JPH0493889A - Pattern processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the time required to generate a character by properly deciding straight line parts and curved line parts from coordinate dot sequences indicating contours extracted from pattern data corresponding to set font information and generating font data. CONSTITUTION:The contour dot sequences are extracted from image data completed by noise removal to generate original data, which are stored on a DISK 3. The original data can be referenced on a CRT 13 at any time during character generation. The extracted dot sequence data are pairs of coordinate values (xi, yi) of the image data from a reference point, feature points are extracted from the obtained original data, and the straight line parts and curved line parts are judged to generate the font data representing a character automatically. Thus, the straight line parts and curved line parts are decided from the contour dot sequence according to the font information to obtain outline data, thereby shortening the time required to generate the character.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a graphic processing method for graphic editing.

[Prior Art] In order to handle characters in electronic devices such as word processors, workstations, and printers, character sets (fonts) are usually used in units of typefaces.
is required, and therefore a large amount of character data must be prepared. In particular, in the case of Japanese fonts, each font requires at least about 6,500 characters as specified in the JISXO208r Kanji Code System for Information Exchange. Furthermore, unlike the bitmap method, the method of expressing characters using outline data has the advantage that it is possible to output characters of any size using a single type of character. In some cases, a design that is even more demanding than the analog original type is required.

The creation of photos based on these factors is largely manual work, and the work time required for each character can range from tens of minutes to even several hours, making it extremely inefficient.

In addition to the above fonts, when editing characters, figures, etc.,
Basically, the following functions can be considered.

First, there is digitization, a function that optically scans the basic analog character pattern to create binary digital data and generate character outline data.

Next, there is a function to create final outline data with the desired quality by editing the editing outline data generated and created by character production, that is, digitization.

However, in the graphic processing described above, there were the following points of inquiry.

However, outline data was created by manually specifying and extracting the necessary end points from the outline data obtained after scanning.

[Purpose] In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to appropriately determine straight portions and curved portions from a sequence of contour points constituting pattern data according to typeface information, and obtain outline data of characters. An object of the present invention is to provide a graphic processing method that can significantly shorten the time required for production.

(The following is a margin) [Example] [Block diagram of figure editing device] Hereinafter, the figure editing device according to the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a graphic editing device to which the present invention is applied. Note that the graphics in the present invention include characters and other images. Furthermore, the various operations in the present invention can be applied to operations in all types of equipment such as copying machines, fax machines, and printers. Furthermore, when applying the present invention, each configuration of the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 is not limited to this.
Needless to say, other equivalent devices are also good. It may be composed of one device or may be composed of a plurality of devices. It also includes a case where the functions of the present invention are achieved by supplying a program to equipment such as a workstation. Also,
It includes both a graphic processing method and a graphic processing device.

1 is a control unit of this graphic editing device, 2 is an interface with a hard disk, etc., and RAM (RandomA
(c)
Internal memory, i.e. program memory, consisting of etc.
PMEM6, external storage device 3 such as hard disk, CP
It consists of U (central processing unit) 15. In addition, P
The MEM6 stores a program represented by a flowchart described later.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an image input device, for example, a document league that converts an image document placed on a document table into an electrical signal. 4 is an interface between 7 and the system bus. 8 is an image input section including these.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a CRT device, which is an image processing display section in this graphic processing device. 12 is a PD (pointing device) for instructing editing of image information on the CRT 13; move the cursor on the CRT 13 arbitrarily in the X1Y direction to select a command image etc. on the command menu; It is also possible to input any point of the figure displayed on the CRT 13 as coordinate information. Reference numeral 11 denotes a device that accepts key input, such as a keyboard.

14 is a VRAM (video memory), which expands the data to be displayed on 13 on a bitmap.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a printer, which outputs a hard copy of the image processing results in this graphic editing system. 5 is an ink face part with 9. IO is an image data output section. It goes without saying that the printer may be a laser beam printer or a bubble jet printer that prints using ink.

Hereinafter, a case will be described in which a character pattern is processed as an example of a graphic.

[Functional Configuration Diagram] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram conceptually representing each function of the graphic editing device to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 2, file creation S1 secures an area for storing character data, that is, an original data file and a font data file, on DISK 3.

Digitizing S2 reads the original from the image input device IR7, converts it into bitmap data, performs extraction processing to be described later, and forms it so that it can be received in character production S3, which will be described later. Store in file.

Character production S3 is the DISK created with the above-mentioned digitizing S2.
The editing section reads the original data file and font data file of 3 into PMEM6 and edits them using each function described later, and the edited original data and font data are stored in DISK3 original data file and font data, respectively.
Register in the font data file.

In the screen inspection S4, the font data created in the character production S3 is read from the DISK 3 to the PMEM 6, processed, written to the VRAM 14, and displayed on the CRT 13.

The printer output S5 reads out the font data created in the character creation S3 from the DISK 3 to the PMEM 6, processes it, and outputs it to the PRT 9.

The utility S6 edits and manages the original data file and font data file created in the digitizing S2 and the original data file and font data file created in the character creation S3.

Control S7 is a control unit that controls each of the above-mentioned functions.

Hereinafter, the characteristics of each of the above-mentioned functions will be explained using FIGS. 3 to 7.

[The digitizing code S2 has various functions as shown in FIG.
It consists of each step.

Scan 52-a scans the document using IR7 and stores the image data in DISK3.

The code setting 52-b sets a character code to the image data of each character read by the scan 52-a.

The center setting 52-c sets the center of the character, that is, the body frame, for each character based on the image data of each character.

The noise remover 52-d edits the image data of each character.

The contour generation 52-e generates original data (details will be described later) and contour lines (details will be described later) from the image data of each character, and stores them in the original data file and font data file of the DISK 3, respectively.

[Character production S3 Next, character production S3 in FIG. 2 will be explained.

The character creation S3 has various functions as shown in FIG. Character production S3 can be roughly divided into functions according to their properties: display control S3;
8. Character data correction S9, character information display 5IO1 character information related input/output Sll, character data registration/termination S12.

The display control S8 has a function of controlling the display during character data correction 89, which will be described later, that is, controlling the state of characters displayed on the CRT 13. That is, scroll 58-a, zoom 5s
-b, standard size 58-c, original ON/OFF
58-d, sample point 0N-OFF 58-e, outline/filling 58-f, curve display/straight line display 58-g
.

Line 0N-OFF 58-h, car'/le 0N-O
FFS8-i, redisplay S8-j0 The scroll 58-a is for scrolling the display screen.

The zoom 58-b is for enlarging or reducing the display screen.

The standard size 58-c is for displaying characters being scrolled, enlarged, reduced, etc., in a predetermined size and position on the screen.

Original ON・0FFS8-d is character data correction 8
A-1- in the editing area in Figure 30 of the CRT 13 at 9 o'clock
1 to display or not display the aforementioned original data.

The sample point ON-OFF 58-e is used to switch whether or not to display the sample point described below in the editing area of the CRT 13 when modifying character data 89.

Outline/Fill 58-f is used to display the font data displayed in A-1-1 in the editing area (Figure 30) of the CRT 13 later as an outline or fill out the inside of the character when modifying character data 89. This is used to switch whether to display the status.

The curve display/straight line display 58-g is used to display the font data currently displayed in the editing area A-1-1 in FIG. This allows you to switch between displaying a collection of straight lines connected by .

Line 0N-OFF 58-h is character data correction 8
A-1- in the editing area in Figure 30 of the CRT 13 at 9 o'clock
1, it is used to switch whether to display or not display the body frame and various lines set in line setting 5ll-b, which will be described later.

Cursor 0N-OFF 58-i It, when modifying character data 89, A in the editing area of the CRT 13 described later in Fig. 30
This is used to switch whether the cursor displayed at -1-1 is a small cursor or a full-screen long crosshair cursor.

The character data modification S9 has a function of editing the font data itself, such as editing sample points, editing outlines, and line segments. Namely, point insertion 59-a, point deletion 59-b, point attribute inversion S9-c, point movement 59-d, point alignment 59-e, contour line deletion 59-f, and contour line movement 59-g.

Virtual line generation 59-h, circular arc formation 59-i, figure generation 59
j1 center S9-, undo-redo 59-
It is 1.

Point insertion 59-a is for inserting a sample point at an arbitrary location in the contour line.

Point deletion 59-b is for deleting a line segment consisting of one arbitrary sample point or a plurality of sample points.

The waste inversion 59-c changes the attribute of an arbitrary sample point from an end point to an intermediate point or from an intermediate point to an end point.

Point movement 59-d is for moving an arbitrary sample point, that is, changing the coordinates of the sample point.

Point alignment 59-e is the X coordinate or y coordinate of an arbitrary sample point.
This is to match the coordinates of one or more other specified sample points to the coordinates.

The contour line deletion 59-f is for deleting an arbitrary contour line.

The contour line movement 59-g is for moving an arbitrary contour line or line segment, that is, changing the coordinates.

Virtual line generation 3.9-h generates a contour line on an arbitrary editing area.

The regular arc conversion 59-i is for converting a line segment of an arbitrary shape in an arbitrary portion into a computationally optimal regular ellipse.

The figure generator 59-j generates a contour line of a perfect circle, polygon, etc. on an arbitrary editing area.

The center movement S9- changes the positional relationship of all outlines with respect to the body frame.

The undo-redo S9-1 cancels the data corrections made in a straight line and returns the data to its previous state.

The character information display SIO has a function of displaying various information of font data, namely, point coordinate display 5IO-a, list display 510-bo, point coordinate display 5IO-a, sample point attributes, x,
The y-coordinate is displayed on the screen.

The list display 5IO-b displays various information such as the position of font data relative to the body frame, body frame information, and font data information on the screen.

The character information related input/output Sll has the function of inputting various information of font data and setting various lines for display on the editing screen, that is, it consists of a character information input 5ll-a and a line setting 5ll-b.

The character information input 5ll-a is for inputting various information of font data.

The line setting 5ll-b is used to display various lines, etc. that serve as a reference when correcting characters on the editing screen.

Character data registration/termination S12 stores the font data modified on the editing screen to the font data file of DISK 3, and calls the next font data to the editing screen, or
Or, it ends character production.

[Tube Surface Inspection Tube surface inspection S4 in FIG. 2 means checking the pattern on the screen having various functions as shown in FIG. 5.

That is, it includes a quality inspection 54-a and a center inspection 54-b.

The quality check 54-a displays characters on the CRT 13 to check the quality and quality of the font data.

The center inspection 54-b is for displaying characters on the CRT 13 to inspect the quality of the font data, especially the center.

[Printer output S5] The output S5 in FIG. 2 has various functions as shown in FIG. 6, namely, contour line inspection 55-a, scalar quality inspection 55-
b. Scale pull center test 55-c.

List S5-do The contour line inspection 55-a outputs a printed matter for inspecting the quality of font data, sample point information, line width information, etc. using the PRT9.

The scalar quality inspection 55-b outputs a printed matter for inspecting the quality and quality of font data using the PRT9.

In the scalar pull center inspection 55-c, the PRT 9 outputs a printed matter for inspecting the center, especially among the quality of the font data.

The list 55-d is for outputting various types of information printed by the PRT 9, such as the position of font data relative to the body frame, body frame information, and font data information.

[Utility S6] The utility S6 shown in FIG. 2 has various functions as shown in FIG. 7, namely, copy 56-a, merge 56b1, append 56-c, delete S6-cl, and resize 56-.
Contains e.

The copy 56-a is for copying the original data file and font data file of DISK3.

Merge 56-b is for integrating the original data file and font data file of DISK3.

Append 56-c is for adding data to the original data file and font data file of DISK3.

Delete 56-d is for deleting the original data file and font data file of DISK3.

The resizer 56-e has a function of compressing and expanding the font data file of DISK3.

[Terms Explanation J Here, terms, operations, etc. necessary for explaining the present invention will be explained below.

The original data is the contour of the image data read by IR7 expressed by 8 adjacent data. From now on, the original data will be referred to as the original, and the file that stores the original data will be referred to as the original data file. The original data file is created on DISK 3 in FIG.

Next, font data will be explained using FIG. 9.

The solid lines al and a2 are called contour lines.

For example, the contour line is composed of a cubic B-spline curve, a straight line, and a combination thereof.

The circles shown at a3 in FIG. 9 are the control points of the curve excluding the start and end points of the curve, and are called intermediate points. The squares in A4 indicate the starting and ending points of a curved line or the starting and ending points of a straight line,
These are called end points. The end points and intermediate points are collectively called sample points. The terms "end point" and "intermediate point" sometimes refer to the point itself, and sometimes refer to the characteristic of the point.

The file that stores this font data is called a font data file. The font data file is created on DISK 3 in FIG.

When handling the above-mentioned font data, as shown in FIG. 11, the absolute coordinate system and the design coordinate system are applied as appropriate.

These differ in the direction of the y-axis, but the absolute coordinate system is suitable for handling data, and the design coordinate system is suitable for creators to design characters.

Next, the operation in this embodiment will be explained.

The operation is performed by moving the PD12 in FIG. 1 or pressing a button. The PD 12 in this embodiment has three buttons. From left to right, they are called the left button, middle button, and right button, respectively. Basic button operations on the PD include the following: pressing the button, releasing the button, moving the PD while holding the button, and moving the PD while releasing the button.

In the operation description of this embodiment, the following terms are used in combination with the above-mentioned operations.

A series of operations in which you press a click button, do not move, and then release the button.

Double Click Clicking twice within a certain period of time. Similarly, you may click three or four times.

drag Move the PD while holding down the button.

Release Release the button you were pressing. The above-mentioned drag is terminated by release.

Move the PD to the position of the item to be picked and press the button. Buttons are not limited.

Menu selection Picking the menu to be selected, for example with the left button.

und.

