JPH06168309A - Device and method for displaying graphic processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently execute the preparation or the like of graphics with a high degree of freedom. CONSTITUTION:This graphics processing display device is provided with the 1st ROM 3 for storing a reference program for executing a reference function, the 2nd ROM 5 for storing a graphic processing display program for displaying graphic processing, an input part 7 such as a keyboard for inputting an instruction from a user, a central processing unit(CPU) 9 for executing said graphic processing in accordance with the reference program, the graphic processing display program and the instruction from the user, a RAM 10, a display part 11 such as a display for sequentially displaying a graphic processing result or the like, and a data file 13 for registering and storing the graphic processing result or the like. When the graphic processing displaying program is registered by using at least plural reference graphic elements as parts and one of the registered parts is accessed, the part with a required format is displayed by applying a part status parameter as a part argument and a graphics is formed and displayed by combining the parts with required formats.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a graphic processing display device and method capable of efficiently creating graphs and drawings with a high degree of freedom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various graphic creating methods (software) and graphic creating apparatuses using the graphic creating software have been known, but they impose a heavy burden on the user (user) for the following reasons. , I was not able to create graphs and diagrams efficiently. That is, in the above conventional technique,
When I tried to create a desired graph or figure, I created the entire figure as a bit pattern of a bit image and displayed it, so even when creating a composite figure that combines figures of the same shape, I had to create bit patterns for all the figures. Further, even when it is desired to change the size, direction, display color, etc. of a part of the composite figure, the bit patterns of all figures must be created again.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a graphic processing display device and method capable of managing graphics by parameters instead of images. Is to provide.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the first feature of the present invention is to provide a first ROM for storing a basic program for executing basic functions of the graphic processing display device. And a second for storing a graphic processing display program for performing a specific graphic processing display.
ROM, an input unit such as a keyboard for inputting an instruction from a user, the basic program, the graphic processing display program, and a central processing unit (CPU for executing the graphic processing according to an instruction from the user. ) And a RAM, a display section such as a display for sequentially displaying the result of the graphic processing, and a data file for registering and holding the result of the graphic processing. At least a plurality of graphic elements are registered as parts, and when the registered parts are called, the desired form of the part is displayed by giving the state parameter of the part as a part argument, and the parts of the desired form are combined. That is, it is configured to obtain a composite figure.

A second feature of the present invention is that, in the graphic processing display method, at least a step of registering a plurality of graphic elements as a component and calling the registered component are
The step of displaying a part of a desired form by giving the state parameter of the part as a part argument and the step of combining the parts of the desired form to obtain a composite figure.

[0006]

According to the above configuration, when a composite figure in which figures of the same shape are combined is created, one of the figures of the same shape is registered as a part, and the registered parts are combined. If the complex figure is obtained, the complex figure can be efficiently obtained. Further, when it is desired to change the size, orientation, or display color (parameter) of a part of the above composite figure, if the state parameter of the part is given as a part argument, the part in the desired form can be obtained, and the part can be obtained. By combining, some modified composite figures can be obtained efficiently and with a high degree of freedom.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a graphic processing display device and method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a graphic processing display device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the graphic processing display device 1 includes a first ROM 3 for storing a basic program for executing the basic functions of the device 1 and a graphic processing display which is a feature of the present invention. A second ROM 5 for storing a graphic processing display program, an input unit 7 such as a keyboard for inputting an instruction from a user, the basic program, the graphic processing display program, and the graphic according to the instruction from the user. Central processing unit (CPU) for executing processing
9 and RAM 10, a display section 11 such as a display for sequentially displaying the result of the graphic processing, and a data file 13 for registering and holding the result of the graphic processing. Therefore, the graphic processing display device 1 is configured to execute a graphic processing display method, that is, a graphic processing display sequence by the graphic processing program described in detail below, according to a user's instruction. The data file 13 contains numerical data
There are three types: files, control files, and component files.

The control data is setting data of each graphic element such as setting of coordinate axes and numerical lines. The separate numeric and control data files make it convenient to display several data columns in the same format graph or one data column in another. is there.

The part data file stores registered parts. It should be noted that reading and saving of files are performed in the "file" stage.

The graphic processing display method will be described below. In the above graphic processing display method, operations on numerical values and graphics are performed by dividing them into large related groups. There is a dedicated screen for each of these operations, called the "stage". On the stage, (1) file input / output is performed. “File stage” (2) Numerical processing stage (3) Stage for setting parameters (4) Stage for displaying and modifying (5) Stage for printing and environment These switchings are assigned to function keys, and numerical processing and graphic creation proceed while switching stages.

The current stage is always displayed at the bottom left of the screen so that you can check what kind of work you are doing. The following figures can be handled. (1) Parts: A "specific figure" that can be registered by the user. If you register a specific figure by combining numerical lines, line segments, supplementary circles, characters, etc., give parameters and call it as many times as you like. It can be used. (2) Coordinate axes: Standards for drawing figures such as numerical lines, line segments, arcs, and parts. (3) Numerical line: A line or points connecting each numerical data. (4) Line segment: A straight line can be freely drawn in the figure. If you change the type, you can also draw arrows. (5) Arc: A circle, arc, ellipse or elliptical arc can be drawn freely in the figure. It is also possible to draw an ellipse or elliptical arc tilted at an arbitrary angle. (6) Characters: You can write a description and choose the size and decoration. Such settings are respectively "axis input", "numerical value input", "auxiliary input", "arc input", "character input",
Performed at each stage of "part input".

