JPH08263684A - Graphics editing device and graphics displaying method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a graphics editing device which can easily execute the editing work of graphics in the case where paint-group graphics and draw-group graphics are displayed on the same display screen. CONSTITUTION: A display processing part 14 which displays the outline of the draw-group graphics by a broken line by lowering the output ratio of draw- group information stored in a draw display memory 13 to a display 3 in the case where the editing of the paint-group graphics is selected by a mouse 4 is provided. Besides, the display processing part 14 displays the outline of the paint-group graphics by the broken line by lowering the output ratio of paint- group information stored in a paint display memory 12 to the display 3 in the case where the editing of the draw-group graphics is selected. Through the use of such configuration, the edited object graphics and the graphics other than the edited object are distinguished from each other, and the editing work can be easily executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a graphic editing device and a graphic display method. More specifically, it is possible to display and edit both graphics drawn according to a paint method and a draw method on one screen. And a graphic display method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Presently, many presentations using multimedia and multimedia software are created. Graphics (graphics) is one of the most frequently used media in multimedia. Along with this, many drawing methods for drawing and editing graphics are provided. The drawing method includes a paint method and a draw method.

The paint method is a method of handling graphics with a dot configuration (collection of dots). That is, the graphics drawn on the screen of the display by using an input device such as a mouse or a tablet
Store for each dot. In this paint method, the drawn graphics have a dot configuration, so editing work such as deleting a part of it is possible, but if you enlarge or reduce the original shape, it will lose its original shape. The degree of freedom is low.

The draw method is a method in which graphics are handled as numerical data such as coordinates and directions, or graphic setting data mathematically described, instead of the dot configuration, and are widely used in CAD devices and the like. In this draw method, the drawn graphics are stored as numerical data and the like, so that it is possible to freely perform editing operations such as moving, enlarging / reducing, and deleting.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a graphics editing apparatus capable of editing in accordance with both the paint method and the draw method. In this editing device, when editing
As shown in FIG. 16, the paint-based graphics P1 and P2 drawn by the paint method and the draw-based graphics D drawn by the draw method can be displayed on the same screen G. That is, the editing apparatus has a layer of paint-based graphics P1 and P2 and a layer of draw-based graphics D, respectively, and displays these graphics P1, P2, and D by superposing these layers.
Further, at the time of editing, edit icons Ic1 and Ic2 for selecting the edit according to the paint method or the draw method.
Are respectively displayed on the screen G. Then, when the user selects one of the editing icons Ic1 and Ic2, the editing device sets the layer corresponding to the selected method as an editing target. Then, the editing device performs graphics editing processing on the layer to be edited in accordance with the editing work of the user. In this way, the reason why the editing by either method is selected is that the degree of freedom of editing is different between the paint method and the draw method as described above.

[0006]

However, in the graphics editing apparatus configured as described above, since the paint-based and draw-based graphics P1, P2, D are displayed on the same screen G, which graphics is selected? There is a problem that it is not possible to distinguish whether it is drawn by the method. For this reason, when the edit icon is selected, it is not possible to easily check which graphics are editable, and there is a problem in that editing work takes time.

Therefore, when editing, the user needs to know in advance which of the plurality of graphics displayed on the screen G is the paint type and which is the draw type. Burdens against. Furthermore,
It is relatively easy to understand the graphics created by the user because they remember them, but it is difficult to understand the graphics created by others.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and its object is to edit these figures when a plurality of figures of different drawing methods are displayed on the same screen. An object of the present invention is to provide a graphic editing device and a graphic editing method that can be easily performed.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a graphic editing apparatus comprising display means for displaying a plurality of graphics drawn by a plurality of methods, respectively. The gist of the present invention is to provide display control means for controlling the display means so as to change the display state of the figure drawn by at least one of the methods in association with the method selection for editing.

The present invention is also a graphic editing apparatus having display means for displaying a plurality of graphics drawn by a paint method and a draw method, respectively, wherein at least one of the paint method and the draw method is used. The gist of the present invention is to provide display control means for controlling the display means in order to change the display state of the figure drawn by the method in association with the method selection for editing.

