JPH0644356A - Method and device for processing character - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily change or set a modification parameter at the time of inputting a character. CONSTITUTION:A character input processing part 13 initializes a character input buffer 15, displays a dialogue box provided with a parameter input area and an edit window on the screen of a display 3 and performs processing for inputting the character to the edit window of the dialogue box. A parameter processing part 14 performs processing for the set/change input of the parameter to the parameter input area of the dialogue box. At the time of character input processing, the character input buffer 15 temporarily holds the set contents of the input character to the edit window and the parameter to the parameter input area mainly. When the set input contents are fixed, a transfer control part 16 transfers the contents of the character input buffer 15 to a memory 17.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character processing system for processing data including a character string such as a character / graphics creating system, a DTP (desktop publishing) system, a word processing system, etc. The present invention relates to a character processing method and device suitable for a character / graphics creation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a system similar to a DTP system or a CAD system, characters and figures are formed and arranged as desired to create figure data, and a color plotting sheet (adhesive on the back side, for example, is attached by a cutting plotter according to the contour line thereof. There is a character / graphics creation system in which a color sheet with an adhesive is cut and a character sheet is created and used as a character such as a signboard or a sign. This character / graphics creation system handles simple graphics such as logo marks, but mainly handles characters.

In such a character / graphics creation system, the character string in the character / graphics data to be created is subjected to various modifications for defining various expression forms in units of lines of characters or character strings. Be seen. The modifier parameters for such characters and lines include, for example, a typeface number that specifies the typeface of the character, and an auxiliary typeface that specifies the typeface used when there is no character code data that corresponds to the typeface data of the specified typeface number. Number, character height that specifies the height of the character, character width that specifies the width of the character, italic angle that specifies the angle of the italic when italicizing the character, character spacing that specifies the feeling of the character, character rotation Rotation angle, character spacing that specifies the space between lines of character strings, character string length that specifies the length of one character string, and whether the character string is written vertically or horizontally. Character alignment to be specified, and top alignment (aligns top in vertical writing), bottom alignment (aligns bottom in vertical writing), left alignment (aligns left edge in horizontal writing), right alignment (horizontal writing) If the right edge is aligned), Center- aligned arrangement is (vertical writing and horizontal writing align the center of the string in either case) of the string alignment for designating the placement of the string as.

The modification parameters for these characters and lines are stored in the character graphic data together with the character code information of the character or character string as parameter information regarding the character string. Such modification parameters for characters and lines are generally set according to the system initialization information when entering characters and character strings. In the system initial setting information, the character or character string modification parameter is usually set in accordance with standard character input, so that the expression form of the character or character string is often insufficient. In such a case, in order to perform the desired modification, once enter the characters and character strings according to the initial settings of the system, then use the character editing function of the system to specify and modify the desired character or character string. The parameters will be changed and set.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional character / graphics creation system, in order to make a desired modification,
After inputting a character and a character string, a character editing function is often used to specify a desired character or character string to change or set a modification parameter. However,
As described above, changing or setting the modification parameter of a desired character or character string by using the character editing function after inputting the character or character string is a very complicated work, and the work is complicated. Therefore, editing flexibility was poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to easily change or set a modification parameter relating to a character or a character string in connection with a character input operation at the time of character input. It is an object of the present invention to provide a character processing method and device capable of improving flexibility of setting character and character string modification parameters.

[0007]

A character processing method according to the present invention comprises a character input instructing step for instructing character input,
A window display step of displaying a character input window in response to the character input instruction and securing a character input buffer capable of holding a plurality of lines of characters; a character input step of inputting characters to the character input buffer; Processed by an input display step of displaying the characters stored in the character input buffer in the character input window, a character editing step of editing the characters in the character input buffer, and at least one of the character input step and the character editing step. And a character transfer step of transferring the characters in the character input buffer to a storage unit that stores a character image data file.

