JPH02231679A - Integrated optical filing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To register a drawing as image data, and to retrieve the necessary drawing at high speed by filing drawing data in a vector data format inputted to a vector/raster transformer and the drawing data in an image data format outputted from the vector/raster transformer on an optical disk. CONSTITUTION:When the drawing data in the vector data format are prepared by a CAD system 1, the drawing data are converted into the drawing data in the image data format by a vector/raster transformer 3. Simultaneously the drawing data in the vector data format and the drawing data in the image data format are filed on an optical disk 4 by a processing part 2. Thus the drawing prepared in the CAD system can be registered as the image data without using a medium such as a paper or labor, and the necessary drawing can be retrieved at high speed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an integrated optical file system that organically combines CAD data and image data into a file.

(Prior Art) CAD systems and image systems are conventionally known as systems for handling drawings.

CAD systems are intended for drawing and transcribing drawings, and are used when creating new drawings or modifying previously drawn drawings.

In addition, the image system is designed to capture drawings as images using scanners, image sensors, etc., register them, and search or print them as needed. Used when searching, etc.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, each of the conventional systems described above has the following problems.

First, in CAD systems, drawing data is stored as vector data, so when specifying one drawing and sending it to a CRT or blotter, the response speed is slow, and it takes a lot of time to search for a large number of drawings. shall be.

Furthermore, since CAD systems are expensive, searching for drawings using this system is disadvantageous in terms of cost.

Therefore, once the drawings created by the CAD system,
It is also common practice to print drawings on paper, read them with a scanner, image sensor, etc., register them in an electronic file device of an image system, and search the drawings using a search terminal device.

However, this method has a problem in that time and paper are wasted as the drawings created by the CAD system are printed on paper.

Furthermore, it is not preferable from the point of view of labor saving, since manual labor is required to remove the paper from the blocker and set the paper in an image scanner or the like.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is an integrated system that allows drawings created by a CAD system to be registered as image data without using media such as paper or human hands, and allows for high-speed search for necessary drawings. The purpose is to provide an optical file system.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, an integrated optical file system according to the present invention includes a CAD system and an electronic file terminal device. A vector raster conversion device that converts drawing data in data format into drawing data in image data format; The apparatus is characterized in that it includes a processing section that files drawing data on an optical disk.

(Operation) In the above configuration, when drawing data in vector data format is created by the CAD system, the drawing data is converted into drawing data in image data format by the vector raster conversion device, and the processing unit converts the vector data into drawing data in image data format. The drawing data in the format and the drawing data in the image data format are filed on an optical disk.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an integrated optical file system according to the present invention.

The system shown in this figure includes a CAD system 1, an integrated optical file device 2, a vector/rusk conversion device 3, an optical disk device 4, and a plurality of electronic file terminal devices 5. Each time a drawing is created, the vector data of the drawing is converted into image data by the vector-rusk conversion device 3, and the image data and the vector data are stored in the optical disk device 4 as a pair. In response to a search command from the CAD system 1, the drawing stored in the vector data format in the optical disk device 4 is read out, and in response to a search command from each electronic file terminal device 5, the optical disk device The drawing stored in the image data format in 4 is read out and responded to.

The CAD system 1 includes a CAD computer 10 that performs CAD processing, and a plurality of CAD terminal devices 11 connected to the CAD computer 10. Based on the content input from each CAD terminal device 11, the CAD system 1 is equipped with a CAD computer 10 that performs CAD processing. Performs processing such as creating, modifying, and searching drawings.

Further, when the vector data is supplied from the integrated optical file device 2, the vector rask conversion device 3 converts it into image data and returns it to the integrated optical file device 2.

The optical disk device 4 also includes an optical disk 12 in which drawing data in vector data format is stored and an optical disk 13 in which drawing data in image data format is stored. When data and drawing data in the image data format are received, they are stored on each optical disk 12, 13, respectively.

Further, when a search command is co-supplied from the integrated optical file device 2, drawing data is read from each optical disk 12, 13 and supplied to the integrated optical file device 2.

In addition, each electronic file terminal device 5 has a keyboard or a CRT.
When a drawing search command is input, the search keyword input together with this drawing search command is supplied to the integrated optical file device 2, and the drawing data in the image data format is transmitted from the integrated optical file device 2. Show this when supplied.

The integrated optical file device 2 also includes a CAD interface and an electronic terminal interface for exchanging data with the CAD system 1, a processing section for performing various processes, and performs drawing data transfer processing, search processing, and the like.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the schematic diagrams shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.

First, when drawing data in vector data format is created by the CAD system 1, the integrated optical file device 2 takes in this drawing data as shown in FIG. Convert drawing data to image data format drawing data.

Then, this drawing data in the image data format is taken in, and the drawing data in the image data format and the drawing data in the vector data format are stored in pairs on the optical discs 12 and 13 of the optical disc device 4, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when a search command is output from the CAD system 1, the integrated optical file device 2 extracts vector data from the optical disk 12 in the optical disk device 4 based on the search keyword input together with the search command. The CAD system 1 reads out the drawing data stored in the CAD system 1 and responds to the CAD system 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when a search command is output from any one of the electronic file terminal devices 5, the integrated optical file device 2 searches the optical disc in the optical disc device 4 based on the search keyword input together with the search command. Drawing data stored in the image data format is read out from the electronic file terminal device 5 and sent to the electronic file terminal device 5.

As described above, in this embodiment, each time the CAD system 1 creates drawing data in the vector data format, drawing data in the image data format is created from this drawing data, and these are paired and stored in the optical disk device 4. Drawings created with the CAD system 1 can be automatically registered as image data without using media such as paper or manually. be able to.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, drawings created by a CAD system can be registered as image data without using media such as paper or human hands, and necessary drawings can be searched at high speed. Can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the integrated optical file system according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the drawing data registration operation of the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the drawing data registration operation of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the search operation from the electronic file terminal device side of the same embodiment. 1... CAD system 2... Processing unit (integrated optical file device) 3... Vector raster conversion device 4... Optical disk (optical disk device) 5... Electronic file terminal device agent Patent attorney Nori Chika Yuu

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In an integrated optical file system equipped with a CAD system and an electronic file terminal device, a vector raster conversion device that converts drawing data in a vector data format created by the CAD system into drawing data in an image data format; An integrated optical file comprising: a processing unit that files drawing data in a vector data format input to a raster conversion device and drawing data in an image data format output from the vector raster conversion device on an optical disk; system.