The present invention further includes a display means for displaying a plurality of figures drawn by the paint method and a draw method, a paint information storage means for storing information on the figures drawn by the paint method, and the draw. Draw information storage means for storing information of a figure drawn by a method, selection means for selecting the edit by the paint method or the edit by the draw method, and when the edit by the paint method is selected by the selecting means, the draw When the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the information storage unit to the display unit is lowered and the edit by the draw method is selected, the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the paint information storage unit to the display unit is selected. The gist of the present invention is to provide a display control means for controlling the display means so as to lower the display. The gist is that the output ratio of the graphic information is 0.5 or 0 when the output ratio of the graphic information to be edited by the method selected by the selecting unit is 1.

Further, according to the present invention, when the display control means selects editing by the paint method by the selecting means, information indicating the paint method is added to the graphic information stored in the paint information storage means, When the graphic information is output to the display means and editing by the draw method is selected, information indicating the draw method is added to the graphic information stored in the draw information storage means, and the graphic information is displayed by the display means. The point is to output to. The summary of the information indicating the paint method and the draw method is symbol information.

Further, according to the present invention, a display means for displaying a plurality of figures drawn by the paint method and a draw method, a paint information storage means for storing information on the figures drawn by the paint method, and the draw A drawing method corresponding to the drawing information storage means for storing information on the figure drawn by the method, and the drawing information stored in at least one of the paint information storage means and the draw information storage means is set. The gist is that a display control means for adding the information to be displayed and outputting the graphic information to the display means is provided. The gist is that the information indicating the drawing method is symbol information.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the display control means changes the display state of the figure drawn by at least one of the plurality of methods in association with the method selection for editing. Further, according to the present invention, the display control means changes the display state of the graphic drawn by at least one of the paint method and the draw method in association with the method selection for editing. Therefore, depending on the changed display state of the figure, the figure to be edited and the figure not to be edited can be distinguished from each other, and the editing work can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, when the editing by the paint method is selected by the selecting means, the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the draw information storing means to the display means becomes low, so that the graphic of the draw method is displayed. The display status is changed.
Further, when the edit by the draw method is selected, the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the paint information storage means to the display means is lowered, and the display state of the graphic by the paint method is changed. At this time, if the output ratio is 0.5, the figures that are not edited are half of the normal display state and are inconspicuous, and if the output rate is 0, figures that are not edited are displayed. Disappears at all. Therefore, the figure to be edited and the figure not to be edited are distinguished,
Editing work can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, when the editing by the paint method is selected, the information indicating the paint method is added to the graphic information stored in the paint information storage means.
The graphic information is output to the display means. Also, when the edit by the draw method is selected, the information indicating the draw method is added to the graphic information stored in the draw information storage means,
The graphic information is output to the display means. Then, on the display means, information indicating the drawing method of the graphic to be edited, for example, a symbol is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform the editing work by distinguishing the figure to be edited from the figure not to be edited by the information such as the displayed symbols.

Further, according to the present invention, information indicating a corresponding drawing method is added to the graphic information stored in at least one of the paint and draw information storage means, and the graphic information is added. Is output to the display means. Therefore, the display means displays, for at least one of the figures, information indicating the drawing method, such as a symbol. Therefore, it is possible to always distinguish the figures by the information such as the symbols, and to easily perform the editing work.

[0018]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, a graphics editing device 1
Includes a device body 2, a display 3 as a display unit, and a mouse 4 as an input unit. The display 3 is composed of a CRT or LCD display, and displays paint graphics drawn by the paint method and draw graphics drawn by the draw method on the screen. The display 3 also displays various icons and operation menus necessary for editing these graphics, arrows corresponding to the movement of the mouse 4, and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the various icons include a paint edit icon Ic3 for selecting edit according to the paint method and a draw edit icon Ic4 for selecting edit according to the draw method.
There is. The mouse 4 outputs the value of its own movement distance according to the movement operation of the user, and also has a switch 4a, and outputs an operation signal of this switch 4a. Then, the apparatus main body 2 operates based on the output signal from the mouse 4.

The apparatus main body 2 includes an input operation determination section 5, an edit operation determination section 6, a paint edit processing section 7, a draw edit processing section 8, a paint dot memory 9, a draw graphic object management memory 10, and a graphic expansion. It includes a unit 11, a display memory 12 for painting, a display memory 13 for drawing, and a display control unit 14.

