JPH05290114A - Circuit component input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input operation for component specifications as much as possible when a circuit diagram is edited as to the circuit component input system in a circuit diagram editing system. CONSTITUTION:This circuit component input system is provided with an in-use component list generating means 200 which gathers all components currently in use in a currently edited circuit diagram C and generates an in-use component list MA to be displayed on a display 11, an used component list generating means 300 which gathers all components used in the currently edited circuit diagram even once so far and generates and displays a used component list MB, an unused portion list generating means 400 which gathers unused portions included in all the components currently used in the currently edited circuit diagram and generates and displays an unused portion list MC, and a display list switching means 500 which selects and displays the list selected between the lists generated by >=2 of the three means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to improvement of a circuit component input method in a circuit diagram editing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional circuit diagram editing system, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional display screen.

In FIG. 9, the circuit diagram editing system 1 is
Display 11, mouse 12, keyboard 13, parts library 14, circuit database 15, screen display unit 1
01, command extraction unit 102, processing function analysis unit 103,
Component input deletion processing unit 104, line input deletion processing unit 10
5, a miscellaneous processing unit 106, a circuit data analysis unit 107, a component data input / output unit 108, and a circuit data input / output unit 109.

In the parts library 14, identification information of various parts used when editing a circuit diagram [hereinafter, part specifications (E
S)] is stored, and the circuit database 15 stores various circuit diagrams (C) which have been edited so far.

The designer has a mouse 12 and a keyboard 1.
3 and operate various symbols (S
i, where i represents 1, 2, ...) And a circuit diagram (C) is created by arranging the lines and changes are made.

The screen display unit 101 controls the screen displayed on the display 11, and the command extraction unit 102 and the processing function analysis unit 103 analyze various commands for editing the circuit diagram input from the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13. Then, the process executed by the circuit diagram editing system 1 is determined, and the component input deletion processing unit 104 and the line input deletion processing unit 1 are determined.
05 inputs or deletes the symbol (Si) or line designated by the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 on the circuit diagram (C) based on the processing determined by the command extracting unit 102, and the miscellaneous processing unit 106 The circuit data analysis unit 10 executes processes other than those executed by the component input deletion processing unit 104 and the line input deletion processing unit 105, such as moving a component or line on the circuit diagram (C).
7 analyzes the processing results of the component input deletion processing unit 104, the line input deletion processing unit 105 and the miscellaneous processing unit 106,
The screen display unit 101 constitutes a circuit diagram (C) displayed on the display 11, and the component data input / output unit 108 stores various component specifications (ES) in the component library 14.
Further, the circuit data input / output unit 109 stores / extracts various circuit diagrams (C) in the circuit database 15.

The designer needs to specify the part specification (ES) of the part (E) used for the symbol (Si) of the circuit diagram (C) displayed on the display 11 from the keyboard 13.

In the circuit diagram (C) shown in FIG. 10,
For example, the symbol (S1) has a component specification (ES) = “AB
"C-XYZ-74XXX" is specified, and the symbol (S2) has a part specification (ES) = "ABC-XYZ".
"-74LSAAA" is specified, and so on.

Further, a part number (EN) is assigned to each of the used parts (E) by the designer's designation or automatically from the circuit diagram editing system 1. For example, the part number (EN) = “IC1” is given to the part (E ₁ ) used for the symbol (S1), and
For the part (E ₂ ) used in ₂ ), the part number (EN) =
“IC3” is given, and so on.

Further, a certain type of component (E) is composed of a plurality of component elements [hereinafter referred to as portions (P)], and the designer uses the unused portion (P) of the used component (E). After recognizing, an unused portion (P) is used for each symbol (Si).

In the circuit diagram (C) shown in FIG. 10,
Parts specifications (ES) on symbols (S5) and (S6)
= "ABC-74ALS04-Z", part number (EN)
= The "IC20" is four parts carrying portions of the (P) (E _5), two of the portions (P ₁₎ and (P
₂ ) is used and part number (EN) = "IC2
The portion number (PN) added to "0" = "(I
C20) -1 "and (PN) =" (IC20) -2 "
Identified by.

