JPH03166658A - Inserting method for character-string data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve convenience property by finding the direction of the longest side of a framed data, arranging character-string data along the direction of the longest side, and determining suitably a character size in accordance with the size of the surrounding frame data in the most longitudinal direction. CONSTITUTION:House frame data F becomes a framed data by connecting each side a1 - a4. In such a state, the longest side a1 and its inclination angle thetaare derived, and subsequently, from its inclination angle theta, the row direction of character-string data, that is, the row direction of one of vertical writing or lateral writing is determined. On the other hand, from a middle point A1 of the longest side a1, a perpendicular line b1 is drawn into the house frame data F, a parallel line b2 to the longest side a1, passing through a middle point A2 of its perpendicular line b1 is drawn, and a middle point of this parallel line b2 becomes a center point C of a character frame. Next, in accordance with a size of the house frame data F, the character size is determined suitably, and the whole of the character-string data is allowed to conform optimally with the inside of the house frame data F. In such a way, the instructing opera tion for inserting the character-string data can be simplified, and the convenience property is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <<Industrial Application Field>> The present invention relates to a method for inserting character string data into frame data on the coordinates of graphic data handled by a computer or the like.

《Prior art》 Traditionally, computers etc. have handled figures such as maps by converting them into numerical data. In other words, they have converted figures into numerical data by fitting them on predetermined reference coordinates, and then converted the figure data on such coordinates. It is treated as such.

For example, in the present applicant, since power is transmitted and distributed to each house based on a contract, the power distribution situation is mapped on a computer in order to understand and manage it. In other words, Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of displaying such a figure on a computer. At the same time, character string data such as the contract holder is inserted into each of these house frames to form a so-called power distribution map, and the character string data is updated as appropriate and used for customer service.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the past, insertion of character string data (
update), in order to optimally match the character string data within the house frame, the computer operator inspects the specifications such as the coordinate position, size, and shape of the house frame on the displayed image, and responds accordingly. Therefore, specifications such as the coordinate position and size of the character string data must be specified one by one, which poses a problem in that the instruction operation is cumbersome and time-consuming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and provides a method for inserting character string data that can be preferably applied to automation of character string data insertion to simplify instruction operations and improve convenience. Its purpose is to.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention inserts character string data into irregularly shaped surrounding frame data (house frame) on the coordinates of graphic data handled by a computer, etc. This method first determines the longest direction of the frame data, arranges the character string data along the longest direction, and adjusts the character size appropriately according to the size of the frame data in the longest direction. Characterized by deciding.

<<Operation>> According to the method described above, the font size is appropriately determined according to the size of the frame data (house frame), and the entire character string data is optimally matched within the frame data. becomes. Therefore, by converting the above method into a software program, the insertion of character string data can be automated.

<<Examples>> Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1A to 1D are flowcharts schematically illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 to 4 are conceptual diagrams explaining the flowchart of FIG. 1.

This invention is basically a method for inserting character string data into irregularly shaped frame data on the coordinates of graphic data handled by a computer, etc. First, the longest direction of the frame data is determined, and then the longest direction of the frame data is determined. It is characterized by arranging character string data along the longest direction, and determining the character size appropriately according to the size of the four-frame data in the longest direction, and creating the so-called power distribution map described in the conventional technology. A software program for carrying out the 戊 is prepared and concretely implemented.

As shown in FIG. 1A, first, house frame data as surrounding frame data is read (S1), and coordinate specifications of a character frame, which is a portion into which character string data is inserted, are calculated (S2). That is, FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the house frame data, and as shown in the figure, the house frame data F is surrounded by frame data in which the sides a1 to a4 are connected.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1(B), the longest side a1 and its inclination angle θ are determined (S21). Next, the direction in which the character string data is arranged, that is, either vertical writing or horizontal writing, is determined from the inclination θ (S22). In this embodiment, vertical writing is performed when the inclination angle θ is 45 degrees or more, and horizontal writing is performed when the inclination angle θ is less than 45 degrees.

On the other hand, from the midpoint A1 of the longest side a1, the house frame data F
Draw a perpendicular line b1 inside (S23), and that vertical line! ! Draw a parallel line b2 to the longest side a1 through the midpoint A2 of jtbl < (
S24). Then, the midpoint of this parallel line b2 is set as the center point C of the character frame (S25). Note that the parallel line b2 becomes the center line of the character frame.

After calculating the coordinate specifications of the character frame (Fig. 1 (A)), a new name that constitutes the character string data to be inserted into the character frame is read (S3), and a candidate group of character string data is created. do(
S4). That is, as shown in FIG. 1(C), first,
The aspect ratio of the characters is determined (S41), and the format of the character string is determined (S42). In this embodiment, the concept of the aspect ratio of the character is shown in FIG. :10, etc. Regarding the character string format, the concept is shown in Figure 3 (B). A pattern such as 2 minutes down 5 or 6 is predetermined.