Undo refers to returning changes to figures, etc. caused by the previous operation to their previous state. For example, the fourth aspect of the present invention
In FIG. 89, there are the following steps: 1. Cancel the selected point. 2. Cancel the position clicked by PD 12. 3. Return the changed figure data to the data before the change, and return the display to the previous state.

red.

Redo means to return the data and display of figures, etc. that have been undone to the state after the change (und).

undo).

[Symbol Definitions] Next, the symbols used when explaining the present invention are defined below.

As mentioned above, the end point is expressed as Ei, the intermediate point as M i , and the end point and the intermediate point are collectively expressed as Pi.

Let the contour line be expressed as Li.

Let the input data be expressed as Ni.

Let the position input be expressed as Ii.

[Contour Data Storage Section] FIG. 10 shows details of the outline data storage section on the RAM of PMEM6. FIG. 10(a) is an area that holds the number of contour lines n1oop constituting a character pattern. 1st o
D(b) shows the arrangement of areas for holding the number of sample points npoints forming each contour line and the address addrl of the sample point information storage area in FIG. 1O(d). FIG. 10(d) is a diagram showing the arrangement of areas for storing sample point information. Sample point information is coordinate value X5
ys When the detailed fish debris property and sample point is the starting point of a curve, this is the area for storing the curve attributes, that is, the address of the array shown in FIG. 10(e). FIG. 10(e) shows the attributes of a curve, in this case a cubic B-spline as an example, and the number of coefficient sets ncoef and coefficients a and I for determining the curve.
N b , 1%c n, d n (n=o, 1...
・) This is an area for storing.

If the parameters indicating the curve attributes change, Figure 1O(e)
It goes without saying that the structure of the area that stores the attributes of the curve shown in FIG. Taking the rDJ pattern shown in Figure 1O (C) as an example, Figures 10 (a), (b), (d), and (e)
will be explained in detail. The character turn in Figure 10 (C) is composed of two contour lines, LOlLl, so (a
), that is, nI oop, is 2
becomes. (b) is an array of size equal to the number of contour lines, so in this case, there are arrays of size 2, each with 17 (L
O), 13 (Ll).

In the sample point information storage area (d), P[0] is an end point and is not the starting point of the curve, so PDATA[0]
The point attribute value of is 0. Since P [1] is the end point and the starting point of the curve, the point attribute value of PDATA [1] is
The number of curve configuration sample points is 4 in this case.

Furthermore, since P[1] is the starting point of the curve, it holds the address of the curve attribute storage area (e). PDATA [1]
n of the curve attribute storage area (e) that holds the address in
coef becomes 1, and aoSb. , C0, do is RAM
is stored in

Correction work such as point deletion and point movement performed by the operator using the PD12 is shown in Figure io (a), (b), ((1), (e)).
This is achieved by referencing/changing the .

The display changes on the CRT 13 are shown in Figure 10 (a), (b), (
This is done by converting into bitmap data and transferring it to the VRAM 14 with reference to d), (e), etc.

[Create file] Next, file creation S1 in FIG. 2 will be explained.

FIG. 8 shows a file creation menu displayed on the CRT 13. From this file creation menu, by picking a new or changed item on the PD, the screen moves to the file creation screen shown in FIG. 12. In the case of changes, the currently entered contents will be displayed. Pick each item on the PD and enter it on the KBD. By picking the creation of Yl with PD,
A new file is created or the header section is changed.

By picking the end of Y2 with the PD, the process returns to FIG. 8 and the file creation ends.

Files include outline data files, original data files, radical data files, and element data files, all of which have the following structure. The structure of the file is shown in FIG.

The header section contains data to be managed for each file and information regarding the structure of this file. The index section has information regarding the code of each data and the storage address of the data. The free space management section manages the free space in the data section. The data section is an area for storing data for each figure, and is divided into blocks for use.

Digitizing Next, digitizing (S2) shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. Digitizing is a process of automatically creating original data files and font data files from original characters.

The above process includes the following steps as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, scanning, code setting, center setting, noise removal, and contour line generation.

The created original data file and font data file are stored in DISKa shown in FIG.

In digitizing, as shown in FIG. 8, by picking the font code of a-1 with the PD 12, the font code is selected and displayed on a-2. By picking the digitizer a-6, the screen moves to the digitizing initial screen shown in FIG. 14.

A font code is displayed in b-i. b-2 is a message area. b-3 is a digitize menu, and b-4 to b-6 are submenus. Each menu is on P.
It can be picked with D12.

Digitizing is done page by page. In the example of the present invention, 1
There are two types available: 1 page with 5 characters and 1 page with 9 characters, and it can handle up to 5 pages. The flowchart in FIG. 3 corresponds to the menu in b-3, and the next menu cannot be picked unless each page is in the order of this flow, that is, the previous step has not been completed.

manag for each user to manage the progress of the digital quiz.
efile is prepared. The managefile is a matrix of the number of pages x the number of characters, and a flag for the completed step is set for each character on each page.

For completed steps, the menu field will be reversed and turned black, making it impossible to pick. If you pick b-5 with PD12, the first
Moving on to Figure 5, by picking an arbitrary page number and selecting YES, you can edit the managefile of that page.
It is possible to initialize the flag of e and cancel digitizing of that page.

Digitizing is completed by picking b-6 with the PD 12, and when digitizing is started again, it starts from the step continued from the previous step. When the digitization of one page from scanning to outline generation is completed, the m a of that page is completed.
The n a g e file flag is initialized, and all the menu fields of that page in b-3 are reversed and become white, allowing them to be picked.

The resolution of the IR7 can be set in the environment variable of the CPU 15, and by referring to this at the time of scanning, any resolution can be supported.

In addition, by marking the center mark indicating the position of the document and the scan direction on the document mount in advance, it is possible to read this at the time of scanning, automatically recognize the distortion of the document and the scan direction, and perform appropriate processing. . 16th
An example of a manuscript is shown in the figure.

Further, in a menu column where it is necessary to recognize which image data it is, such as the scan column in FIG. 19, for example, a reduced version of the image data read by the IR 7 is displayed.

・Scan The scan procedure will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. Select a menu with PD12, and if it is b-9, end (step). I if it is scan 1-5
R7 is activated, and the image data of each character for one page of the original is stored from PMEM 6 to DISK 3 in a preset order (step 2).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, 15 characters are displayed in a reduced size on the CRT 13, and one character located in the center of the document is displayed in a larger size (step 3). A center mark is written on each character of the manuscript, making it possible to detect rotation and distortion of the manuscript.

If necessary, rescanning can be performed by picking b-7 with the PD 12 (step 5). At this time, it is also possible to specify characters to be rescanned using the PD 12 and to perform partial rescanning. Furthermore, by picking b-8, scanning of that page can be canceled and the original data in the DISKS is also deleted (step 6).

Finally, update managefile (5step 7),
finish.

・Code setting From Figure 14 b-3, select the menu of the appropriate page of code settings 1 to 5 with the PD12.
Moving on to Figure 9. However, in this case, the pickable page number
, the scan must have finished.

The code setting procedure will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 20. First, variables are initialized (step).

By picking the code field of b-10, KBDI
Code input becomes possible from I (step 2). If the picked code field has a code set (step 3), the number of set characters is reduced by 1 (step 4). Enter the code from KBDII (step 5), and once it is set (step 5).
p7) The character corresponding to the character code is displayed in the corresponding column of bll (step 8), and 1 is added to the set number of characters.

For example, if the code system is JIS and the code is 2344, "D" is displayed.

Also, by inputting -1, it is possible to ignore that character from now on and not generate an outline (step 6).
).

Also, by picking b-12 serial number processing, it is possible to perform serial number processing based on the code system (ste
plo).

If the codes of all characters are set and b-13 is picked with the PD 12 (step H), the manage file is updated and the process ends (step 2).

- From center setting b-3, move to FIG. 21 by picking an appropriate page menu of center settings 1 to 5 with the PD 12. However, in this case, the page number that can be picked is
Code setting must be completed.

The center setting procedure will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 22. First, use the PD 12 to pick the scan field of the character for which center setting is to be performed (step).

This will display the picked image data (s
step 2), the cursor of the PD 12 changes to a crosshair cursor (step 3), and center setting becomes possible.

Place the cursor on the center mark marked in advance on the document mount and click the left button of PDI2 (
As a result of step 4), a body frame appears on the screen (step 5). After this, fine adjustment can be made by moving the center in units of one dot using the arrow keys of KBDII (step 8).

For the size of the body frame, set the pitch column of b-14 to PD12.
You can change it by picking it (step 6) and inputting it from KBDII (step 7). Further, this pitch information can also be automatically input from OCR or character code.

The center setting is automatically determined for each character by picking the next character, and when all character settings are complete, b-
If you pick the next menu from 3 or b-15 (step O), managefiLe is updated and the process ends (step H).

- From Noise Removal b-3, move to FIG. 23 by picking an appropriate page menu of Noise Removal 1 to 5 with the PD 12. However, in this case, the center setting must be completed for the page number that can be picked.

The noise removal procedure will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 25. First, the PD 12 picks the scan field of the character whose nozzle is to be removed (step 1). As a result, image data is displayed as shown in Fig. 24 (step
2). Here, noise refers to things other than the necessary image, such as blurring of the image that occurs when reading with a scanner, dust in the document, and registration marks.

Noise removal is performed by turning on or off bits of the corresponding image data stored on the PMEM 6. It should be noted that in the explanation here, it is assumed that in a necessary part of the image data, that is, a part representing a character, the corresponding bit in the memory is 1 (on).

The present invention introduces the concept of a body frame, and has functions such as extra-body deletion that turns off all bits outside the body frame, and functions that turn on or off the inside or outside of a specified rectangle.

Deletion outside the body is executed by picking b-15 with the PD 12 (5step 3.4). If there is more noise (step 5), depending on the type of noise (step 6)
, b-16 menu with the PD 12, and switch on (step 8) and off (step 7) in the rectangle. Specify the range by dragging with PD125
step 9), perform noise removal (step).

By picking the next character, noise removal for that character ends (5tepH), and the image data is DISKa.
The previously picked scan field will be highlighted to indicate that the character is finished.

After noise removal of all characters is completed, pick b-17 with PD12 or pick the next menu from b-3 (st
epH) to update the managefile and end the process (step 2).

Further, noise is automatically removed in the next contour line generation.

・Outline generation-3 starts automatically by picking a menu of appropriate pages 1 to 5 of outline generation on the PD 12 (FIG. 26). However, in this case, noise removal must be completed for the page number that can be picked.

The outline generation procedure will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 29. b-4 parameter setting menu on PD12
When you pick (step), the automatic noise removal maximum value is displayed, as shown in FIG. 27, for example.

By default, it is set to 80, and this value is the number of dots that make up the contour, and as a result of contour tracking, contours smaller than this value are regarded as noise and are not regarded as a contour point sequence. For example, an isolated point consisting of 24 dots is considered noise. Note that this value can be input and changed from KBDII by picking b-18 (step
2). In addition, parameters for feature point extraction and sample point automatic generation when automatically generating font data can be changed. This makes it possible to control the optimal contour data generation method for each typeface, such as a typeface with many straight lines such as Gothic, and a typeface with many curved parts such as cursive. These parameters are stored in PMEM6, for example, depending on the typeface.

Extract a sequence of contour points from the image data from which noise removal has been completed and create original data (5step 3)
, stored in DISK3. This original data can be referenced on the CRT 13 at any time during character production.

Generally, image data such as characters is composed of a plurality of contour lines, but in this case, all point sequences indicating the "inner edges" of the image data are extracted.

The point sequence data extracted in this way becomes a set of coordinate values (xt, yi) from the reference point of the image data. The method of extracting the contour point sequence is realized by using a method proposed by the applicant in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-71767, etc., or a generally known contour tracking method.

Furthermore, feature points are extracted from the original data obtained here, straight parts and curved parts are determined, and font data representing characters is automatically generated (Fig. 29, 5 step 4).
. Here, the feature points refer to the end point (E4) of the contour point sequence, the maximum/minimum point (E2), and both end points (El, E3) of the straight line portion, as shown by squares in FIG.

After extracting feature points, for a point sequence section that is determined to be a curved section, for example, the section from El to E2, spline fitting processing is performed to automatically generate sample points Ml and M2 necessary to express the corresponding section. do.

After applying this spline fitting to the entire curve section and creating font data constituting one character in memory, DI is applied according to the already specified character code.
Store it in the font data file created in SK3.

When outline generation is completed for all characters (step 5), the manager is automatically initialized and terminated (step 6).

E Character Production] Character production is performed by performing various operations on the basic screen shown in FIG. 30. Although the explanation is given here in letters, it goes without saying that the explanation is not limited to letters. In the example, the basic screen has 1280×1024 pixels and has the following contents. FIG. 30 will be explained below. A-1 is a character display area, which is composed of an editing area (A-11) for displaying and editing a character pattern being edited, and a compositing area (A1-2) for displaying a compositing pattern.

A-2 is a code area, and the left part is a font code indicating the file name containing the character pattern being edited. The right part is the character code of the character pattern being edited.

A-3 is a coordinate value area. The “real-time” value indicates the coordinate value of the point currently under control in x and y.
Numbers 1 to 4 above indicate the coordinate values X1y of the latest four points, as well as the differences dx and dy between the coordinate values of the previous and subsequent points. 4~
Each time a new point is controlled in the order of l, it is scrolled upward.

A-4 is a message area that displays error messages and the like for various operations.

A-5 is a menu area for character creation, which is divided into five areas, FIG. 30(b) to FIG. 30(f).

Each menu process is basically terminated by another menu entry. Furthermore, the execution order and number of executions of all menus are not limited.

FIG. 30(b) is a menu area related to screen display changes such as scrolling and redisplaying the character pattern being edited.

These menus are controlled by an interrupt menu control method, which will be described later, which is different from the normal menu control method.

