JPH06239093A - Method for making data for character drawing of writing brush drawing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve efficiency and accuracy of a regulating input operation by a method wherein a layout drawing is displayed in a sentence input picture simultaneous with an input operation of sentence for layout and a row of the layout drawing corresponding to a row in which a cursor of the sentence input picture is positioned is emphatically displayed. CONSTITUTION:For making data for character drawing in a writing brush drawing device, sentences to be drawn on a sheet are divided into character rows and a layout wherein a plurality of regions 01-09 for storing character rows is set on the sheet is prepared, and sentences are inputted into the layout to prepare data for character drawing. In this case, when sentences are inputted into the layout, a layout drawing is displayed in a sentence input picture simultaneous with the inputting operation of the sentences. A row of the layout drawing corresponding to a row in which a cursor of the sentence input picture is positioned is emphatically displayed. For example, as illustrated in the drawing, when a character row of a row No. 7 in a region 5 (05) of the sentence input picture is being inputted, the row No. 7 in the region 5 (05) of the layout drawing is emphasized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for creating character data for a writing brush drawing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a work for creating writing data of a conventional brush drawing device, first, a selected drawing paper is displayed on a screen of a personal computer or the like on a layout creation screen, and the characters are drawn on the drawing paper. Create a layout data by dividing a sentence into multiple character strings, setting multiple areas to accommodate each character string, and then setting the area attributes such as character size, number of characters, and character spacing in each area. And save it on a data disk, etc. Next, there is a method in which the layout data is read in the text creation screen, the text is input in the text input screen of the text screen based on the layout data, and then the text is output to the brush drawing device to draw.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional method, only the text input screen, which is a text screen, is displayed when a text is input, and the layout diagram based on the previously set layout data is not displayed. ,
In particular, multiple areas are set, such as a certificate of commendation.
When inputting text in a complex layout with areas where multiple character strings can be set in one area, the operator visually asks which area in which area the currently entered character is assigned. I couldn't get it.

As a result, when the character is drawn after the text is input, the actual drawing result often conflicts with the intended drawing image at the time of inputting the text, resulting in a waste of paper and work time. There was a problem to be solved.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention controls the movement of a writing brush in the XY directions relative to the paper surface parallel to the XY plane, and goes straight to the XY plane. A method for creating writing data for a writing device that draws with a writing brush on the paper surface by performing relative movement control in the Z direction, dividing sentences to be drawn on the paper into character strings, In the method of creating a layout in which a plurality of areas for accommodating these character strings are set on the paper and inputting the text to the created layout to create the data for drawing, the input operation of the text for the layout Occasionally, there is a step of simultaneously displaying layout diagrams in which the layout diagram is displayed simultaneously on the text input screen and the column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column where the cursor is located on the text input screen is highlighted. There is provided a method of creating 描字 data for brush writing apparatus.

[0006]

According to the present invention, by inputting a sentence while referring to the layout diagram displayed on the sentence creation screen,
It is possible to visually grasp the distribution of the text currently being input with respect to the layout of the paper, improve the work efficiency of text input compared to the conventional method, and significantly reduce the input mistakes. There is an effect that the waste of paper is significantly reduced as compared with the conventional method.

[0007]

First Embodiment The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings according to the first embodiment. First, prior to the description of the first embodiment of the present invention, main terms relating to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

(1) Explanation of terms (1-a) area On a sheet of paper displayed on the display screen, character strings constituting a sentence are divided into blocks, and blocks containing each character string are allocated on the sheet. What is referred to as a region is referred to as a region, and the ones denoted by reference numerals 01, 02, 03 ... In the examples of FIGS.

(1-b) Attribute of Area An attribute of a character in the area, such as character size, character spacing, number of characters, etc., is called an area attribute.

(1-c) Layout A layout in which a plurality of areas to which the above-mentioned area attributes are added is set on a sheet is called a layout.

(2) Explanation of display screens For each display screen related to the creation of the character writing data of the brush drawing device, only the selection items are shown, and a brief description is given of the relationship between each display screen and the main items. .