The other symbols (S1) to (S4) also have a part number (EN) and a portion number (P).
Since N) is added, it is identified that the portion (P) of the component (E) is used.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional circuit diagram editing system, when the circuit diagram (C) is designed, the part specification (ES) is associated with each symbol (Si). ) Must be specified, but since the part specification (ES) is expressed by a large number of character strings, it is troublesome to input each one from the keyboard 13, and errors are likely to occur.

As a solution to such a problem, as shown in FIG. 10, a part specification (ES) is displayed on a part of the screen of the display 11.
It is considered that the table [hereinafter referred to as menu (M)] is displayed and placed, and a specific part specification (ES) on the menu (M) can be designated and input.

However, the number of component specifications (ES) displayed in the menu (M) displayed together with the circuit diagram (C) on the display 11 is limited, and is stored in, for example, the component library 14. Parts specifications (E
It is impossible to display S).

Therefore, in the conventional circuit diagram editing system 1, a part specification (ES) corresponding to a part of the desired part specification (ES), for example, the symbol (S1) = “ABC-X”.
The first three letters of "YZ-74XXX" (ie "ABC")
When "?" Is input, it is considered that all the parts specifications (ES) in the parts library 14 whose first three characters are "ABC" are displayed on the menu (M), and desired parts specifications (ES) are selected. However, since a large number of component specifications (ES) unrelated to the circuit diagram (C) to be edited are displayed, it takes time and effort to select a desired component specification (ES), and errors are likely to occur. ..

Further, before starting the editing of the circuit diagram (C) in the circuit diagram editing system 1, a parts constitution table corresponding to the circuit diagram (C) is prepared and input into the circuit diagram editing system 1 and placed therein. Displaying the parts composition table as a menu (M) is also considered, but it results in a large amount of labor and time for creating the parts composition table, and is not necessarily a good solution.

Further, in the conventional circuit diagram editing system, the work of using a plurality of potions included in one component for each symbol (Si) is left to the designer, so that the portions can be used without duplication. It also took a lot of effort and time to use.

It is an object of the present invention to simplify the operation of inputting component specifications when editing a circuit diagram as much as possible.

[0020]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a circuit diagram editing system which is the object of the present invention, 11 is a display, and C is a circuit diagram edited on the display 11.

The circuit diagram editing system 1 includes a display 1
It is assumed to have a function of editing the circuit diagram (C) on the display 11 by using the component selected from the list of components displayed on the display 1.

Reference numeral 200 denotes an in-use parts list creating means provided in the circuit diagram editing system 1 according to the present invention (claims 1, 2, and 6). M _A is the in-use parts list created by the in-use parts list creating means 200.

Reference numeral 300 is a used parts list creating means provided in the circuit diagram editing system 1 according to the present invention (claims 3, 4, and 6). M _B is the spent parts list created by the spent parts list creation means 300.

Reference numeral 400 is an unused portion list creating means provided in the circuit diagram editing system 1 according to the present invention (claims 5 and 6). M _C is an unused portion list created by the unused portion list creating means 400.

Reference numeral 500 is a display list switching means provided in the circuit diagram editing system 1 according to the present invention (claim 6).

[0026]

In general, there are about 100 kinds of parts used in one circuit, and they are often used in duplicate.

The present invention pays attention to this point, and judges that there is a high possibility that the type of parts currently used in the circuit diagram (C) or the type of parts which have been used even once until now will be used in the future. However, it is considered that a list showing the types of these components is created and used for editing the circuit diagram (C).

That is, the in-use parts list creating means 200 is
Create a circuit diagram being edited (C) in all busy and registering the component parts list of currently used (M _A), and displays on the display 11.

