JPH0196759A - Slip designing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve slip designing and correcting efficiency by displaying both screens of a relevant sheet and a common sheet of slips and adding the design proper to the relevant sheet to the common design of the common sheet when each sheet of slips is designed. CONSTITUTION:Many parts slips are designed independently of each other in a screen interactive form in a state where a common design 111 is displayed on a common sheet screen 110 to copy each of said parts slips. Then each sheet of slips is designed in a screen interactive form by adding (synthesizing) a design 121 proper to the relevant sheet to the design 111 in a state where the relevant sheet screen 120 and the screen 110 are displayed. In such designing ways, the slip designing and correcting efficiency can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a form design system for designing and outputting forms using a computer system.

(Technical background and problems to be solved) When creating a form by printing, lines are drawn with a pencil, etc. on a spacing chart printed with frame ruled lines of a predetermined size, based on the specifications provided by the customer. do the
Forms are designed by human handwriting, and each form is individually designed, so there are many types of designs, and in most cases they are used as input/output media for various devices. There are many design restrictions, such as black printing, a seal prohibition zone, a rectangular handwritten area with a predetermined margin from the reference side, and detailed dimensions etc. has been done. Form designs created to satisfy these constraints are created after obtaining the customer's approval.
The 0-hanshita, which is transferred to the process of creating the manuscript that will become the manuscript for printing and plate-making, is drawn by human handwriting based on the document design, and one character is drawn for the ruled line and a logotype is pasted. , undergo a final check by the customer. There are many changes, corrections, etc. at this stage, which results in rework and is extremely complicated. After the client's final check and proofreading, the manuscript is transferred to the plate-making process.
A film original plate is created, and then a printing plate for printing is created in a printing plate process and transferred to a printing process. The process of passing through many steps before entering the printing process requires a great deal of effort.

On the other hand, as systems for creating drafts of forms, there are systems that use a digitizer as an input means and systems that input numerical values such as the starting point and end point of ruled lines. Since the input data is often not visually displayed, it is difficult to tell whether the design input was successful until the drawing is performed.

(Objective of the Invention) The purpose of the present invention is to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks, to improve the efficiency of work such as form design and correction, and to design a multi-part form independently for each screen. By doing this and combining the designs for each sheet at the time of use, the design input processing ability can be improved.
To provide a form design system that consistently performs a form design process to a plate making process or printing plate process.

(Means for Solving the Problems) According to the present invention 1, a display device, a human-powered device for selecting various operation/processing menus and inputting necessary data;
It comprises a data writable or readable file, an output device that outputs the created form design data, and a computer system that connects and processes each of the devices, and displays a spacing chart for form design on the display device. display, generate one character string and symbol for form design on the display screen using the input device, design the form while checking the display design and the overall design on the display screen, and create the designed form data. The present invention relates to a form design system in which a document is registered in the file and outputted from the output device, and the above object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of work that is required for each page of the form when designing a multi-part form. A common design for copying, etc. is displayed on the common sheet screen and designed independently using a screen interaction method, and when designing each sheet, the relevant sheet screen and the common sheet screen are displayed. This is achieved by designing using a screen interactive method to add the unique design to the common design.

(Operation of the Invention) In the form design system of the present invention, when designing a multi-part form, select the common item display menu from the part list, specify the item number, and design figures and character strings to move, transform, and I am trying to copy/delete.

(Embodiments of the Invention) The form design system of the present invention was developed for producing business form designs, block copies, and film master plates in an interactive manner with a graphic display. Currently, business forms go through the process of rough manuscript - block copy, cut mask - camera work - plate making - printing plate. The production of the 6th plate is based on the rough manuscript provided by the customer and is printed on a mount. It is created through a manual process that requires skill, such as drawing the lines using a rotary knife, a rottling, a pen, etc., and pasting the letters printed with a phototypesetting machine. In addition, the rope (screen)
, in the case of a form that uses background patterns, white characters, etc., in addition to the above-mentioned block, we use a base film such as a screen film or a background pattern film, and a cut mask that allows the necessary parts to be exposed. It is necessary to perform plate making using film work. Similarly, in the case of forms that use multiple colors, original plates for each color must be created manually using cut masks and camera work.This invention uses computers to perform these complex and highly accurate tasks. It is designed so that anyone can easily do it.