Among the above-mentioned graphic functions, the part function for handling a part is the gist of the present invention. This is a function that the user can call by giving a numerical parameter called an argument by creating a specific figure by combining six types of basic figures such as line segments and arcs. Furthermore, since a mathematical expression for processing the argument passed in can be incorporated in the component, various degrees of freedom can be created depending on how to write this mathematical expression. That is, the above formula can be variously changed. Also, other parts including myself can be used as one element in the part,
Complex parts can be made by combining multiple simple parts.

Although the parts are simply like illustrations, it may be faster to write them directly using functions such as line segments and arcs. But,
I often use a certain illustration, but if the size, direction, shape, etc. change depending on the use, I will use the function of the part,
You don't have to rewrite it every time, just change the size, orientation, and shape. In other words, since the size, orientation, shape, etc. can be used as variables for parts, if various parts are made in advance for other types, you can use them just by specifying the variables and paste them where you want to write them. Is.

In other words, the part in the part function is a complex figure made by combining six kinds of basic figure elements (coordinate axes, numerical lines, characters, line segments, arcs, parts), and frequently used figures. If you register as a component, you can call and use it at any time. The component function of the conventional graphic creation software is limited to efficiency improvement by registering frequently used graphics. Parameters cannot be passed to these software components, and mathematical expressions cannot be incorporated. Naturally, unlike the parts of the present invention, functions such as a high degree of freedom of change, control of the part shape by an argument, and animation display by linking with a numerical value group cannot be realized. Parts are assembled using graphic elements such as lines and circles. Therefore, the part to be made must first be disassembled into elements such as lines and circles. Six types of basic figures such as coordinate axes, numerical lines, line segments, arcs, characters, and parts can be used as figure elements. Line segments, arcs and parts are often used.

The argument of the part is a parameter passed to the part, and the part can be changed by changing the parameter. The argument of the component is set in the component input stage. A component formula is a process for performing processing based on the passed component argument and calculating data necessary for displaying the component element.
The mathematical expression of the part is described on the part mathematical expression stage. However, this is when the component is already registered (when there is a component file), and when it is not registered, it is necessary to register the component by setting arguments and mathematical expressions.

Next, a method of making (registering) the above parts will be described. The outline of how to make parts is as follows. 2 to 44 described below.
Shows a display screen on the display 11 in the component processing of the graphic processing display program. (1) Enter the component registration stage and prepare a container (item) for the component (see FIG. 2) (2) Disassemble the component into elements (see FIG. 2) (3) Determine the heading and arguments of the component (see FIG. 2) (See 3) (4) Describe the relationship between the argument and the value of the element with a component formula (see FIG. 4) (5) Set the content of the element while paying attention to variables and constants (see FIG. 5) (6) ) Save the parts you want to save in the parts file (see Fig. 6). (7) Call the part registered in the parts input stage, give arguments, etc., and actually display it (see Fig. 7). As an example of making parts, the one shown in FIG. 8 will be taken up and described. Procedure 1 First, enter the part registration stage and create definition items for a new part as shown in FIG.
Then, the part name and the content description are input. Procedure 2 To make "Explanation mark 1", there are two tasks: filling the area inside the frame and drawing the frame. The fill in the frame is divided into two elements, a line segment (element 1, square area fill) and a part paint3 (element 2, triangle area fill). Drawing of the frame is divided into seven line segments, and elements 3 to 9 are set as shown in FIG. Step 3 Decide 12 arguments for the component, and when inputting the argument for the component in the argument finding stage as shown in FIG. 3, enter the headline sentence that is automatically displayed as the description of the argument. Step 4 As shown in FIG. 4, in the parts formula stage, a formula for calculating the data required to display each element is input from the passed arguments. Here, 80 variable areas are allocated to one part, and each is represented by # 1 to # 80. The 17 arguments entered when displaying parts are
Set to 17. Variables other than these can be used as storage locations for intermediate calculation data and calculation results passed to elements. The entered formula can be checked for syntax errors by f.6 "Syntax check". Step 5 As shown in FIG. 5, the contents of each element are set on the component element stage. The setting item contents of the six types of component elements are exactly the same as the basic figure outside the component, but there are two types of setting contents: constant and variable. As for the constant, set the numerical value directly like the basic figure. On the other hand, the variable is unique to the part, and is set by the number of the variable of 80 parts formulas, and the value that the variable actually has is used. That is, the content of the parameter input by this variable is delivered to the element that actually displays the graphic. Step 6 Save the created part in the part file (see Fig. 6). Step 7 Try to call the part made in the part input stage (Fig. 7
reference). If there is an error, try calling the part made in the part input stage (see Fig. 7). If there is any mistake, go back to step 4 and correct it.

