JPH03246751A - Character editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily confirm the final image of block copy by initializing and plotting a fundamental layout pattern on a display means, controlling a page- make format based on the specification of character information, and allocating and plotting the character information to the fundamental layout pattern. CONSTITUTION:A plotting means 2a plots a series of character original layout on the display means 5 based on layout data, and stores it in a layout memory 4 as the fundamental layout pattern. When an arbitrary fundamental layout pattern is instructed selectively, an initialization means 2b reads out either fundamental layout pattern from the layout memory 4, and initializes and plots it on the display means 5, and a make-up control means 2d controls the page- making format by a make-up means 2c based on the specification of inputted character information, and performs the allocation plotting of the character information to the fundamental layout pattern with different formats. In such a way, it is possible to confirm visually a block copy image equivalent to a proof in printing by a simple operation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a character editing system that makes pages of character information, mainly character manuscripts, into an arbitrary format and outputs data that can be submitted to a computer typesetting system. It is something.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-173151 and the like as this type of apparatus, electronic typesetting processing is often performed with the main focus on the layout of text manuscripts.

However, even when publishing a single in-house newsletter, for example, the layout stage and the character editing stage are often performed as separate and independent processes. In other words, the layouter performs page baking according to the layout instructions intended by the editor, receives the submitted manuscript (including FD manuscripts), merges the layout data and character information in the printing factory, and prints the galley. The normal flow is to create a final printing plate, go through galley proofreading by an editor, and move on to the platemaking process.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] For this reason, data must be checked at least many times at the stage between editors and printing operators, and it takes a considerable number of days and complicated manuscript revision work before the final plate-making stage. There was a problem in that editing and prepress were not performed.

This is largely due to differences in the data structure between document data and mere document data in computerized phototypesetting systems in the printing industry, as well as differences in processing related to numerous page make-ups, such as typeface, cutting, and 5-character filling.

In addition, the character information that is normally input is a text file defined in the general-purpose O8, and the character code and control code (
(line breaks, blank codes, etc.), but this is simply a data structure in which each input character has a complex modification definition, such as the one defined in a computerized typesetting system. There are many cases where there is no.

For this reason, text information created with a word processor, etc. cannot be imported based on layout data, and the problem is that it is only a rudimentary method such as checking a pseudo image, and cannot meet the demands of editors, etc. Contains many points.

This invention was made to solve the above problems, and is an easy-to-operate text editing system that allows editors to create layouts, input text into manuscripts, and easily check the final draft image. The purpose is to obtain.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A character editing system according to the present invention includes a layout memory that stores a layout pattern drawn on a display means by a drawing means as a basic layout pattern, and an arbitrary basic layout pattern selected and instructed by an instruction means. an initial setting means for initially setting and drawing a layout pattern on a display means; and a make-up means for performing page make-up on character information input to an arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on a display means by the initial setting means based on the layout data. , and makeup control means for controlling the page makeup format by the makeup means based on the type of input character information.

[Operation 1] In the present invention, when layout data to be displayed on the display means is instructed by the instruction means, the drawing means draws a series of character manuscript layouts on the display means based on the selected layout data. Here, when an instruction to register the layout displayed on the display means is input by the instruction means, the layout pattern drawn on the display means is stored in the layout memory as a basic layout pattern.

After the basic layout patterns are registered in this way, when an arbitrary basic layout pattern is selected and instructed by the instruction means, the initial setting means registers the basic layout pattern.
Any basic layout pattern is read out from the layout memory and initially drawn on the display means. Here, when character information is input for the basic layout pattern drawn on the display means, the makeup control means controls the page makeup format by the makeup means based on the type of the input character information, and The layout of character information in the basic layout pattern is drawn in the format.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a character editing system showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes an instruction means for issuing menu selection instructions, coordinate information, etc. necessary for character editing.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a character editing station, which includes drawing means 2a for executing character editing processing based on an editing program stored in the layout memory 4, initial setting means 2b, makeup means 2c, and makeup control means 2d.

A work memory 3 stores drawing information, control information, etc. processed at the character editing station 2, and displays edited electronic layout images and block images on the display means 5 via the work memory 3. . 6 is an external storage means, which is a C for inputting the block information edited in detail at the character editing station 2 into a computer phototypesetting system (CTS), etc.
Store TS data. The external storage means 6 is capable of reading and writing from a normal document floppy disk (for example, a floppy disk storing a text file defined by O8, which is highly versatile for a 32-bit CPU). The character editing station 2 also includes an FE that executes document processing according to a key code input from the instruction means 1.
Equipped with P (front-end processor) functionality.

7 is a printing means, which prints the draft image displayed on the display means 5 in high definition, for example 400DPI (dot per
It can be printed in inches).

FIG. 2 is a system outline diagram explaining the system configuration of the character editing system shown in FIG.
A 9-inch bitmap display (BMD) capable of displaying 1344 x 1344 dot information 12 is a pointing device (PD) that creates and modifies graphic information when pointing the menu displayed on the bitmap display 11 with a cursor. Used for etc.