Next, a candidate group of character string data is created based on the delimiter in the name of the character string data (543).

In other words, if the name is "Tokyo
), a plurality of candidates 10 to 13 are created. Note that what is shown in the figure is a group of candidates when the format of the character string is horizontal writing with the beginning of the line aligned.

Now, after creating a group of character string data candidates (see Figure 1 (
A)) The character size is determined (S5). That is, as shown in FIG. 1(D), the direction α is first determined for the candidate (S 5 1).This direction α is determined from the longitudinal center of the candidate as shown in FIG. 3(C). This is the angle formed by the line and the diagonal.Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the direction Cl, C2 of the direction α is drawn from the center point C of the character frame determined in step 825 (S52). And those directions CI. The intersection points 81 to B4 between C2 and the Iedi data F are determined (3 5 3). Here, check the positions of each intersection 81 to B4 and find the largest character frame G that fits within the house frame data F.
Find the nearest intersection B1 to the term point, that is, the center point C (S
54). Next, the character size is appropriately determined based on the distance between the vertex (intersection Bl) and the center point C (S55).

This font size determination (S5) is performed for each of the candidates created in S4 above (<s 5 = s6), and if the font size has been determined for all candidates (YES), the optimal size for the house frame data F is determined. Character string data is selected from all of the options (S7).

Note that character string data is selected by checking suitability with respect to various selection criteria, such as whether the character size is within a predetermined range.

That is, according to such a method, the character size is appropriately determined according to the size of the house frame data F, and the entire character string data is optimally matched within the house frame data F. In this embodiment, this method is implemented as a so-called software program, so that the insertion of character string data is automated. This simplifies the instructions for inserting character string data, which was previously cumbersome and time-consuming.
Convenience can be improved.

By the way, in the method explained above, the character frame may become too small depending on the shape of the house frame data. For example, in the house frame data F1 shown in FIG. 5(A), the character frame shown in FIG.
) will be inserted into the character frame G1, and the character size may become too small compared to the size of the house frame data F1. Therefore, in this example,
The correction is made, and specifically, when the height n of the character frame G1 with respect to the perpendicular line b1 does not reach a predetermined standard, the above-mentioned 523 and following are This is performed for the equinoxes DI and D2, and a plurality of character frame candidates are used, and the optimal character string G2 is selected from these candidates.

Now, FIGS. 6(A) to 6(D) are flowcharts schematically showing other embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the flowchart of FIG. 6.

In this embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, candidate groups of character string data are created (T1 to T6), but the aspect ratios of the characters in these candidate groups have not yet been determined.

Next, all vertices P that do not correspond to the longest side a1 are listed up (T7, T8), and character frame candidates are calculated from this list (T9). That is, for the vertex P, the center line b2
and find the center point C (T91 to T95).

Then, the character aspect ratio and character size are determined for the character frame candidate (TPO).

That is, a candidate character string data is applied to a candidate character frame, and the aspect ratio and character size of the character at the time of matching are calculated (T101 to T105).

Here, the matching of each character string data candidate to the character frame candidate is repeated (TI'O T11), and when completion is completed for all candidates (T11 YES), the most suitable character string data for the character frame candidate is selected. and create a combination of both (TI2). Then, for each character frame candidate, the optimal combination of character string data candidates for the character frame candidate is repeatedly performed (T9 to T13), and when the process is completed for all character frame candidates (71B, YES), the relevant home A character frame most suitable for the crushed data is selected (T14).

That is, in the case of this embodiment as well, as in the previous embodiment,
The character frame, that is, the character size, is appropriately determined according to the size of the character string data, and the entire character string data is optimally matched within the character string data, and the same effect can be obtained.

<<Effects of the Invention>> As described above in detail in the embodiments, according to the character string data insertion method according to the present invention, the character size is appropriately determined according to the size of the surrounding frame data (house frame). , the entire string data will be optimally matched within the bounding frame data.

Therefore, by converting this method into a software program, the insertion of character string data can be automated.

That is, it can be preferably applied to automation of character string data insertion, thereby simplifying the instruction operation and improving convenience.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 (A) to (D) are flowcharts schematically showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 to 4 are conceptual diagrams, and Figures 2 and 4 show house frame data. Figure 3 (A
) shows the aspect ratio of the character, (B) shows the format of the character string, and (C) shows the candidate group of character string data.
Figures (A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams of the character frame correction method, Figures 6 (A) to (D) are flowcharts schematically showing other embodiments, and Figure 7 is a house frame explaining it. A conceptual diagram of data, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of graphical display of a computer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] This is a method of inserting character string data into irregularly shaped frame data on the coordinates of graphic data handled by computers, etc. First, the longest direction of the frame data is determined, and the character string data is inserted along the longest direction. Along with arranging the column data,
A method for inserting character string data, characterized in that a character size is appropriately determined according to the size of the surrounding frame data in the longest direction.