JPH044473A - Drawing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily set attribute data by storing plural kinds of attributes to which data are respectively set in combined states and setting data to the plural kinds of attributes by designating the combinations only. CONSTITUTION:When attribute data are set by selecting a required combination, a pull-down menu 61 is opened by designating a pen-box menu icon 6 with a cursor 5 and the required combination is selected by using the cursor 5. Then the selected and decided attribute data, namely, colors of characters and graphics, kinds of lines, widths of lines, and forms of characters are typically displayed on an icon 3 and the current set data are changed to the set data of this combination. Therefore, the attribute data setting operation becomes easier.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a device used in a CAD system or the like to create characters, figures, etc.

[Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention] FIG. 4 is an example of a screen display when characters and figures are created and edited using a conventional drawing device used in a CAD system or the like. In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a display screen in which a position on the screen is specified by a display position of a cursor, etc., and processing is performed according to the specified specified position. There are straight lines and squares at the top of display screen 1.

A drawing menu icon 8 such as rounded corners is displayed, and an editing menu 1-icon 9 for changing attributes, moving, deleting, etc. is displayed at the right end. The area other than these menu icon parts is a drawing area 2 in which characters and figures are created.

When creating characters and figures, attributes such as line width, line type, color, 9 fonts, etc. for each character and figure are set in advance as standard data based on frequency of use, etc. at the time of system construction. However, if you want to set data different from this data,
Operator is line width.

A pop-up menu 31 is opened that displays attribute names such as line type, color, and font, and data for each attribute, such as solid line and dotted line in the case of line type.

Pop-up menus 32, 32. on which items such as thick lines and wavy lines are displayed. . . , and specify the required data using a cursor or the like to set data in each attribute. Also, during drawing, other characters/characters with different attribute data may be
When drawing a figure, it is necessary to return from the drawing screen to the attribute specification screen, open each menu as described above, and reset each attribute data.

By the way, even though attribute data specified in the same drawing environment are often the same, for example, once the registration process is performed and the drawing process is finished,
Next, even if a drawing is to be made using the same combination of attribute data, the attribute data must be set again one by one, resulting in a complicated operation for setting the attribute data and low operability of the apparatus.

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and by storing a combination of multiple types of attributes each having data set therein, it is possible to simplify the operation of setting attribute data. The object of the present invention is to provide a drawing device that has high operability.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The drawing device of the present invention is a device that draws according to data set as attributes that determine the characteristics of a figure, and that combines and stores multiple types of attributes each having data set therein. The present invention is characterized by comprising means for specifying a stored combination of attributes, and means for drawing according to data set for the attributes of the specified combination.

[Effect]

In the drawing device of the present invention, when changing the set attribute data, the individual attribute data is changed or a desired combination is specified from among the combinations of multiple types of attributes each having data set. method is possible.

When a combination of attributes is specified, the current data of the attribute group of this combination is automatically changed to the attribute data of the specified combination, and plotting is performed according to the changed attribute data.

[Examples] The present invention will be described below based on drawings showing examples thereof.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a drawing device according to the present invention. In the figure, 11 is a keyboard for inputting commands, data, etc. Reference numeral 12 in the figure denotes a position input section, which is made up of a mouse or the like, and which moves a cursor displayed on the screen of the display section 14, which is made up of a CRT display or the like, to specify a position on the screen. Data input from the keyboard 11 and the position input section 12 are input to the central processing section 15.

Figure/Text Memo January 3 is the figure/text memo displayed on the display section 14.
A memory that stores character data. The attribute memory 16 is a memory for storing character/graphic attributes such as line type, line width, 1 color, 5 fonts, etc., and data of each attribute set at the time of drawing. The pen attribute memory stores combinations of multiple attributes, each with data set to the pen 1. Pen 2. This is a memory that stores information classified by group name.

The system memo January 8 is a memory that stores processing programs and the like executed by the central processing unit 15.

The central processing unit 15 executes the processing program stored in the system memo 1/8 according to the data and commands input from the keyboard 11 and the position on the screen instructed from the position input unit 12, and executes the processing program stored in the system memo 16 or the pen. Characters and figures are displayed on the display section 14 according to the data read from the attribute memory 17 or the figure and character data memory 13, and the displayed characters and figures are written in the figure and character data memo January 3.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the procedure for setting attribute data. Based on this flowchart, the procedure for setting attribute data by the drawing device will be explained.

At the start of drawing, it is checked whether the attribute data of the characters and figures to be drawn have been set according to the settings made during the last drawing. If it is set, the data is read and set, and if it is not set, the existing attribute data set at the time of system construction is set.

The set data can be changed. You can change the currently set data by inputting the required attribute data individually from the keyboard 11, or by pointing the cursor at the pen name attached to a combination of multiple attributes for which data has been set. There is a method of selecting by instructing.

FIG. 3 is an example of a screen display when selecting a pen salt and setting data. 1 in the figure is a display screen in which the position on the screen is specified by the display position of a cursor, etc.
Processing is performed according to the specified designated position. There is a straight line at the top of display screen 1.

Drawing menu icons 8 such as squares and rounded corners are displayed.

At the right end of the screen are a pencil case menu icon 6 that allows you to select a desired combination from a plurality of combinations of attributes, and a pull-down menu 61 that displays the data content set for each combination of the pencil case menu icons 6. A cursor 59 for selecting a combination to be set from a pull-down menu 61; an icon 39 for schematically illustrating selection results; a pen setting menu icon 7 for setting individual attribute data; and an edit menu icon 9 for enlargement, reduction, and undo. Displayed. The area other than a portion of these menus is a drawing area 2 in which characters and figures are created.

When selecting a desired combination and setting attribute data, point the pencil case menu icon 6 with the cursor to open the pull-down menu 61, select the desired combination with the cursor 5, and the selected attribute data, i.e. Data for the color, line type, line width, and two fonts of characters and figures are schematically displayed on the icon 3, and the current setting data is changed to the setting data of this combination. ′ Furthermore, the individual data of the combined attribute group is
It can be changed by selecting the pen settings menu icon 7.

After setting the attribute data using either method, drawing processing is performed, and each time a different character or figure is drawn, the attribute data is set to complete drawing for one screen. When the created characters and figures are registered, the attribute data set this time is also saved.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The drawing device of the present invention stores a combination of multiple types of attributes each having data set, and data can be set for multiple types of attributes simply by specifying this combination, making it easy to set attribute data. This has the excellent effect of increasing the operability of the device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the drawing device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the procedure for setting attribute data, Fig. 3 is an example of a screen display when setting attribute data, and Fig. 4 is a conventional drawing device. This is an example of a screen display. ■...Display screen 6...Pencil case menu icon ・
...Pen setting menu icon 8...Drawing menu icon 9...Edit menu icon 11...Keyboard 12...Position input section 13...Graphic/character data memory 14...Display section 15...・Central processing unit 16...Attribute memory 17...Pen attribute memory 18...System memory patent Applicant: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney: Noboru Kono

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In an apparatus for drawing according to data set in attributes that determine the characteristics of a figure, means for storing a combination of multiple types of attributes each having data set therein; and a stored attribute. A plotting device comprising: means for specifying a combination; and means for plotting according to data set in attributes of the specified combination.