Next, the correction of the arguments of the parts will be described. If you just want to display the parts, read the control / numerical values / parts data from the file and return to the main screen to display the parts with appropriate arguments. However, this does not display the parts you want. Therefore,
It is necessary to change the argument passed to the part. From the main screen,
Moving to the component input stage, the component term has already been created,
There should be appropriate arguments, so try changing each argument with the cursor keys. Along with that,
The shape of parts should change. Depending on the environment settings, the part can be displayed at the same time as the input, or can be moved to the part display stage and displayed.

In the parts display stage, some values of arguments of parts can be changed with cursor keys. This is done by setting in the modified key stage. You can change the size and display it, and stop it at an appropriate time. In addition, it is possible to change the value of the argument while displaying the parts by using not only the correction key but also the numeric key. To increase the argument, press the corresponding numeric key,
To make it smaller, hold down the shift key and press the number keys. In order to create and display a new part item, a new item item is created and a part registered in the part name is selected. Then, if each argument is set, the component is displayed.

Next, the creation and modification of numerical data for parts will be described. In the case of graph parts, you can create the graph you want by changing numerical data to your own data and adjusting the scale. There are the following two methods for creating numerical data. (1) At the numerical processing stage, a set of numerical values is created by key input. (2) Create numerical values in a text file and read them in the file stage. If you want to key in a set of numbers directly, do so in the number processing stage. Create a new group and enter the group number, group name, and total number of numerical data. After that, each data is input into the cell. If necessary, set the magnification for displaying the data. When changing numeric data, use the cursor keys to
Move to a cell and change its numeric data. Numeric data can be read by creating a numeric file in text format. This method is suitable when there are many data such as experimental data.

Next, an explanation will be given of how to view the parts collection of the parts manufactured as described above. Information as shown in FIG. 8 is written in the parts collection. (1) Component name (2) Component description (3) Component argument number (4) Component argument heading (5) Component argument input example (6) Component-related file name (7) Component attachment display example Component-related file There are three types, and the part file contains
Contains explanation parts. On the other hand, the control / numerical value file contains the figure control / numerical value data, which is mentioned as an example of display of attached parts (there is no numerical value file for parts that do not require numerical values).

When using parts recorded in different parts files or when merging two parts files, the additional reading function of parts of the file stage is used.
The second and subsequent component files can be added and read. If you want to delete unnecessary parts from the additionally read parts, press f ・ 2 "Register" on the parts input stage to move to the parts registration stage and use f ・ 5 "Delete item". When saving parts organized in this way in a file, it is preferable to give them a different name than the original file.

Next, how to use the parts collection will be described. If you have any questions about the recorded parts, try the following operation. (1) Read the related file and actually display the part display example. If the file batch read is selected in the file stage shown in FIG. 6 and only the control file is designated, three types of component-related files are continuously read. (2) Change the component argument in the component display example. As shown in FIG. 7, each argument of the component is actually changed on the component input stage to experience various changes of the component. (3) Change the numerical data of the parts in the parts display example.
Change the numerical value for direct component display and check the state of the component. (4) Try to operate basic graphic elements other than parts such as axes and characters in the part display example. Try changing the basic graphic elements such as axes and characters other than the parts used in the display examples to your liking. (5) Check the elements that make up the part. If you use the method of temporarily fixing the color with red, etc. in order on the component element stage, you can check how the component is divided into elements.

Next, the creation of a graph using parts will be described. There are the following two methods for creating one's own graph using the recorded parts. (1) There is a method of changing an argument or a numerical value of a component based on an attached display example of each component and adding a necessary item such as an axis, a line segment, or a character on it. Beginner users of the device first use this method. (2) There is a method of directly calling a component and inserting it into your own graph without using the component attached display example from the beginning.

The modification of the parts will be described. The following methods are conceivable for modifying the recorded parts into ones of their own taste. (1) A method of fixing the contents of a mathematical expression instead of reducing the number of arguments of the component. First, the headline sentences corresponding to the arguments that are not needed at the argument finding stage of the part are deleted, and then a substitute formula is added at the part formula stage. In this way, eliminating the arguments that need to be changed saves the trouble of inputting each time. (2) A method of increasing the number of arguments of parts. Add the headline of the argument at the stage of finding the argument of the component, and then modify the setting of the component formula and the component element as necessary. In this way, the necessary settings can be added as arguments. (3) A method of changing the content of the argument of the component. For example, if the contents of the argument are set as a numerical value group number and necessary corrections are made, the numerical value group can be linked to the parts and linked. (4) A method of correcting the formula of the part.

By changing the formula contents of the parts, it is possible to improve the parts to suit the application. (5) A method of changing the setting of the element of the part. Most of the settings such as thickness and mark / size that are fixed in the part can be changed in the part element. By changing these settings, the displayed thickness and size can be changed to the desired one. . (6) A method of calling a child part in a part. By using child parts as elements in parts, it is possible to construct parts that can be conveniently and complicatedly displayed. For example, the part [deviation diagram 13] used later as a part usage example is added to the part [deviation diagram 3] as the part [X
The Y box axis 1] is linked to eliminate the axis setting operation. Regarding self-made parts, when making an unknown part, it is better to build it referring to the parts in it. In particular, since many techniques and algorithms necessary for creating parts are used, it seems that there are many that can be used as references.