A character processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an input means for inputting information including at least characters and coordinate information, a storage means for storing character image data including a character string, and a character of at least a plurality of lines. A character input buffer having a capacity for storing information, for temporarily holding the character information input by the input means, and character image data including a plurality of lines of character strings stored in the storage means. Display means for displaying, command input means for inputting a command including a character input instruction command, and window display means for causing the display means to display a character input window in response to the character input instruction command An input display unit for displaying the characters stored in the character input buffer in the character input window of the display unit; Character editing means for editing the character data held in the buffer and displayed in the character input window, and for storing the character data in the character input buffer in the storage means as a part of a character graphic data file. And a storage processing unit of the above.

[0009]

In the character processing method and apparatus of the present invention,
The character input window is displayed in response to a character input instruction, and a character input buffer capable of holding multiple lines of characters is secured, and the input characters are stored in the character input buffer and displayed in the character input window. Then, the character in the character input buffer is edited as necessary, and the input or edited character in the character input buffer is transferred to the character image data file. At the time of input, it is possible to easily change or set in association with the character input operation, and the flexibility in setting the character and character string modifier parameters is improved.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a character / graphics creation system in which a character processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. In the character / graphics creation system according to the present embodiment, characters are input through an input window and a buffer capable of displaying and holding characters / character strings on a plurality of lines. The modification parameter can be easily changed or set.

The character / graphics creation system shown in FIG. 1 comprises a character / graphics processing section 1, an input device 2, a display 3, an output device 4 and a storage device 5. Character figure processing unit 1
Includes a CPU (central processing unit) (not shown), and executes character / graphic processing including character processing for inputting a character / character string. The input device 2 includes an operation input device such as a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an image reading device such as an image scanner, and stores the operation input information by the operator and other external information necessary for the character and graphic processing. Enter 1. The display 3 displays necessary information such as image information relating to the character / graphics processing by the character / graphics processing unit 1 and information related to input by the input device 2. The output device 4 includes at least one of a cutting plotter, a plotter, a printer, etc., and cuts a color adhesive sheet or the like according to the character / graphic information processed by the character / graphic processing unit 1 or outputs the character / graphic information as a hard copy. . The storage device 5 is composed of, for example, a disk device such as a hard disk device, operates in association with the character / graphics processing unit 1, and requires data such as character / graphics information before processing, after processing, and during processing, and image information. Store according to.

In this case, the character / graphics processing unit 1 has a memory / display control for executing the character processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the configuration for executing the character / graphic processing such as editing of the character / graphic data. Part 11, edit processing unit 12, character input processing unit 13, parameter processing unit 14, character input buffer 1
5, a transfer control unit 16 and a memory 17 are included.

The memory / display controller 11 controls reading / writing of the memory 17 and display on the display 3. Under the control of the memory / display control unit 11, the reading / writing (including deletion and rewriting) of the character / graphic information being edited in / from the memory 17 is performed, and the drawing data and the like are displayed on the screen of the display 3. . The edit processing unit 12 functions at any time during the character and graphic processing, and for example, by performing an interactive operation with the screen of the display 3 or the like, edit processing such as character input processing, graphic processing, cursor control processing, and command selection processing, and Controls / executes each processing of the end processing. Therefore, the edit processing unit 12 controls the memory / display control unit 11 as necessary.

The character input processing unit 13 receives the edit processing unit 12 when a character input command is selected during the editing process.
It operates in association with and performs control for inputting characters, that is, for inputting characters or character strings. Character input processing unit 13
In the character input processing by, an operator operates a mouse of the input device 2 to move a cursor displayed on the display 3 via the edit processing unit 12 and the memory / display control unit 11 on the screen of the display, It is started by pointing the icon for the character input command on the screen. The character input processing unit 13
When the processing is started, first, the character input buffer 15 for character input is initialized, and the character input window (hereinafter, "dialog box" is displayed on the screen of the display 3 through the edit processing unit 12 and the memory / display control unit 11. Is displayed).

In this case, the dialog box is a parameter input area for displaying the setting contents of parameters for modifying characters and character strings, and a text input area for displaying the input characters and character strings themselves over a plurality of lines. (Hereinafter, referred to as “edit window”). The character input processing unit 13 further
It functions in association with the input device 2 and the edit processing unit 12, and performs processing for inputting a character or a character string into the edit window of the dialog box. Characters or character strings are input to the edit window of the dialog box by, for example, operating the keyboard of the input device 2 to sequentially input characters, and when inputting Chinese characters, the character input processing unit 1
So-called front-end processor (FE
This is done by converting the input character into Kanji by operating the predetermined Kana-Kanji conversion function according to P).