The system of the present invention is composed of an input device, an output device, and a conversion device, and the present invention relates to the input device.

On the input device, as shown in Figure 1, the process is divided into manual input of ruled lines, pasting of one character/logo on the screen, manual input of fixed parts, and definition of attribute tables, and the above five tasks are arbitrarily selected from the menu on the screen. to complete each task, and select the exit menu to finish the task.

1. Attribute definition: In this attribute definition mode, three types of attribute items can be defined from the menu shown in FIG. One is the specification of line width, which specifies the line width value required when creating a form.

The other is to specify the screen, and it is possible to specify the number of halftone dots and the angle of 1% required when creating a form. The last attribute item that can be specified is the specification of the rounded corner value.If you do not select the 0 menu that allows you to specify the rounded corner value required when creating the form, the attribute values that are frequently used when creating the form will be set for each attribute. Set as the initial value for the item. The line shape is given as a solid line, a broken line, and a double line as initial values, but these can also be changed, and the initial values of the line positions are also set in advance.

2. Manually ruled lines: By selecting this ruled line menu, you can design the ruled line part of the form by combining the necessary graphical elements (see 3rd page).
(see figure).

(1) U-shaped menu (Ml-M4) By specifying two diagonal points on the tablet of the human-powered device 20, a U-shaped menu is generated. Also, if necessary, by using the various attribute values specified in the attribute definition above, it is possible to tighten the ruled lines, change the line width in the vertical and horizontal directions, and change the width of the lines in the vertical and horizontal directions. can perform corner rounding. It is also possible to change the line shape and line position.

(2) 5-character menu (M5 to M8) An L-shaped figure is generated by specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. Also, if necessary, as with the U-shaped menu, it is possible to specify the line width in the vertical and horizontal directions, shading and rounding of ruled lines, and it is also possible to change the line shape and line position. It is.

(3) Composite Menu (M18) By selecting a desired figure from among the figures in this compound menu, the overlapping portion (contact portion) of basic figures is processed.

(4) Horizontal and vertical equal division menu (M9 to MIO) When this menu is selected, as shown in Figure 4, the area surrounded by the two points (10-) specified on the tablet will be divided horizontally by the specified number of points. and generate line segments equally divided in the vertical direction.

Also, if necessary, there may be a starting first line segment and a final line segment,
You can make it exist or not. By using the various attribute values specified in the above-described attribute definitions, line width change specification and shading specification can be performed. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(5) Box menu (Mll) A rectangle is generated by specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. By using the various attribute values specified in the attribute definition above, the vertical and horizontal line widths can be changed, borders can be shaded, and corners can be rounded. can be attached. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(6) Line menu (M12) By specifying two points on the tablet, a line segment with these two points as end points is generated. Further, by using various attribute values specified in the attribute definition described above, line width can be changed, and ruled lines can be shaded. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(7) Circle menu (M13) By specifying two points on the tablet, a circle with the diameter of these two points is generated. Furthermore, by using various attribute values specified in the attribute definition, it is possible to change the line width and shade the ruled lines.

(8) Big Menu (116) Attribute change and deletion processing of a graphic that has already been input When deforming, flipping, etc. a single graphic, select this big menu after specifying the target graphic. This puts the target figure in an editing state, making it possible to perform the above-mentioned processes. If you select this big menu in a ruled line menu, only the ruled line shapes will be valid.

(9) Overnight menu (Mll) When erasing some or all of the shapes that have already been input, specify the target shape and erase each shape. For example, the left diagram in Figure 5 When erasing a part of a rectangle such as , by using a straight line, the result will be as shown in the figure on the right.