The in-use parts list creating means 200 is
It is contemplated to create the circuit diagram of the edited (C) in all busy and registering the component parts list of the used the (M _A). The spent parts list creation means 300 creates the used parts list registered all parts of the used even now up once in the circuit diagram being edited (C) (M _B), the display 11 Display on top.

The used parts list preparation means 300 is
It is contemplated to create the circuit diagram of the edited (C) in the used parts list registered all parts of the used the (M _B). The unused portion list creating means 400 creates an unused portion list (M _C ) in which the unused portions included in all the components currently in use are registered in the circuit diagram (C) being edited, It is displayed on the display 11.

Further, the display list switching means 500 is a list created by at least two of the in-use parts list creating means 200, the used parts list creating means 300 and the unused portion list creating means 400. The designated list is selected from among the above, and is displayed on the display 11.

Therefore, according to the present invention (Claims 1 and 2), it is possible to select a part from a list of parts in use that includes a part currently in use that is highly likely to be used, and the book can be selected. According to the invention (Claims 3 and 4), it is possible to select a part from a used parts list including parts that have been used even once at a high possibility of being used, and the present invention ( According to claim 5), an unused portion can be efficiently selected from the unused portion list without any error, and by utilizing the used component list and the used component list of similar circuit diagrams. ,
A used parts list and a used parts list of the circuit diagram to be edited can be created quickly. Further, according to the present invention (Claim 6), desired ones can be switched and displayed from various kinds of lists at any time. It becomes possible to dramatically simplify the input of components in the circuit diagram editing system.

[0033]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing a circuit diagram editing system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a menu C according to one embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the menu creation process in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the component input process (designation by component specifications) in FIG. 2, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a component input process (designation by a component number and a portion number) in FIG. 2, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a menu update process at the time of component deletion in FIG. The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

In FIG. 2, in-use parts list creating means 200 and used parts list creating means 30 in FIG.
0 and the unused portion list creation means 400, the menu creation update section 110, the menu A storage section 111,
Menu B storage unit 112 and menu C storage unit 113
Also, a menu diversion section 115 is provided, and a display menu switching section 114 is provided as the display list switching means 500 in FIG. The 2 to 8, used in the part table in FIG. 1 (M _A), spent parts list (M _B) and unused portions List (M _C) and, respectively, the menu A (M _A) , Menu B
(M _B ) and menu C (M _C ).

2 to 8, the designer edits the circuit diagram (C) as shown in FIG. 3 by the circuit diagram editing system 1. First, schematic editing system 1
Before the designer starts editing the circuit diagram (C), the menu creating / updating unit 110 therein displays a guidance screen on the display 11 and determines whether to reuse the menu A of another circuit diagram (C). Inquire (step S5 in FIG. 5)
1).

When the designer who pays attention to the guidance screen specifies that the menu A (M _A ) of the other edited circuit diagram (C) is used, for example, by the keyboard 13, the command extraction unit 102 and the processing function analysis are performed. The unit 103 analyzes the designation from the keyboard 13 and notifies the menu creation / update unit 110 of another circuit diagram (C) to be used (step S5).
2).

The menu creation / update section 110 requests the menu diversion section 115 to extract the circuit data relating to the notified diversion circuit diagram (C) from the circuit database 15, and the menu diversion section 115 retrieves the corresponding circuit data. When extracted from the circuit database 15 via the component data input / output unit 108 and transmitted to the menu creation / update unit 110,
The menu creating / updating unit 110 extracts all used parts (E) from the transmitted circuit data, creates a list in which all specified parts specifications (ES) are registered, and edits target circuits. It is stored in the menu B storage unit 112 as the menu B (M _B ) in FIG. 7C (step S5).
3).

Note that the designer has edited another circuit diagram (C).
When it is specified that the menu A (M _A ) of the above is not used, the menu creation / update unit 110 determines that the menu B (M _B )
Do not create.

Next, the menu creation / update unit 110 displays a guidance screen on the display 11 and inquires whether the circuit diagram (C) to be edited is a new edited circuit or a changed edited circuit (step S54). ).