Each display control is not exclusive; for example, a combination of zooming and scrolling is also possible.

FIG. 30(c) is a menu area related to character data modification such as transformation, composition, and point control.

FIG. 30(d) is a menu area where character information such as point coordinates is displayed.

FIG. 30(e) is a menu area where character information such as pitch, line settings, etc. are performed.

FIG. 30(f) is a menu area related to character data storage such as return, -time storage, and registration/termination.

A-6 is a composite pattern control menu area, which is divided into two parts, FIG. 30(g) and FIG. 30(h).

FIG. 30(g) is a menu area used for changing the screen display such as scrolling the composite pattern, and FIG. 30(b)
) is an interrupt menu similar to the editing display control menu.

FIG. 30(h) is a composite pattern call menu.

The character correction work begins by calling character data to the editing area A-1-1 in FIG. 30(a).

Character data is loaded from the character data storage area on the DISK shown in FIG. 1 to the PMEM shown in FIG. 1 through the I10 interface shown in FIG. 1 and 2.

In the PMEM of 6, the data is processed for display and shown in Fig. 1.
Transfer the display data to the VRAM of 4, and
Display on RT.

When modifying characters after calling character data, rules are set for the positional relationship between end points and midpoints in order to standardize the design and add line width information to prevent deterioration of display quality at specific sizes.

The rules are that the end points must be taken at the maximum or minimum points on the continuous curve of the contour, and the intermediate points must be on the horizontal or vertical line passing through the end points.

The functions of moving the point 39-d and aligning the point 59-e in FIG. 4 are based on this convention.

Among the menus in character data correction S9 in Figure 4, for those that require sample points to be displayed, if the sample points are not displayed when selecting the menu in S9, the sample points will be displayed automatically. I have to.

After calling the character data, correction work is performed by operating the PD 12 and keyboard 11. This operation will be explained using FIG.

PD operations such as menu selection and sample point selection are as described above (terminology explanation).

For precise input such as moving sample points in units of several dots, please refer to KB.
Operate the arrow keys on the DII.

In this case, the PD 12 has three buttons, which are used as appropriate in each menu.

When you operate the PD, arrow keys, etc., the information is transferred to PMEM.
6, and in PMEM6, DIS
It inputs data from K3, changes and processes data already on PMEM6, transfers the data to VRAM14, and displays it on CRT13.

undo・red.

Next, the aforementioned undo-redo will be explained.

In the present invention, the timing for instructing the execution of undo/redo is, for example, when the right button of the PD 12 is clicked in the operation role of each menu process.
The und is used as an input to execute the do-redO operation, and is to be performed in each processing procedure.

and redo (undo of undo), or provide a menu for undo-redo, which will be described later, and when the menu is selected, undo-redo is executed for the immediately previous change in graphic data.

FIG. 31 shows undo-red by changing graphic data.

10 is a flowchart showing an example of its implementation, and the figure data table is a table storing the figure data in FIG. 10, and the number l of each figure is represented by Fi,
The undo table has the same table format as the figure data table, and is a table that stores the figure number and data only for the figure Fi in the specified figure data table. This is a table that allows data of the same number to be exchanged regarding Fi. In the flow diagram, 5tepl is undo
This is a step that instructs to return to the state before the change when the execution is instructed. This instruction is determined according to the processing of each menu, and when this instruction is received, the contents of the undo table are cleared ( step 2). Next, the operator inputs the next data N, and in step 5, if the N is an operation that instructs to change the figure data Fi, for example, to delete one vertex of the figure Fi, s t e, p 7 and the figure Fi is und
If it is not stored in the o table, undo the data of Fi in the figure data table as the data before change for Fl in the undo table along with the figure number.
5step 8) to store the data in the table, change the data in the figure data table Fi in 5step 9 and display the result (5step 8), and wait for the input of the next data N (step 9).
3).

If Fi is already saved in the undo table at 5step7, skip 5step8 and proceed to 5step9.
Proceed to. That is, in 5tep7, the process proceeds to 5tep8 only when there is a change instruction for the first time after clearing the undo table regarding the figure Fi.

Next, in 5step 4, when input N is an undo instruction (step 5), all data Fi in the undo table is exchanged with Fi in the figure data table (5tepH), and the result is processed in the same way as in 5teplO. , performs display processing (step 12), and then inputs the next data (step 3). If an end instruction is given in step 5 (step 6), this menu processing is ended, and if there is any other instruction, other processing is executed in step 13, and the process returns to step 3.

Also, when there is an undo instruction again in 5tep5, in the process of 5tepH, all figures Fi in the undo table will be exchanged again, so redo will be performed.
This means repeating ndo/redo.

Interrupt Menu Control Interrupt menu control will be explained. An interrupt menu is a menu that can be executed during each operation of normal character data correction menu processing without interrupting the operation.

FIG. 32 is a diagram explaining the interrupt menu control method for executing the interrupt menu, and FIG.
32(a) is a diagram briefly explaining the internal flow of normal character data correction menu processing, and FIG. 32(b) is a diagram illustrating the input control section in FIG. 32(a).

The input control unit accepts input from the PD 12 and KBDII, and outputs input information from the operator, such as whether it is a menu pick or a sample point pick.

The flow of processing in the character data correction menu will be explained using figure (a).

Here, it is assumed that whether or not the type of menu is an interrupt menu is determined in advance by having a flag or the like in the menu.

Receives input from the operator at 5 tepl (N1)
, If N1 is another menu, end the menu processing, and if it is not another menu, perform processing according to the contents of each menu (step 3), wait for input from the operator again (step 1), and repeat this process. performs menu processing. This makes it possible to exit each menu without issuing an exit instruction.

The input control section will be explained in (b). Receive the input information from the operator at 5 tepl, set it to N1, and set it at 5 tepl.
N1 is determined by p2, and if Nl is not an interrupt menu, N1 is output and the process ends. When N1 is an interrupt menu, each interrupt menu process is performed here in step 3, the next input is waited for (step 1), and the input control section is not terminated. That is, when the interrupt menu is instructed by the operator, it is processed within the input control section, and each step in (a) is not interrupted.

[Display Control] FIG. 33 is a diagram simply showing the flow of display control in character production S3, where 33-1 is a part having each function of character data correction of N9 in FIG. Part with each function of display control of N8 in the figure, 33-3
33-1 is a part for changing font data, 33-4 is a part for changing display data, and 33-1 to 33-4 are parts for changing font data.
is on PMEM6, and 33-a is on 33-
If the font data actually changes in 1, 3
3-3 means requesting font data change,
Similarly, 33-b also changes display data etc. from 33-2.
-4, 33-c indicates that 33-4 is requested to change the display due to font data change, and 33-d indicates that 33-4 actually transfers VRAM to CRT 13.
This means that a display request is made through 14. To explain the flow a little more, if font data is changed during character data correction work in 33-1, a data change request 33-a is sent to 33-3, and 33-3 actually changes the font data. After that, request display change 3 to 33-4.
Bring out 3-c. 33-4 refers to the font data,
Create display data and send display request to CRT (33
-d), display. If there are display change requests from two display control units (33-b), only the display data is changed at 33-4 and displayed on the CRT.

Each function of 33-2 is the above-mentioned interrupt menu, so even if 33-4 receives a request from 33-2 to 33-b while modifying character data, requests 33-a or 33-3
It will not affect the processing.

33-4 will be explained using FIGS. 33 and 34.

FIG. 34 divides the processing contents in step 4 into two parts, (a) showing the flow of display data creation processing, and (b) showing the flow of display data display processing. In (a), the font data, original data, line data, and these data are set as one set, and the number assigned to the data is No., the display magnification rate S, the display reference point coordinates are 0, and the curved part of the font data is divided into straight lines. The curve division interval N, which is a parameter used as a guideline, is input, and the font display data, original display data, and line display data developed in the display coordinate system are output in correspondence with the display data number No. Therefore, by changing the value of No., it is possible to have multiple sets of output data.

(b) shows the font display data, original display data, and line display data that are output from (a), as well as their data number No., a flag DT for selecting data in the set, and the selected data. A flag ST that indicates the display format of the data, a flag PF that determines whether or not to display the data in a filled manner, and a WD that indicates the display destination of the data.
PL to indicate the plane.

Inputs a flag DS that instructs whether to actually display or erase,
Expand bitmap data to VMEM.

Each step will be explained in turn.

Input S, which is the enlargement rate or zoom rate at the time of display, at 5 tepl. 5. In step 2, input the coordinate 0 which will be the display reference after zooming. The parameters of S10 are generally the same as those required when performing coordinate transformation from the absolute coordinate system to the display coordinate system. Curve division interval N at 5tep3
Enter. In step 4, the font data previously stored on the PMEM 6 is converted into coordinates using S and O, and sample point display data shown in FIG. 35 (C) is created from the sample point data of the font data shown in FIG. 10 (d).

In step 5, the sample point display data created in step 4, the coefficients shown in FIG. 10(e), and the curved portion of N are developed into short vectors. Needless to say, the number of divisions can be changed depending on the value of N. The data expanded into short vectors is converted into PME as short vector data.
Hold one on M (d).

Here, FIG. 35 will be explained. (a), (b)
The explanation is the same as in FIG. 1O (a) and (b). In addition, DDATA in (c) is the coordinate of the sample point po (x) in Fig. 10 (d), Po (Y) ~P0-+ (x),
Pn(y) is a value that has been coordinate transformed for display, and for point attributes, L means the line start point, C means the curve start point, and in the case of C, the curved part is expanded into a short vector. The address of area (d) is shown below. (d)
stores the number npt of point coordinates and npt coordinate values.

In step 5, the original data on the PMEM is also subjected to coordinate transformation in the same manner as in step 4, and is stored on the PMEM as original display data. The same applies to the line data of 5tep7.

Next, (b) will be explained.

In step 5, a flag number No. which determines which data set to use among the font display data, original display data, and line display data created in (a) is input. In step 9, a flag DT for determining which data to display among the numbers is input. DT=1
When , font display data is input, when DT=2, original display data is input, and when DT=3, line display data is input.

In step 5, the display format ST is input. ST is D
Valid only when T = 1, takes three values; when 5T = 1, DDATA curve display, when 5T = 2, DDATA straight line display, when 5T = 3, DDATA sample point display . That is, when displaying a curve, in (C), when the point attribute is C, addr2 is referred to, and data connected by line segments in order including the short vector data in (d) is used as display data. When displaying in a straight line, data for only (C),
Display data is data in which only sample point coordinate data is connected in order.

When displaying a sample point, data such as an end point being a square and an intermediate point being a circle is used as display data according to point attributes.

Figure 36 shows (a) curve display, (b) straight line display, (C)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of sample point display.

In 5tepH, input a flag PF indicating whether or not to fill in the outline of the display data selected in 5step 8.9 and the display data created in 5teplo. PF = 0 is an instruction to display the outline, and PF = 1 is an instruction to fill it. . At this time, when the data is line display data, this flag is not referenced.

At 5tep12, an area for displaying the display data created up to 5tep is input. WD is w i n d
It doesn't matter if it's ow.

In step 513, if the VRAM can have multiple planes, a PL indicating the display destination plane is input. If there is only one plane, the flag is ignored.

In 5tep14, a flag DS indicating whether the display is to be erased when expanded on the VRAM is input.

In step 14, the display data selected by DT is
T, DF, WD, PLSDS! ,: Therefore VRAM14
Expand to a bitmap above and exit. After this step is completed, the image is displayed on the CRT from the VRAM.

Also, the data number No. specified through (a) and (b)
, can be considered to have one for each display destination area WD.

It goes without saying that various display combinations can be made by combining DT, . . . , 5T1PF.

Next, each function of display control will be explained. In FIG. 4, the display controls (S8-a-58-D) are all interrupt menus, and as described above, even if these functions are executed during character data modification, the operation during character modification is not interrupted.

The scrolling of the scroll 58-a will be explained. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the scrolling procedure. First, S te
Initialize i with p 1. 5. In step 2, input the display destination area WD'. If the editing area is scrolled, it becomes the WD' editing area. Reference point O' at 5tep3
is input from PDll. At 5tep4, each person No. 5DT, 5TSPF, and WD serves as input for display processing.

Set PL and DS. It is assumed that one No. exists for each designated WD, and F is a function that associates a WD with No. Here you can select the type of display data currently displayed.
data type DT (No,) i (i=o, n-1)
DT, and shall be stored on PMEM.
Substitute the current values for ST, PF, and Pi, and set WD
WD' in step ρ2 is substituted, erasure is substituted in the display flag DS, and in step 5, the display is erased by the above-mentioned display processing.

5tep6 is 5tep for all data types (n)
This is the part that determines whether to repeat p4.5. If there is still data in the display state, i is incremented in step 5 and step 4.5 is repeated again.

Next, each step of displaying after scrolling will be explained.

In step 5, the display data number No., the scale S necessary for creating the display data, and the reference point 05 curve division interval N are input. Reference point 0 is O' input in 5tep3
For S and N, the current values for display data number No. are substituted.

In step 9, display data is created according to the display data creation procedure described above, i=0 is set in step 5, and input values necessary for display processing are set in step 1. For DT, ST, PF, and PL, the current display state corresponding to No. is substituted, and for WD, the display is substituted for WD' input in step 5 and DS.

In step 12, display is performed according to the display process described above,
In step 13, the current display state is newly stored in PMEM (this process is repeated for the data to be displayed, and the process ends).

FIG. 39 is an example of FIG. 38 scrolled. In this case, WD' is a number associated with the editing area number F (WD'), the display data type is font data, so r+=1, and no filling is specified for PF.

zoom Explain about zoom.

In the zoom process, simply add S as described in the scroll process above as a new operator input.
The subsequent processing is the same. That is, following 5tep3, the step of inputting the scale value S' is added, and 5tep8
The only thing that is substituted into S is S'. Therefore, only the WD' input, 0' input, and S' input section will be newly explained, and the rest will be omitted.