3. Screen; By selecting Screen from the main menu,
The screen mode will be as shown in FIG.

(110 Go area (designation of logo area) (M22) When creating a form, if you want to specify a pattern of the logo in a certain area, specify that area in this menu.

By changing the attribute values of the screen as necessary, it is possible to shade the logo or create a rope outside the logo. An example of how to specify the logo area is in Section 7.
As shown in the figure, when the logo area menu is selected (step 541), the logo number etc. are input in the next step 542. The logo reduction rate specifies the reduction rate in both the horizontal and vertical directions, and the screen number is "Violet" ~ "
If you specify 4", the logo will be tied with a rope and made into a background pattern."
If you specify 5" to 8", the logo will be positive, and the area will be roped and patterned, and if you specify 9 to 12, the logo will be negative, and the area will be netted. In addition, the logo background pattern area is designated (step 543).
) is performed by specifying two points on the diagonal as shown in FIG.

(2) Background pattern area (designation of built-in pattern area) (M21) When creating a form, built-in pattern printing (registered pattern printing) for a certain area
If you want to use the area, specify the area in this menu. By changing the screen attribute values as necessary, you can shade the image area of the built-in diaphragm,
It is possible to shade the outside of the pattern. An example of the operation for specifying the built-in tint block area is shown in FIG. 8. When the built-in tint block area menu is selected (step 551), the screen number is input in the next step S52. In this case, if you specify "0", the built-in background pattern will be output as positive, and if you specify "1" -
If you specify “4”, the built-in background pattern will be screened and “5” will be applied.
If you specify a value from ``8'' to ``8'', the area will be covered with a screen. Also, the built-in tint block area is specified by specifying two points on the diagonal, as described above.

(3) Grab area (gradation area specification) (M2O
) When creating a form, if you want to use a gradation for a certain area, specify that area in this menu. It is possible to create a gradation by specifying the starting rate and the density of the gradation at the end point at the same time as specifying the area. An example of how to specify a gradation area is shown in Figure 9. After displaying the gradation area menu (step 561), select whether to specify the gradation horizontally or vertically. This is specified by inputting numbers on the keyboard (step 582), and at the same time, the rope percentages of the starting and ending points of the gradation are specified, and then the gradation area is specified by specifying two points on the diagonal ( Step 563).

(4) Corner screen (M23) The above figure is generated by selecting this menu and specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. By using this menu, a rounded corner screen can be performed, the corner radius is determined from the two specified points, and various screens can be used by using the attribute values specified before the attribute definition.

(5) Box screen figure (M24) A box screen figure is generated by selecting this menu and specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. Also, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition above,
Each f! You can run a rope, and by specifying rounded corners, a box screen shape with rounded corners is generated.

(6) Triangular screen figure (M2S) By selecting this menu and specifying three points on the tablet, at least one of which is not on the straight line connecting the other two points, a triangular screen figure is generated. Also, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, various kinds of meshing can be performed.

4. Paste mode: (1) Paste When this mode is selected, the previously input character string group is displayed on the CRT display device IO as an element list. - The number of character strings displayed on the CRTIO at each time is 9, and the number of character strings displayed on the CRTIO is 9, as shown in Figure 10.
“It corresponds to

Select the character string to be pasted from the element list and manually press the key corresponding to that item number. After specifying the two diagonal points on the tablet and determining the text pasting area,
A second box is generated within this area that displays the actual character string frame. Targeting this second box, specify the reference point when changing the number of points, changing the character feel, and changing the number of points and character spacing.Accordingly, the second box is transformed to the specified size, Set when the optimal second box is determined. Furthermore, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be applied to the character string. Furthermore, by changing the font code, which is a character attribute, any font can be set. If you enter "0" from the keyboard even for character strings that are not registered in the element list, and enter the character string using the kana/boji conversion function, etc.,
Character strings can be pasted in the same manner using the above pasting method.