(2-a) Screen A When the utility program of the brush drawing device is started, the program selection screen A (hereinafter screen A) shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.
Is displayed. When "1. Free layout" is selected on the screen A by operating the keyboard or mouse, the screen shown in FIG.
The free layout initial selection screen (screen B) shown in is displayed, and when "3. End" is selected on the screen A, the program ends, and the screen returns to the MS-DOS input waiting screen.

(2-b) Screen B When "1. Layout" is selected on the free layout initial selection screen B (hereinafter screen B) shown in FIG. 5, the work selection screen (screen C) shown in FIG. If you select "2. Sentence" on screen B, the screen will switch to the sentence edit screen.
When “4. End” is selected, the free layout is ended and the screen A of FIG. 4 is displayed again.

(2-c) Screen C For the work selection screen C (hereinafter screen C) shown in FIG. 6,
If you select "New", the format screen (screen D) shown in Fig. 7 will be displayed. If you select "Update" on screen C, a list will be displayed in the layout file registered in the data disk in the calling window. It is possible to edit the layout data of the registered layout file. Similarly, if "end" is selected on the screen C, the screen returns to the screen B shown in FIG.

(2-d) Screen D With respect to the format setting screen D (hereinafter referred to as screen D) shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to perform format setting such as paper selection and paper placement by operating a mouse or a keyboard. . When "End work" is selected on screen D, the initial setting screen (screen E) shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.
Is displayed.

(2-e) Screen E For the initial setting screen E (hereinafter screen E) shown in FIG.
Select "Area definition" and the area definition screen (not shown)
Is displayed, and the area on the paper displayed on the screen can be set. When "Character definition" is selected for screen E,
The character definition screen (screen F) shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and screen E
When "Register" is selected in, the created layout data can be registered in the data disc. When “End” is selected on the screen E, the screen returns to the screen C shown in FIG.

(2-f) Screen F With respect to the character definition screen F (hereinafter referred to as screen F) shown in FIG. 9, the attributes of the area including the character size, the character interval, the number of characters, etc. are set by the mouse and the keyboard or the keyboard. Can be set. When "End work" is selected on the screen F, the screen E shown in FIG. 8 is displayed again.

(2-g) Various windows When "2. Sentences" is selected on the screen B shown in FIG. 5 and a predetermined keyboard is operated after switching to the sentence edit screen, the operation shown in FIG. The menu window (W1) opens.

When "F / file" is selected in the operation menu window (W1), the file operation menu (W2) shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. File operation menu (W
When "L / call" is selected in 2), the file call menu (W3) shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

When "L / Layout file" is selected in the file call menu (W3), a list of layout files registered in the data disc is displayed in the call window. By calling desired layout data, it becomes possible to perform a text input operation for the called layout.

(3) Process of Creating and Registering Character Data The process of creating and registering character data according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the related drawings in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 1, Sn (n
= 1, 2, 3 ...) indicates each processing step of control.

S1 Start the utility program of the brush drawing device,
If a new layout is created, the process proceeds to S2, and if not, the process proceeds to S4.

S2 The layout data shown in FIG. 2 is created and registered to newly create layout data and register it in the data disk. The details will be described later with reference to FIG.

S3 Screen B shown in FIG. 5 by operating the mouse or keyboard
After switching to and selecting "2. Sentence", the process proceeds to S6.

S4 Display the screen B shown in FIG. 5 and select "2. Sentence" to display the sentence editing screen.

S5 FIG. 10 is operated by operating a predetermined keyboard on the text editing screen.
After the operation menu window (W1) shown in FIG. 11 is opened, the file operation menu (W2) and the file call menu (W3) shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are selected by selecting an item.
Open in order.

When "L / layout file" is selected in the file call menu (W3), a list of layout data files registered in the data disk is displayed. Therefore, the desired layout data is called and the process proceeds to S6.