When the designer paying attention to the guidance screen specifies that the edited circuit diagram (C) is to be changed with the keyboard 13, for example, the command extracting unit 102 and the processing function analyzing unit 103 specify with the keyboard 13. Parse,
The edited circuit diagram (C) is notified to the menu creation / update unit 110 (step S55).

The menu creating / updating unit 110 is notified
Circuit data related to the edited circuit diagram (C) is the same as above.
To the menu diversion section 115 to ask the circuit database 1
Extract from 5 and extract all used parts (E),
List of all specified parts specifications (ES) registered
Create a table and edit the circuit diagram (C) menu A
(M _A) Is stored in the menu A storage unit 111 as
Step S56).

Next, the menu creation / update unit 110 extracts the menu B (M _B ) from the menu B storage unit 112, and all the component specifications (ES) registered in step S56.
Of the parts that are not included in Menu B (M _B ) (E
S) is added to update the menu B (M _B ) and is stored again in the menu B storage unit 112 (step S
57).

Next, the menu creation / update unit 110 creates a list in which all unused portions (P) of all the parts (E) extracted in step S56 are created, and the circuit diagram to be edited (C) is created. ) Is stored in the menu C storage unit 113 as the menu C (M _C ) (step S58).

It should be noted designer, if you specify that the new editing circuit, menu creation updating unit 110 does not create a menu A (M _A) of the edited circuit diagram (C), also the menu B ( Do not update M _B ).

As described above, the menu creating / updating unit 110 is
Complete the preparation for the circuit diagram (C) editing process by the designer
(Step S59). In the above process, menu creation update
Part 110 has menu A (M_A), Menu B (M_B) Oh
And menu C (M_C) Is created and menu A storage unit 1
11, menu B storage unit 112 and menu C storage unit
If it is stored in 113, the menu creation / update unit 110
Controls the display menu switching unit 114, and the menu A (M
_A), Menu B (M_B) And menu C (M_C)of
For example, menu A (M _A) Is selected and extracted
Display on the display 11 via the screen display unit 101.
Let

For example, in FIG. 3, the display 11
A circuit diagram (C) consisting of seven symbols (S1) to (S7) is shown above, and each symbol (S) is currently on the circuit diagram (C).
1) to (menu component specifications that are specified in S7) to (ES) displayed in ascending order A (M _A) and is displayed.

It should be noted designer, if you wish to display the menu B (M _B) or menu C (M _C) in place of the menu A (M _A), a menu A on the display 11 of the (M _A) menu B or menu C of the display menu switch (S) which is displayed at the top, by specifying, for example, using a mouse 12 or the like, the menu B in the display portion of menu a on the display 11 (M _a)
(M _B ) or Menu C (M _C ) is displayed instead.

The menu B (M _B ) includes, in addition to the menu A (M _A ) shown in FIG. 3, the parts specifications (ES) that have been used even once in the past, and the menu C (M _C). )
As shown in FIG. 4, all the parts (E) currently used for each symbol (S1) to (S7) on the circuit diagram (C) have an unused portion (P), The numbers (EN) and portion numbers (PN) are displayed in ascending order.

For example, a part (E) having a part number (EN) = “IC1” [part specification (ES) = “ABC-XYZ-7”
4AXXX "] holds four potions (P), one of which is a potion (P ₁ ) [portion number (P)
N) = “(IC1) −1”] is already used for the symbol (S1), but the remaining three potions (P _{2 to} P ₄ ).
[Portion number (PN) = "(IC1) -2",
Since "(IC1) -3" and "(IC1) -4"] are not used, they are displayed in the menu C (M _C ).

Next, the designer refers to the menu A (M _A ) displayed on the display 11 and designates the registered component specifications (ES) with the mouse 12, for example, and executes the component designation processing. Then, the command extraction unit 102 and the processing function analysis unit 103 in the circuit diagram editing system 1
A component designation signal input from the display 11, the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 is received (step S6 in FIG. 6).
01), the menu A displayed on the display 11
(M _A) to analyze whether the designation or not of the above, menu A
If it is determined that specified on the (M _A) or the like, transmits the received parts designation signal to the component input deletion processing unit 104 (step S602).