(2) Stamping Specify the character string to be pasted from the element list using the above character string designation method, designate one reference pasting position on the tablet, designate and set the point number one character interval. Furthermore, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be applied to the character string.

(3) Continuous (horizontal/vertical continuous pasting, horizontal/vertical item number designated pasting) When this menu is selected, a submenu is displayed on the CRT display device IO.

・Continuous specification (horizontal/vertical) This menu is a method to paste specified character strings (multiple strings) continuously in the specified area horizontally and vertically. After selecting this menu, specify the first item number and number of character strings to be pasted consecutively in the horizontal and vertical directions from the element list. Then, specify two points in the pasting area on the tablet. At this stage, this area is divided equally into the number of character strings, and for the first pasting box, you can change the number of points, specify the character spacing, and specify the reference point when changing the number of points and the character spacing. Then, determine and set the size of the second pasting box displayed within the pasting box. The size of this second box is continued to the next character string pasting box, and the text is pasted continuously. Other changes to attributes are the same as pasting.

- Item number specification (horizontal/vertical) This menu is a method for specifying the element list and character strings starting from number 0 in the specified area one by one, and pasting multiple character strings in the horizontal and vertical directions. After selecting this menu, specify the number of strings you want to paste consecutively.

After that, when you specify an area on the tablet, the area will be divided equally into this number of areas. Decide on the first pasting box in the same way as above, specify the item number one by one, and paste.

, 4) Copy pasting box The pasting box last pasted using the pasting menu is memorized, and this pasting box is reused when pasting a new character string. This reduces the number of inputs in the pasting box and improves work efficiency. The size can also be changed by inputting numerical values from the keyboard.

Note that when pasting a character string, when two points on the diagonal are specified on the tablet, a rectangle created by these two points and a second rectangle with a certain margin inside the rectangle are generated. This prevents character strings from overlapping ruled lines.

Also, at this time, the computer system 50 specifies a reference point for enlarging or reducing character strings at the 0th order, where the maximum number of points that can be pasted is determined, and from now on, the number of points and characters are changed around this reference point. When increasing or decreasing the spacing or pasting a character string inside a box with rounded corners, by using the R input function, it is possible to paste without worrying that the characters will overlap the rounded corners.

(5) Group pasting This is a method of automatically pasting character strings (sentences) input continuously in multiple stages by specifying the pasting area and the number of lines. Specify the number of character strings from the element list and at the same time specify the number of lines to paste.Next, simply specify two points on the diagonal of the pasting area on the tablet to set the number of points to zero character spacing between lines. This is a method of automatically determining and pasting in multiple stages. Alternatively, after specifying the number of points,
Specify the width per line. This determines the number of characters to be pasted per line and at the same time determines the number of lines. Also, a certain ratio is given as an initial value for the line spacing, so that character strings are pasted in several columns, and if necessary, it is possible to change the number of points and change the line spacing.

(6) Logo (logo pasting) The logo can be roughly divided into 2F! It can be broadly divided into commonly used punctuation marks and company names and marks unique to each company. Both have numbers for identification, but in the case of the latter, it is managed with a number that combines the customer code and logo number entered in the item-specific management information, while the former is managed with a number that is a combination of the customer code and logo number entered in the item-specific management information, and the former is managed with a number that is a combination of the customer code and logo number entered in the item-specific management information.
managed only by Select this menu and logo N
Enter O. Specify the reference point on the tablet to specify the pasting position. This logo size can be enlarged or reduced, and it is possible to specify an arbitrary size, and by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition above, the logo can be shaded. is also possible.

