JPH04145495A - Ruled line drawing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To draw ruled lines unconsciously of the connecting section of ruled lines of different kinds or different thicknesses by finding a picture drawing pattern by analyzing a ruled line code and registering starting and ending points in a longitudinal and a transversal tables. CONSTITUTION:A table registration controller 8 makes a registration process when a character read out of a document data file 1 is a ruled line code. The registration process is performed in such a way that a picture drawing pattern is found from the ruled line code by using a picture drawing pattern analyzing device 5 and transversal rule lines registered in a transversal table are drawn by using a ruled line output device 6. When the transversal table does not exists, a transversal table is prepared by using a coordinate registering device 2. When the picture drawing pattern is not the same, transversal ruled lines are drawn by using the device 6 after saving the X coordinates of ending points and the X coordinates of the ending points saved to the X coordinates of starting points are plotted by performing coordinate registration by using the device 2 after initializing the table by using a table initializing device 4. When the picture drawing pattern is the same, the picture drawing coordinates are expanded by using a coordinate expanding device 3. The longitudinal ruled line drawing procedure is nearly the same.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a ruled line drawing device, and more particularly to a ruled line drawing device that draws a connecting portion of ruled lines of different line types.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional ruled line drawing devices read one line of data from a document data file in a word processor or the like and process the data one character at a time. Then, if the read data is a ruled line code, it is drawn using the ruled line code, and between two ruled lines with a gap, an image that exactly matches the interval, or by repeatedly drawing the ruled line code. A correction process was performed to fill in the interval.

To explain the image correction using Fig. 6, the 6th
Figure (a) shows the ruled line code read from the document file. In this case, if the ruled line code is used as is, the character spacing and line spacing will increase, resulting in a table with gaps in the document data file. However, since it is actually necessary to draw it as a table, correction using an image as shown in FIG. 6(b) is performed in between. By making this correction, it is possible to draw a table with connected ruled lines as shown in FIG. 8(C).

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional ruled line drawing device described above draws ruled lines using ruled line codes, and performs correction processing using images or ruled line codes between each ruled line code, resulting in slow processing speed. There is a problem that a part of the pattern is crushed at the connection part. Furthermore, since the range to be corrected also differs depending on the size of the line spacing and character spacing for each document, there is also the problem that the number of correction drawings must be changed depending on the range to be corrected.

An object of the present invention is to draw ruled lines at high speed without being aware of the connecting parts of ruled lines with different line types and line thicknesses, and without destroying the pattern of the connecting parts of ruled lines with different line types and line thicknesses. Each time a ruled line drawing device capable of drawing ruled lines is provided.

[Means to solve the problem]

The ruled line drawing device of the present invention includes a drawing pattern analysis device that analyzes a ruled line code read from a document data file to obtain a drawing pattern, and a vertical table that stores the starting point and end point of the drawing pattern obtained by the drawing pattern analysis device. and a coordinate registration device that registers in the horizontal table, a coordinate extension device that updates the end point of the drawing pattern registered in the vertical table and horizontal table and extends the coordinates of the ruled line until the type of ruled line changes, and a coordinate extension device that extends the coordinates of the ruled line until the type of ruled line changes. This configuration includes a table copying device that copies the vertical table necessary for drawing vertical ruled lines, and a ruled line output device that draws vertical and horizontal ruled lines using the registered vertical table and horizontal table.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

The ruled line drawing device of the present invention includes a document data file 1 that stores documents and ruled line codes, a coordinate registration device 2 that registers the start point and end point of a drawing pattern for drawing ruled lines in a vertical table and a horizontal table. The coordinate registration device 2 updates the end point of the drawing pattern registered in the vertical table and the horizontal table until the line type and line thickness change, and extends the coordinates of the ruled line. A table initialization device 4 that initializes a horizontal table, a drawing pattern analysis device 5 that obtains a drawing pattern from a ruled line code, a ruled line output device 6 that draws ruled lines using registered vertical and horizontal tables, and a vertical ruled line. It consists of a table copying device 7 that copies the vertical table necessary for displaying the table, and a table registration control device 8 that controls the devices of each section.

Next, the operation will be explained.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation.

In the flowchart, 1 indicates the value of the row number counter, j indicates the value of the character number counter, and m indicates the value of the i-th row table counter. Note that the device names and symbols used in the explanation are those in FIG. 1.

First, the table registration control device 8 reads the i-th line from the document data file 1 (step 101), and determines whether or not it is the data end. performs termination processing. The details of the termination process will be explained separately.

First, at the beginning of the process, the table initialization device 4 is used to initialize the vertical table and the horizontal table (step 102).

Next, the table registration control device 8 determines whether the j-th character is a ruled line code, and if it is a ruled line code, performs registration processing and increments the value j of the character number counter. If it is not a ruled line code, the value j of the character number counter is counted up without performing registration processing. The details of the registration process will be explained separately.

Repeat the above process until j exceeds the number of characters in one line,
When the processing for one line is completed, one line end processing is performed and the value i of the line number counter is counted and amplified. The details of the one-line end process will be explained separately.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the registration process for creating a vertical table and a horizontal table for drawing ruled lines.

In the flowchart, k indicates the value of the (i-1)th row table counter.

In the registration process, a horizontal table for drawing horizontal ruled lines and a vertical table for drawing vertical ruled lines are created. First, a drawing pattern is obtained from the ruled line code using the drawing pattern analysis device 5 (steps 105 and 108).

Next, check whether there are horizontal ruled lines, and if there are,
It is checked whether there is already a horizontal table, and if there is a horizontal table, it is further checked whether the drawing pattern is the same. If there is no horizontal ruled line and there is already a horizontal table, use the ruled line output device 6 to draw the horizontal ruled line registered in the horizontal table and display the horizontal ruled line (step 108);
The drawn horizontal table is initialized using the table initialization device 4 (step 110).