The parameter processing section 14 functions in association with the input device 2 and the editing processing section 12, and mainly performs processing for setting / changing parameters in the parameter input area of the dialog box. For setting / changing parameters in the parameter input area of the dialog box, for example, the cursor is appropriately moved through the input device 2 to instruct the display portion of the setting contents of the desired parameter in the parameter input area to set / change the parameter. This is done by inputting the contents to be changed using the keyboard or by instructing and selecting the setting contents of the parameters to be set / changed.

A parameter input mode for changing and inputting parameter settings in the parameter input area of the dialog box, and for inputting a character or character string in the edit window of the dialog box and for editing the input character or character string. Switching to the edit mode is performed by a predetermined key input or a predetermined instruction operation with a mouse. The switching from the parameter input mode to the edit mode is performed by the control of the parameter processing unit 14, and the switching from the edit mode to the parameter input mode is performed by the control of the character input processing unit 13.

The character input buffer 15 is a buffer memory mainly for temporarily holding the input character and the character string to the edit window during the input processing of the character or the character string. In this case, the character input buffer 15 further inputs the character to the edit window. And the setting contents of the parameter in the parameter input area related to the character string are also temporarily held. The transfer control unit 16 operates in association with the edit processing unit 12, and when the setting input content of the dialog box is confirmed, the setting input content of the dialog box, that is, the content held in the character input buffer 15 is stored in the memory / display control unit. Processing for transferring to the memory 17 via 11 is performed.

The memory 17 holds the character / graphic data which is being read / written by the memory / display controller 11 and is being processed by the editing processor 12, and the stored character / graphic data is transferred. Forwarded by section 16,
It is rewritten according to the setting input contents of the dialog box which is the contents of the character input buffer 15. The character input buffer 15 and the memory 17 are a kind of work memory, and normally use a part of the system main memory or a memory equivalent thereto, for example. Of course, the common memory system is the character input buffer 15 and the memory 1.
7 is used, the character input buffer 15 and the memory 17 occupy different memory areas.

Next, the operation relating to the character processing relating to the input of characters and character strings in the character / graphics creating system having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing shown in FIG. 2 shows the character processing relating to the input of characters and character strings in the character / graphics creation system. This character processing is performed when character input is instructed as part of the character processing in the editing of character / graphic data. It is a process executed each time.

When a character input is instructed during the editing of the character / graphic data under the control of the edit processing unit 12, the character processing for inputting the characters and character strings shown in FIG. 2 is executed. The instruction of character input is performed under the control of the edit processing unit 12. For example, by pointing and selecting a command icon on the screen with the cursor, the character input command is selected and the process of FIG. 2 is started. . When the character processing for inputting characters and character strings is started, first, the character input processing unit 13
Functions to initialize the dialog box (step S11). The initialization of the dialog box in step S11 is substantially the initialization of the character input buffer 15 by the character input processing unit 13. Specifically, for example, the character input buffer 15 is configured in the main memory of the system. The memory area to be used is secured, and the memory area is initialized.

When the dialog box is initialized in step S11, the dialog box is displayed on the screen of the display 3 (step S12). As described above, the dialog box in this case includes the parameter input area in which the setting contents of the parameter for character decoration are displayed, and the edit window in which the input character and the character string itself are displayed. There is. When the dialog box is displayed in step S12, it is determined whether or not the edit mode for inputting a character or a character string is selected (that is, the parameter input mode for performing parameter setting change input). (Step S13). Normally, in step S12,
When the dialog box is first opened, it is in edit mode.

When it is determined in step S13 that the edit mode is selected, the character input processing section 13 controls the input of a character or character string to the edit window of the dialog box or the input character and character string. Editing is performed (step S14). It is determined whether or not the character input in step S14, or the character input and its editing are completed and the "fixed" operation of the input character is performed (step S15). If the "fixed" operation is performed, the character / parameter is determined. Update process (step S16)
Is done. When the character / parameter update processing in step S16 is performed, the system ends the processing for character input, and proceeds to the next processing.