(7) Screen (screen 0N10FF menu)
When pasting a character string onto a figure covered by a screen, it is difficult to identify the existence of the character string. Therefore, by selecting this menu, you can temporarily turn off the screen display and improve work efficiency when pasting character strings. The aim is to

5. Fixed parts mode: When this menu is selected, a list of parts (register marks) is displayed in the element list as shown in FIG. 11. Items that are displayed include colored clay, center register marks, horizontal perforation register marks, etc. Enter the item number indicating the above-mentioned parts from the keyboard, and if you want to set the standard position, it will be displayed in a fixed position, and if you want to set it in an arbitrary position, you can specify that position on the tablet. Also, if a corner cut item number is specified, a submenu will be displayed on CRTIO. Also, input and set the necessary information regarding each registration mark from the keyboard.

(1) W Menu (Window Menu) Depending on the type of registration marks, they may extend outside the finished size and cannot be recognized on the screen. Therefore, if you select this W menu, the areas outside the finished size will also be displayed on the screen, allowing you to view the registration marks. This prevents you from forgetting to enter items.

l) Cursor jump Specify the moving point using relative coordinates from the reference point.

It is possible to move in 8 steps for each specified unit or to move directly by entering numerical values.

2) Moving the absolute coordinate value Move the cursor by specifying the absolute coordinate from the origin.

3) Move the cursor by specifying the moving point on the moving point designation tablet.

(6) Finished size check function During design, such as inputting figures, moving figures, copying one figure, etc., items exceeding the finished size are checked and are not displayed on the screen.

6,! #Process unique item number When this menu is selected, it is possible to move, transform, copy, and delete the designs of figures and character strings on the common page.

Figure 12 shows the contents of the part list of the form displayed on screen 10G, and this screen! 00 displays the items described below.

1 person item number 101. Item number 101 means the sheet. Use this number to specify the number of sheets to be designed. The order ranges from 0 to IO, and item number 0 means a common sheet.

Finished size 102. The finished size 102 represents the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the form.

Common page display 103: The common page display 103 specifies whether or not to display common page information in each page design. For example, if it is ON, it is displayed, and if it is OFF, it is not displayed.

Common sheet operation +04: Common sheet operation 104 is valid when the common sheet self display is ON in each sheet design. If this value is ON, it is possible to move, transform, copy and delete the common figure or character string displayed on each screen. If it is OFF, you cannot move, transform, copy, or delete the common figure or character string.

Next, a method of individual item number processing based on the above parts list will be explained.

First, when you select a menu, the input system starts up and you can design a form. 12th on lii side +00
A part list as shown in the figure will be displayed. This part list displays information for only the sheets of the form to be designed. In this state, the common sheet display 103 is ON and the common sheet operation 104 is OFF. Also, item number 10
Item number 0 within 1 is the common item. Common item display 10 by selecting the common item display menu and specifying the item number.
Invert the state of 3 to ON and OFF. By selecting the common sheet operation menu and instructing the item number, the state of the common sheet operation is toggled between ON and OFF. When you select the design input menu and specify the item number, the shape and shape of the specified part will be displayed on the screen.
When the character string is displayed, the displayed content differs depending on how the common page display is specified.

When the common page display is ON, the figure 111 displayed on the common page screen 110 as shown in FIG. 13 (^) and the figure 121 displayed on the corresponding page screen 120 as shown in FIG. are synthesized. Then, the figure 111 and! are displayed on the screen 130 as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed.

Further, when the common page display is OFF, only the corresponding page screen 12G shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. When the common page display is ON and the common page operation is ON, it is possible to move, transform, copy and delete all figures and character strings displayed on the screen. If the common page operation is in the OFF state, it is possible to move, transform, copy, and delete only the figure/character string of the figure/character string displayed on the screen.

Based on the above, the entire form design of this invention can be summarized as follows.
The process will be explained using flowcharts shown in Figures 0 (^) to (C).

