment, only the windows within the capture range are hidden, but at the time of capture, all the screens other than the screen displaying the three-dimensional model may be hidden. That is, all windows displayed by the screen display control module 312 of the screen capture program 310 may be hidden. Further, the window may be minimized without being hidden, or the window may be moved out of the capture range. You may delete it temporarily. In addition, a scheme is also conceivable in which windows displayed by applications or programs other than the three-dimensional CAD application 300 and the screen capture program 310 are not displayed. Specifically, using a screen display control module (not shown) included in the operating system 330, non-display, minimization, deletion, etc. of an application other than the application displaying the window to be captured are executed. This prevents unnecessary objects from being reflected. In addition, although only the screen is hidden, objects such as a cursor are included.

  In step S510, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 captures the screen displayed on the CRT 210 (capture execution). Specifically, the capture instruction module 314 instructs the capture control module 331 of the operating system 330 including the coordinate values and the size of the capture window frame 1000 acquired by the capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310. put out. The capture control module 331 sets a capture range based on the received coordinate value and size, and executes screen capture for the capture range. When the capture is completed, the capture control module 331 stores the captured image in the RAM 203. That is, this is an example in which, when the range capture button is pressed, a capture request for a range specified on the screen is output to the operating system.

  In step S511, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 uses the capture image conversion module 315 to acquire the capture image stored in the RAM 203 in step S510. When the preview 905 is ON, a preview of the captured image generated and acquired by the operating system is displayed. Then, when the save button in FIG. 13 is pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S512, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 converts the captured image acquired in step S511 into a format specified by the user (capture image conversion). Specifically, the capture image is converted by the capture image conversion module 315 of the screen capture program 310 according to the file format 1203 and the quality 1204 set in the setting table 1200. If a transparent color is set in the background color setting column 903, that color is converted as a transparent color. Since a conventional technique is used for image conversion, a detailed description is omitted. After the conversion, the file name of the converted captured image is changed based on the file name naming rule stored in the file name 1202 of the setting table 1200, and the captured image is stored in the folder indicated by the folder path 1201.

  In step S513, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the background color stored in step S501 from the RAM 203, and changes the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 with the acquired color. That is, the original background color is restored. Specifically, an instruction is issued to the background color management module 304 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 to change to the color acquired by the background color instruction module 317 of the screen capture program 310. The background color management module 304 changes the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 with the received color. In many cases, the background color is specified by using a color palette or RGB values, so remembering the original color places a heavy burden on the user, and reproducing the original color is very troublesome. By saving the background color before capture and restoring after capture in this way, the background color can be changed only when capturing, reducing the need for the user to manually return to the original background color. Is done.

  In step S514, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 causes the screen display control module 312 to redisplay the window that was not displayed in step S509. That is, the window is returned to the state before the capture. If it remains hidden, subsequent work will be affected, so restoring the state before capture enables smooth work. When the windows are minimized, the process for returning to the original size is performed, and when the windows are moved out of the capture range, they are returned to the original position. In the case of the movement, this can be realized by holding the coordinate values before the movement for each window in step S509 and returning to the original position based on the coordinate values.

  The range capture processing of FIG. 5A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the transition of the capture processing. First, the background color set as the background of the three-dimensional model is obtained before capture (step S501). After that, the capture is executed. In the screen example 1301, it can be seen that an unnecessary window exists in the capture window frame (step S508). Therefore, the unnecessary window is not displayed (step S509), the background color is changed (step S502), and a state as shown in a screen example 1302 is obtained. By doing so, there is no obstructive object, and the background color is changed to the one desired by the user. Therefore, the capture is executed based on the designated capture window frame (step S510). When the capture is completed, the background color is automatically returned to the stored background color (step S513), and the hidden window is displayed again (step S514). That is, the state returns to the state of the screen example 1301. In this manner, unnecessary windows can be hidden, the background color can be changed, and restoration after capture can be performed.

  Since the range capture outputs a capture request to the operating system 330, various captures such as the entire window, a part of the window, and the menu of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 other than the three-dimensional model can be performed.

  Next, the entire capture processing will be described with reference to FIG. 5B. Note that the processes in steps S521 to S523 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101. Note that detailed description of the same steps as those in FIG. 5A will be omitted.