If there are horizontal ruled lines but no horizontal table, coordinate registration is started using the coordinate registration device 2 and a horizontal table is created (step 112).

If there are horizontal ruled lines and a horizontal table, and the drawing patterns are not the same pattern, the end point The horizontal table is initialized using the table initialization device 4 (step 109).
, coordinates are registered using the coordinate registration device 2, and a horizontal table for drawing the next horizontal ruled line is created (step 112).

As the starting point X of the created horizontal table, the ending point X, which was previously saved because the drawing patterns are different, is entered. By performing this processing, the connecting parts of ruled lines with different drawing patterns are connected neatly.

If there are horizontal ruled lines and a horizontal table and the drawing patterns are the same, use the coordinate extension device 3 to expand the drawing coordinates (
Step 111).

Next, check if there are vertical ruled lines, and if there are (
i-1) Check whether there is a same-vertical line table in the row-th vertical table, and if there is a vertical table, check whether or not they are the same drawing pattern. If there are no vertical ruled lines, the process ends.

There is a vertical ruled line, but there is no vertical line table in the (i-1)th row table, and the value k of the (i-1)th row vertical table counter exceeds the number of vertical tables in the (i-1)th row. If not, the value k of the vertical table counter in the (i-1)th row is counted up.

The value k of the (i-1)th row vertical table counter is (i-1)
If the number of row tables is exceeded, coordinate registration of the i-th row is started using the coordinate registration device 2 to create a vertical table (step 117).

If there is a vertical ruled line and the vertical table in the (i-1)th row has the same vertical line table and the drawing patterns are different, save the end point Y coordinate and then use the ruled line output bag rjlt8 to perform (i-
1) Draw the vertical ruled lines registered in the row vertical table (Step 114), initialize the vertical table that has been drawn using the table initialization device 4 (Step 11B), use the coordinate registration device 2 to perform the following steps. A vertical table for drawing vertical ruled lines is created (step 117). As the starting point Y of the created vertical table, the ending point Y, which was previously saved because the drawing patterns are different, is entered. By performing this process, the connecting parts of ruled lines with different drawing patterns are connected neatly.

If the vertical ruled lines and the (i-1)th line table have the same vertical line table and the drawing patterns are the same, the coordinates of the drawing are expanded using the coordinate extension device 3 (step 113), and (i
-1) Set the flag of the table in row 1 to "2" (step 115).

After coordinate extension (step 113) and coordinate registration start (step 117), the value m of the i-th table counter is counted up.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the one-line end process performed when the process for one line is completed.

In the one-line end process, first, if there is a horizontal table, display horizontal ruled lines using the ruled line output device 6 (step 118).
, the drawn horizontal table is initialized using the table initialization device 4 (step 119). Next, the (i-1)th row vertical table whose flag is 1 is drawn using the ruled line output device 6 (step 120), and the vertical table that has been drawn is initialized using the table initialization device 4 (step 12).
1). After drawing the horizontal ruled lines and vertical ruled lines, save the Y coordinate of the i-th row (step 123), save the i-th vertical table number (step 124), and use the table copying device @7 to save the (i-1) row. Copy the first row table to the vertical table (step 125), and set 1 to the flag of the (i-1)th row vertical table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the termination process performed at the data end.

In the termination process, first, if there is a vertical table in the (i-1) row that has not been drawn yet, it is drawn using the ruled line output device 6 (step 103), and for the vertical table that has been drawn, the table initialization device 4 is used to draw it. (Step 104)
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〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a drawing pattern analysis device that analyzes a read ruled line code to obtain a drawing pattern, and a drawing pattern analysis device that analyzes a read ruled line code to obtain a drawing pattern, and a vertical table and a horizontal table that a coordinate registration device that registers in a table; a coordinate extension device that updates the end point of a drawing pattern registered in a vertical table and a horizontal table until the type of ruled line changes and extends the coordinates of the ruled line;
From the start point to the end point by drawing vertical and horizontal ruled lines using a table copying device that copies the vertical table necessary for drawing the next row of vertical ruled lines and the registered vertical and horizontal tables. It is possible to draw ruled lines with a specified ruled line pattern, and it is possible to draw ruled lines at high speed without being aware of line spacing and character spacing, and it is possible to draw ruled lines with a specified ruled line pattern. This has the effect of allowing you to draw ruled lines without destroying the pattern.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation, and Fig. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the registration process for creating vertical and horizontal tables for drawing ruled lines. Flowchart: Figure 4 is a flowchart for explaining the one-line end process that is performed when processing for one line is completed; Figure 5 is a flowchart for explaining the end process that is performed at the end of data; Figure 6 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the drawing operation of a conventional ruled line drawing device. 1... Document data file, 2... Coordinate registration device, 3... Coordinate extension device, 4...
... Table initialization device, 5 ... Drawing pattern analysis device, 6 ... Ruled line output device, 7 ...
- Table copying device, 8... Table registration control device. Agent: Susumu Uchihara, Patent Attorney Figure 4, Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] A drawing pattern analysis device that analyzes a ruled line code read from a document data file to obtain a drawing pattern, and a coordinate registration that registers the start point and end point of the drawing pattern obtained by the drawing pattern analysis device in a vertical table and a horizontal table. a coordinate extension device that updates the end point of the drawing pattern registered in the vertical table and the horizontal table and extends the coordinates of the ruled line until the type of ruled line changes; A ruled line drawing device comprising: a table copying device that copies a table; and a ruled line output device that draws vertical and horizontal ruled lines using the registered vertical and horizontal tables.