The input operation determination unit 5 determines what input operation is performed based on the output signal from the mouse 4. As input operation, move operation of arrow, switch 4
There is a selection or execution operation by a. When the input operation determination unit 5 determines that an operation menu for graphics display (not shown) is selected, the input operation determination unit 5 outputs the selection signal to the display processing unit 14. When the input operation determination unit 5 determines that the operation is one of the paint and draw edit icons Ic3 and Ic4, the input operation determination unit 5 outputs the icon selection signal to the edit operation determination unit 6.

The edit operation determining section 6 determines which edit icon Ic3, based on the output signal from the input operation determining section 5.
It is determined whether Ic4 has been selected. When the edit operation determination unit 6 determines that the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, the edit operation determination unit 6 outputs a signal indicating the determination result to the display processing unit 14 and activates the paint edit processing unit 7. When it is determined that the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected, a signal representing the result of the determination is output to the display processing unit 14 and the draw edit processing unit 8 is activated.

The display processing unit 14 reads drawing information of paint-based graphics (hereinafter referred to as paint-related information) from the display memory 12 for paint, and draws drawing information of draw-based graphics (hereinafter referred to as draw-related information). It is read from the display memory 13 for display. Then, the display processing unit 1
Reference numeral 4 controls the output of either paint-based information or draw-based information based on the signal of the determination result from the editing operation determination unit 6, changes the output ratio, and displays them on the screen of the display 3. To do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, the display processing section 14 outputs all of the individual paint system information (in this case, two) and complete paint system information. Screen G for graphics P3 and P4
To be displayed. Further, the display processing unit 14 outputs half the information of each draw system information (in this case, one), and changes and displays the draw system graphics D1 having a broken outline on the screen G. That is, the display processing unit 14 controls the output of information by setting the output ratio of paint-based or draw-based information to be edited to 1 and the output ratio of non-targeted information to 0.5.

Further, the display processing unit 14 includes the input operation determination unit 5
The paint and draw editing icons Ic3 and Ic4 are displayed on the display 3 based on the selection signal of the graphics display from
To be displayed on the screen.

As shown in FIG. 2, the paint memory 9 stores paint system information in a dot configuration within a preset display range E (illustrated by a chain double-dashed line). The paint display memory 12 temporarily stores the paint system information from the paint memory 9 so as to be output to the display processing unit 14.

Graphic object management memory 10 for drawing
Stores graphic objects drawn by the draw method and manages these graphic objects. The graphic object is, for example, the reference coordinates “30, 30” of draw-based graphics having the origin at the upper left of the screen G, the content “square” of the graphic, the horizontal size “37”, the vertical size “30”, and the line. The thickness is "1". The graphic development unit 11 develops a graphic according to the graphic object stored in the management memory 10, generates draw system information of a dot pattern, and outputs this to the draw display memory 13. The draw display memory 13 temporarily stores the draw system information from the graphic developing unit 11 so as to be output to the display processing unit 14. Paint memory 9, management memory 10, paint and draw display memories 12, 13 described above
Are each configured as a RAM.

When the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, the paint processing section 7 inputs the output signal from the mouse 4 via the input judging section 5 and the editing operation judging section 6,
Based on the output signal, the paint system information stored in the dot memory 9 is read out and the editing process is performed. When the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected, the draw edit processing unit 8 inputs the output signal from the mouse 4 similarly to the processing unit 7, and based on the output signal, the management memory 10
The graphic object stored in is read and edited. The input determination unit 5, the editing operation determination unit 6, the paint and draw edit processing units 7 and 8, the graphic development unit 11, and the display processing unit 14 described above constitute a CPU 15. The CPU 15 performs the above operation according to a program stored in a ROM (not shown).

Next, the operation of the graphics editing apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the drawing graphic object management memory 10 stores graphic objects, and the paint dot memory 9 stores paint system information.