This will be explained using FIG. 40.

At step 5, the display destination WD' is input. If zooming is within the editing area, the editing area is assigned to WD'.

In step 5, change the cursor shape to a long crosshair cursor. The cursor will be explained later in step 3.
to display the display center. 5 Step 4 waits for input from the operator. If input Nd is another menu pick, 5t
End processing is performed in ep17 and the program ends. The termination process includes processes such as returning the cursor shape to its original shape and hiding the center. When the first rectangle P1 is input in 5tep6, the input of the next rectangle point P2 is waited for in 5tep8. 5t
In ep9, if the input Nd is another menu, the process ends after the end process, and if it is an undo instruction (step), the PI is canceled (5stepH), and the process returns to 5step4. 5 step 1
When the rectangle 2nd fish P2 is specified in 2, for example, Pl, P
The length and width of the rectangle with 2 as the two diagonal points, w, WD
When the vertical and horizontal lengths of the area specified by ' are H and W, the magnification rate S' = min (H/ h,
/w) Center o' = center of rectangle.

In step 514, WD', S', and O' are new inputs, and the above-mentioned display processing is performed, and the process ends.

For example, when inputting the magnification rate in step 6, the reference point is 0'.
is the current value, and display processing is performed in the same manner in step 516.

5tep6.5tep7 When inputting Nd, for example, if the left button is clicked, Pl is input, and if the middle button is clicked, the enlargement rate is input. As for the magnification rate in step 5, for example, when clicking above the center in the display destination area, the click is enlarged, and when clicked below, the magnification rate is determined based on the distance from the center.

FIG. 41 shows the zoom processing screen, where 411 is the display center, 41-2 is a long crosshair cursor, and 41
-3 is the appearance of a rectangular echo, PI.

FIG. 42 is a diagram zoomed according to the instruction by P2.

Needless to say, you can zoom the composite screen by changing the WD.

1! Branch varnish Explain standard sizes.

Standard size is a function that returns the scrolled and zoomed display state to the original size and display position at once. The original display state is, for example, 1 clot of font data.
corresponds to one pixel in the display area, and is displayed so that the center of the body is at the center of the display area.

In the display processing section described above, the initial scale S is input to S. , O is the initial reference point 0°, and the area WD' can be realized as a new input.

Original ON/OFF The original ON-OFF will be explained.

This menu is a toggle menu, and each time you pick the menu, the original display is ONL.

or OFF L, or OFF.

This also applies to the display processing section (b), No. 4-F (WD
”) WD' can be achieved by specifying the display destination area, DT-2, and setting and inputting DS←Hide if the original is currently being displayed, and DS←Display if it is currently not being displayed.Display the original display data. It goes without saying that by changing the PL, it is possible to display the font display data in a different brain and view them in an overlapping manner.

Sample, ON/OFF Sample point ON/OFF will be explained.

This menu is also a toggle menu. Display processing section (b
), NO←F (WD'), DT4-1°ST
← Just input 3.

FIG. 43 is an example showing the sample point ON and original ON states.

・This menu is also a toggle menu. Similarly No4-
F(WD'), PF4-ONI: Ds←Display/erase is switched and displayed every time the menu is picked.

Here too, overlapping display is possible by changing the value of PL to the plane of the font display data.

FIG. 44 is a diagram with fill-in turned ON.

The line 0N-OFF line, for example, the auxiliary line will be described later. Here, regarding the line set while displayed in the line setting menu,
This function can be displayed or hidden by picking this menu. This menu is also a toggle menu.

Similarly, in the display processing section (b), No.
Input 4-F (WD”), DT←3.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing the line ON state.

Cursor ON/OFF The cursor to be switched here is the long cross shown in (a) and the short hair cursor shown in (b). When ON, the long cross is shown with red cranes, and when OFF Sometimes displays a short crosshair cursor. This display can be controlled, for example, by changing the cursor, or by having cursor data as display data and using the same processing method as display processing (b), as shown in the display control above. This can be achieved by displaying methods.

41 ink FIG. 4 32-10 Re-display will be explained.

Redisplay is a function that refreshes the display screen and displays it again when, for example, noise appears on the display screen or lines disappear due to some external influence.

FIG. 47 is a diagram explaining the redisplay operation. In each input waiting state (step) during character creation, when instructions are given by PD12 and KBD], 1 (step 2), the redisplay menu If it is a pick (step 3), a redisplay process is performed (step 5), and the original input state is returned (step 2).If it is not a pick in the redisplay menu in step 3, the current character creation process is continued (step 4). Therefore, this interrupt menu does not interrupt the operation even in the middle of creating each character.

When redisplaying S5, the font data, menu data, message data, and echo data were referred to regarding the character data in PMEM6, and the data was processed for display based on the current display state and expanded on the VRAM14. After that, it is displayed on the CRT 13.

The method of re-displaying the font data is realized by erasing all the display data once in the display process shown in FIG. 34(b) and displaying it again in the same display state.

Regarding the insertion of point 89-a in Figure 4, Figure 48 and 4
This will be explained using FIG.

The Insert Point function is invoked by picking the "Insert Point" menu.

Point insertion is a function that inserts and moves one or two sample points between two adjacent points to change a line segment or curve.

Figure 48 shows the state before point insertion, and if Ml and M2 are designated as two adjacent points, the section EIMIM2E2 is
As a result of sample point insertion, the section E1M1M3M in Figure 49
2E2.

In this embodiment, as a preferable example, the position of the insertion point is set at the midpoint of two adjacent points, and the point attribute of the sample point to be inserted is determined according to the following rules. That is, section D in Figure 48
2, when two adjacent points are end points, the specified section is a line segment, so the point attribute of the insertion point is set as the end point, and the section D in Figure 48
If one or both of the two adjacent points are the midpoint, as in 1, the specified section is a curve, so the point attribute of the insertion point is set as the midpoint.

Apart from this, there is a function to insert two intermediate points between two adjacent end points in order to change a line segment section to a curve section with a simple operation. In this case, the position of the insertion point is the adjacent 2
Use the internal division point of the end point.

The procedure for point insertion will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

Flag indicating whether or not after point insertion at 5 tepl [insert FLAG
Initialize j to OFF. In step 5, one point in the CRT editing area is selected using the left button of the PD 12, and it is designated as Pl. 5tep3 and 5tep the adjacent point P2 of Pl
Select in the same way as p2. In step 4, the point attribute of the insertion point is determined from the point attributes of Pl and P2 according to the above-mentioned fish waste determination rule. After recalculating the curve parameters of the section affected by point insertion and displaying them on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14, the insertion FLAG is turned ON in step 5.

In step 5tep6, the next input is accepted, and in steps 7 to 10, the received input is determined. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. In addition, if it is a normal point input, the input is made the first point input at 5 teph, and the processing from 5 tep 3 onward is repeated. If it is a movement instruction (arrow key on KBDII), the point inserted in 5tep is moved in 5tep12, the changed outline is displayed on the CRTla through the VRAM 14, and the process returns to 5tep6. In addition, 5te
If the input of p6 is undo (right button on PD12), determine the insertion FLAG in 5step13, and if it is ON, return to the outline display before inserting the full point in 5step4. The inserted sample points are deleted, the contour line is redisplayed), and the insertion flag is turned OFF in step 517. Also, the judgment of 5tep13 is OFF
If so, in step 14, reinsert the point to display the state of the contour line after inserting the point and redisplay the contour line),
In step 15, turn on the insertion flag.

Through steps 14.15 and 16.17 described above, it becomes possible to delete and reinsert the points once inserted, and to redisplay the contour line simply by operating the right button on the PD 12.

As mentioned above, in order to realize the function of changing a line segment section to a curve section (inserting 2 intermediate points), input the points in step 2.3,
12 middle button, and after inserting two intermediate points in step 4, insert the outline (or section) through VRAMI 4 to CRT 1
Display on 3.

Next, the point deletion 59-b will be explained below using FIG. 112. To delete points, press the "Delete points" menu.
It is activated by picking at D12.

Point deletion is a function that deletes an arbitrary sample point or a plurality of sample points in an arbitrary range on the contour line, and re-interpolates and displays the curve. FIG. 113 is an example in which the sample point PL in FIG. 112 is deleted, and FIG. 114 is an example in which the sample point PL in FIG.
This is an example in which sample points included in section K in FIG. 12 are deleted.

The procedure for point deletion is shown in the flowchart in Fig. 115 and in Fig. 11.
This will be explained using FIG. 2, FIG. 113, and FIG. 114.

Initialize "Deletion FLAGJ", which is a flag indicating whether the sample point was deleted at 5tepl, to OFF.5t
Input the first point from PD12 in ep2. 5step3
Then, determine whether the input/input to PD12 at 5tep2 was a section instruction (pressing the middle button), and if it is a section instruction, consider point P to be the end point of the section as 1, and enter 5tep4゜5te.
At p5, input 2 as the end point of the section and point P2 on the section from PDI2. In step 5, sample points to be deleted from K1, K2, and P2 are determined. If the input of PD12 at 5tep2 is not a section instruction, it will be an instruction to delete one point, and 5t
In ep20, P input in step 5 is set as the sample point to be deleted. 5tep7, 5tep6 or 5te
The sample points determined in step 20 are deleted from FIG. 10(d), the curve parameter table shown in FIG.

At 5tep9, accept the following input, and at 5tep10~
In step 12, the receiver determines the input. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. Also, in the case of normal point power, 5 step 13
Then, with this input as the first input, the deletion FLAG is turned OFF in 5tep14, and the process from 5tep3 onward is repeated. In addition, the input at 5tep9 is undo (PD1
2 right button), (determination 5 step 12)
, the deletion FLAG is determined in step 15, and it is O
If N, the state before sample point deletion is displayed on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14 in 5step 16, and
p17 and turn off the deletion FLAG. 5tep again
If the judgment in step 15 is OFF, in step 5 step 18, the state after sample point deletion is transferred to the CRT 1 through the VRAM 14.
3 and turn on the deletion FLAG in step 19. The sample points once deleted in steps 16.17 and 18.19 above can be restored and deleted again simply by operating the right button on the PD 12. (For example, the display in FIG. 112 and FIG. 113 can be switched by simply operating the right button.) Next, the point deletion 59-b will be explained using FIG. 51 below. Reading of this function is performed by picking the "Point Delete" menu with the PD12. At this time, if all sample points are not displayed on the character outline on the CRT 13 before picking the menu, by picking the menu. All sample points on the character outline are displayed.

Point deletion is a function to modify a line segment by deleting a specified point or multiple points within a specified section. To delete one point, pick the desired point with the left button of the PD12. To delete multiple points within a specified section, pick two points one point outside each end of the section to be deleted. This is executed by picking arbitrary points within the section to be deleted, a total of three points, with the middle button of the PD 12. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an actual example of point deletion, and the alpha head in parentheses and the dashed alphabet in parentheses indicate before and after execution in each case. That is, if both sides of the point to be deleted are straight lines (A), the point is interpolated into a straight line by performing the point deletion (A'). (B), (E) If one or both sides of the point to be deleted is a curve, by deleting the point, a new curve is interpolated.

(B”) (E') If the point to be deleted is the intermediate point (C
), by deleting points, a new curve is interpolated at the remaining intermediate points (G'). However, if the midpoint of a curve with one midpoint is deleted (D), it will be interpolated with a straight line (D'
).

Next, when deleting within the specified section, if the first two points picked are endpoints (F), E51 and E55.3 After picking the third fish E54, interpolation is performed in a straight line (F'). Furthermore, if one or both of the two initially picked points are intermediate points, after picking M62, M66.3 fish E63 in (G), interpolation is performed using a curve (G').

Next, the fish waste reversal 59-c in FIG. 4 will be explained below using FIGS. 52 and 53. This function is called by selecting the "Fish waste reversal" menu.

Inversion is a function that inverts the attributes of the selected sample points, that is, changes the attributes of the selected sample points to midpoints if they are endpoints, or to endpoints if they are midpoints, and corrects the contour line.

The procedure for reversing fish debris is shown in the flowchart in Figure 54 and in Figure 5.
This will be explained using the editing screens shown in FIGS. 2 and 53.

At 5 tepl, select one point in the CRT editing area, for example, Pl.
Pick (M2). 5tep2, referring to the fish debris shown in FIG. 10(b) retained in PMEM6,
The end points and intermediate points are inverted, and the parameter table showing the curve in FIG. 10(d) is changed. Figure 10(a)
, (b) and (d) are processed for display and stored in VRAM.
] 4 to display the modified outline on the CRT 13. In the case of FIG. 52, M2 is changed to the end point, El, Ml
, M2, E2 are El, Ml, E3, E2 shown in FIG.
become.

In step 3, accept the next input and press s t e p
In steps 4 to 6, the receiver determines the input. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. In addition, if it is a normal point power, set the input as Pl in 5tep7 and repeat 5tep.
Repeat the process from 2 onwards. Also, the input of 5tep3 is u
nd.

(right button on PD12), set Pl to 5t
By inverting the point attributes again with epl, the current 1
You can return to the previous state. In this case, the state shown in FIG. 53 returns to FIG. 51.

Point Movement Next, the point movement 59-d will be explained below using FIGS. 55, 56, and 57. To call this function, select the "Move point" or "Move point vertically and horizontally" menu on PD1.
This is done by picking with 2.

Point movement is basically a function that moves one selected sample point to an arbitrary position, or only in the X-axis direction or only in the Y-axis direction, and at the same time corrects and displays the line segment. There are three ways to move selected points: In other words, (1) When picking a point using the PD12 described above, do not release the button after picking, and continue with PD ],
Drag 2 and release at the desired position. In this case, changes in line segments as points move are displayed in real time as dotted lines. (2) Use the arrow keys on KBDII to move in the vertical and horizontal directions in units of one dot. (3)
After inputting an arbitrary moving dot value on KBDll, use the same arrow keys on KBDII to move the input dot in the vertical and horizontal directions.However, if you move the arrow keys continuously, the amount of movement from the second time will be Returns to the initial value of 1 dot.