If it is determined in step S13 that the mode is not the edit mode, it means that the mode is the input mode for the character parameter, so after the input or change processing of the character parameter is performed (step S17), the process proceeds to step S15, In step S15, it is determined whether or not the "fix" operation of the character parameter has been performed. Also, step S1
When it is determined in 5 that the "confirm" operation of the input character or the input character parameter has not been performed, it is determined whether the "cancel" operation of the input character or the input character parameter has been performed (step S18). If it is determined that the "cancel" operation has been performed, the system immediately ends the processing for character input and proceeds to the next processing. Step S18
If it is determined that the "cancel" operation has not been performed, the process returns to step S13 again, it is determined whether the edit mode is selected, and the above process is repeated.

In the character / parameter updating process of step S16, the characters have been input in the edit window of the dialog box, the parameter input area of the dialog box has been displayed, and the characters are displayed in the dialog box on the screen of the display 3 and the characters have been input. Input buffer 1
Under the control of the transfer control unit 16, the input character and the parameter data held in No. 5 are transferred to the memory 17, and the character graphic data being edited stored in the memory 17 is updated.

Here, an example of a specific operation / process for inputting characters in such a character / graphics creating system will be described in detail. When the system is started and the creation / editing of character / figure is started, first, when creating a drawing or the like for the first time, the operator is prompted to set the size of the paper such as the drawing via the screen of the display 3. By operating the keyboard or the like of the device 2 and inputting the vertical size and the horizontal size of the paper, the creation / editing screen of the character graphic is displayed on the display 3. Storage device 5 already created
When editing a drawing or the like stored as a file in, etc., the creation / editing screen of the character graphic is displayed on the display 3 without going through the screen for setting the size of the paper of the drawing or the like.
Is displayed in.

The screen for creating and editing a character graphic is the display 3
When the character input is selected from the command menu on the screen in the state displayed in, the edit screen WW is displayed as shown in FIG.
, The dialog box DX is displayed with overlapping if necessary, and the character input mode is set. The dialog box DX has a parameter input area PA and an edit window TA as shown in detail in FIG.

As shown, the parameter input area PA
Is a function key "F"
1 ”(the display of the function keys corresponding to the functions as described above also has a function as an icon for instructing with a mouse and is called a push button or the like) and the display of the characters“ character input ”and the characters. Function key "F2" for instructing input / modification of the typeface, display of the typeface number with the letters "typeface number" and the number "2" showing that the main typeface number is 2, and the character height The function key "F3" for instructing to input and change the height, the character "character height" and the height of the character
The display of the character height with the numerical value "50.00" indicating 50.00 mm and the function key "F4" for instructing the input / change of the character width, the character "character width" and the character width are The display of the character width with the numerical values of "30.00" and "59.05" indicating that it is 59.05% of the character height at 30.00 mm is arranged.

In the parameter input area PA, the function key "F5" for instructing the input / change of the italic angle, the characters "italic angle" and the italic angle of the character are also displayed.
Italic angle display with a value of "0.00" indicating 0.00 °, function key "F6" for instructing input / change of character spacing, character "character spacing" and character spacing of 5.00 Displaying the character spacing with the numerical values "5.00" and "10.00" indicating that the height is 10.00% of the character height in mm, and the function keys "F7", " The rotation angle is displayed with the characters "rotation angle" and the numerical value "0.00" indicating that the rotation angle of the character is 0.00 °, and the function key "F" for instructing the input / change of line spacing
"8", the character "line spacing" and the line spacing displayed with the value "0.00" indicating that the line spacing is 0.00 mm, and the function key for instructing the input / change of the character string length. "F9", "Character string length" and "210.76" and "100.00" indicating that the character string length is 210.76 mm and is 100.00% of the character width based on the total character width and the current character spacing. And the display of the character string length that the numerical value is shown are arranged.