A keyboard 13 is used for inputting character information, job names, management information, and the like. Reference numeral 14 denotes a work body, which is composed of a hard disk, a work memory (RAM), a CPtJ, etc., and 3, 5, and 5 that constitute the external storage means 6.
inch floppy disk unit (FDU) 15a
, 15b.

In the character editing system configured in this way, the first
When layout data to be displayed on the display means 5 shown in the figure is instructed by the instruction means 1, the drawing means 2a draws a series of character manuscript layouts on the display means 5 based on the selected layout data. Here, instruction means 1
Accordingly, when an instruction to register the layout displayed on the display means 1 is input, the layout pattern drawn on the display means 5 is stored in the layout memory 4 as a basic layout pattern.

After the basic layout patterns are registered in this way, when an arbitrary basic layout pattern is selected and instructed by the instruction means 1, the initial setting means 2b selects one of the registered basic layout patterns from the layout memory. Initial settings are drawn on the reading display means 5. Here, when character information is input for the basic layout pattern drawn on the display means 5, the make-up control means 2d controls the page makeup format by the make-up means 2c (this In the embodiment, a mode with functions or a mode that makes use of only blanks and line breaks is controlled based on typesetting rules to be described later, and character information is laid out and drawn in different formats in a basic layout pattern.

Next, basic layout pattern registration and initial setting processing will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the basic work menu displayed on the BMDll shown in FIG. An instruction is given from the pointing device 12 when reading a document from.

Further, the selection item 11b corresponds to new creation, and is instructed by the pointing device 12 when executing a new editing process.

Furthermore, the selection item 11c corresponds to update processing, and updates a job that has already been edited.

The selection item 11d corresponds to printing processing, and is divided into two types: output to a blueprint printer and output to a phototypesetting output FD.

Further, the selection item 11e corresponds to auxiliary processing, and is basically instructed by the pointing device 12 when performing document management processing, job management processing, basic layout management processing, FD processing (initialization, etc.).

Furthermore, the selection item 11f corresponds to system termination.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the edit menu 21 displayed on the BMDll shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 21e indicates a selection item heading, and the selection item heading 21a corresponds to a flow process, and when performing character flow processing, 9-character flow processing, etc., a desired process is selected using the pointing device 12.

In addition, the selection item heading 21b corresponds to the correction process, with 1 layout, 1 character set designation, 2 character corrections, 9 document insertions.

When performing mass deletion, re-documentation, etc., the desired process is selected using the pointing device 12.

Furthermore, the selection item heading 21c corresponds to page call processing,
When specifying a page, previous page, next page, etc., a desired process is selected using the pointing device 12.

Further, the selection item heading 21d corresponds to display mode processing, and the desired processing is selected using the pointing device 12 when performing full size display, enlarged display, spread display processing, etc.

Furthermore, the selection item heading 21e corresponds to screen operation processing,
When performing a hand scroll process to be described later, a desired process is selected using the pointing device 12.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the layout of the menu 22 displayed on the BMDll shown in FIG.
22j are assigned to selection items, and the assignment to selection item 22a corresponds to the standard process.

Further, the layout selection item 22b corresponds to the text layout process, which is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

Furthermore, the selection item 22c for allocation corresponds to processing for non-pull allocation, which is divided into detailed processing such as creation, update, and deletion.

Further, the selection item 22d corresponds to the process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

Further, the layout selection item 22e corresponds to blank layout processing, which is divided into detailed processing such as creation, update, and deletion.

Further, the layout selection item 22f corresponds to the ruled line layout process, which is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

Further, the layout selection item 22g corresponds to the heading/rule layout processing, which is divided into detail processing such as update and deletion.

Further, the layout selection item 22h corresponds to the heading layout process, which is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

Furthermore, the selection item 22i for layout corresponds to the process for layout of illustrations and text, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

Further, the selection item 22j for layout corresponds to the process for table layout, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu with text layout displayed on the BMDll shown in FIG.
3i, the selection item 23a for body layout corresponds to the standard layout for master processing, and the standard layout is selected for master power.

In addition, the selection item 23b of the text layout corresponds to the composition process,
Select this when specifying the text composition.

Furthermore, the text layout selection item 23c corresponds to font size processing, and is selected when specifying the font size of the text.

In addition, the selection item 23d for body layout corresponds to character count processing,
Select this when specifying the number of characters in the body text.

Furthermore, the selection item 23e for text layout corresponds to character spacing processing,
Select this when specifying the character spacing of the main text.

In addition, the selection item 23f for text layout corresponds to line number processing,
Select this to specify the number of lines in the body text.

Furthermore, for text layout, selection item 23g corresponds to line spacing,
Select this when specifying the line spacing of the main text.

In addition, for text layout, selection item 23h corresponds to column number processing,
Select this when specifying the number of columns in the main text.

Furthermore, in the text layout, selection item 23i corresponds to crotch processing,
Select this when specifying the column spacing in the main text.