Next, an example of use of the above parts will be described. Here, as one specific usage example, the creation of a numerical graph to which the component [deviation diagram 13] is applied will be described.
The intensity of cosmic rays on the earth after the sunspot explosion of the sun varies depending on the number of days elapsed. Here, counting per minute (CP
The data obtained by observing M) every 10 days for 100 days after the sunspot explosion (however, the data used is fictitious) will be graphed. Since there are statistical fluctuations when observing the radiation intensity with a counter, the observed value is N
Then, a true value exists with a probability of 67.5% in the range of N ± √N. Therefore, it is necessary to draw the square root of the observed values above and below the data. Here, it is easy to make this calculation and automatically draw.

FIG. 9 shows a graph "change in cosmic ray intensity" to be written as a result. This use case is described below as what ultimately creates this graph. Step 1: Read parts-related file Start the device of the present invention, press f.10 "Next menu" on the main screen, and f.1 "File" on the next screen
Press to display the "File Stage" screen shown in FIG. Here, move the highlight to "Read in batch of control / numerical value / part data" with the cursor keys and press the return key. In the list of file names that appeared, "Deviation Figure 1
3. Move the highlight to the ".ctl" file and press the return key to read the three related files together. Then, as shown in Fig. 10, control in the "existing file name" column at the bottom of the screen. , Number, and 3 file names of parts are displayed Step 2: Determine the necessary correction contents Then, press f ・ 10 "Return" to return to the main screen and "Deviation diagram 13" shown in Fig. 11 is displayed. It This figure is different from the display example in the parts collection because the parts of unrelated parts are treated as "non-display" for ease of use. It is also useful to understand the processing of parts by examining the constituent elements of this part, changing the "non-display" item to "display", and trying the effect.

Looking at FIG. 11, it is noticed that the following points need to be corrected for the graph to be obtained. ● Enter the required number and calculate. ● Changing the arguments of parts. ● Hide extra things like the outer XY axes. ● Enter characters suitable for the purpose, such as scale numbers and titles. ● Insert the observation legend into the graph. Step 3: Numerical value calculation Press f ・ 8 "Numeric value" on the main screen. Then, Figure 1
The four sets of numerical tables shown in 2 appear. Here, the cosmic ray intensity uses the average value of the numerical value group number 2 as it is.
As the value of X, the number of days since the sunspot explosion is 10 to 10
It is assumed that the value every 10 days until the 0th day is put in the numerical value group number 5, + √N is put in the numerical value group number 6, and −√N is put in the numerical value group number 7. Next, press f · 9 “set calculation” and enter the following three formulas into the formula input area as shown in FIG. (1) loop (1,10,1) {[5] [@] = @ *
10} As for this, 10 numbers from 10 to 100 may be put in the group number 5, but I tried to incorporate loop calculation with a good appearance. Loop every other number from 1 to 10 with group number 5
This is an operation of inserting 10 times the number of loops into ([5]). (2) [6] = [2] + sqrt ([2]) This is the operation of adding the square root value to the data of the set number 2 ([2]) and putting it in the set number 6 ([6]). is there. (3) [7] = [2] −sqrt ([2]) This is an operation of subtracting the square root value from the data of the set number 2 ([2]) and putting it in the set number 7 ([7]). Is. Each group name is named as the number of days elapsed, + σ, and −σ. Move the cursor to each line and return
When the key is pressed, each calculation is performed and the calculation result shown in FIG. 14 is obtained. Step 4: Modify the argument of part [deviation diagram 13] Return to the main screen and press f ・ 6 "Parts" to change the argument of "deviation diagram 13" .Move the cursor here, as shown in Fig.15. If necessary, correct the arguments such as X numerical value group, maximum value group, minimum value group, etc. After inputting, the correction result is automatically displayed on the right side of the figure. 1 "Modify"), you can change the argument of the part with the numeric keys. For example, to change the mouth width (argument 8), press 8 to increase the value, and shift 8
The value decreases with. Step 5: Modifying the formula in the part [deviation diagram 13] However, in [deviation diagram 13], some unimportant settings such as the thickness of the axis and the number of divisions of the scale are part formulas due to the limitation of the number of arguments. It is fixed inside. To change these settings, press f.2. "Register" to enter the parts registration stage. Move the cursor key to find [Deviation 13], and use the space key to change the "compressed" component to the "editable" component. Then, press f4 "mathematical formula" to change the thickness of the axis in the mathematical formula to 6, the number of X axis scales to 6, and the number of Y axis scales to 11 as shown in FIG. Step 6: Removal of extra outside XY axes Press f ・ 1 "Coordinate axis" on the main screen. Then, the coordinate axis processing screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. When the cursor keys are used to move to the line of the display color of the "XY axis" item and the setting is set to "black", the outer XY axes are erased. Step 7: Input characters such as axis scale numbers and title Press f ・ 5 "Character" on the main screen. Then, the screen becomes the character input stage shown in FIG. Where f
8 Press “New” to create a new column of character input items. Next, the display character string is input, the appropriate X-axis and Y-axis axis characters are entered, and the character decoration such as the enlargement ratio is also set. As for the position of the character, a numerical value may be directly entered in the setting item of the display start position, but when f. 1 "correct" is pressed, the display of the entire input item is reversed as shown in FIG. If you use the cursor keys to move the red "field" in the display window on the right, the characters will move with it. In this way, the characters are created and the position is adjusted repeatedly, and the necessary characters such as axis scale numbers and titles are inserted in the graph. Step 8: Insert Legend Symbol Part [Symbol 1] Insert the explanation of the symbol used in the graph into the graph to help understanding. Since the part [symbol 1] is used as a child part of the part [deviation diagram 3] in the part [deviation diagram 13], it is displayed as "non-display" by pressing f ・ 6 "part" on the main screen. The part [symbol 1] of the legend symbol of is returned to the "display" setting as shown in FIG. Then, change the required argument settings, change the state with f-1 "Modify", and move the part to the specified position using the cursor keys. After this, next to the legend symbol "observed value""-
Insert explanatory characters such as σ ”and“ + σ ”at the character input stage Step 9: Print the completed drawing Now that the graph is complete, on the main screen, f.10
Press "Next Menu" and then press f.5 "Print" to bring up the print menu shown in FIG. 20, make the necessary settings, and then press f.5 "Run" to start printing.
The completed drawing shown in Fig. 9 is Canon Lasershot.
It is printed with (LIPSIII, 300DPI). Step 10: Save to file Again, change to the file stage screen shown in Figure 6,
Select "Bulk out control / numerical values / parts data". The created graph saves three data of control, numerical value, and parts in each file with appropriate names.