On the S6 screen, a layout diagram with the layout data created in S2 and S3 or a text input screen with a layout diagram with the layout data called in S4 and S5 is displayed. In the layout diagram, as shown in FIG. 3, each character input position is converted into a character and displayed in a square shape by the attribute data of the area including the character size, character spacing, and the number of characters set for each area. It

S7 At the same time, the column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column where the cursor is located on the text input screen displayed together with the layout diagram is highlighted in a different color or blinking display from the other columns. In the first state, in the example of FIG. The cursor is positioned in the text field of No. 1 and the area No. The column 1 (01) is highlighted.

S8 Input a character string on the text input screen while referring to the layout diagram. In the example of FIG. 3, area 5 (05) of the text input screen
Column NO. A character string of No. 7 (serial number from the first column of the layout drawing) is being input, and in this case, the column No. of the area 5 (05) of the layout drawing. 7 is highlighted.

S9 The text input is continued with reference to the layout diagram until the text input is completed.

S10 After the text input work is completed, the operation menu window (W1) shown in FIG. 10 is opened by operating a predetermined keyboard on the text input screen with the layout diagram, and "F
/ File ”to display the file operation menu (W2) shown in FIG. 11, select“ S / Registration ”to display the registration file name window (not shown), and input the text data. The file name is added to the data disk inserted in the specified drive to register it.

(4) Creation and Registration of Layout Data Next, the creation and registration of layout data will be described with reference to the related drawings by the subroutine flowchart of FIG. 2 corresponding to the processing step of S2 of FIG. In FIG. 2, Sn (n = 21, 22, 23 ...
・) Indicates each processing step of control.

S21: Start the utility program of the brush drawing device,
By operating the mouse or keyboard to switch to the work selection screen (screen C) shown in FIG. 6 and selecting “New” in the layout, the format setting screen (screen D) shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

In S22, a sheet is selected on the format setting screen (screen D), and other items related to the format are set. In the case of a certificate, select free size paper, enter the vertical and horizontal dimensions using the keyboard, and set other items related to the format.

S23, S24 The display screen is switched to the initial setting screen (screen E) shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of areas are set on the paper in S23, and the character size, character spacing, and the number of characters are set in each area in S24. Set the attributes of the area such as the attributes of the characters such as.

On the S25 initial setting screen (screen E), select "trial" and S2
3. A box is used as a substitute for the arrangement of characters in each area of the plurality of areas having the area attributes set in S24, and the image of the written character with the created layout is displayed on the screen.

S26 If the layout being created is to be edited, proceed to S27. If not, proceed to S28.

S27 A corresponding item is selected from the editing items indicated by * on the initial setting screen (screen E) shown in FIG. 8, and the layout being created is modified by editing.

Steps S28 and S29 The processes from S25 are executed until the layout creation is completed. After the layout creation work is completed, the "registration" on the initial setting screen (screen E) is selected in S29 to register the layout. A window (not shown) is displayed, and the created layout data is given a file name and the like and registered in a data disc inserted in a predetermined drive.

[0041]

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Descriptions of terms used in the second embodiment that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

The outline of the second embodiment is as follows. In the first embodiment, a text input screen with a layout diagram is displayed on the display screen when a text is input, whereas in the second embodiment, a layout is displayed when a text is input. Although the figure is not displayed, the layout diagram corresponding to the sentence input screen is switched and displayed by simple operation of the keyboard from the sentence input screen, and the row of the layout diagram corresponding to the cursor position on the sentence input screen is highlighted. Has been done.

(5) Process for Creating and Registering Character Data The process for creating and registering character data according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the related drawings in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 13, Sn
(N = 1, 2, 3, ...) Shows each processing step of control.

In FIG. 13, steps S1 to S5 are steps S in the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Since the steps are the same as steps 1 to S5, detailed description of steps S1 to S5 will be omitted.

S11, S12 In S11, a text input screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the screen based on the layout data created in S2, S3 or the layout data called in S4, S5. Enter the text for.

S13, S14, S15 When confirming the state of text input in the layout diagram during text input, if a predetermined keyboard operation is performed in S14, S1
As shown in FIG. 14, the column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column where the cursor is located on the sentence input screen is highlighted in a different color or blinking display from the other columns.