[0051] Component inputs deletion processing unit 104 analyzes the transmitted component indication signal, if it is determined that the component specifications designated on the menu A (M _A) (ES), component specifications (ES)
Circuit diagram (C) created as a result of executing the input processing of
Data relating to the input part specification (ES) is stored in the circuit data analysis unit 107.
N) is determined (step S610).

The component input deletion processing unit 104 notifies the menu creation / update unit 110 of the component specification (ES) and the component number (EN) that have been input. Menu creation update section 1
10 analyzes whether the notified part number (EN) is newly added (step S611), and if it is not newly added, the input symbol (Si) is added. It is determined that the unused portion (P) of the used component (E) is used, the menu C (M _C ) is extracted from the menu C storage unit 113, and the current symbol (Si) is extracted.
Part number (E) corresponding to the portion (P) used for
After deleting N) and the portion number (PN), they are stored again in the menu C storage unit 113 (step S61).
2).

As a result of the analysis, the part number (EN) is updated.
The symbol entered if it was given to
It is determined that a new component (E) has been used for (Si),
Whether the part (E) has multiple potions (P)
Whether or not it is analyzed by the parts specification (ES) (step S61
3), if it is a single potion (P), end it
However, if you have multiple potions (P)
From the menu C storage unit 113 to the menu C (M_C)
Potion (P) extracted and used for the symbol (Si)
Potions (P) other than those are used as unused potions (P)
Menu C (M _C), Then the menu C storage section
The data is stored again in 113 (step S614).

Next, if the designer does not specify the part specification (ES) on the menu A (M _A ) and inputs a part or all of the part specification (ES) from the keyboard 13, command extraction is performed. The unit 102 and the processing function analysis unit 103 analyze the input component designation signal, and
If determined not to be specified on the (M _A) or the like, parts designation signal received is determined that specifies the component specifications (ES), is transmitted to the component input deletion processing unit 104 (step S602).

The component input deletion processing unit 104 designates a part of the characters of the part specification (ES) or all the characters of the part specification (ES) based on the transmitted part specification signal. Is analyzed (step S60
3) If it is determined to be a partial designation, the component library 14 is referenced via the component data input / output unit 108,
All the part specifications (ES) having the same part designation as the received part designation are extracted, a temporary menu (M) is created, displayed on the display 11 via the screen display unit 101, and the designer The selection of the desired component (E) is waited for (step S604).

When the component input deletion processing unit 104 analyzes the component designation signal and determines that all the characters of the component specification (ES) are designated (step S60).
3) Referring to the component library 14 via the component data input / output unit 108, it is analyzed whether the received component specification (ES) has been registered in the component library 14 (step S60).
5) If registered, the process moves to the next step, but if the received part specification (ES) is not registered, it is determined that the designer has specified an error, an error message is displayed on the display 11, and the error is displayed again. Prompt for input.

When the designer specifies a desired part specification (ES) from the temporary menu (M) displayed in step S604, or the part library 14
If it is determined in step S605 that the registered component specification (ES) has been designated in step S605, the component input deletion processing unit 104 notifies the menu creation update unit 110 of the designated component specification (ES).

When the component creation (ES) is notified from the component input deletion processing unit 104, the menu creation / update unit 110
The menu A (M _A ) is extracted from the menu A storage unit 111, and the notified part specification (ES) is the menu A (M _A ).
To analyze whether registered or not (step S606), but does not update the registered a case if menu _A (M A), notified the component specifications (ES) is there not registered in the menu _A (M A) For example, the notified part specification (ES) is displayed in Menu A.
And additionally registered in the (M _A), it was classified in ascending order, menu A
The data is stored again in the storage unit 111 (step S607).