In the parameter input area PA,
Display of function key "F10" for instructing / changing character arrangement, characters "letter arrangement" and "◎ horizontal writing" and "○ vertical writing" indicating the type and specification state of character arrangement (symbol "◎") And "○" is called a radio button etc., "◎" indicates that it is selected,
"○" indicates that it is not selected, and by selecting "○" with a mouse cursor etc. at the time of selection,
The item is selected and changes to "◎". If the selection is alternative, the change from "○" to "◎" means "◎"
Changes to "○"), and the function key "F11" for instructing and changing the character string alignment, "character string alignment"
"" Left side (upper side), "○ center" and "○ right side (lower side)" indicating the type and specified state of the character and character arrangement, and a function for instructing parameter setting and character input The key F12 and the display of the letters "OK" and the function key "ES" for instructing the cancellation of parameter setting and character input
"C" and the display of the characters "Cancel" are arranged.

The left side, the upper side, the center, the right side, and the lower side of the character string alignment are aligned on the left side (align the left ends in the case of horizontal writing) and top alignment, respectively, depending on whether the character sequence is horizontal writing or vertical writing. (Aligns the tops in the case of vertical writing), Centers (aligns the centers of the strings in both vertical and horizontal writing), Aligns the bottom (aligns the bottoms in the case of vertical writing), and aligns to the right ( If you write horizontally, align the right edge). Also, edit window T
A is a window for inputting characters, and the input characters are displayed. The contents of the parameter input area PA and the edit window TA of the dialog box DX correspond to the contents stored in the character input buffer 15.

Next, various operations for inputting characters using the dialog box DX will be described. When the dialog box DX is first opened, it is normally in the edit mode for character input, and in this case, the character input into the edit window TA starts the front-end processor for kana-kanji conversion. In this state, the symbols indicating the operating state of the front-end processor, such as the character "Kan", are displayed at the bottom line of the edit window TA. By properly operating the keyboard in this state, characters including Chinese characters can be input. To set or change the parameters of the characters and character strings input in this edit mode and displayed in the edit window TA, change the input mode from the edit mode to the parameter input mode, and set / change the parameter input area PA. I do.

The change from the edit mode to the parameter input mode is performed by, for example, "TAB" on the keyboard.
A key is pressed, a push button or a radio button displayed in the parameter input area PA is designated by the mouse, or a parameter to be set or changed among the parameters displayed in the parameter input area PA is designated by the mouse. Perform either of these operations. Conversely, to change from parameter input mode to edit mode, press the function key "F1" or
Either the push button "F1" is designated by the mouse, the character displayed in the edit window TA is designated by the mouse, or the vertical scroll bar displayed in the edit window TA is designated by the mouse as predetermined. Perform by operation.

There are two types of selected states of characters and character strings to be processed for setting or changing parameters in the parameter input mode: a character selection mode and a line selection mode. In this case, normally, the character selection mode is set, and in order to enter the line selection mode, in the edit mode, for example, a predetermined instruction operation is performed with a mouse for a character in the edit window TA, or the shift key is pressed. Move the cursor by operating the and up / down cursor keys at the same time. At this time, when the cursor is moved in the edit window TA by another method, the line selection mode is canceled and the mode returns to the character selection mode.

The parameters for modifying the characters and character strings shown in the parameter input area PA include character unit parameters in units of characters in the character selection mode,
It is possible to set a line unit parameter for each line in the line selection mode. In other words, as parameters for each character, set line spacing, character string length, type number other than character arrangement and character string alignment, character height, character width, italic angle, character spacing, and rotation angle parameters. As a parameter for each line, any parameters such as font number, character height, character width, italic angle, character spacing, rotation angle, line spacing, character string length, character arrangement and character string alignment can be specified in line units. Can be specified.

For example, in the case of selecting a font number, in the character or line selection mode, when the parameter input mode is selected and the function key "F2" of "Font number" is selected, the font selection window is displayed as shown in FIG. It is possible to set the typeface number, that is, the main typeface number and, if necessary, the auxiliary typeface number, by designating any typeface among the typefaces displayed and displaying the typeface number and the typeface name. To set the character height, use the parameter input mode in the character or line selection mode,
When the function key "F3" of "Character height" is selected, it becomes the state of inputting the numerical value of the character height into the display area, and by inputting the numerical value of the arbitrary character height, the input and change of the character height can be performed. It can be carried out.