  In step S521, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 displays the entire capture notification screen 1500 shown in FIG. Here, since the capture window frame is displayed on the screen so that range capture can be performed, the user is told, "The entire displayed 3D model is captured regardless of the capture frame. Please press the OK button to execute capture. "Is displayed, and erroneous recognition that the capture in the capture window frame is performed by pressing the entire capture button is suppressed.

If the OK button is pressed on the entire capture notification screen 1500, the process proceeds to step S501, and if the cancel button is pressed, the entire capture process ends.
The processes in steps S501 to S506 and step S513 are as described above, but are described briefly.

  Before the capture, the background color set as the background of the three-dimensional model is obtained and stored (step S501). The background color is changed with the designated color (step S502). It is determined whether or not a timer is set in step S405 (step S503). If it is determined that the timer is set, the process proceeds to step S504. If it is determined that the timer is not set, the process proceeds to step S522 to immediately capture the entire image.

  A timer screen 1100 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the CRT 210 (S504). The timer set in step S504 is started (S505). It is determined whether or not the started timer has reached “0” (S506). If it is determined that the timer has become “0”, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S522, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 outputs an entire capture request to the three-dimensional CAD application 300. The entire capture request uses the API of the three-dimensional CAD application 300, and outputs a request including settings required for capture as arguments to the three-dimensional CAD application 300. That is, this is an example of outputting a capture request to an application when the entire capture button is pressed.

  When the preview 905 is ON, a preview of the captured image generated and acquired by the three-dimensional CAD application 300 is displayed. Then, when the save button on the preview screen (similar to FIG. 13) at the time of overall capture is pressed by the user, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S523, the three-dimensional CAD application 300 that has received the entire capture request creates an image file according to the setting (the setting of the argument included in the API) in which the currently displayed three-dimensional model is acquired. The captured image is acquired from the three-dimensional CAD application 300, and the screen capture program 310 saves the image file in a designated storage location based on the acquired captured image. Thereafter, the process is performed on step S513.

  If the processing speed priority mode is set during the entire capture (not shown), the setting of the preview 905 is turned off, an entire capture request is made to the three-dimensional CAD application 300, and the three-dimensional CAD application 300 side An image file is created and stored in a predetermined storage location. The file storage location and image file format may be notified to the three-dimensional CAD application 300 by using an argument when set in FIG. 9, or the configuration table 1200 may be referred to by the three-dimensional CAD application 300. .

  Step S513 is processing of the screen capture program 310. The screen capture program 310 acquires the background color stored in step S501 from the RAM 203, and changes the background color of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 with the acquired color. That is, the original background color is restored.

  In the case of the whole capture, the timer screen 1100 is used because the capture function of the three-dimensional CAD application 300 (image creation of the displayed three-dimensional model) is used without using the capture function of the operating system. There is no need to hide the capture window frame or menu screen. Therefore, unlike the range capture, control is performed so as not to redisplay various screens.

  Next, the attribute information storage processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the processes in steps S601 to S605 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  First, in step S601, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the display direction set for the captured three-dimensional model. Specifically, the display direction instruction module 316 of the screen capture program 310 issues an instruction to acquire the display direction of the captured three-dimensional model to the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300. The display direction management module 303 that has received the instruction acquires the display direction set for the three-dimensional model, and returns the display direction to the display direction instruction module 316. The acquired parameters are parameters corresponding to a model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, a model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, a model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, and a magnification 1221. The acquired display direction is used to reproduce the previous capture state in step S403 described above, or to reproduce the display direction when the thumbnail image is selected in step S411 or the thumbnail image is selected in step S413 or step S414. Is done.

  In step S602, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the position and size of the capture window frame 1000 at the time of capture. Specifically, the position and the size of the capture window frame 1000 set when the capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310 captures are acquired. The acquired parameters correspond to a capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, a capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, a capture window frame position (X position) 1219, and a capture window frame position (Y position) 1220. Parameter. This is also used to reproduce the previous capture state in step S403 described above, or to reproduce the capture window frame 1000 when a thumbnail image is selected in step S411 or thumbnail capture processing in step S411 or step S414. You.

  In step S603, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 registers various parameters acquired in steps S601 and S602 in the attribute information table 1210 by the attribute information management module 319 (history registration). The file name of the captured three-dimensional model is stored in the CAD file name 1211 and the file name of the captured image saved in step S512 is stored in the capture file name 1212. Then, a model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, a model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, a model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, a capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, and a capture window frame The parameters acquired in steps S601 and S602 are stored in the size (vertical) 1218, the capture window frame position (X position) 1219, the capture window frame position (Y position) 1220, and the magnification 1221, respectively.