Next, the menu creating / updating unit 110 extracts the menu B (M _B ) from the menu B storage unit 112, and determines whether the notified parts specification (ES) has been registered in the menu B (M _B ). It is analyzed (step S608), and if registered, the menu B (M _B ) is not updated, but if the notified part specification (ES) is not registered in the menu B (M _B ),
The notified part specification (ES) is additionally registered in the menu B (M _B ) and classified in ascending order, and then the menu B storage unit 112
(S609).

[0060] Thereafter component input deletion processing unit 104, as in the case where the component specifications (ES) is specified on the menu A (M _A), executes the input processing component (E), which is a result grant Part number (EN) and portion number (PN)
To the menu creation / update section 110 (step S61).
0), and the menu creation / update unit 110 executes the update process of the menu C (M _C ) based on the notified part number (EN) and portion number (PN) (steps S611 to S614).

[0061] Next, the designer is, after displaying the menu _C (M C) to specify the menu C on the View menu switch on the display 11 (S), not being registered on the menu _C (M C) When the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) used for the symbol (Si) are designated from the used portion (P) by using the mouse 12, for example, the command extraction unit 102 in the circuit diagram editing system 1
And the processing function analysis unit 103 receives the component designation signal input from the display 11, the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 (step S71 in FIG. 7), and the display 1
If the designation on the menu C (M _C ) displayed in 1 is analyzed and it is determined that the designation is on the menu C (M _C ), the received component designation signal is input to the component input deletion processing unit. 1
04 (step S72).

When the component input deletion processing unit 104 analyzes the transmitted component designation signal and determines that it is the component number (EN) and portion number (PN) designated on the menu C (M _C ), it is transmitted. The circuit data analysis unit 1 executes the input processing of the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN), and outputs the data relating to the circuit diagram (C) created as a result.
07, the part specification (ES) corresponding to the input part number (EN) is extracted from the circuit data analysis unit 107, and the part number (EN) and the portion number (P) are extracted.
N) and the corresponding symbol (Si) are designated, and then the input processed part number (EN) and portion number (P)
N) is notified to the menu creating / updating unit 110 (step S74).

Upon being notified of the input part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) by the component input deletion processing unit 104, the menu creation / update unit 110 receives the menu C (M _C ) from the menu C storage unit 113. Extracted and notified part number (EN) and portion number (PN)
Is deleted and then stored again in the menu C storage unit 113 (step S75).

Next, the designer inputs the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) from the keyboard 13 without designating the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) on the menu C (M _C ). In this case, when the command extracting unit 102 and the processing function analyzing unit 103 determine that the input component designation signal is not designated on the menu C (M _C ) as a result of analysis, the received component designation signal is It is determined that the component number (EN) and the portion number (PN) are designated, and the received component designation signal is transmitted to the component input deletion processing unit 104 (step S71).

The component input deletion processing unit 104 analyzes the transmitted component designation signal, and when it determines that the component number (EN) and the portion number (PN) are inputted from the keyboard 13, the transmitted component number ( EN) and the portion number (PN) are notified to the menu creation / update section 110 (step S72).

When the menu entry updating section 110 is notified of the already entered part number (EN) and portion number (PN) by the keyboard 13 from the part input / delete processing section 104, the menu C storage section 113 outputs the menu C (M _C )
Is analyzed to determine whether the notified part number (EN) and portion number (PN) have been registered in the menu C (M _C ), and the analysis result is returned to the part input deletion processing unit 104 (step S73). ).

The component input deletion processing unit 104 analyzes the reply from the menu creation / update unit 110, and selects the menu C
When it is determined that the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) are registered in (M _C ), the input process of the part (E) is executed as in the case where the part number (EN) and the part number (PN) are specified on the menu C (M _C ). The menu creation / update unit 110 is notified of the completion of the input processing of the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN) (step S74), and the menu creation / update unit 110 also notifies the notified part number (EN) and portion number (P).
Based on N), the update process of the menu C (M _C ) is executed (step S75).