Usually, the point to be moved is only one picked point, but the attribute of the picked point is an end point, the attribute of the point adjacent to the selected point is an intermediate point, and the X coordinate or Y coordinate is If is the same as the selected point, one or two adjacent points are also highlighted in black like the selected point, and move at the same time as the selected point moves.

(A) in FIG. 55 shows a state in which point M to be moved is picked. (B) shows a state in which the picked point M' is being dragged and moved by the PD 12, and a new line segment is displayed in real time as a dotted line as the point M' moves. Next, (C) shows a state in which the moved point M# is fixed at the destination and at the same time the corrected line segment is newly displayed.

FIG. 56 shows a state in which the point E2 to be moved is picked.

At this time, point E2 is the curve end point of curve EIE2 and curve E2E3, and intermediate points M2 and M3 are located at the same X coordinate as end point E2, so points M2 and M3 are also displayed in reverse black like point E2. .

FIG. 57 shows a state in which the picked point E2' is moved to the right. At the same time, points M2' and M3' are also moved while maintaining their positional relationship with point E2', and the corrected line segment is newly displayed.

FIGS. 58 and 59 are examples in which the moving direction is limited to the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

The procedure for point movement is set using the flowchart shown in FIG. 60 and the editing screens shown in FIGS. 56 to 57.

After moving the sample point in 5 tepl, the movement flag is initially set to OFF. 5. In step 2, one point P1 in the CRT editing area is picked. 5. Turn on the movement flag in step 3. In step 5, it is determined whether the above-mentioned adjacent points should also be moved. In step 5, PMEM
The point to be moved is determined by referring to the data table shown in FIG. 10 above. This decision follows the decision criteria described above.

In other words, the point to be moved is usually only one picked point, but the attribute of the picked point is end point, the attribute of the point adjacent to the selected point is intermediate point, and the X coordinate or Y If the coordinates are the same as the selected point, one or two adjacent points will also be highlighted in black like the selected point, and will move at the same time as the selected point moves.

In step 5, the next input is received, and in steps 7 to 1 of step 5, the received input is determined. If the result of the determination is that the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. Also, if it is a normal point input, 5 tepl
In step 1, the input is input to point P1, and the processing from step 3 onward is repeated. If the input is any of the items shown in (1) to (3) above, in step 12, as shown in FIG. 10(b)
PL (x) and PI (y) are changed, the display data is recreated, and is displayed on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14. In addition, if the input is undo (right button on PD12), the movement flag is determined in 5 step 13, and if it is ON, the currently displayed outline shape is set as a sample point in 5 step 16. Return to the state before movement, and turn off the movement flag in step 517. If the determination at 5tep13 is OFF, the currently displayed outline shape is returned to the state after the sample point movement, and then the movement flag is turned ON at 5tep15. By setting the movement flag to 0N10FF L and retaining the contour data before movement and the contour data being moved in PMEM, 5tep 14.15 and 5tep 16.17 return/restart the previously moved point. Undoing is possible by simply operating the right button of the PD 12.

Bad Blood X Next, the point alignment 59-e will be explained below using FIG. 61. This function is called by picking the "point alignment" or "point alignment within area" menu using the PD 12. When this function is called, a line cursor in the Y coordinate direction is displayed on the screen.

Point alignment is a function that moves the X or Y coordinate of an arbitrary sample point to the same coordinate as the X or Y coordinate of the reference point, and at the same time corrects and displays the line segment. To align the points, first select the direction of the coordinate axes to be aligned, that is, X coordinate alignment or Y coordinate alignment. The selection method is performed by displaying a line cursor on the screen and pressing the middle button of the PD 12. When you pick the "Align points" menu, a Y coordinate - horizontal line cursor will be displayed on the screen.
It is possible to move on to the next step of aligning the points in the Y coordinate-horizontal direction in this state, but in order to align the points in the X-coordinate-vertical direction, use the middle button on the PD12 to move the line cursor to the X-coordinate-vertical direction. Do this by changing the display. Furthermore, the same (
The XY coordinates of the line cursor can be switched using the middle button of the PD 12. Next, with the line cursor displayed on the screen, a reference point is selected by picking an arbitrary sample point with the left button of the PD 12. The selected reference point is highlighted in black, and a line cursor, that is, a reference line, is displayed at the same X or Y coordinate as the reference point. Also, at this time, a crosshair cursor is displayed in addition to the reference line. Note that the position of the reference point (reference line) can be corrected in units of one dot using the arrow keys on the KBDII. Next, select the sample points you want to align other than the reference point. There are two selection methods: picking the points you want to align one by one, and specifying a rectangle and targeting the points within it.

This is executed by pressing the middle button of the PD12. At this time, the line segments are simultaneously corrected and displayed. Note that point alignment can be executed continuously while the crosshair cursor is displayed.

FIGS. 61A to 61F are diagrams sequentially showing the steps of point alignment. (A) shows the initial screen when the "point alignment" menu is selected. A line cursor in the Y coordinate direction is displayed on the screen.

(B) shows a screen that has been changed to a line cursor in the X coordinate direction using the middle button of the PD 12. In addition, at this time, PD
Pressing the middle button 12 returns the screen to (A).

(C) shows a state in which the reference point EO is picked with the left button of the PD 12 while a line cursor in the Y coordinate direction is displayed. At this time, the line cursor is fixed as a reference line to the Y coordinate of the reference point highlighted in black, and a crosshair cursor CC is displayed on the screen. (D) shows a state in which the position of the reference point has been corrected by several dots downward.

(E) shows a state in which point alignment has been executed for point E] in (D). Align the cross cursor CC' with point E1, and use the middle button of PD12 to move point El to the same Y as the reference line.
The coordinate point El' is moved to, and the line segment is corrected and displayed. (F)
(E) shows a state in which point alignment has been executed for point E2 in (E).

FIGS. 62 and 63 are diagrams showing an example in which points to be aligned are specified by area.

E in Figure 62. is the reference point, 1 is the indicated rectangle, E,
, M represents a sample point included within rectangle 1, and M2 represents a sample point outside the rectangle. In other words, we have selected E,,M, as the points we want to align.

Of course, it is possible to add or cancel target sample points regardless of whether they are inside or outside the rectangle.

Figure 63 is E. It is a diagram showing where E,,M, are aligned.

The procedure for point alignment is shown in the flowchart in Figure 64-1 and in Figure 6.
This will be explained using the editing screen shown in Figure 1. Initialize by turning off the movement flag indicating whether the movement has taken place in 5 tepl. 5
In step 2, select one point in the CRT editing area, for example E. Input the coordinates of from the PD12. In step 3, a vertical line or a horizontal line is generated as a reference line from the coordinates entered in step 5 according to the vertical and horizontal directions of the cursor, and C is passed through the VRAM14.
Display on RT13. In step 5, the amount of movement specified by the arrow keys on the KBDII is input. 5tep
E at 5. , change P (x) and P (y) in Fig. 10(d) based on the amount of movement of the reference line input in step 4,
The curve parameter table shown in (e) is recreated, display data is created, and displayed on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14. The reference line is also redisplayed according to the amount of movement.

In step 5, the method of specifying the sample points to be aligned is determined from the input from the PD 12, and a moving point table shown in FIG. 64-3 is created. The moving point table holds the number of moving points (
a), the contour line No. of the moving point, L[i], and the sample point No., P[i], and is composed of MOVETAB, and exists on PMEM. 5tep6 will be explained in detail using the flowchart of FIG. 64-2. 5te
Data from the PD 12 is input at p6-1. 5te
At p6-2, it is determined whether the input is a point pick (left button). If it is a point pick, 5step6-1
In step 2, the picked sample points are registered in MOVETAB. 5tep6-13 accepts the next input, 5t
In ep6-14.6-15, the received input is judged. As a result of the judgment, if the input is a point pick, 5 steps
Repeat the process from 6-12 onwards.

In addition, the input at 5tep6-13 is an execution instruction (PD12
(middle button), end 5step6, and press 5te
Execute p7 and later. If the input in 5tep6-1 is not a point pick, in 5tep6-3 it is regarded as the start of region designation, and the position of the PD 12 in 5tep6-1 is set as the coordinates of one point in the region. Similarly, in step 56-4, the position of the PD 12 is set to the coordinates of the diagonal point of the point designated in step 6-1 of the area. 5 step 6-3. The sample points included in the area determined in 6-4 are P (x) and P in Fig. 10(d).
Search by referring to (y) and register with MOVETAB. At 5tep6-6, accept the next input, and at 5tep
67. At 6-8, the receiver judges the input. As a result of the determination, if the input is a point pick, it is determined in 5step 6-9 whether the picked point is registered in MOVETAB, and if it is registered, in 5step 6-9.
The information about the point picked in step 10 is deleted from MOVETAB. If it is not registered, register it in MOVETAB in 5step 6-11. Furthermore, if the input at 5tep6-6 is an execution instruction (the middle button of the PD 12), 5tep6 is ended and 5tep7 and subsequent steps are executed.

In step 5, P( of FIG. 10(d) on PMEM is
The amount of movement is determined by referring to X) and P(y), and the images shown in FIGS. 10(d) and (e) before the change are held in the PMEM 6 and are designated as PDATA'. P (x) or P (y
) is set to be the same as the reference point, the curve parameter table in (e) is re-created, the display data is created, it is displayed on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14, and the movement flag is turned ON.

FIG. 61(E) shows the state after the movement. In step 5, the next input is accepted, and in steps 9 to 11, the accepted input is determined. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. In addition, if it is a normal point strength, the point is set as a reference point in step ], 2, and the process from step 3 onward is repeated. If the input at 5tep8 is undo (right button on PD12), the movement flag is determined at 5tep13, and if it is ON, the state before moving the point at 5tep14, that is, PMEM6 with 5step7
It returns to the data of PDATA' held in , displays it again, and turns off the movement flag in step 15. If the movement flag is OFF, 5t at step 16
Display the PDATA data changed in ep7, that is, the state after the move, and turn on the move flag in 5tep17.
Make it.

By setting the movement flag to 0N10FF, PMEM6
You can switch the display of PDATA and PDATA' on the top, and by doing so, the point moved once is retained as PDATA (after movement) and PDATA' (before movement) on PMEM6, and the current status is also displayed using the movement flag. By understanding this, it is possible to return a point that was once moved in step 13.14 and 5 step 15.16, or to move it again by simply operating the right button on the PD 12.

1 and 2 Method Next, 39-f contour line deletion in FIG. 4 will be explained using FIG. 67 (illustration of contour line movement) and FIG. 65.

This function is activated by picking the "contour line deletion" menu with the PD 12.

Contour deletion is a function that allows the operator to delete any contour line on the editing area. If Ll in FIG. 67 is deleted, the result will be as shown in FIG. 65.

The procedure for contour line deletion will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 66. Initialize the flag “Erase FLAGJ” to OFF to indicate whether the outline was erased at 5tepl.5te
In p2, the contour line is input from the double-click information of the point from the PD12. 5 step 3 and outline the VRAM1
The data is erased from the CRT 13 through step 4, and the erase FLAG is turned on in step 4. In step 5, the next input is accepted, and in steps 6 to 8, the accepted input is determined. As a result of the determination, if the input is menubic, this function is terminated. Also, if it is a normal contour input (double-clicking a point on PD12),
The input is set to L, and the processing from step 3 onward is repeated. In addition, the input of 5tep5 is und.

(Right button on PD12), 5 steps
l.

The erase FLAG is determined in step 12, and if it is ON, the contour line is displayed at 5 tepH, and in 5 step 12, the erase FLAG is turned OFF. Further, if the determination at 5 teplo is OFF, the contour line is erased at 5 tep 13, and the erasure FLAG is turned ON at 5 tep 14.

Through the steps 5tepH, 12 and 5step13.14, it becomes possible to erase and redisplay the contour line that has been erased by simply operating the right button on the PD 12.

Wheel 1 Line] Movement of the shoe movement contour will be explained using FIGS. 67, 68, and 69. Contour movement is activated by picking the "contour movement" menu on the PD 12.

Contour movement is a function that moves one or more character contours or specified sections in any direction or by any amount in either the X or Y direction. FIG. 67 shows the character data before movement. FIG. 68 is an example in which the two outlines constituting the character rDJ are moved in arbitrary directions, and FIG. 69 is an example in which 1 is moved in the X direction in the section of FIG. 67.

The procedure for moving the contour line will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. 70. At 5 tepl, initialize "movement FLAGJ", which is a flag indicating whether the contour line or section has been moved, to OFF. At 5 tep 2, input the first point from PD 12. At 5 tep 3, the input to PD 12 at 5 tep 2 is the contour line instruction ( If it is a contour line instruction, the contour line to be moved is further input in step 521-22 until the end is instructed.

In step 3, if the outline is not specified, the PL input in step 2 is regarded as the end point of the section, and 5
In step 4, the other section end point is input from the PD 12. In step 5, points on the section are input, and in step 6, the moving section is determined.

At 5tep7, accept the next input, and at 5tep8~11
At the receiver, the input is judged. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. In addition, in the case of normal point strength, the input is set as the first point input in 5tep12, and the processing from 5tep3 onward is repeated. In addition, if the movement amount and movement direction are specified using the arrow keys or numeric keys on the KBDII, or the movement destination is specified by dragging the PD12, the display data of the outline or section is re-created in step 5, and after being moved to the CRT 13 via the VRAM 14. Display data. 5step1
Turn on the movement FLAG with step 5.