  In step S604, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 generates a thumbnail image by the thumbnail image management module 321 based on the captured image stored in step S512. The thumbnail image is used in steps S407 and S408 described above. This is an image displayed as a thumbnail image list 803 on the capture processing reception screen 800 shown in FIG. 8 and used to receive selection from the user.

  In step S605, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 stores the thumbnail image generated in step S604 in a predetermined folder by the thumbnail image management module 321. The storage location is desirably the folder referred to in steps S406 and S407. When the saving is completed, the file name of the thumbnail image is stored in the thumbnail image name 1213 of the attribute information table 1210. By doing so, the display state at the time of capture can be saved, and the display state can be reproduced by using these in step S411 or step S414 described above.

  Next, the thumbnail capture processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the processes in steps S701 to S705 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  First, in step S701, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 acquires attribute information corresponding to the thumbnail image selected in step S409 from the attribute information table 1210 (display direction acquisition). Specifically, the thumbnail image name 1213 that matches the file name of the thumbnail image is specified, and the model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, and model display direction ( Z axis rotation angle) 1216, capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, capture window frame position (X position) 1219, capture window frame position (Y position) 1220, enlargement The rate 1221 is obtained.

  In step S702, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 saves the display state before capture. Specifically, the display direction instruction module 316 of the screen capture program 310 issues an instruction to acquire the display direction of the captured three-dimensional model to the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300. The display direction management module 303 that has received the instruction acquires the display direction set for the three-dimensional model, and returns the display direction to the display direction instruction module 316. The acquired parameters are parameters corresponding to a model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214, a model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, a model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, and a magnification 1221. Also, the position and size of the capture window frame 1000 set when the capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310 captures are acquired. The acquired parameters correspond to a capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, a capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, a capture window frame position (X position) 1219, and a capture window frame position (Y position) 1220. Parameter. The acquired various parameters are stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S703, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 sets a display direction and a capture range of the displayed three-dimensional model based on the attribute information acquired in step S701 (display direction change). From the display direction instruction module 316 of the screen capture program 310 to the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300, the model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214 and the model display direction (Y-axis rotation angle) acquired in step S701. ) 1215, an instruction to change the display direction of the three-dimensional model is issued based on the model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216 and the magnification 1221. Upon receiving the instruction, the display direction management module 303 changes the display direction set in the three-dimensional model based on the designated parameter. In addition, the capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310 uses the capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, and capture window frame position (X position) 1219 acquired in step S701. The capture window frame 1000 is set based on the capture window frame position (Y position) 1220. The setting method of the display direction and the capture window is as described above.

  In step S704, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 performs a process of executing capture of a three-dimensional model displayed by the three-dimensional CAD application. The range capture processing is as described above.

  In step S705, the screen capture program 310 of the information processing apparatus 101 returns to the display direction and the capture window frame saved in step S702 since the capture has been completed. Specifically, the display direction instruction module 316 of the screen capture program 310 sends the model display direction (X-axis rotation angle) 1214 and the model display direction stored in step S702 to the display direction management module 303 of the three-dimensional CAD application 300. An instruction to change the display direction of the three-dimensional model is issued based on (Y-axis rotation angle) 1215, model display direction (Z-axis rotation angle) 1216, and magnification 1221. Upon receiving the instruction, the display direction management module 303 changes the display direction set in the three-dimensional model based on the designated parameter. Also, the capture range setting module 318 of the screen capture program 310 has the capture window frame size (horizontal) 1217, capture window frame size (vertical) 1218, and capture window frame position (X position) 1219 saved in step S702. The capture window frame 1000 is set based on the capture window frame position (Y position) 1220. The setting method of the display direction and the capture window is as described above.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the entire capture button and the range capture button are displayed, so that the user can easily perform a predetermined screen capture without being conscious of the application. In particular, since the user does not need to switch between the application for displaying the three-dimensional data and the operating system to capture, it is possible to eliminate a complicated operation for the user.

  In addition, since images can be acquired with the same settings for both range capture and full capture, switching between applications and the operating system as in the past to capture images eliminates the need to generate images with different settings, thus eliminating the need for operators. The burden can be greatly reduced.