On the other hand, when the component input deletion processing unit 104 determines that the response from the menu creation / updating unit 110 is not registered in the menu C (M _C ), it is determined that the designer has made an input error, and the component specifications ( A message prompting for input by ES) is displayed, and the part (E) according to the part specification (ES) is displayed.
The process shifts to the input process (step S76).

Next, the designer selects an arbitrary symbol (S) in the circuit diagram (C) displayed on the display 11.
Display the used portion (P) for i) on the display 1
1, it is assumed that the mouse 12 or the keyboard 13 is used for deletion.

In the circuit diagram editing system 1, when the command extracting section 102 and the processing function analyzing section 103 judge that the input signal is the deletion signal of the used portion (P) as a result of the analysis, the received deletion signal is received. Is transmitted to the component input deletion processing unit 104.

After the component input deletion processing unit 104 executes the deletion processing of the portion (P) specified in the transmitted deletion signal from the data of the circuit diagram (C) stored in the circuit data analysis unit 107. (FIG. 8 step S81), the menu creation update unit 110 is notified of the deleted part number (EN) and portion number (PN) (step S7).
2).

Upon being notified of the deleted part number (EN) and portion number (PN) from the part input deletion processing part 104, the menu creation / update part 110 receives the menu C (M _C ) from the menu C storage part 113. (E) specified by the notified part number (EN)
In step S82, it is analyzed whether a portion number (PN) other than the portion number (PN) that has been subject to the deletion processing is used or unused, and if another portion number (PN) is used, The notified part number (EN) and portion number (PN) are additionally registered in the menu C (M _C ), sorted in ascending order, and then stored again in the menu C storage unit 113 (step S83).

As a result of the analysis, the notified part number (E
If all the partion numbers (PN) of the part (E) specified by N) other than the part number (PN) targeted for the deletion processing are unused, the notified partion number (PN) is deleted. In the process, it is determined that all portions (P) of the part (E) to which the part number (EN) has been added are unused, and the part number (E
After deleting all the potion numbers (PN) having N) from the menu C (M _C ), the menu C storage unit 113
(Step S84).

Further, the menu creation / update unit 110 extracts the data of the circuit diagram (C) in which the portion (P) is deleted from the circuit data analysis unit 107, and deletes the deleted part number (EN) and portion number (PN). ) And the part specification (ES) specified in the symbol (Si) that is the target of the cancellation process have already been specified in another symbol (Si) in the circuit diagram (C). (Step S8
5), if it is already specified in the other symbol (Si), but does not update the menu _A (M A), the results corresponding component specifications of the analysis (ES) is, in the also not yet specified in the other symbol (Si) If so, the relevant circuit specifications (E
S) is not specified at all, the menu A (M _A ) is extracted from the menu A storage unit 111, and the corresponding part specification (ES) is deleted from the menu A (M _A ).
It is stored again in the menu A storage unit 111 (step S8).
6).

Since the menu B (M _B ) stores all the parts specifications (ES) that have been used even once, the deletion process of the parts specifications (ES) such as the menu A (M _A ) is executed. do not do.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the circuit diagram editing system 1 includes the menu A (M _A ), the menu B (M _B ) and the menu C of the circuit diagram (C) to be edited. Since (M _C ) is created and can be displayed on the display 11 at any time by the designer's designation, the designer can select the desired menu A (M _A ), menu B (M _B ), and menu C (M _C ). It is possible to input the part (E) by displaying it on the display 11 and designating the part specification (ES) or the part number (EN) and the portion number (PN), which simplifies the input operation of the part specification (ES). At the same time, the unused portion (P) can be efficiently used without error.

2 to 8 are merely examples of the present invention until now. For example, the circuit diagram (C) to be edited and the menu A (M _A ) and the menu C (M _C ) are shown. The present invention is not limited to those described above, and various modifications can be considered, but in any case, the effect of the present invention does not change. The circuit diagram editing system 1 to which the present invention is applied
Needless to say, is not limited to what is shown.