In addition, if the input at 5step 7 is undo (right button of PD12) (judgment step 11), 5step
The movement FLAG is determined in step 16, and if it is ON, the state before movement of the contour line or section is displayed on the CRT 13 via the VRAM 14 in step 5tep17, and in step 17
8 and turn off the movement FLAG. Also, 5tep16
If the judgment is OFF, in step 5 step 19, the state after moving the contour line or section is recorded on the CRT through the VRAM 14.
13, and turn on the movement FLAG in step 20. 5tep17.18 and 5tep19.20 above
This makes it possible to restore and re-move previously moved contours and sections simply by operating the right button on the PD 12.

Further, the function of moving the contour line or the section in either the X direction or the X direction is realized by referring to the type of input data in 5tep7 in 5tep14.

Ranyu Toyoshiyu Next, virtual line generation 39-h in FIG. 4 will be explained.

Concept Description Virtual line generation is a function that allows an operator to arbitrarily create (generate) a contour line on a variant area, in addition to character contour data. After completing this function, the created contour line can be changed to any shape by performing various changes similar to normal contour lines, such as point insertion and point movement, in other functions. I can do that. The difference between virtual lines and character outlines is that virtual lines are used only for character creation and are not recognized as character outlines.
It is not stored in the font data file even "at the time of registration/termination".

The main purpose of using virtual lines is to use them as templates (underlays) when editing contour line data, etc., and to create curved sections that appear continuous, such as sections El to E2 and sections E3 to E4 in Figures 71 and 72. The purpose is to easily check or edit the design of curves.

As mentioned above, the contour shape initially generated as a virtual line can be changed freely like normal contour data, so it may be a rectangle or a circle, for example, but in this embodiment, a preferable example is as shown in FIG. 74. It uses an arc shape.

Explanation of Flowchart The procedure for generating a virtual line is shown in the flowchart of Fig. 73 and Fig. 7.
This will be explained using the editing screen shown in Figure 4. At 5 tepl, the flag [Display FLAGJ] indicating whether or not the arcuate figure is displayed is initialized to OFF. In step 5, the coordinates of one point, for example 11, in the CRT editing area are input using the PD 12. Next, in step 3, for example, the coordinates of I2 are similarly input. 5tep4 is 11. From the coordinate values of I2, the arcuate figure Y
Calculate the contour data (sample point coordinates) of 1. The contour line Yl is composed of end points E1 and E2 and intermediate points Ml and M2 as shown in FIG. 74, and the coordinate values of these sample points are calculated as follows.

E 1 x = I 1 x E1y=11y E2x = I2x E2Y=I2M M 1 x = I 1 x + (I 2 x −I
1 x ) * KMly=Ily M 2 x = I 2 x M 2 y = I 2 y −(12y − I 1
y ) * K Here, K is a constant held in the program memory 6, and is 0.55 in the case of FIG. 74. The contour line data Y1 calculated in this way is
After displaying on CTRL3 through the VRAM 14 in step 5, the display FLAG is turned ON in step 5. 5
In step 7, the next input is received, and in steps 8 to 11, the received input is determined. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. Also, if it was a normal black power, s t e p
In step 1.2, use the input as the input for the first fish in 5tep2.
Repeat the following process. In addition, if it is a reversal instruction (middle button on the PD12), calculate the inverted figure Y2 of the arcuate figure Y1 obtained in 5step 4.5tep13), 5te
Delete the currently displayed arcuate figure Y1 in p14, and
In ep15, the arcuate figure Y2 is replaced with the data of the arcuate figure Y1, and the process returns to step 5. That is, the inverted figure Y2 on the side indicated by the broken line in FIG. 74 is displayed. In addition, 5tep
If the input of 7 is undo (right button on PD12) (judgment 5tepH), display FL at 5tep16
Check AG and if it is ON, 5 steps
In step 19, the currently displayed arcuate figure Y1 is deleted,
In step 5, the display FLAG is turned off. Also,
If the judgment of 5tep16 is OFF, 5tep
After displaying the sample point data of the arcuate figure Y1 at step 17, the display FLAG is turned ON at step 518. Above 5
By step 17.18 and 5 tep 19.20 -
A previously created arcuate figure can be erased and redisplayed simply by operating the right button on the PD 12.

255 Next, the 39-4 regular arc in FIG. 4 will be explained using FIG. 75.

This function is called by picking the "regular arc" menu on the CRT 13. This function is for CRT1
This provides a means for easily changing the shape of the curved portion of the contour line displayed on the editing area No. 3 into a circular arc or an elliptical arc. Here, for curved parts such as circular arcs and elliptical arcs, this device performs B-3pline approximation, and automatically generates control points for this, creating mathematically rigorous circular arcs and elliptical arcs. Not that I will.

The operating procedure will be explained using FIG. 78.

Set the unevenness flag to 1 in 5 tepl. 5. In step 2, input the end point P1 of the sample point on the figure. Next 5 step 3
Input the adjacent end point P2 on the same contour line. P.I., P.I.
From step 2 to step 4, sample points are calculated to generate a new elliptical arc for the curve in that section. When the coordinates of PI are (Elx, Ely) and P2 is (E2xXE2y), the method for calculating the intermediate point is shown below.

By the X coordinate of the end point El and the X coordinate of the end point E2, intermediate points M1 and M2 are generated as shown in FIG. 76, and the interval E1 to P1 is
It is replaced with the sample point between ~E2.

Coordinates of generated intermediate points M1 and M2 (Mlx, Mly)
and (M 2 x , M 2 y ) are calculated by the following formulas, but which formula to use is determined by the unevenness flag shown in FIG. 78.

M 1 x = E 1 x + (E 2 x −E
1 x )・K or ElxM1y=E1y or E2Y
+ (EIY-E2Y)・KM 2 x = E 2
x or E1x+ (E2x-Elx)・KM2Y=E2
Y+ (Ely-E2Y)·K or E2Y where K is a constant held in the program memory 6. In this way, the circular arc or elliptical arc in the cases of FIGS. 77(A) and 77(B) can be easily generated.

Next, in step 5, the curved portion C1 is displayed. 5tep
The next data N is accepted in step 6, and the determination is made in steps 5 to 10. If N is a menu pick, the process ends. Further, if N is the input of the end point P1, return to 5tep3. If N is an instruction to change the unevenness, calculate the sample point at which the unevenness has been changed in 5tep13, set the figure to 02, erase 01 in 5tep14, and set CI to 02 in 5tep15. Next, if the unevenness flag is 1, set it to 2. If it is 2, set it to 1. (step 1
6), return to step 5 and display C1.

When N is an undo instruction, CI is erased and the original figure is restored (step 12). Then, return to step 5 and accept the input of the next data.

” Somitsu Note Next, the generation of the figure 59-j will be explained using FIG. 79. This function is called by selecting the "Graphics" menu, and it is possible to easily create shapes such as perfect circles and regular polygons.

Whether to create a perfect circle or a regular polygon is selected from a submenu on the CRT. In this device, all curves are expressed using B-splines, so even when creating a perfect circle, parameters representing the circle, such as center coordinates (x, y) and radius R, must be stored in the form of Instead, it automatically generates about 15 plines of control points, which are necessary and sufficient to approximate a circle. How to create a perfect circle is to use PD to specify the center of the circle, for example Ll, and any point on the circumference, for example L2, on the editing area, or to specify two points that are the diameter of the perfect circle, for example Ml.
, M2 and from the keyboard, the center coordinates,
There is also a method of inputting the radius. L2 when instructing with PD
Alternatively, the perfect circle determined by M2 is also updated on the CRT according to the movement of the PD. In the case of creating a regular polygon, the determination of the regular circle is regarded as the creation of a polytangent circle, for example CI, of the regular polygon, and the number of angles is input after determining the regular circle.

+>9 2 parallel 1 Next, regarding the center movement to 39- in Figure 4, 80
This will be explained using figures. This function can be called by "Center"
This is done by picking the menu.

Center movement is a function that displays the body frame and baseline as shown in FIG. 80, and changes the positional relationship between the body frame and all contour lines using the arrow keys. If the object to be processed is in italics, an italic body frame is displayed as shown in FIG.

The procedure for moving the center will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. 83 and the editing screens shown in FIGS. 80 and 82. 5te
The flag “Moving FLA” indicates whether the center has moved in pl.
Initialize Gj to OFF. In 5 step 2, to make it easier to set the center, remove the virtual line and display the original
FF, sample point display OFF, curve display, contour line display (
The state where the cursor display is OFF is displayed on the CRT 13 via the VRAM 14. 5tep
In step 13, the body frame and baseline are displayed from the character information on PMEM in the same way as in step 2. At this stage, the editing screen will look like the one shown in Figure 80.
Input the movement direction data using the arrow keys on the II. In step 5, based on the data input in step 4, in order to speed up the display, the entire contour line is not displayed (but the movement between the body frame and the baseline is displayed. In the middle of center movement, the body frame, baseline, This is not a problem as it is only necessary to know the relative position to the contour line.

Furthermore, in step 5, the movement amount is held in PMEM.

5 step 6 accepts the next input, step
In steps 7 to 10, the receiver determines the received input. As a result of the determination, if the input is a menu pick, this function is terminated. Also, if the input is a movement direction instruction using the arrow keys, turn off the movement flag in step 18,
5Repeat the process from step 5 onwards. Also, if the input is KB
If it is the return key on DIl, move dx, d held in PMEM at 5 tepH and s, step 5.
Change the sample point coordinates of all outlines from y as follows.

Px [i] =Px [i] -dxPy [i]
=Py [i ko -ay The contour data changed in this way and the body frame before moving in step 5,
After displaying the baseline on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14 as shown in Fig. 82, move the FLAG in 5 steps 12.
Turn on and return to step 5.

In addition, if the input of 5step6 is undo (right button on PD12) (steplO), 5step1
3 determines the movement FLAG, and if it is ON, 5te
Return to the state before movement on p16, and move F on 5tep17
Turn off LAG. Also, the judgment of 5tep13 is O
In the case of FF, return to the state in which it was moved at 5tepH, and
Turn on the movement FLAG in step 15. 5 steps above
14.15 and 16.17, it is possible to restore/remove contour data that has been moved by simply operating the right button on the PD 12.

The Phantom IAZ Nijie undo/redo menu is the undo/redo menu mentioned above.
d.

The process is set up as a menu and its function is displayed. For example, when this menu is picked with one of the other menu Pick etc. of the end process of 5tep6 in Fig. 31, the same as 5tepH to 12 in Fig. 31 This process performs undo-redo.

Next, the point coordinate display of FIG. 4, 5IO-a will be explained with reference to FIGS. 84 and 85.

Point coordinates are the coordinate values of sample points of font data,
With two coordinate systems (absolute coordinates and design coordinates), you can display the coordinate values in the echo area by picking a sample point on the editing area, or check by displaying a list of all sample points. This is a feature that can be used.

Next, the procedure for displaying point coordinates will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 85.

At 5 tepl, menu 4 all sample points and menu 5 coordinate system switching menu are displayed. 5tep2, wait for input of next data N, if N is sample point pick, 5t
Display the coordinate values picked in ep4 in the coordinate area.

Display in the coordinate area will be described later.

If N is the pick of menu 5 in 5step 5, 5t
In ep6, switch the current coordinate system to absolute coordinates-design coordinates. This menu is a toggle menu. If Table 1 is displayed at this time, the coordinate values displayed there are also rewritten. If N selects menu 4, menu 2 for scrolling through table 1, menu 3 for terminating, and table 1 displaying a list of all sample points are displayed. Table 1 displays point number, fish debris, X coordinate, and X coordinate in this order. If all sample points cannot be displayed in this area at once, refer to the next page using the scroll menu. N input is 5 steps
If menu 2 is picked at 9, Table 1 is scrolled (5ieplO). The preceding item is represented by ↑, and the latter item is represented by ↓. When selecting the end menu or other menu picks, perform the end process (step 12) and end.

The termination processing includes processing for returning the menu and erasing Table 1 if it is displayed.

The echo of the coordinate values of the coordinate area will be explained using FIG. 86.

The coordinate values of the picked sample points are displayed in the following way: 86-1 indicates the echoed coordinate numbers 1 to 4, and the coordinates of the picked sample points are displayed as 86-1 for X according to the current coordinate system -2 column, 86- for y
The echo of the next coordinate will be displayed in the 4th column starting from the top. When the 4th column is displayed, the echo of the next coordinate will be set to 4th, and the coordinate value that was in 4th will go to 3rd and so on. Scroll down
, 86-3 and 86-5 display the difference from the previous echoed point, which allows the distance between the two points to be determined. Echoing to this area is performed not only for the point coordinate menu function, but also when picking sample points for other character production. 86-6 is a toggle menu for whether or not to echo the coordinates in real time, and when it is ON, area 8
At 6-7, the coordinate values when dragging the sample point are displayed in real time.

Ikkaku L to J Shijo The list will be explained using FIG. 87.

The list is a function that displays information about the typeface to which the character belongs and information other than the sample point coordinate values of the character for the font data currently being modified. 87
-1 is an area for displaying information regarding the number, 87-
2 is an area where the value of each character information is displayed for each item, with the value before correction and the current value side by side.

In addition, the character information does not include font data such as the sample point coordinates and graininess that make up the character, but rather information such as the height and width of the character, rather than values common to the typeface. It refers to false information in the character coordinate system, which has a unique value for each character.

In other words, character information can have a value common to the entire typeface as a default, or can have a unique value for each character. In other words, there is information that cannot be set for each character and has a fixed value for the entire font.

Character information input is a function to input character information that can be set for each character as described above, and the value set here is stored in the font data file and is sent to the DI along with the font data.
Stored in SK3.

The procedure for inputting character information will be explained using the flows shown in FIGS. 88 and 89.