When the operation menu for graphics display (not shown) displayed on the screen G is selected using the mouse 4,
The selection signal is transmitted to the display processing unit 1 via the input operation determination unit 5.
Output to 4 and paint and draw edit icon Ic
3, Ic4 is displayed on the screen G.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3, when the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, in step (hereinafter step is referred to as S) 1, the input operation determination unit 5 selects any edit icon. The selection signal is output to the editing operation determination unit 6. In S2, the edit operation determination unit 6 determines that the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected based on the selection signal, outputs a signal indicating the determination result to the display processing unit 14, and proceeds to S3. In S3, the display processing unit 14
Based on the signal indicating the determination result, all paint information is output to the display 3 and two complete paint graphics P3 and P4 are displayed on the screen G, as shown in FIG. Further, only half of the draw system information is output to the display 3, and the draw system graphics D1 having a broken outline are changed and displayed on the screen G.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, when the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected, it is determined in S1 that one of the edit icons has been selected, and in S2, paint is performed based on the selection signal. Edit icon Ic3
Is determined not to be selected, the process proceeds to S4. S
In 4, it is determined that the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected based on the selection signal, a signal representing the determination result is output to the display processing unit 14, and the process proceeds to S5. In S5, based on the signal representing the determination result in the display processing unit 14, as shown in FIG. 4, all the draw system information is output to the display 3 and the complete draw system graphics D1
Is displayed on the screen G. Also, only half of the paint information is output, and the paint graphics P whose outline is a broken line
3 and P4 are changed and displayed on the screen G. In this way,
Paint and draw graphics P3, P4, D
1 is displayed on the same screen G.

As described above, in the first embodiment, when two graphics different in drawing method are simultaneously displayed on the screen G, the graphics to be selected is selected based on the selection of the paint and draw edit icons Ic3 and Ic4. All are displayed, and the outline of the graphics that are not selected is changed and displayed by a broken line. Therefore, graphics that are not editable are not noticeable, and the user can easily check which graphics are editable at the present time. As a result, the editing target and the graphics outside the editing target are distinguished from each other, and the editing work can be easily performed.
In addition, the user does not need to know in advance which of paint type and draw type of a plurality of graphics when editing, the editing work can be performed without burden. Furthermore, it is possible to easily understand the graphics to be edited even with respect to the graphics created by another person.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the output ratio of the non-editing information set by the display processing unit 14 is different from that in the first embodiment.

The display processing unit 14 sets the output ratio of the paint-type or draw-type information which is not selected by the paint and draw edit icons Ic3 and Ic4 and is not the editing target to 0, and controls the output of the information. That is, the display processing unit 14 prohibits the output of information that is not the editing target.

That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, S1 is selected.
1 and S12 are S1 and S2 in the first embodiment.
The same processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S13. In S13, as shown in FIG. 6, all paint information is output to the display 3 and two complete paint graphics P3 and P4 are displayed on the screen G. Further, the draw system information is not read from the draw display memory 13, the output of the information is prohibited, and the draw system graphics D1
Is not displayed on screen G.

When the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected in this state, the first icon is selected in S11, S12 and S14.
The same processing as S1, S2, and S4 in the embodiment is performed, and the process proceeds to S15. In S15, as shown in FIG. 7, all the draw system information is output to the display 3 and the complete draw system graphics D1 is displayed on the screen G. Further, the paint type information is not read from the paint display memory 12, the output of the information is prohibited, and the paint type graphics P3 and P4 are not displayed on the screen G.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the output of the information not to be edited to the display 3 is prohibited,
By not displaying the graphics that are not the editing target, it becomes clear which graphics can be edited by the user at the present time, and the editing work can be easily performed.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, when outputting the paint-type or draw-type information to be edited, the point of adding the information of the identification mark is the first and second points.
Different from the embodiment.

When the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected, the display processing unit 14 reads each information from the paint and draw display memories 12 and 13 based on the signal of the judgment result from the editing operation judging unit 6 and It is determined whether or not the information includes paint information. When there is paint system information, identification mark information for identifying them is generated for all paint system information. Display processing unit 14
Outputs the information of the identification mark to all the paint system information and outputs the information to the display 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the display processing unit 14 circles the paint-based graphics P3 and P4 and the letters "P (P represents the paint system)" in the vicinity of the inside of the outlines thereof. The enclosed identification mark M1 is displayed on the screen G.

When the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected, the display processing unit 14 determines whether or not each read information includes draw system information, based on the signal of the determination result. When there is draw system information, identification mark information for identifying them is generated for all draw system information. The display processing unit 14 adds the information of the identification mark to all the draw system information and outputs the information to the display 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the display processing unit 14 encloses the draw-type graphics D1 and the characters "D (D represents the draw system)" in a circle in the vicinity of the inside of those outlines. The identification mark M2 is displayed on the screen G.