The above procedure completes the creation of a numerical graph as one specific use example. Next, FIGS.
With reference to FIG. 8, how a part of the wall-shaped graph changes by changing the state parameter (part argument) of the part of the wall-shaped graph (part name: wall diagram) will be described. First, as a basic wall graph, FIG.
It is assumed that the wall diagram 1 is formed as shown in FIG. Here, the component argument is found in the upper left part of FIG.
Given as an example. In addition, here, in the wall graph in which the area graph has a depth, it is necessary to specify a numerical value set in both the X and Y directions, and the inclination angle of the depth of the wall can be set between 0 and 90 °. There are three types of shape patterns.

Since the coordinate axes are not interlocked with each other, it is possible to match the coordinate axes set separately by the numerical ratio of X and Y. Then, the wall diagram 2 is formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG. Here, a wall graph in which the area graph has a depth is formed. It is the same as the wall diagram 1 except that the inclination angle of the depth of the wall is 90 to 180 °.

Next, the wall diagram 3 is formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG. Here, based on the wall diagram 1, besides the inclination angle of the depth of the wall, the entire wall can also be inclined in the first quadrant. Further, since it is not linked with the coordinate axes, it is possible to match it with the coordinate axis which is set separately by the numerical ratio of X and Y. Next, FIG.
By changing the part argument as shown in Fig. 4, the wall diagram 4
Is formed. Here, it is the same as the wall diagram 3 except that the entire wall is tilted in the fourth quadrant. Next, the wall diagram 5 is formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG.
Here, a wall graph is created by adding depth to the area graph. Since the X direction is evenly spaced, it is not necessary to specify the numerical value of the X axis, but other than that, it is the same as the wall diagram 1.

Next, the wall diagram 6 is formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG. Here, a wall graph in which the area graph has a depth is formed. Since the X direction is at regular intervals, it is not necessary to specify the numerical value of the X axis, but other than that, it is the same as the wall diagram 2. Next, the wall diagram 7 is formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG. Here, since the X direction is equally spaced, it is not necessary to specify the numerical value of the X axis, but other than that, it is the same as the wall diagram 3. The wall diagram 8 is then formed by changing the component arguments as shown in FIG. Here, since the X direction is at regular intervals, it is not necessary to specify the numerical value of the X axis, but other than that, it is the same as the wall diagram 4. As described above, various wall diagrams can be formed by variously changing the state parameter as the component argument.

As another example of parts, for example, FIG.
"Oblique rectangle with a circle corner" is raised. Here, the x and y coordinates of the center, the height, the width, the square radius, the diagonal angle, the thickness of the frame, and the display color are used as arguments, and by modifying these values, the shape of the same part can be freely changed. Conventional graphic drawing software parts usually cut out a specific range as a bit image, and considering that they have little flexibility, it can be said that the parts of the drawing are a considerably epoch-making function.
An example that shows the flexibility of parts well is shown in FIG. In this example, one of the chains is defined as a part, and it can be seen that the shape changes depending on the difference in the arguments given to each chain.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 31, it is also possible to create a bar graph by using the bars of the bar graph as parts and freely changing their lengths and combining them. Further, as a more advanced example, as shown in FIG. 32, it is possible to form a contour line by changing the shape of a solid mesh as a part. As another advanced example, FIG.
As shown in 3, the rotation of the coordinate system unit figure can be expressed. Since other components can be used as the components of the components, it is easy to create complicated figures by using these components hierarchically. A maximum of 10 layers is possible.