When you pick the menu for inputting character information, the menu for inputting character information is displayed in 5 tepl (Figure 88).
88-1 in Figure 8 is YES, which indicates the result of character information input.
There are three menus: , No, and End, and 88-2 is a table of menus for inputting each character information name and its value. 5te
In p2, turn off the data input flag, and wait for the next data N to be input in 5tep3.If the next data N is a menu pick in 5tep4, proceed to 5tep5, and then input N.
If there is a value input menu, turn on the data flag and press 5
Return to step3. When N is not a value input menu, turn off the data input flag L (step 6), 5step 8
If it is a No menu pick, the newly set input value is returned to the value before the start, and the process returns to step 3. If it is a YES menu pick, check the currently input value and register the setting value (5tepH) 5t
Return to ep3. 5tep12.5tep13 when N is the end menu or another menu, 5tep14 is 5tep
Check the input value in the same way as H, register the set value, and finish.

If N is outside the menu pick in 5step 4, 5step 15
If N is the key human power from KBDII, then 5tep1
Proceed to step 6, and when the key is the return key, turn off the data input flag to finish the input, and return to step 3.
If the key is not the return key, go to step 5 step 18, and if the data flag is OFF, do nothing and return to step 3, but if it is ON, go to step 19, echo the input value to the value input menu,
Perform the data input process and wait for the next data input in step 3. In other words, you can set the input value of KBDll from the value input menu only when the data input flag is ON, and by picking the value input menu. , only while the return key picks another menu. Also,
During that time, the data N input in step 3 will be echoed one by one to the value input menu.

Σpressure and yodo Figure 4 5ll-6 Line setting Line setting is a function that allows the operator to set and display multiple auxiliary lines on the editing area, separate from the character outline data, and these auxiliary lines are called lines. , the line has, for example, X
A wind-in parallel to the axial direction and a wind-in parallel to the y-axis direction can be set.

The line set here can be displayed or hidden at any timing during the creation of each character using the line ON/OFF menu of the display control menu described above.

In addition, the set line information can be changed to the DI for each operator.
It is registered in SK3 and can be loaded and referenced on PMEM6 as appropriate unless the settings are changed or deleted.

The main purpose of lines is to serve as auxiliary lines as a reference for determining the size, height, width, etc. of individual characters when creating characters.By determining these auxiliary lines for the entire typeface, it helps to balance the overall character. You will be able to arrange the following.

The line setting procedure will be explained using flowcharts shown in FIGS. 90, 91, and 92.

Picking the line setting menu indicates the line setting result, as shown in FIG. YES, NO.

Each end menu 90-1 and a table 90-2 of menus for inputting line names, positions, and display state switching are displayed.

2, alphabets A-LSa to e in the symbol field correspond to lines A-L, a-e 1m corresponding L, A in the editing area.
-L are used for setting horizontal lines, and a-e are used for setting vertical lines. In other words, the values entered in the position input menu field are the X coordinate values for A to L;
For a to e, input the X coordinate value. The display state switching menu field allows you to select whether to display the set line or
This menu allows you to switch the display flag for each line to indicate whether it is hidden or not.When it is displayed, the line is displayed in the editing area.

At 5 tepl, only lines whose display flags are set to ON are displayed in the editing area according to the current setting state.

5Turn off the data input flag in step 2, and
In step 3, input the next data N. If N is a menu pick in 5 step 4, 5 step 5. If the menu picked in 5 step 6 is a name input menu or a position input menu, turn on the data input flag in 5 step 8,
5 Return to step 3, wait for next input, otherwise 5
Proceed to step 9. If N is the display switching menu in step 9, the display flag of the picked line is 0N1.
Switch 0FF and return to 5tep3. If N is a No menu, return the newly set line name, position, and display flag to the state before the start in 5teplo, and return to 5step3. If N is a YES menu, change each line, body frame, etc. according to the display flag in 5step14. It is displayed in the editing area and waits for the next input in step 3. In step 5 15.16, if N is the end menu or other menu big, the currently input setting value is checked and registration is completed. 5tep
18 to 21 are the processes when N is not a menu pick. When using the return key manually, turn off the data input flag at step 19, mainly process the input by KBDII, and end the input, and when using anything other than the return key at step 18. ,
When the data input flag is ON, that is, when data input is possible, the input value is actually echoed to the menu area in step 21, input processing is performed, and the next data input is waited for again in step 3.

FIG. 91 shows, as an example, a state in which the lines in the symbol field a are set. For the line set here, line 0N1
It becomes possible to refer to the 0FF menu.

~ Data , by picking this menu, the registration in Figure 93,
Move to the end screen. Step No. (Sn) shown below is as follows:
This is the number in FIG. 94.

First, a default menu is displayed (Sl).

If necessary, select an appropriate menu 93-1 with the PD 12 and change the line width information (32 to S3).

To register data, pick 93-3 with PD12 and KB
The coat can be changed by inputting from DII (S6). Furthermore, by picking 93-4 with the PD 12, the correction work for that character can be invalidated (S7).

After registration, the next character to be called is the next code by default, but you can pick 93-6 with the PD12 and specify the code freely from KBDII (Sll). 93-7 to PD1
By picking 2, you can also exit the registration end menu without calling the next code (S9).

Finally, it is executed by picking 93-8 with PD12. By picking 93-9 with PDI2,
It is also possible to cancel the registration process (S13)
.

[Tube Surface Inspection] The tube surface inspection is started by picking the tube surface inspection menu shown in FIG. 8, and is performed by performing various operations on the basic screen shown in FIG. 95. FIG. 95 will be explained below.

95-1 is a font data file name list, which is a menu for specifying a font data file to be inspected. 95-2 is an area for displaying the font data file name selected in 95-1. 95-3
is an area for specifying the character code range to be displayed using PDI2 and KBDII.

95-4 is an area for specifying the resolution of the output device as PD12 and KBDII. 95-5 is an area for specifying the display point size. Reference numeral 95-6 is a menu area for instructing the type of fill-in display, which will be described later. Reference numeral 95-7 is a menu for instructing the end of the tube surface inspection, and selection of this menu returns to the control part. 95-8 is a message area for displaying error messages and the like for various operations. 95-9 is the font data file name mentioned in 1 above.
This is a menu for instructing scrolling (or page break).

Instructions for the above menus are provided by PD12 or KBDI.
This shall be done in accordance with I.

The font data file name list 95-1 is created by searching DISK 3 at the time of starting the tube surface inspection.

11.I FIG. 96 shows the screen when the quality inspection shown in FIG. 95, 95-6, is selected. 96-1 is a data display area. 96-2 is a file name display area of the currently displayed font data selected at 95-1 in FIG. 96-3 is a menu group for controlling the display of the data display area 96-1. 96-4 is an area for displaying the resolution of the output device specified in FIG. 95-4.

Circle > 92ゑI In the case of center inspection, only what is displayed in Figure 96, 96-1, is for center inspection, and 96-2 to 964 remain unchanged. Picking the menu 96-3 returns to FIG. 95.

The details of the quality inspection and center inspection are the same as the 85 printer output described later, so please refer to FIGS. 102 and 103 and the details of the printer output. However, the output device is different, and in the screen inspection, the display at step 9 in FIG. 103 is performed on the CRT 13 through the VRAM 14.

[Printer output] For printer output, use the printer output menu a-12 in Figure 8.
It is activated by picking , and various operations are performed on the basic screen shown in FIG. 97.

FIG. 97 will be explained below.

Reference numeral 97-1 is a font data file name list, which is a menu for specifying a font data file to be output. 97-2 is an area for displaying the name of the font data file selected in 97-1. 97-3
is an area for specifying the character code range to be output using PD12 and KBDII.

97-4 is an area indicating the resolution of the output device, in this case the printer. 97-5 is a menu for instructing the type to be described later when outputting the outline. Reference numeral 97-6 is a menu for instructing the size and type of filling output to be described later. 97-7 is a menu for instructing to output character information as a numerical value.

Reference numeral 97-8 is a menu for instructing the end of printer output, and selection of this menu returns to the control section. 97-9 is a message area for displaying error messages and the like for various operations. 97-1o is a menu for instructing scrolling (page break) of the font data file name list of 1 above.

Instructions for the above menus are provided by PD12 or KBDI.
This shall be done in accordance with I.

The font data file name list of 97-1 is created by searching DISK 3 when starting printer output.

First, outline display will be explained.

To display the outline, specify the character code range in Figure 97-97-3 and press any of A, B, or CXD in Figure 97-97-5.
This is done by picking at D12.

The contents of the display items A, B, C, and D are shown below. That is, A
The outline is 1/2 of the data in the font data file.
For example, if the data in the font data file is defined as 800 x 800 dots, it will be displayed as 400 x 400 dots, which is used for a rough quality check, and B is the same as A. However, C shows the inner outline as a dotted line, and C shows one dot of data in the font data file corresponding to one dot of the printer, but at this time, solid lines are drawn between the sample points. The contour line is displayed as a dotted line, and line width information, which is publicly known to prevent quality deterioration at a specific character size, is displayed along with its parent-child relationship. D is used to confirm the validity of information, and the display size is the same as C, but the sample points are shown with dotted lines and the outlines are shown with solid lines.

The outline display processing procedure will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 101 and the output example of FIG. 98.

At 5 tepl, the start and end codes specified in FIG. 97-3 are held in PMEM6. In 5tep2, the outline type selected in FIG. 97-5 is held in PMEM6. 5 Repeat the process from step 3 onwards. 5tep
In step 3, the font data from the start coat to the end coat held in PMEM6 is read from the font data file of DISK3 in 5 tepl, and the first
It is stored in the format shown in Figure 02. In step 5, it is determined whether the end code has been output or there is no more data in the font data file, and the outline display process is ended. At step 5, the outline type held in PMEM 6 at step 2 is determined, and if it is C or D, scaling is applied to FIGS. 102 (a) and 102 (b) on PMEM 6 at step 6. In step 5, display data is created and stored in the PMEM 6 with reference to (b). In step 5, the outline type is determined again, and in the case of C, in step 9, a line segment representing the parent-child relationship of the line width information is generated based on the data in FIGS. 102 (b) and (C), Hold in PMEM6. At 5 teplo, the sample point coordinate values and debris characteristics shown in FIG. 102(b) are converted into outline display data (line segment string data), and the data is stored in PMEM6. 5tep
In H, the data created with 5tep7.5tep9.5teplo and held in PMEM6 is sent to 10 and PRT9
The diagram shown in FIG. 98 is then output.

Next, the filled display will be explained.

For filled display, specify the character coat range in Figure 97-3, enter the point size range in Figure 97-97-6, and select the "Quality Inspection" or "Center Inspection" menu.
This is done by picking at D12.

The contents of the display for “Quality Inspection” Center Inspection are shown below.

In other words, "quality inspection" involves generating so-called typesetting using a font in the same condition as the product at a specified point size and using it for quality inspection, and "center inspection" involves using a font in the same condition as the product at a specified point size. It is the size and is displayed in letters for center inspection, sandwiched between them.

The processing procedure for fill-in display will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. 103 and the output example in FIG. 99.

Enter the output character code range in 5 tepl and select PMEM6
to hold. In 5tep2, the output point size is input and held in PMEM6. Figure 97 in 5step 3
Is the menu selected in 7-6 “Quality Inspection”?
Whether it is a "center inspection" is held in PMEM6. 5
The processing is repeated for the designated point size for steps 4 to 5 and step 9. 5tep4.5 is the above-mentioned figure 101 5t
Similar to ep3.4, font data is read from DISK 3, and a decision is made as to whether or not to finish. 5tep6 is 5te
The output type instructed in step p3 and held in the PMEM 6 is determined, and in the case of "center inspection", a pattern for inspection is created in step 5. The pattern is, for example, a normal letter such as O or N, or a pattern such as a square, as shown in FIG. 99, Center Inspection. 5tep 8 is 5tep
4 to PMEM6 as shown in Figure 102 (retained FNTD
Image data is created from ATA, taking line width information into consideration. In 5tep9, once the 5te held in PMEM
The data created in p7.8 is sent to IO and outputted from PRT9 as shown in Figure 99.

Finally, character information output will be explained.

Character information is output by specifying a character code range in 97-3 in FIG. 97 and picking 97-7 in FIG. 97 with the PD 12. The character information displayed here is shown in FIG. 100, for example.

Character information output will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. 104. At 5tepl, the start and end codes specified in FIG. 97-3 are held in PMEM6.

In 5tep2, DI the font data from the start code to the end code held in PMEM6 in the previous 5steps.
Read from SK3 font data file, PM
It is held in EM6 in the format shown in FIG. 5step3
Then, it is determined whether the end code has been output or there is no more data in the font data file, and the character information output process is ended. In step 5, referring to FIG. 102(a), the data is formatted and output to the PRT9.

[Utility] By picking this menu, the screen moves to the utility menu FIG. 105. The utility will be explained using FIG. 105.

FIG. 105 shows the utility screen. Utilities are COPYSMERGE, APPEND, DELE
T.E.

It is divided into six areas: RESIZE and MESSAGE. X-1-X-10 are menus related to C0PY. X-1 is the font coat menu where you input the font code that indicates the copy source file.
-2) is an all-character start code (X-3) that specifies the start code to which all characters are to be C0PY'd. Code specification menu (X-4) for the start and end codes of the C0PY source when specifying a code, and target code menu (X-5) for inputting the code specification C0PY destination start code for inputting the start code of the C0PY destination. There is. Font code menu (X-6) for inputting the font code of the C0PY destination target file, and character code menu (X-6) for specifying change of character code for this target file.
X-7), an original menu (X-S) for specifying processes for the original, and a display menu (X-9) as a switch for displaying these processes. The execution menu (X-10) is used to execute the settings of X-1 to X-9.