The operation of the thus configured graphics editing device will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12. When the paint edit icon Ic3 is selected,
A signal representing the determination result is output from the editing operation determination unit 6 to the display processing unit 14, and in S21, it is determined that the information read from the paint and draw display memories 12 and 13 includes paint system information, The process moves to S22. S
At 22, the information of the identification mark is generated and added to each paint system information, and the information is output to the display 3. The paint-based graphics P3 and P4 having the identification mark M1 are displayed on the screen G, and the draw-based graphics D1 is simply displayed.

When the draw edit icon Ic4 is selected, a signal indicating the determination result is output to the display processing section 14,
In S31, it is determined that the read information includes draw system information, and the process proceeds to S32. In S32,
The identification mark information is generated and added to each of the draw system information, and the information is output to the display 3.
Then, the draw-type graphics D1 having the identification mark M2 are displayed on the screen G, and the paint-type graphics P3 and P4 are simply displayed.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the identification mark M1 is added to each of the paint-based graphics P3 and P4 at the time of paint editing, and at the time of draw editing.
The identification mark M2 is added to the draw graphics D1. Therefore, the editing work can be easily performed by distinguishing between the paint-based graphics and the draw-based graphics.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment differs from the third embodiment in that the identification mark information is added to both the paint information and the draw system information.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the apparatus of this embodiment, the edit operation determination unit 6 does not output a signal indicating the determination result to the display processing unit 14, and the display processing unit 14 outputs the signal from the input operation determination unit 5. It operates according to the selection signal of the graphics display of. According to the selection signal, the display processing unit 14 generates identification mark information for the read information when the read information includes the paint information, adds the information to the paint information, and adds the paint information to the display 3 Output to. Further, when the read information has draw system information, the information of the identification mark is generated for the information, and this is added to the draw system information and output to the display 3. The information of these identification marks is the same as that of the third embodiment.

That is, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 15, in S41, the same processing as in S21 of the third embodiment is performed, and when it is determined that there is paint system information,
The paint system information to which the information of the identification mark is added in S42 is output to the display 3. And in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, paint graphics P3 and P4 having an identification mark M1 are displayed on the screen G.

Subsequently, in S43, the same processing as in S31 of the third embodiment is performed, and when it is determined that there is draw system information, the draw system information to which the identification mark information is added is displayed in the display 3 in S44. Is output to. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the draw graphics D1 having the identification mark M2 is displayed on the screen G.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment,
When displaying each graphics, identification marks M1 and M2 are added to the paint graphics P3 and P4 and the draw graphics D1, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform the editing work by distinguishing between the paint-based graphics and the draw-based graphics before starting the editing.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be carried out as follows. (1) In the first embodiment, the display processing unit 14 sets the output ratio of non-editing paint-based or draw-based information to 0.5, but this ratio may be changed arbitrarily. In addition, when displaying graphics that are not to be edited, the outline may be represented by a one-dot chain line, a two-dot chain line, or the like, instead of the broken line.
If the paint-based or draw-based information includes the brightness information, the output ratio of the brightness information of the paint-based or draw-based information that is not the editing target is reduced (lower than the normal brightness) to reduce the graphics. It may be displayed. On the contrary, the output ratio of the luminance information of the paint-type or draw-type information to be edited may be increased (higher than normal luminance) to display the graphics darkly.

(2) In the above third and fourth embodiments, the identification marks M1 and M2 are displayed by enclosing the letters "P" or "D" in a circle, but instead of this, a paint method and a draw method are shown. A mark or a symbol such as a character may be displayed.

(3) In the fourth embodiment, the identification mark is added to the paint-based graphics and the draw-based graphics, but the identification mark is added only to one of the paint-based graphics and the draw-based graphics. You may do it. Even in this way, it is possible to distinguish between paint-based graphics and draw-based graphics.