Next, the collective management function of graphic elements and the correction function on the display screen by the coordinate system that handles the coordinate axes and the like will be described. The elements that make up the figure are the "coordinate axis" that is the reference, the "numerical line" that represents the data in the graph, other "line segments", "arcs", "characters", and the "parts" registered by the user. There are 6 types. Here, since the graphic is managed on the coordinate system, graphic elements defined on one specific coordinate system can be collectively moved, enlarged, reduced, copied, deleted, and the like. By defining the coordinate system for each of a plurality of figures, the figures can be managed in layers and can be displayed in an overlapping manner. That is CA
It can be said that a major feature is that the layers can be moved relative to each other, as compared with the figure creation software such as NDY. When creating a graph or figure, first define the coordinate system and then define the figure elements on the coordinate system. For example, when drawing a graph, (1) Define the "coordinate axis" that is the basis of the graph, (2)
Enter the numerical data that will be the basis of the graph, (3) define a line connecting the numerical data as a "numerical line," (4) "characters" such as the graph title and the numerical value of the scale, and if necessary, ""Linesegment" and "arc" are defined in order.

There is an input stage (screen) and a display stage (screen) for each graphic element such as coordinate axes, line segments, characters, etc., and the screens can be switched by the function keys. The definition of each graphic element is performed by inputting necessary parameters at each input stage. To define the coordinate axes, perform the following operations. First, press the function key labeled "coordinate axis" at the bottom of the main screen to enter the "axis input" stage. The parameter group to be input includes items such as coordinate system numbers, graphic positions, sizes, and display colors. Since the default coordinate axis can be set by clicking "New", correct this and redefine the desired coordinate axis (Fig. 34).

For items such as the position and size of a parameter that must be set, move the cursor to the item and input a numerical value from the keyboard. For items such as display colors for which candidates are limited in advance, when the cursor is moved to the item, a menu of candidates appears on the input screen, so select from them. When entering any item,
A description of the parameter appears at the bottom of the input screen. Be sure to set the coordinate system number because it is necessary for managing other graphic elements.

The shape of the coordinate axes includes a normal XY biaxial type, a box type, a semi-logarithmic type, a bi-logarithmic type, etc., which can be appropriately selected according to the type of graph. It is also possible to use the coordinate system only as a reference for graphics and not display the axes. The graphic element defined in the input stage is
The actual shape can be confirmed on the screen of the display stage. All parameters can be corrected on the input stage, but the position of the figure can be corrected directly by operating the cursor keys on the screen of the display stage, which is very convenient. The fix is
In addition to the cursor keys, you can also use the numeric keys. High speed movement can be achieved by using these and [SHIFT] together. The correction key assignments can be confirmed at the "correction key" stage, and in particular it is possible to reassign which parameter the cursor key is used to modify. For example, if you press "Axis Display" from the "Axis Input" stage to enter the "Axis Display" stage, the defined coordinate axes are displayed. FIG. 35 is an example of the coordinate axes set in FIG. When the cursor key is pressed here, the coordinate axes move in parallel on the screen, so that the desired position can be easily corrected.

Next, a numerical processing function for drawing numerical values will be described. Numerical data can be input directly from the keyboard, but can also be read and written from the data file 13. If you press the "Numeric value" from the "Main screen" to enter the "Numerical processing" stage, you can enter numerical data from the keyboard. When drawing a graph or processing numerical data, vertical columns are treated as a series of data sets. On the other hand, the reading of the data in the data file 13 can be performed in the "file" stage. The numerical data file handled by Kiki is a text file, so it is easy for a user with programming to create the file. Numerical data in CSV and SDF format files can also be automatically judged and read, so multi plan and Lotus 1-2
Files created with commercially available spreadsheet software such as 3 can also be used.

The data input from the keyboard or the file can be used as it is for a graph or the like, or various numerical processing can be performed on raw data or a new numerical data group can be created. At this time, you can use
There are 84 kinds of functions. In other software, the available functions are often limited to trigonometric functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, etc., but here iterative operations, matrix addition / subtraction multiplication / division, inverse matrix calculation, numerical data sorting, polynomial addition / subtraction Many highly useful functions such as multiplication and division, calculus, calculation of algebraic equation solution, addition and subtraction multiplication and division of complex numbers, Lagrange interpolation, spline interpolation, least squares method, fast Fourier transform, bandpass filter, etc. are supported.

To use the numerical processing function, enter the "mathematical calculation" stage from the "numerical processing" stage and write the formula (FIG. 36). If you enter the function name from the keyboard, the explanation of how to use the function appears at the bottom of the screen, which is very convenient when using a function that takes multiple arguments. Numerical processing can be performed simultaneously on a series of numerical data sets (an array of one vertical column of data) or on one specific numerical data. For example, when substituting the difference between the corresponding elements of the first and second data sets for each element of the third data set, it is described as [3] = [1] − [2]. And the difference between the first element of each of the second data set and the first element of the third data set
If it is substituted into the element of, it is expressed as [3] [1] = [1] [1]-[2] [1]. In addition, loop function (corresponding to for sentence of high-level language) when applied to the entire more complex processed data set
Is convenient to use. In formulas, π, E (base of natural logarithm), and user-defined constants can also be used. In addition, if you have a numerical data processor,
It automatically judges and responds to it.
If 8087, i80287, etc. are installed, fast and comfortable numerical processing can be realized.