Similarly, when the character spacing is set, when the character or line selection mode is set to the parameter input mode and the function key "F6" of "character spacing" is selected, the numerical value of the character spacing is input to the display area. By entering a numeric value with an arbitrary character spacing, the character spacing can be input and changed. Select the function key "F6" for "character spacing" and enter the numerical value for the character spacing into the display area. Then, for example, operate the "TAB" key to display the character spacing percentage (%) display area. It is also possible to input and change the character spacing by inputting and entering a% value of the ratio of the arbitrary character spacing to the character height. Further, when setting the line spacing, in the line selection mode, the parameter input mode is set, and the "line spacing" function key "F
When "8" is selected, the line spacing numerical value is entered in the display area. By entering the arbitrary line spacing numerical value,
You can enter and change the line spacing.

Then, in the parameter input mode,
When the confirmation is instructed by selecting the function key "F12" of "confirmation", the input of the coordinates of the movement destination on the edit screen WW, that is, the arrangement destination is prompted, and the reference position for arranging the character is set using the mouse or the like. By giving an instruction, the character or character string input at the instructed position on the edit screen WW is displayed according to the set parameters. The display content of the edit screen WW is the content of the character graphic data file being edited in the memory 17 based on the result of the transfer of the content of the character input buffer 15. Next, a description will be given of a specific operation when a character is input in the edit window TA of the dialog box DX to set / modify the modification parameter and the resulting character.

A case will be considered in which a [narrow character width] dialog box DX is opened and a character string "slender character" is input in the edit mode. In this case, for example, assuming that the standard value or default value (default value) of the character width is "20.00 mm" and if the character width is not changed and is "fixed" as it is, the character string S1 of FIG. Like Further, in the edit mode, after inputting the character string "slender character", the character string "slender character" displayed in the edit window TA is line-selected to enter the parameter input mode, and the "character width" of the parameter input area PA is set. The character width is changed by instructing the function key "F4" of "", inputting the value of the character width, for example, "12.50 mm", and confirming it by the function key "F12" of "confirm". By doing so, as in the character string S2 shown in FIG. 6, the "slender character" having a character width narrower than that of the original character string S1.
Is displayed on the edit screen.

A case will be considered in which a [widen character width] dialog box DX is opened and a character string "flat character" is input in the edit mode. Also in this case, for example, the standard or default value of the character width is “20.00 mm”. If the character width is unchanged and is “fixed”, the character string S3 in FIG. 7 is obtained. In the edit mode, after inputting the character string "flat character", the line selecting the character string "flat character" displayed in the edit window TA is set as the parameter input mode, and the "character width" of the parameter input area PA is set. Instruct the function key "F4" to display the character width value, eg "32.00m
Enter "m" and press the "Enter" function key "F1"
The character width is changed by confirming with "2".
By doing so, a character string "flat character" having a wider character width than the original character string S3 is displayed on the edit screen, like the character string S4 shown in FIG.

Open the [Change the total length of the character string] dialog box DX, and in the edit mode,
For example, consider the case where a character string "total length 1" is input. In this case, for example, assuming that the standard value or default value of the character string length is “116.00 mm” and if the character string length is unchanged and is “fixed”, the character strings in FIGS. It becomes like S5. Also,
In the edit mode, after inputting the character string "whole length 1", the character string "whole length 1" displayed in the edit window TA is line-selected to enter the parameter input mode, and the parameter input area PA Specify the character string length value, for example, "60.00mm" by instructing the "character string length" function key "F9", and confirming with the "confirm" function key "F12". Make changes. By doing so, a character string "whole length 1" having a shorter character string length than the original character string S5 is displayed on the edit screen, like the character string S6 shown in FIG.

Similarly, the character string "whole length 1" displayed in the edit window TA is line-selected to enter the parameter input mode, and the function key "F9" of the "character string length" in the parameter input area PA is pressed. Direct,
Further, by operating the "TAB" key to change the setting frame, input the ratio of the character string length to the standard or default value, for example "157.00%", and confirm with the "confirm" function key "F12". , Change the string length. By doing so, a character string "whole length 1" having a character string length longer than that of the original character string S5 is displayed on the edit screen, like the character string S7 shown in FIG.