S16 After confirming the state of text input on the layout diagram, the layout diagram is switched to the text input screen by a predetermined keyboard operation.

S17 The steps from S12 are repeated until the text input is completed, and when the text input is completed, the process proceeds to the next step.

S18 After the text input work is completed, the operation menu window (W1) shown in FIG. 10 is opened by operating a predetermined keyboard on the text input screen, and "F / file" is selected.
Display the file operation menu (W2) shown in FIG. 11, select "S / Registration", display the registration file name window (not shown), and add the file name etc. to the input text data. Register to the data disc inserted in the specified drive.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, by inputting a text while referring to the layout diagram display on the text creation screen, the distribution of the text currently being input to the layout of the paper can be visually confirmed. It can be grasped, and the work efficiency of text input is improved as compared with the conventional method, and input mistakes are significantly reduced, and the waste of paper such as writing errors due to the input error is significantly reduced compared to the conventional method. .

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 12 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. Of these drawings, FIG. 2 and FIGS. 4 to 12 show a second embodiment.
FIG. 1 is also a drawing common to the embodiments, and FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the procedure of creation and registration processing of character data.

FIG. 2 is a subroutine flowchart corresponding to step S2 of FIG. 13 according to FIG. 1 and the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a sentence input screen with a layout diagram.

4 to 9 are views showing only various selections, setting screen selections, or setting items by operating a mouse or keyboard after starting a utility program of a brush writing apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a program. Figure showing selection screen

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an initial selection screen

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a work selection screen

[Figure 7] Diagram showing the format setting screen

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an initial setting screen

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a character definition screen

10 to 12 are windows displayed by selecting "2. Sentence" on the initial selection screen shown in FIG. 7 to display a sentence input screen, and then performing a predetermined keyboard operation and item selection. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation menu window.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a file operation menu.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a file call menu.

13 to 15 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention. In these figures, FIG. 15 is a drawing common to the conventional example, and FIG. 13 is a procedure of creation and registration processing of drawing data. Flowchart showing

[Fig. 14] Layout diagram switched and displayed by a predetermined keyboard operation from the text input screen

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a sentence input screen that can be switched to a layout diagram by a predetermined keyboard operation according to the second embodiment, and a sentence input screen that cannot be switched to a layout diagram according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S6, S7 Layout diagram simultaneous display step S14 Layout diagram switching step S15 Text input string display step

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A drawing by a writing brush on a paper surface by controlling movement of the writing brush in the XY directions relative to a paper surface parallel to the XY plane and by relatively controlling movement in a Z direction orthogonal to the XY plane. A method of creating writing data for a writing brush drawing device that divides the text to be drawn on paper into character strings and creates a layout that sets multiple areas on the paper to accommodate these character strings. Then, in the method of inputting a sentence to the created layout and creating data for drawing, when a sentence input operation for the layout is performed, a layout diagram is simultaneously displayed on the sentence input screen and the cursor on the sentence input screen is displayed. A method for creating writing data for a writing brush drawing apparatus, comprising the step of simultaneously displaying a layout diagram in which a column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column in which is located is highlighted. 2. The writing by a writing brush on the paper surface by controlling the movement of the writing brush in the XY directions relative to the paper surface parallel to the XY plane and the relative movement control in the Z direction orthogonal to the XY plane. A method of creating writing data for a writing brush drawing device that divides sentences to be drawn on paper into character strings and creates a layout that sets multiple areas on the paper to accommodate these character strings. Then, in the method of inputting a sentence to the created layout and creating data for drawing, in the operation of inputting the sentence on the sentence input screen for the layout, the layout diagram is displayed by switching the screen to the layout diagram. The switching step and the step of displaying the sentence input column in which the column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column where the cursor is positioned on the sentence input screen when switching to the layout diagram is highlighted How to create 描字 data writing brush drawing device, characterized by. 3. The highlighting of the column of the layout diagram corresponding to the column in which the cursor is located on the text input screen is performed in a different color or blinking display from the other columns of the layout diagram. The method for creating character data of the writing brush drawing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.