Next, the display function of the numerical data obtained by the above numerical processing by the numerical lines will be described. The graph data is represented by a numerical line such as a line type or a bar type. First, from the "main screen", use the function keys to enter the "number line input" stage and define the number lines (Fig. 37). The method of inputting and modifying parameters is basically the same as in the case of defining coordinate axes. First, be sure to enter the "dependent coordinate system number" that determines on which coordinate system the numerical line to be defined will be drawn. Enter the number of the predefined coordinate system.

In addition to the polygonal line type and the bar type, the numerical line is provided with a point type, a logarithmic type, a vector line type connecting two consecutive points, a vector triangle type drawing a triangle having three consecutive points as vertices, and the like. There is. Data points of any type can be marked with any size. The type of mark is ☆,
You can choose from 15 types such as ○, □, △, and +, so using this will enrich your expression. In addition, the line style of numerical lines can be specified with a 16-dot pattern, and the thickness can be freely set from 1 dot to 16 dots. Therefore, by combining these, even when drawing multiple graphs on the same coordinate system The graphs can be distinguished, which is convenient.

The numerical data group numbers for the x-axis and y-axis are selected and set from the numerical data group numbers that have been input in advance from the keyboard or file at the "numerical processing" stage. After completing the settings, use the function keys to move to the "number line display" stage or the "main screen" and check the shape of the graph. 38 is a graph showing the numerical data created by the numerical processing of FIG. The settings of the six types of basic graphic elements can be saved as a control data file. If you use this, for example, you only need to set the format of a specific graph as a control data file to draw multiple graphs of the same type.
It is convenient because only the numerical data needs to be replaced.

Next, the character, line segment, and arc functions will be described. Characters used for drawing titles, comments, scales of graphs, etc. are set for each group of character strings. The types of characters that can be used are 16-dot and 24-dot Mincho fonts for Kanji, and 16/20/24 / for ASCII letters, numbers, and Greek letters.
28/32 dot Gothic, Mincho, and bold fonts are available. If you also use a Japanese front-end processor, you can easily input kanji. These characters can be easily subjected to various decorations such as rotation, double-width, italic display, shadow characters, bag characters, frame enclosing, underline, and under / underscript. The size of characters can be set in 7 steps from reduction to enlargement, and smoothing processing is automatically performed. In addition, narrow characters can be displayed at close intervals with a "professional display", which can be used to tighten character strings.

To define a character string, press "character" on the "main screen" and enter the "character input" stage (see FIG. 3).
9). When inputting a character string to be displayed, control marks such as enlargement / reduction and superscript / subscript can be directly written in the character string. The position of the defined character string can be corrected with the cursor key while checking on the screen of the "character display" stage.

The graphic element includes various line segments and arcs.
It can be used for assisting graphs and creating figures. To define a line segment, press "Line segment" from the "Main screen" to perform the "Complementary line input" stage, and in the case of an arc, press "Arc" to perform the "Complementary circle input" stage.

In addition to normal line segments, arrows and rectangles can be drawn as line segments. In the case of a rectangle, the inside can be filled, and the pattern that can be used for filling can be selected from 15 types. Line segment is x
It is also convenient to draw parallel lines such as hatching because it is possible to repeatedly draw in parallel with the direction and the y direction. As with the numerical lines, it is possible to specify the line style and thickness, and specify the marks to be attached to the end points of the line segment (Fig. 40). FIG. 41 is an example of a figure mainly drawn by using the function of a line segment. In addition to a perfect circle, an arc can be drawn as an ellipse, an arc, a fan shape, an arc with an arrow, or an inclined ellipse. Not only can the line style and thickness be specified, but the inside of the fan shape can be filled with an appropriate pattern, so that it can be used for a pie chart suitable for business as shown in FIG. In this graph, the display order is devised with the settings shown in FIG.
Add shadows to the graph.

Next, the print output function will be described. It handles a maximum range of 5,000 dots × 5,000 dots, and the dots on the display screen and the dots on the printer have a one-to-one correspondence. For this reason, the printer's capabilities are maximized, and even the popular dot printers have no complaints about the beauty of their printed output. Most applicable dot printers and page printers are applicable printers. It is also possible to set the printing magnification from seven stages of enlargement 3 to reduction 3 and check the layout on the paper surface before printing. When it is desired to more strictly consider the size of the printed figure, the dot pitch of the printer may be considered. FIG. 44 shows an example of printing with the Epson dot printer VP-950 (180 dots / inch). The main settings related to printing are done at the "print" stage, but some settings such as the magnification of printing and display are done at the "environment setting" stage.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, once a frequently used figure is registered as a part, it can be conveniently used thereafter. By fixing some parameters in the parts, the figure of which the shape is decided can reduce the input parameters to the minimum and save the labor of input. The basic parts included in the parts collection have this characteristic. Further, since it is specified by a numerical parameter, the degree of freedom of changing the figure is very high and the accuracy is guaranteed. In addition, it is difficult to deal with all of them because there are various types of graphic patterns. However, for graphic patterns that cannot be easily drawn only by the basic graphic function of the drawing, the parts function of the drawing can be used. This is because by incorporating a mathematical expression in the part, it is possible to make an accurate calculation or make a judgment based on the mathematical expression.