  As another effect, in the case of range capture, it is possible to execute processing related to capture after hiding unnecessary objects, so that the subject to be captured can be captured without hiding, and overall capture In the case of (1), since there is no unnecessary screen, it is possible to capture without hiding the screen, so that efficient capture is possible. Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the processing related to the capture after the background color is changed, so that there is an effect that the capture can be performed with the background color desired by the user.

  The present invention is, for example, possible as an embodiment as a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like. Specifically, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of three apparatuses.

  The present invention also includes a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments, which is supplied directly or remotely to a system or an apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the present invention is also achieved by a computer of the system or the apparatus reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Therefore, the program code itself installed in the computer to implement the functional processing of the present invention by the computer also implements the present invention. That is, the present invention includes the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In this case, as long as it has the function of the program, it may be in the form of an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  Examples of a recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, an MO, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, and a CD-RW. Further, there are a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, a DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another method of supplying the program, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to a homepage on the Internet. The computer program of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be supplied from the home page by downloading the file to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  Also, the present invention can be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. In other words, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for implementing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and downloaded to a user who satisfies predetermined conditions from a homepage via the Internet to download key information for decryption. Let it. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer to realize the program.

  The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the read program. In addition, the OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, based on instructions of the program, a CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing.

  It should be noted that the above-described embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted in a limited manner. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features.

100 three-dimensional CAD system 101 information processing device 102 server 103 network 201 CPU
202 RAM
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204 System bus 205 Input controller 206 Video controller 207 Memory controller 208 Communication I / F (interface) controller 209 Input device 210 Display device 211 External memory

Claims (9)

The information processing apparatus having an application and an operating system for displaying a three-dimensional model,
Receiving means for receiving an instruction to execute capture of the entire three-dimensional model or an instruction to execute capture of an arbitrary range of the three-dimensional model;
When the receiving unit receives an instruction to execute the capture of the entire three-dimensional model, the receiving unit outputs a capture request to the application, and the receiving unit issues an instruction to execute the capture of an arbitrary range of the three-dimensional model. the information processing apparatus when receiving, characterized in that the an output means for outputting the capture request for the given range in the operation system. Display control means for controlling display of an entire capture button for receiving an instruction to execute capture of the entire three-dimensional model and a range capture button for receiving an instruction to execute capture of an arbitrary range of the three-dimensional model;
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit receives the execution instruction based on a selection of an entire capture button or a range capture button displayed by the display control unit. 3. The display control means displays the information setting screen for setting the information related to the capture,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the output unit outputs the capture request based on information set on an information setting screen displayed by the display control unit . E Bei storage means for storing said information,
Wherein the display control unit, an information processing apparatus according to information that has been stored in the storage means to claim 3, characterized in that controls to Viewing. The display control means displays a range setting screen for setting the arbitrary range,
5. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the output unit outputs the capture request based on an arbitrary range set on a range setting screen displayed by the display control unit. 6. Information processing device. The information processing apparatus having an application and an operating system for displaying a screen,
Receiving means for receiving an instruction to execute capture of the entire screen , or an instruction to execute capture of an arbitrary range of the screen ,
If the receiving unit receives an instruction to execute the capture of the entire screen , a capture request is output to the application, and if the receiving unit receives an instruction to execute the capture of an arbitrary range of the screen , the information processing apparatus according to an outputting means for outputting a capture request for the given range in the operation system.   A program for causing a computer to function as the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A processing method for an information processing apparatus including an application and an operating system for displaying a three-dimensional model,
A receiving step of receiving an instruction to execute capture of the entire three-dimensional model or an instruction to execute capture of an arbitrary range of the three-dimensional model;
Said when accepting an instruction to execute the entire capture the 3-dimensional model at the reception step to output the capture request to the application, also an instruction to execute capture any range of the three-dimensional model in the accepting step processing method for an information processing apparatus when receiving the, characterized in that it comprises an output step of outputting the capture request for the given range in the operation system. A processing method for an information processing apparatus including an application and an operating system for displaying a screen,
An instruction to execute the capture of the entire screen , or a receiving step of receiving an instruction to execute the capture of an arbitrary range of the screen ,
Said when accepting an instruction to execute the entire capture the screen at the reception step to output the capture request to the application, also when receiving an execution instruction of capturing any range of the screen in the receiving step processing method for an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising an output step of outputting the capture request for the given range in the operation system.

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