JPH03246756A - Character editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a character editing system with simple operation by segmenting only a required character out of allocated character information, and setting it on a casting document candidate at the next time. CONSTITUTION:When an arbitrary fundamental layout pattern is instructed selectively with an instruction means 1 after the fundamental layout pattern is registered, either registered fundamental layout pattern is read out from a layout memory 4 with an initialization means 2b, and it is initialized and plotted on a display means 5. In such the case, when an arbitrary character information area in plotted document information is instructed with an instruction means 1, a document re-setting means 2d sets the arbitrary character information in the character information area on the next casting document candidate, and the significant part of a document is segmented. In such a way, it is possible to eliminate a load on character input work, and to efficiently perform character editing.

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 pages the pages 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 creates a galley. The normal flow is to create a copy, have the galley proofread by an editor, create a final printing plate, 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 print 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 page-making processes such as typeface, cutting, and single-letter trimming.

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.

In addition, with conventional devices, when inputting document information for an edited layout, the management of addresses, etc. is complicated, and it is easy to layout and draw the desired document information for any layout. It is not possible to do so, and it is necessary to create a block copy in a separate process from the layout information and document floppy disk, which are submitted separately to a printing company, etc., and it takes a considerable number of days to create the block copy. There was a problem in that it was difficult to improve the efficiency of the printing process.

Furthermore, when allocating any document in the document information, if the main part or all of the information that has already been allocated is required, the allocation can be done in a predetermined area such as a block unit. This method only allows cutting out of a document, and there were problems such as characters that were actually needed were also being cut out.

This invention was made to solve the above problems, and it is possible to cut out only the necessary characters from the character information that has already been allocated and set them as candidates for the next flow-in document.
The purpose is to obtain a character editing system that is easy to operate.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A character editing system according to the present invention includes: a document memory for storing and managing document information; a layout memory for storing a layout pattern drawn on a display means by a drawing means as a basic layout pattern; Initial setting means for initially setting and drawing on the display means an arbitrary basic layout pattern selected and instructed by the instruction means, and character information to be input into the arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on the display means by the initial setting means as layout data. a make-up means that makes up a page based on the make-up means, and a document re-setting means that sets arbitrary character information corresponding to the character information area specified by the instruction means as a next flow document candidate after the page make-up is completed by the make-up means. It has been established that

[Operation] 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 and displays the rows ( 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 initialized and drawn on the display means. Here, when an arbitrary character information area of the drawn document information is specified by the instruction means, the re-document setting means sets the arbitrary character information in the character information area as the next flow document candidate, and It is possible to cut out parts.

〔Example〕

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 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 document resetting 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. 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 CPU, etc., and includes 3-, 5-, and 5-inch floppy disk units (FDU) 15a that constitute the external storage means 6;
15b.

In the character editing system configured in this way, the first
When the 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 document layouts on the display means 5 based on the selected layout data, and lines ( .Here, the instruction means 1
When an instruction to register the layout displayed on the display means 5 is given manually, 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 an arbitrary character information area of the drawn document information is designated by the instruction means 1, the re-document setting means 2d sets the arbitrary character information within the character information area as the next flow document candidate, and It is possible to cut out the main parts of.

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 BMDII 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 BMDII 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, single character-batch flow processing, etc., a desired process is selected using the pointing device 12.

In addition, the selection item heading 21b corresponds to correction processing, with 9 character set assignments specified, 2 character corrections, and 5 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.

In addition, the selection item 22d for the layout corresponds to the process for the social layout, 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 the text layout corresponds to the standard layout for bubble 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 (1) to (5) indicate each step.

First, when the initial screen is displayed on the BMDll and the selection item 11b shown in FIG. Draw a Layout View on 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).

Next, select or input editing information (4);
Display the results on BMDll5). Waiting for next instructions.

Note that the registration process for the basic layout list is performed by selecting the menus described above, for example, for social networking.

If you page-make the layout pattern specifying text information, 9th edition text information, blank information 9th edition information, and non-pull information on a page-by-page basis, and enter the registered name when the series of page-making is completed, the result is shown in Figure 9. The basic layout created by the operator is registered in the basic layout list, and unless a deletion command is input thereafter, the basic layout created by the operator is registered and managed in the layout memory 4, and can be recalled at any time based on the registered basic layout pattern. You can check the draft image on BMDll and modify the layout of the edited text manuscript (change, delete, move) with simple instruction operations.

A floppy disk unit (FDO) 15a, 1 serves as an external storage device for data submitted to the computerized typesetting system, which can be used for copying, etc.) and submitted to the computerized typesetting system at DTP intervals.
It is configured so that it can be stored on a floppy disk set in the 5b.

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.

[Character reflow processing 1 FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the redocument processing procedure performed by the redocument setting means 2d shown in FIG. 1. Note that (11 to (8)) indicate each step.

First, wait for the process related to the selection item heading 21a of the edit menu 21 shown in FIG. ” is instructed by the pointing device 12 2) If No, proceed to other processing; if YES, determine whether the pointing device 12 was instructed to the beginning and end of any sentence in the character information assigned to BMDII. 3) If YES, wait for an instruction to "execute" 4), when instructed, cut out character information from the specified character to the specified character 5), wait for a "flow" instruction from the pointing device 12 6) YES
If so, move on to the flow process.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (3) is No, "Execute"
7), and when instructed, the entire document is cut out from the designated character 8), and the process returns to step (6).

[Advantageous Effects of the Invention 1] As explained above, the present invention includes a document memory for storing and managing document information, a layout memory for storing a layout pattern drawn on a display means by a drawing means as a basic layout pattern, and a selection instruction by an instruction means. an initial setting means for initially setting and drawing an arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on the display means; and an initial setting means for initializing and drawing the arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on the display means by this initial setting means, and a page based on the layout data. The present invention is provided with a makeup means for performing makeup, and a re-document setting means for setting arbitrary character information corresponding to the character information area designated by the instruction means as a next flow document candidate after the page makeup is completed by the makeup means. Therefore, from among the character information that has already been allocated, only the necessary characters can be extracted and set as the next flow-in document candidate using only screen instructions.

Therefore, among the character information such as text, 9 illustrations, etc., any character information that has already been allocated can be easily used as character information for the next allocation, reducing character input work and efficiently editing characters. It has the effect of

[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, FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the re-documenting processing procedure by the re-documenting setting means shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the basic layout. 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 document resetting means, 3 is a work memory, 4 is a layout memory, 5 is a display means, 6 is an external storage means,
7 is a printing means. Figure Character editing station Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure Figure Figure 7 Figure Figure 7

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 document memory for storing and managing document information; a layout memory for storing a layout pattern drawn on the display means by the drawing means as a basic layout pattern; an initial setting means for drawing an initial setting on a display means; a make-up means for making a page of character information input to an arbitrary basic layout pattern drawn on the display means by the initial setting means based on the layout data; After the page makeup is completed by the make-up means, the text re-setting means sets arbitrary character information corresponding to the character information area designated by the instruction means as a next flow document candidate. Editing system.