When the form design work is started by operating the keyboard provided on the input device 20, a start screen as shown in Figure 3414 is displayed (step 5100).
After that, the input screen for item-specific management information shown in FIG. 15 appears (step 5101), and the item-specific management information is entered manually using a tablet, etc. (step 5102). 0 When the input of item-specific management information is completed, the screen shown in FIG. 16 appears. The basic menu screen will look like this, so when element list input is selected, a part list as shown in Figure 17 will be displayed (
If design input is selected from the part list after Steps 5103 to 5I01i), Resize (Step 5112), Copy (Step 5n3), and Delete (Step 51141) have been processed, a mode selection menu screen as shown in FIG. 18 will appear. (Step 5109)
, Here, if you select the form layout, the layout as shown in FIG. 20(C) will be obtained (step 5111).
, When form makeup is selected, the makeup mode shown in FIG.
8, the operations of steps 510 to 51B explained in FIG. 19 are performed, and step 512 of the makeup mode is performed.
0 to 5132, steps 531 to 5132 explained in FIG.
536 operations are performed. Furthermore, when "End" is selected on the main menu screen, the design is registered to store the design in the file 30 (step 5122).

(Effects of the Invention) In this invention, after inputting character strings and item-specific management information, the element list is manually performed.

The form design input work is performed, and the information conversion for image output is performed after all work is completed, so especially when creating a multi-part form, it is easier to design on the common sheet screen. The consistency of the design of each copy is ensured. In addition, even if a copy of multiple forms does not have a common design part with the other sheets, design input and correction can be done independently and easily, improving design input processing ability, and creating a designed form. It has the advantage that it can be immediately sent to the printing process and printed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of form makeup work showing an example of the operation of this invention; FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 1
θ diagrams are diagrams showing examples of each menu, Figure 4 is a diagram showing how line segments are designed, Figure 5 is a diagram to explain how to erase figures, and Figure 7 is an operation for specifying a logo area. Flowchart showing an example, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of operation for specifying a built-in area, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of operation for specifying a gradation area, FIG. 11 is a list showing an example of parts, and FIG. 12 13(^)-(C1 is a diagram showing figures and character strings displayed on the screen, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of displaying the main title, FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an item-specific management information input screen, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a basic menu screen, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a parts list,
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the main menu, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of operation in the form layout mode, and FIGS. 20(^) to (C) are flowcharts showing the overall outline of the form design. lO... CIIT display device, 20... Input device, 3
◎... File, 40... Output device, 50... Computer system, 51... Basic chart display routine, 52... Human controller, 53...
・Instruction analyzer, 54... Menu routine, 55
. . . CRT figure generation routine, 56 . . . Table controller, 57 . . File controller, 58.
...Input information table, 100°110.120,1
30... Screen, 101... Item number, 102... Finished size, 103... Common sheet display, 104...
・Common sheet operations, 111, 121...shapes. 1st Broom 2 Nagi 3rd #4 Item 6 6 Figure 6 Dai 7 Figure 8 Kuchijin θ Eye 10 Nagi 14 Sheep 15 Incha 16 Nagi

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A display device, an input device for selecting various operation/processing menus and inputting necessary data, a file in which data can be written or read, and an output device for outputting created form design data; a computer system that connects and processes each of the devices, displays a spacing chart for form design on the display device, and displays a form design figure on the display screen by the input device;
In a form design system that generates character strings and symbols, designs a form while checking the display design and overall design on the display screen, and registers the designed form data in the file, a multi-part form is created. When designing a document, display a common design for copying, etc. across each sheet of the form on the common sheet screen and design it independently using the screen interactive method. A form design system characterized by displaying a sheet screen and a common sheet screen and designing using a screen interaction method so as to add a design unique to the sheet to the common design. (2) When designing the page, it is possible to select whether to display both the common page screen and the page screen, or to display only the page screen.
The form design system described in section. (3) When designing the relevant sheet, when both the common sheet screen and the relevant sheet screen are displayed, operations such as moving, transforming, deleting, etc. are performed on the figures or characters on the common sheet screen. The form design system according to claim 1, wherein the form design system is made selectable.