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As described above, according to the present invention (Claims 1 and 2), it is possible to select a part from a list of parts in use that includes a part currently in use that is highly likely to be used. Further, according to the present invention (Claims 3 and 4), it is possible to select a part from a used parts list including a part that has been used at least once and is highly likely to be used. According to the invention (Claim 5), unused potions can be efficiently selected from the unused portion list without any error, and the used component list and the used component list of similar circuit diagrams are diverted. By
A used parts list and a used parts list of the circuit diagram to be edited can be created quickly. Further, according to the present invention (Claim 6), desired ones can be switched and displayed from various kinds of lists at any time. It becomes possible to dramatically simplify the input of components in the circuit diagram editing system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a circuit diagram editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu C according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a menu creation process in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of component input processing (designation by component specifications) in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of component input processing (designation by component number and portion number) in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a menu update process when deleting a component in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional circuit diagram editing system.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Circuit Diagram Editing System 11 Display 12 Mouse 13 Keyboard 14 Parts Library 15 Circuit Database 101 Screen Display Section 102 Command Extraction Section 103 Processing Function Analysis Section 104 Component Input Deletion Processing Section 105 Line Input Deletion Processing Section 106 Miscellaneous Processing Section 107 Circuit Data Analysis Part 108 Component data input / output part 109 Circuit data input / output part 110 Menu creation update part 111 Menu A storage part 112 Menu B storage part 113 Menu C storage part 114 Display menu switching part 115 Menu diversion part 200 In-use parts list creating means 300 used parts list creating means 400 unused portion list creating means 500 display list switching means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A circuit diagram editing system (1) for editing a circuit diagram (C) on the display (11) using a component selected from a list of components displayed on the display (11), the circuit diagram being edited (C) in all busy and registering the component parts list of currently used (M _a) create and said display (11) used in the part list creation means for displaying on the (200) is provided, the circuit diagram the circuit component input method and selects the components to be used in (C) from the use in the part table (M _a). 2. The in-use parts list creating means (20)
0), circuit component input method according to claim 1, wherein the creating circuit diagram edited (C) in all busy and registering the component parts list of the used the (M _A). 3. A circuit diagram editing system (1) for editing a circuit diagram (C) on the display (11) using a component selected from a list of components displayed on the display (11), create the circuit diagram being edited (C) in the used parts list registered all parts of the used even once up to now the (M _B), the spent components to be displayed on said display (11) A circuit component input method comprising: providing a list creating means (300) and selecting a component to be used for the circuit diagram (C) from the used component list (M _B ). 4. The used parts list creating means (30)
0), circuit component input method according to claim 2, wherein the creating spent parts list registered all parts of the used in the circuit diagram of edited (C) a (M _B). 5. A circuit diagram editing system (1) for editing a circuit diagram (C) on the display (11) using a component selected from a list of components displayed on the display (11), An unused portion list (M _C ) in which unused portions included in all parts currently in use are registered in the circuit diagram (C) being edited is created, and the display (11) is displayed.
Unused portion list creation means (40
0) is provided, and the portion used for the circuit diagram (C) is selected from the unused portion list (M _C ) and the circuit component input method. 6. A circuit diagram editing system (1) for editing a circuit diagram (C) on the display (11) using a component selected from a list of components displayed on the display (11), to the circuit diagram being edited (C) to collect all the components currently in use create used in the part table of (M _a), the display (11) created in use parts list to be displayed on the means (200), to create the circuit diagram (C) to collect and spent parts list all components of the used even once up to the current editing (M _B), the display (11) above The used parts list creating means (300) displayed in step (3), and the unused parts included in all the parts currently in use in the circuit diagram (C) being edited are collected and the unused parts list ( M _C ) and display it (11) Any two or more of the unused portion list creating means (400) displayed above, the in-use parts list creating means (200), the used parts list creating means (300) and the used parts A display list switching unit (50) for selecting a designated list from each list created by at least two or more of the list creating unit (300) and displaying it on the display (11).
0) and the circuit component input method characterized by the above.