Consider a case where the [tilt character] dialog box DX is opened and a character string “tilted character” is input in the edit mode. Normally, the standard value or the default value of the italic angle of a character is “0.00 °”, and if it is “fixed” as it is without changing the italic angle, the character string S8 in FIG. 10 is obtained. Further, in the edit mode, after inputting the character string "tilted character", the character string "tilted character" displayed in the edit window TA is line-selected to enter the parameter input mode, and "character" in the parameter input area PA is displayed. Instruct the function key "F5" for "Italic angle" and enter the value for italic angle, for example "20.00 °",
The italic angle is changed by confirming with the "confirm" function key "F12". By doing so, the original character string S8 is changed to the original character string S8 as shown in FIG.
A character string “inclined character” in which each of the characters is italicized is displayed on the edit screen.

Similarly, in the parameter input mode,
When the italic angle is changed by inputting "-15.00 °" as the italic angle and confirming it with the "confirm" function key "F12", the original character string is changed to the character string S10 shown in FIG. A character string called "tilted character" in which each character is italicized is displayed in the editing screen in the opposite direction of S8 from the character string S9.

Consider a case where the [Rotate Character] dialog box DX is opened and a character string "rotated character" is input in the edit mode. Normally, the standard value or the default value of the rotation angle of a character is “0.00 °”, and if the rotation angle is not changed and “fixed” as it is, the character string S11 of FIG.
become that way. Further, in the edit mode, after inputting the character string "rotated character", the character string "rotated character" displayed in the edit window TA is line-selected to enter the parameter input mode, and the "input character" in the parameter input area PA is displayed. Rotation angle "function key" F
The rotation angle is changed by instructing "7", inputting the value of the rotation angle, for example, "20.00 °", and confirming it by the function key "F12" of "confirm". By doing so, a character string "rotated character", which is a rotated square character of the original character string S11, is displayed on the edit screen, like the character string S12 shown in FIG.

Similarly, in the parameter input mode,
When the rotation angle is changed by inputting "-15.00 °" as the rotation angle and confirming it with the "confirm" function key "F12", the original character string is changed to the character string S13 shown in FIG. A character string "rotated character" in which each character of S11 is rotated in the opposite direction to the character string S12 is displayed on the edit screen.

[Change the size of characters] Open the dialog box DX, and in the edit mode,
For example, consider the case where a character string “character size” is input. For example, if the standard value or default value of the character height that defines the size of the character is "19.00mm", if you do not change the character height, "Confirm" as it is.
If so, the character string S14 in FIG. 12 is obtained. In the edit mode, after the character string "character size" is input, the character string "character size" displayed in the edit window TA is selected in the row to enter the parameter input mode. Specify the character height value, for example, "11.00 mm" by instructing the "Character height" function key "F3" and confirming with the "Enter" function key "F12". Make changes. This way,
Like the character string S15 shown in FIG. 12, the original character string S14
The character string “character size” in which is reduced is displayed on the edit screen.

Similarly, in the parameter input mode,
By inputting "26.00mm" as the character height and confirming it with the "confirm" function key "F12",
When the character height is changed, a character string "character size" obtained by enlarging the original character string S14 is displayed on the editing screen, like the character string S16 shown in FIG.

Let us consider a case where the [vertical writing] dialog box DX is opened and a character string "arrange vertically" is input in the edit mode. For example, assuming that the initially selected state of the character arrangement is "horizontal writing" and if the character arrangement is unchanged and "confirmed" as it is, horizontal writing is performed as in the character string S17 of FIG. Further, in the edit mode, after inputting the character string "arrange vertically", the character string "arrange vertically" displayed in the edit window TA is selected as a line to enter the parameter input mode and ""F10" function key for "Character alignment"
Is selected to select "vertical writing" as the character arrangement, and is confirmed by the function key "F12" of "confirm", the character arrangement is changed. This way,
Like the character string S18 shown in FIG. 13, the original character string S17
The character string that is written vertically is displayed in the edit screen.