Next, the basic processing operation of the character editing system will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the basic processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention. Note that (11 to (5)) indicate each step.

First, when the initial screen is displayed on the BMDll and the selection item 11b shown in FIG. 3 is specified by the pointing device 12 (1), the character editing station 2 accesses the layout memory 4 and, for example, the selection item 11b shown in FIG. Draw the basic layout pattern on the BMDll (2) Here, when the registered and displayed desired layout pattern is designated using the pointing device 12, a job name designation screen appears. Here, the user inputs the desired job name by operating the keyboard 13 or the like (3), then selects editing information or performs manual processing (4) and displays the result on the BMDll (5). Waiting for next instructions.

Note that the registration process for the basic layout list is performed by the selection process for each menu, for example, sexual intercourse.

The layout pattern that specifies text information, 9 illustrations, text information, blank information, 1st edition information, and non-pull information is made page by page, and when a series of page making is completed, a registered name is entered, as shown in Figure 10. Basic layout-
Unless a deletion command is input thereafter, the basic layout created by the operator is registered and managed in the layout memory 4, and is called up at any time to execute character manuscript input processing based on the registered basic layout pattern. In addition to checking the draft image above, you can modify the layout of the edited text manuscript (change, delete, move, copy, etc.) with simple instructions, and create a DT.
The computer phototypesetting system is configured such that input data that can be input to the computerized phototypesetting system at intervals of P can be stored in floppy disks set in floppy disk units (FDU) 15a and 15b serving as external storage devices. .

Note that the basic layout pattern can be freely designed/changed, and it is possible to create a new basic layout pattern based on the already registered basic layout pattern.

E character input processing] FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the makeup control means 2d shown in FIG. 1, and the same parts as in FIGS. be.

In the figure, 51 is an analysis unit that determines the data format of input character information and performs page make processing of the character data while taking into account the character data output from the conversion table 52; Alternatively, it controls a second page make process that makes use of only the blank code and line feed code of the input character data. In addition, conversion table 5
2 corresponds to a process of converting a code handled in special code processing based on the formatting rules, a code set corresponding to a specific code on the normal keyboard 13, into a code according to the formatting rules. Specifically, it corresponds to the process of associating, for example, "ψ" and "☆" with codes of formatting rules.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a character input processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention.

Note that (1) to (10) indicate each step.

First, the input character information is waited for (1), and the input character information is judged by the analysis section 51 whether it is data with a function or not (2) If YES, the conversion table 5
Enable 2) 3) and execute data conversion process 4)
Draw character data based on the function definition 5) and determine whether the data has ended 6) If YES, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (2) is No, it is determined whether it is a line feed code or not7) If it is No, it is determined whether it is a blank code or not8), and the character data is drawn (9)
, return to step (4).

On the other hand, if the determination in steps (71, (8)) is YES, a corresponding code is added (IO) and the process returns to step (9).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes a layout memory that stores a layout pattern drawn on a display means by a drawing means as a basic layout pattern, and an initial setting drawing of an arbitrary basic layout pattern selected and instructed by an instruction means on a display means. an initial setting means for making a page based on layout data of character information to be input into an arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on a display means by the initial setting means; Since a make-up control means is provided to control the page make format by the make-up means based on the type, the layout is drawn while making each character conform to various typesetting rules based on the data format of input character information. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to input character information or ordinary text information that complies with the typesetting rules even with the key information provided in ordinary instruction means, and it is possible to input character information or ordinary text information that conforms to the typesetting rules, and from the conventional pseudo-block image to a plate comparable to a proof copy at the time of printing. It has excellent effects such as being able to visually check the lower image with simple operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a character editing system showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system outline diagram illustrating the system configuration of the character editing system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the basic work menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the editing menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the menu layout displayed on the BMD shown in FIG.
The figures are a schematic diagram explaining an example of the text layout menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining an example of the basic processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention, 9 is a block diagram explaining the configuration of the makeup control means shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 9 is a flowchart explaining an example of a character input processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a basic layout. It is a schematic diagram showing an example. In the figure, 1 is an instruction means, 2 is a character editing station, 2a
2b is a drawing means, 2b is an initial setting means, 2c is a makeup means, 2d is a makeup control means, 3 is a work memory, 4 is a layout memory, 5 is a display means, 6 is an external storage means, and 7 is a printing means. . Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. Fig. Fig. 6 Fig. 3 Fig.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a character editing system comprising: an instruction means for instructing layout data to be displayed on a display means; and a drawing means for drawing a series of character manuscript layouts on the display means based on layout data selected according to instructions from the instruction means. , a layout memory for storing the layout pattern drawn on the display means by the drawing means as a basic layout pattern, and an initial setting means for initially setting and drawing on the display means any basic layout pattern selected and instructed by the instruction means. and a make-up means for making a page of character information input into an arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on the display means by the initial setting means based on the layout data;
A character editing system comprising: makeup control means for controlling a page makeup format by the makeup means based on the type of the input character information.