Further, if the number of the numerical value set is passed as an argument to the part, the numerical value can be directly accessed by using the number in the mathematical expression of the part. In addition, if a function of repetitive calculation is also used, animation or simulation based on a series of numerical values and interlocking display of numerical values and parts can be performed. Furthermore, if a judgment function is also incorporated in the mathematical formula, it may be possible to display only numerical values that satisfy certain conditions. In other words, the size, pattern, color, display, etc. of the figure can be automatically controlled by numerical values. Since the unique graphic processing method is used, the graphic can be managed not by the image but by the parameter, and the graph and the drawing can be efficiently created with a high degree of freedom.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a graphic processing display device embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen on a display of a “component registration” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of a “argument finding” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen on a display of a “parts formula” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of a “component element” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are diagrams showing a screen on a display of a "file" stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen on a display of a “component input” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of parts and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a graph of changes in cosmic ray intensity as a usage example of parts in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

10 is a "file" in the graph creation shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the screen on a display of a stage.

11 is a diagram showing a screen of a display example of a component [deviation FIG. 13] before correction in the graph creation shown in FIG.

12 is a diagram showing a screen of a numerical value set before calculation in the graph creation shown in FIG.

13 is a diagram showing a screen for inputting numerical formulas for numerical calculation in creating the graph shown in FIG.

14 is a diagram showing a screen as a result of numerical calculation in the graph creation shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen for modifying the setting contents of the arguments of the component [deviation diagram 13] in the graph creation shown in FIG. 9;

16 is a diagram showing a screen for modifying the mathematical formula in the component [deviation diagram 13] in the graph creation shown in FIG. 9.

17 is a diagram showing a screen for input setting of a graph title in the graph creation shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen for moving a title position by cursor keys in the graph creation shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen for setting the legend symbol part “symbol 1” in the graph creation shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen on the display of the “print” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of parts and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of components and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of components and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of components and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of parts and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a component and its argument in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of parts and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of parts and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of components and their arguments in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example in which a component shape is deformed by an argument in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of other parts in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of advanced parts in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of advanced parts in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a screen of an “axis input” stage in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen of the “axis display” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a screen of a “mathematical expression calculation” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a screen of the “number line input” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a screen of the “number line display” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a screen of the “character input” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a line segment in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a graphic drawn by a line segment or the like in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a pie chart by arcs in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing setting of a pie chart in the graphic processing display method embodying the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a printing example of the “print” stage in the graphic processing display method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Graphic Processing Display Device, 3 First ROM, 5 Second ROM, 7 Input Unit, 9 Central Processing Unit, 1
1 display, 13 data files,

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A graphic processing display device, comprising: a first ROM for storing a basic program for executing basic functions of the device; and a graphic processing display program for performing a specific graphic processing display. Second ROM for
An input unit such as a keyboard for inputting an instruction from a user, the basic program, the graphic processing display program, and a central processing unit (CPU) for executing the graphic processing according to an instruction from the user, RAM
And a data file for registering and holding the result of the graphic processing, and a display unit such as a display for sequentially displaying the result of the graphic processing, and the like. A graphic element is registered as a component, and when the registered component is called, a component in a desired form is displayed by giving a state parameter of the component as a component argument, and the component in the desired form is combined to obtain a composite graphic. A graphic processing display device characterized by being configured as described above. 2. The graphic processing display device according to claim 1, wherein a mathematical expression for processing the passed component argument is incorporated in the component. 3. The graphic processing display device according to claim 2, wherein the mathematical expression is changed in various ways. 4. The graphic processing display device according to claim 2, wherein the component can use another component as one element in itself. 5. The plurality of graphic elements are coordinate axes, numerical lines,
The graphic processing display device according to claim 1, wherein the graphic processing display device comprises one of a character, a line segment, and an arc. 6. The graphic processing display device according to claim 1, wherein the component argument includes a component size, orientation, and display color. 7. A graphic processing display method, wherein a step of registering at least a plurality of graphic elements as a part, and a desired form by giving a status parameter of the part as a part argument when calling the registered part The method for displaying and processing a figure, comprising: a step of displaying the parts of 1. and a step of combining the parts of a desired form to obtain a composite figure. 8. The graphic processing display method according to claim 7, wherein a mathematical expression for processing the passed component argument is incorporated in the component. 9. The graphic processing display method according to claim 8, wherein the mathematical expression is changed in various ways. 10. The component is one of the other components.
The graphic processing display method according to claim 8, which can be used as one element. 11. The graphic processing display method according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of graphic elements are any of coordinate axes, numerical lines, characters, line segments, and arcs. 12. The component argument is a component dimension, orientation,
The graphic processing display method according to claim 7, wherein the graphic processing display method comprises a display color.