X-11 to X-21 are menus related to MERGEi. X-11 and X-12 are font code menus for inputting the font code of files to be merged, and X-13 and X-14 are all character menus and code specification menus to be specified when merging all characters of the file. If so, pick the court designation menu (X-15, X16). There is a font coat menu (X-17) for specifying the font coat of the merge file. X-18,
X-19, x-20, and X21 are similar to the C0PY functions X-7, X-8, X-9, and X-10, respectively. X-
22 to X-29 are append function menus. x-
22 is the font code menu for inputting the font code of the append source file, X-23 is the all-character menu for specifying all characters, x-24 is the code specification menu for specifying the code, and the font code entry menu for the append destination file is used. There is a font code menu (X-25).

x-26, x-27, X-2, 8, X-29 are C0PY
Functionally, it is the same as X-7, X-8, X-9, and X-10.

X-30 to X-37 are delete function menus. X-30 is a font code menu for inputting the font code of the file to be deleted, X-31 is an all-character menu for specifying deletion of all characters, and X-34 is a code specification menu for specifying a code. There is a code designation only delete menu (X-32) which indicates that only the court designated in the court designation menu (X-34) is to be deleted, and a delete other than court designation menu (X-33), which is the reverse. X-35 indicates processing for the original, and is an original menu for selecting three processing: no deletion of the original, deletion of the original and outline, and deletion of only the original. X-36 and X-37 have copy function X-9
, the same processing as X-10.

This is the X-38 to X-41 beam size function menu.

X-38 is a font code menu for inputting the font code of the file to be compared, X-39 is a compression designation area, and X-40 is an expansion area where you can designate the number of characters. X-41 is a display menu, and X-42 is an execution menu.

X-43 is X-9, X-20, X-28, X-36, X
This is a message menu in the area where processing codes, etc. are displayed when the display menu 41 is specified.

The X-44 can return to FIG. 8 in the exit menu.

The utilities will be explained below with reference to the numbers in FIG.

Copy First, the copy function will be explained with reference to FIG. 106. For step numbers, refer to FIG. 106(a). Pick the font code (X-1) of the file to be copied (Fig. 106 (b)) using the PD 12, and input it from the keyboard 11. S4゜The target file (Fig. 106 (b)) is the target font. Code (X-6
) with the PD12 and input it S5 Determine the end of the copy S8 If Yes, end, if No, determine whether the copy conid specification is all characters S9 If all characters are specified, see Figure 106 As shown in (b), specify by clicking the all character menu (X-2), enter the character code 2921 of target file D in the target code menu (X-3), and select the character code 2921 of the target file D in the target code menu (X-3). 10
) to copy all characters of 5IO1 to character code 2921 and later. In the case of S12° code specification, select the code specification menu (X
-4) Enter the copy start code on the left and the copy end code on the right, and then enter the code specification target code menu (X-4).
5) Input the target start code and select Sll and execute the copy (X-10) to execute the copy.S12゜If you want to specify the target code outside the character code range specified when creating the file, select S6. S7 that can be specified in the character code menu (X7)
゜Also, you can specify whether or not to make a similar copy of the original using the original menu (X-S).S8゜Also, the processing code can be displayed using the display menu (X-9).
), the message menu (X-42)
: Display.

Merge Next, the merge function will be explained using FIG. 107. Step numbers are those in figure (a). File, 2.3, see Figures (b) and (C).

In order to display the processing code by merging, pick the display menu (X-20), judge whether it is ON or not, and if the result of the judgment is Yes, the processing code will be displayed in the message menu (X-43). is displayed and executed. Pick the font code menu (X-11,
Enter the le3 font code from the font code menu (X
-17) and input S5゜If file3 is to be merged outside the character code range specified at "Create file", select S6, S7゜Merge that can be specified in the character code menu (X-18). After determining the end, S8
If Yes, finish, if NO, determine whether to merge all characters S9゜If Yes, pick and specify all characters menu 1-(X-13, X14) of file, file2 5
If IO0No, pick each code specification menu for file and fNe2 (X-15,
Pick and merge, but judge the code overlap and select S1
2. Merge while considering priority S13, S14゜Merge as shown in character code 2452 in figure (b). It is determined whether or not to merge the original as well. S15. If YES, a similar merge is performed, and if NO, the process ends.

append Next, the append function will be explained using FIG. 108.

The number of steps is the number in the figure (a).

First, in order to display the processing code using the append function,
Pick the display menu (X-28) and judge whether it is ON. S10 If the result of the judgment is Yes, display the processing code etc. on the message menu (X-43) and execute it. S2゜Next, select the append source. S3゜Pick the font code menu (X-22) and input file2.
-25) and input S4゜At this time, prioritize the file S5゜If you want to append outside the character code range specified when creating the file, you can specify it in the character code menu (X-26). Steps S6 and S7 then determine whether the append is completed or not, and step S8 is completed.

If so, the append code determines whether all characters are specified.
9° If Yes, pick the all character menu (X-23) and specify.5IO0If No, pick the code specification menu (X-24) and specify the start/end code of the coat you want to append with file Sll.

When the specification is completed, pick the execution menu (X-29) and append.S12 Determine whether to perform the same process on the original by picking the original menu (X-27), S13, if Yes, do the same. process,
If no, the process ends.

The original history second delete function will be explained using FIG. 109. Step numbers are those in figure (a).

Determine whether to display the processing and code etc. by the delete function on the message menu (X-36) and select 5IOYe.
If s, display it S2゜Pick the font coat menu (X-30) and input the font coat of the file to be deleted S3゜Next, decide what to do with the original 54oIf NO, delete the original If you do not do this and only S5, delete only the original S6゜Also, if Yes, delete the original as well S7゜Next, determine whether the code to be deleted is all characters S8゜If all characters, select All Characters Menu ( X-3
1) and specify it in step S9, and delete it by picking the execution menu in step S10. If no, select the code specification menu (X-34) to specify the start and end codes of the deletion code. Delete specified code only menu (X-32), Delete all other codes menu (X-33)
) is ON/OFF, and S12, if the Delete only specified code menu (X-32) is ON, delete only the specified code. S13゜If the Delete other than specified code menu (X-33) is ON, specify S14° Resize for deleting items other than code Next, the resizing function will be explained. Refer to FIG. 110 for step numbers.

First, a file name to be compared is input (Sl).

Next, the display of the processing code is set in step S2.Finally, a function is selected and executed in step S3.

Features include compression and expansion. As shown in FIG. 111, compression is performed by first rearranging the data in state A in code order so that there is no gap, and putting it in state B. Finally, the unused area is released, and the file is compressed as shown in C. Expansion changes the size of the data section. As with compression, set it to state B and specify the size of the expansion using the number of characters. If the number of characters is positive, it is 1 in the state of C.
Expand by the average number of blocks of characters x number of characters. If it is negative, the size will be reduced from the state of B by the average number of blocks x number of characters. However, it does not become smaller than state C.

(The following is a margin) [Effect] As detailed above, according to the present invention, from a contour point sequence,
To provide a graphic processing method that can significantly reduce the time required to create characters by appropriately determining straight portions and curved portions according to typeface information and obtaining outline data.

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the figure editing device in this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram conceptually representing each function of the figure editing device in this embodiment, and Fig. 3 explains the digitizing function in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram explaining the character production function in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram explaining the tube surface inspection function in this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram explaining the printer in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram explaining the function of the output, FIG. 7 is a block diagram explaining the function of the utility in this embodiment, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the initial screen of the figure editing device in this embodiment, and FIG. A diagram for explaining the font data in this embodiment, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the outline data storage unit in this embodiment, FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the coordinate system in this embodiment, FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining file creation in this embodiment, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the structure of a font data file in this embodiment, FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining digitizing in this embodiment, FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the digitizing in this embodiment, FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining scanning in this embodiment, FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining scanning in this embodiment, Figure 18 is a flow diagram for explaining scanning in this embodiment, Figure 19 is a diagram for explaining code settings in this embodiment, and Figure 20 is a flow diagram for explaining code settings in this embodiment. , Fig. 21 is a diagram for explaining center setting in this embodiment, Fig. 22 is a flow diagram for explaining center setting in this embodiment, and Fig. 23 is for explaining noise removal in this embodiment. Figure 24 is a diagram for explaining noise removal in this embodiment, Figure 25 is a flow diagram for explaining noise removal in this embodiment, and Figure 26 is a diagram for explaining contour line generation in this embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining contour line generation in this embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining contour line generation in this embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining contour line generation in this embodiment. Flowchart for explaining outline generation. Figure 30 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when creating characters in this embodiment. Figure 31 is an undo/r diagram when creating characters in this embodiment.
edo, Figure 32 is a flow diagram to explain interrupt control during character creation in this embodiment, Figure 33 is a block diagram showing display control during character creation in this embodiment, FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining display control during character production in this embodiment, FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the outline data storage unit during character production in this embodiment, and FIG. 36 is a flow diagram for explaining display control during character production in this embodiment. A diagram for explaining display control during character production in this embodiment, FIG. 37 is a flow diagram for explaining scrolling in this embodiment, FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining scrolling in this embodiment, 39 is a diagram for explaining scrolling in this embodiment, FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining zooming in this embodiment, FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining zooming in this embodiment, Fig. 42 is a diagram for explaining zoom in this embodiment, Fig. 43 is a diagram for explaining sample point 0N-OFF in this embodiment, and Fig. 44 is a diagram for explaining outline/filling in this embodiment. FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining line ON/OFF in this embodiment. FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining cursor ON/OFF in this embodiment. FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining line ON/OFF in this embodiment. Figure 48 is a diagram to explain point insertion in this embodiment. Figure 49 is a diagram to explain point insertion in this embodiment. Figure 51 is a flowchart for explaining point insertion in this embodiment, Figure 51 is a diagram for explaining point deletion in this embodiment, and Figure 52 is a diagram for explaining point attribute inversion in this embodiment. , Fig. 53 is a diagram for explaining point attribute inversion in this embodiment, Fig. 54 is a flow diagram for explaining point attribute inversion in this embodiment, and Fig. 55 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this embodiment. Figure 56 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 57 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 58 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 59 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 60 is a flow diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 61 is a diagram for explaining point movement in this example. Figure 62 is a diagram to explain point alignment in this embodiment. Figure 63 is a diagram to explain point alignment in this embodiment. Figures 64-1, 64 Figures -2 and 64-3 are diagrams for explaining point alignment in this embodiment. Figure 65 is a diagram for explaining contour line deletion in this embodiment. Figure 66 is a diagram for explaining contour line deletion in this embodiment. FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining line erasure, FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining contour movement in this embodiment, FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining contour movement in this embodiment, and FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining contour movement in this embodiment. Figure 70 is a flowchart for explaining contour line movement in this example. Figure 71 is a diagram for explaining virtual line generation in this example. Figure 72 is a diagram for explaining virtual line generation in this embodiment. Figure 73 is a flow diagram for explaining virtual line generation in this embodiment. Figure 74 is a diagram for explaining virtual line generation in this embodiment. FIG. 75 is a diagram for explaining the formation of a regular arc in this embodiment. FIG. 76 is a diagram for explaining the formation of a regular arc in this embodiment. FIG. 77 78 is a flowchart for explaining the formation of a regular arc in this embodiment. FIG. 79 is a diagram for explaining the generation of figures in this embodiment. , Fig. 80 is a diagram for explaining the center movement in this embodiment, Fig. 81 is a diagram for explaining the center movement in this embodiment, and Fig. 82 is a diagram for explaining the center movement in this embodiment. Figure 83 is a flowchart for explaining center movement in this embodiment, Figure 84 is a diagram for explaining point coordinate display in this embodiment, and Figure 85 is a flow diagram for explaining point coordinate display in this embodiment. FIG. 86 is a flowchart for explaining the point coordinate display in this embodiment. FIG. 87 is a diagram for explaining list display in this embodiment. FIG. 88 is a diagram for explaining the list display in this embodiment. Figure 89 is a flowchart for explaining character information input in this embodiment. Figure 90 is a diagram for explaining line setting in this embodiment. Figure 91 is a diagram for explaining line setting in this embodiment. Figure 92 is a flowchart for explaining line settings in this embodiment. Figure 93 is a diagram for explaining character data registration/termination in this embodiment. , Fig. 94 is a flow diagram for explaining character data registration/termination in this embodiment, Fig. 95 is a diagram for explaining tube surface inspection in this embodiment, and Fig. 96 is a flow diagram for explaining the tube surface inspection in this embodiment. Figure 97 is a diagram to explain the printer output in this example. Figure 98 is a diagram to explain the printer output in this example. Figure 99 is a diagram to explain the printer output in this example. Figure 100 is a diagram to explain printer output in this embodiment. Figure 101 is a flow diagram to explain printer output in this embodiment. Figure 102 is a diagram to explain printer output in this embodiment. Figure 103 is a flowchart for explaining printer output in this example. Figure 104 is a flowchart for explaining printer output in this example. Figure 105 is a flowchart for explaining printer output in this example. 106 is a flowchart for explaining copying in this embodiment. FIG. 107 is a diagram for explaining merging in this embodiment. 108 Figure 109 is a diagram for explaining append in this embodiment, Figure 110 is a flow diagram for explaining resizing in this embodiment, Figure 111 is a diagram for explaining deletion in this embodiment. 112 is a diagram showing the display of sample points in this embodiment. FIG. 113 is a diagram showing an example in which sample point P1 is deleted in this embodiment. 114 The figure shows an example of deleting sample points included in section K in this embodiment, and FIG. 115 is a flowchart of point deletion in this embodiment. l... Control unit C 2... Input/output interface 3... External storage device 4... Interface with image input device 5... Printer interface 6... Program memory 7... Image input device 8... Image input section 9... Printer 10... Image output section 11... Keyboard 12... PD 13... CRT 14 ・= V RAM 15... CPU

Claims (1)

[Claims] Set the font information, and according to the set font information, from the coordinate point sequence representing the outline extracted from the pattern data,
A graphic processing method that appropriately determines straight and curved parts and generates font data.