A case will be considered in which the [Write characters horizontally] dialog box DX is opened, and a character string "horizontal arrangement" is input in the edit mode. For example, assuming that the initially selected state of the character arrangement is "vertical writing", and if the character arrangement is unchanged and "confirmed" as it is, vertical writing is performed as in the character string S19 of FIG. Also, in the edit mode, after inputting the character string "horizontal arrangement", the character string "horizontal arrangement" displayed in the edit window TA (horizontal writing in the edit window TA even if vertical writing is specified (Displayed) is selected as the parameter input mode, the function key "F10" for "character arrangement" in the parameter input area PA is designated, "horizontal writing" is selected as the character arrangement, and the "confirm" function key The character arrangement is changed by confirming with "F12". By doing so, the character string S20 shown in FIG.
As described above, the original character string S19 is horizontally written, and the character string "arrange horizontally" is displayed on the edit screen.

As described above, a plurality of lines of characters and character strings can be input to the edit window TA of the dialog box DX, that is, the character input buffer 15 in the edit mode. By selecting and changing the setting of a desired modification parameter in units of lines, the corresponding character or character string can be modified in a desired condition in units of lines.
Similarly, in the edit mode, a character or a character string input in the edit window TA of the dialog box DX is appropriately selected, and a desired modification parameter is set and changed on a character-by-character basis. A modified state can be obtained in units as desired.

The setting and changing of the character and character string modification parameters can be performed any number of times as long as the dialog box DX is opened and the input character is displayed in the edit window TA.
Setting and changing operations of modifier parameters can be performed easily when entering characters and character strings, and flexibility in setting modifier parameters for characters and character strings is improved. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be carried out in various modified forms, for example, by making it possible to set / change character modification elements other than those described above.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, a character input window is displayed in response to a character input instruction, and a character input buffer capable of holding a plurality of lines of characters is secured and input is performed. Characters are stored in the character input buffer and displayed in the character input window, the characters in the character input buffer are edited as necessary, and the characters in the input or edited character input buffer are displayed as character images. By transferring to a data file, it is possible to easily change or set the qualification parameters for characters and character strings in relation to the character input operation at the time of character input, and to set the character and character string qualification parameters. It is possible to provide a character processing method and apparatus that can improve the flexibility of the character processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a character / graphics creation system in which a character processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a schematic operation of character processing related to character input of the character / graphics creation system in FIG.

3 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen in a state in which a dialog box (character input window) for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing in detail an example of a dialog box for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG.

5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state of a dialog box at the time of designating a font number for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG.

6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a character string input result for explaining character processing in the character / graphics creation system in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Character / graphics processing unit, 2 ... Input device, 3 ... Display, 4 ... Output device, 5 ... Storage device, 11 ... Memory / display control unit, 12 ... Editing processing unit, 13 ... Character input processing unit, 1
4 ... Parameter processing unit, 15 ... Character input buffer, 16
... Transfer control unit, 17 ... Memory.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A character input instructing step of instructing character input, and a window displaying step of displaying a character input window in response to the character input instruction and securing a character input buffer capable of holding a plurality of lines of characters. A character input step of inputting a character in the character input buffer; an input display step of displaying the character stored in the character input buffer in the character input window; and a character editing character in the character input buffer. A character comprising: an editing step; and a character transfer step of transferring the character in the character input buffer processed by at least one of the character input step and the character edit step to a storage unit that stores a character image data file. Processing method. 2. The character processing method according to claim 1, wherein the character editing step includes a parameter editing step of inputting and modifying a parameter of the character in the character input buffer. 3. An input means for inputting information including at least characters and coordinate information, a storage means for storing character image data including a character string, and a capacity capable of storing character information of at least a plurality of lines. Have,
A character input buffer for temporarily holding the character information input by the input means; a display means for displaying character image data including a plurality of lines of character strings stored in the storage means; Command input means for inputting a command including an instruction command, window display means for displaying a character input window on the display means in response to the character input instruction command, and characters stored in the character input buffer Input display means for displaying in the character input window of the display means, character editing means for editing the character data held in the character input buffer and displayed in the character input window, and the character input Storage for storing the character data in the buffer in the storage means as a part of the character graphic data file Character processing apparatus characterized by comprising a management unit. 4. The character processing device according to claim 3, wherein the character editing means includes a parameter editing means for inputting and modifying a parameter of the character in the character input buffer.