[0053]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when a plurality of figures of different drawing methods are displayed on the same screen, these figures are distinguished according to the drawing method and the editing work is performed. It can be done easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a graphics editing device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing formats of draw system information and paint system information.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a screen when a paint edit icon is selected.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a screen when a draw edit icon is selected.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the graphics editing device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a screen when a paint edit icon is selected in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a screen when a draw edit icon is selected.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the graphics editing device.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a screen when a paint edit icon is selected in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a screen when a draw edit icon is selected.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the graphics editing device.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the graphics editing device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a graphics editing device of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a screen at the start of editing.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the operation of the graphics editing device.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a screen during editing of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... Display as display means, 4 ... Mouse as selection means, 9 ... Paint display memory, 10 ... Drawing graphic object management memory, 12 ... Paint display memory (9, 12 constitute paint information storage means) ), 13 ... Display memory for draw (10 and 13 constitute draw information storage means), 14 ... Display processing section as display control means.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A graphic editing apparatus comprising a display means (3) for displaying a plurality of graphics drawn by a plurality of methods, wherein the graphic editing apparatus displays graphics drawn by at least one of the plurality of methods. A graphic editing apparatus comprising a display control means (14) for controlling the display means (3) so as to change the display state in relation to the selection of a method for editing. 2. A figure editing device comprising a display means (3) for displaying a plurality of figures drawn by a paint method and a draw method, respectively, wherein at least one of the paint method and the draw method is used. A graphic editing device comprising a display control means (14) for controlling the display means (3) so as to change the display state of a graphic drawn by the method in association with selection of a method for editing. . 3. The display control means (14) is configured to display a graphic drawn by the at least one of the methods with a low display ratio.
The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein 4. The display control means (14) is arranged to display the graphic drawn by the at least one of the methods by adding content indicating the drawing method of the graphic to the graphic. 3. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 2, which controls 3). 5. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein paint information storage means (9, 12) for storing information on a graphic drawn by the paint method, and information on a graphic drawn by the draw method. And a selection means (4) for selecting editing by the paint method or editing by the drawing method, and the display control means (14) comprises the selection means. When the editing by the paint method is selected by (4), the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the draw information storage means (10, 13) to the display means (3) is lowered, and the editing by the draw method is performed. When selected, the graphic editing apparatus is characterized in that the output ratio of the graphic information stored in the paint information storage means (9, 12) to the display means (3) is lowered. 6. The output ratio of the graphic information is 0.5 when the output ratio of the graphic information to be edited by the method selected by the selecting means (4) is 1. The graphic editing device according to claim 5. 7. The output ratio of the graphic information is 0 when the output ratio of the graphic information to be edited by the method selected by the selecting means (4) is 1. Item 7. The graphic editing device according to item 5. 8. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein paint information storage means (9, 12) for storing information on a graphic drawn by the paint method, and information on a graphic drawn by the draw method. And a selection means (4) for selecting editing by the paint method or editing by the drawing method, and the display control means (14) comprises the selection means. When the editing by the paint method is selected by (4), the information indicating the paint method is added to the graphic information stored in the paint information storage means (9, 12), and the graphic information is displayed by the display means (3). ) And the edit by the draw method is selected, the drawing information is added to the graphic information stored in the draw information storage means (10, 13), Graphic editing apparatus and outputs the information on the display means (3). 9. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information indicating the paint method and the draw method is symbol information. 10. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein paint information storage means (9, 12) for storing information on a graphic drawn by the paint method, and information on a graphic drawn by the draw method. And a draw information storage means (10, 13) for storing, and the display control means (14) includes the paint information storage means (9, 12) and the draw information storage means (10, 13).
Of the above, the graphic information stored in at least one of the storage means is added with information indicating a corresponding drawing method, and the graphic information is output to the display means (3). apparatus. 11. The graphic editing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information indicating the drawing method is symbol information. 12. A method for displaying a plurality of figures in a figure editing device for editing a plurality of figures drawn by a paint method and a draw method, wherein at least one of the paint method and the draw method is used. A graphic display method characterized by changing the display state of a graphic drawn by one of the methods. 13. The graphic display method according to claim 12, wherein the display state is changed by lowering a display ratio of graphics drawn by the at least one of the methods. 14. The graphic display method according to claim 12, wherein the display state is changed by adding a content representing a drawing method of the graphic to a graphic drawn by at least one of the methods. A graphic display method characterized by displaying the graphic.