JPH08279056A - Plotting processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the operability of graphic plotting by providing plural plotting modes for plotting graphics, and selecting a graphic out of the plotting modes on the basis of a time-out detection result and plotting it. CONSTITUTION: A display unit 102 which can display characters, graphics, symbols, etc., on a multiwindow basis is provided with a pointing device 101 for specfying a position on the screen. Then a time-out detecting means 104 detects a cursor not being moved for a certain time by the pointing device 101 while the switch of the pointing device 101 is pressed. According to the detection result, a selecting means 109 selects a graphic out of plural plotting modes for plotting graphics, and a specified graphic display means 110 displays the kind of the graphic, which is specified and displayed. The operability of graphic plotting can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drawing processing apparatus having a graphic drawing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional drawing processing apparatus, when drawing a figure, first, the kind of the figure to be drawn, the kind of the line forming the figure, etc. are selected from a menu displayed at a specific position. Then, the pointing device was positioned at the position where the figure was to be drawn, and the figure was drawn.

A drawing method of a graphic in a conventional drawing processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a configuration example of a conventional drawing processing device. In the figure, 120
Reference numeral 1 denotes a pointing device having at least one switch capable of determining whether or not it is pressed. Reference numeral 1202 denotes a pointing cursor that moves according to the movement of the pointing device and characters, figures, symbols, and the like. A display device capable of performing multi-window display, 1203 is a control program for drawing a graphic on at least one window on the display device 1202 based on information from at least one window displayed on the display device 1202. FIG. 13 shows a display device 120.
2 is a configuration example of a multi-window displayed by the control program 1203. 1301 is a display screen displayed on the display device 1202, 1302 is a drawing window for drawing a figure, 1303 is a figure selection window for selecting the type of figure to be drawn, and 1304 is operated in conjunction with a pointing device. It is a pointing cursor.

The interrelationship and operation of the graphic drawing methods in the conventional drawing processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method of drawing a figure in the conventional drawing processing apparatus. When activated, the control program 1203 displays a screen 1301 on the display device 1202 and executes the processing of the flowchart of FIG. First,
In step S1401, pointing device 1201
Wait for the switch to turn on. The user moves the pointing device 1201, moves the pointing cursor 1304 linked with it to a position on the figure selection window 1303 that indicates a figure to be drawn, and turns on the switch of the pointing device 1201. When the switch is on, it is determined that the pointing cursor 1304 is on the figure selection window 1303, and step S
Proceed to 1403. In step S1403, the user waits for the switch of the pointing device 1201 to be turned off. When the user turns off the switch of the pointing device 1201, the process moves to step S1404. Again, it is checked that the pointing cursor 1304 is on the figure selection window 1303, and pointing is performed. Cursor 130
4 is on the figure selection window 1303, step S
Proceed to 1405. In step S1405, the pointing cursor 13 on the figure selection window 1303
From the position 04, the type of figure to be drawn is determined. (For example, the pointing cursor 130
If 4 is on the rectangle 1305, it means that the rectangle is selected as the figure to be drawn. After that, the process returns to step S1401 and waits for the switch of the pointing device 1201 to be turned on. Then, the user moves the pointing device 1201, positions the cursor 1304 linked with the pointing device at one end point (point A) of the figure to be drawn on the drawing window 1302, and turns on the switch of the pointing device 1201. In the next step S1402, it is checked that the position of the pointing cursor 1304 is on the drawing window 1302, and then the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1406, the end point (point A) of the figure to be drawn is recorded from the position of the pointing cursor 1304, and the flow advances to step S1407. In step S1407, the state of the pointing device 1201 is checked, and if the pointing device 1201 is moved while being switched on, step S1309
The figure to be drawn with the position after movement of the pointing cursor 1304 moved in step 1 as the other end point (point B) of the figure is provisionally drawn with a dotted line 1306. And
When the switch of the pointing device 1201 is turned off, the pointing cursor 1 at the time when the switch is turned off
A figure is drawn with the position of 304 as the other end point of the figure (the dotted line 1306 is made into a solid line and a rectangle is drawn), and the figure drawing processing is ended.

[0005]

In the conventional drawing processing apparatus, when a figure is to be drawn, the figure to be drawn is selected from the figure selection window at a position different from the drawing position, and then the drawing position is set to the drawing window. I had to type. Therefore, if you want to draw a figure, as a task, even if the drawing position of the figure is already determined, you must select the figure and then give an instruction to determine the drawing position. It became too many and the operability was poor. Also, since the pointing device moves between the drawing window and the figure selection window in a complicated manner, the total movement amount of the pointing device becomes larger than the movement amount for actually drawing a figure, and the type of figure to be drawn The greater the number, the greater the amount of movement of the pointing device for selecting a figure.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to improve the operability of graphic drawing.

[0007]

A drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is a display apparatus for drawing and displaying a figure in a multi-window, and a switch is used to designate a position on the screen of the display apparatus to move a cursor. A pointing device such as a mouse that can be used, a timeout detection means that detects that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time when the pointing device is switched on, and a drawing mode that draws freehand to draw a figure. It has a plurality of drawing modes such as a drawing mode for drawing a straight line and a drawing mode for selecting a candidate figure, and selects a figure drawing mode from among the plurality of drawing modes based on the result of the timeout detection means. It is provided with a drawing means for drawing a figure.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus in the present invention is a display device for drawing and displaying a figure in a multi-window, and a mouse capable of instructing with a switch, designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor. Such as a pointing device and a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by moving the mouse, which is a pointing device, and a drawing mode for drawing a freehand or a drawing mode for drawing a straight line to draw a figure. , A plurality of drawing modes such as a candidate figure drawing mode for selecting a candidate figure, and drawing a figure by selecting a figure drawing mode from a plurality of drawing modes based on the moving direction detected by the moving direction detecting means It is provided with a drawing means for performing.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is a mouse which is capable of moving a cursor by designating a display device for drawing and displaying a figure in a multi-window and a switch to designate a position on the screen of the display device. A pointing device such as a table, a table storing a plurality of candidate figures for drawing a figure, and each time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off, a figure to be drawn is selected from the candidate figures stored in the table, It is provided with a candidate display means for displaying it as a candidate figure and a figure changing means for changing the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means to another figure by switching on, off, or moving the pointing device.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is a display device for drawing and displaying a figure in a multi-window, and a pointing device capable of instructing with a switch, designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor. A device, a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time when the pointing device is switched on, and a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by moving the mouse which is the pointing device, A table storing a plurality of candidate figures for drawing figures, a drawing mode for drawing freehand, a drawing mode for drawing straight lines, and a drawing for drawing other figures, based on the detection results of the timeout detection means and the movement direction detection means. Selection means to select one of the modes, and When a drawing mode for drawing another figure is selected, each time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off, a figure to be drawn is selected from the candidate figures stored in the table and displayed as a candidate figure. And switching the candidate device displayed by the candidate display means on or off the pointing device, or
A figure changing means for changing to another figure by moving is provided.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus in the present invention is a display device for drawing and displaying a figure in a multi-window, and a mouse capable of instructing with a switch, designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor. With a pointing device such as, and with the pointing device switched on, a time-out detection unit that detects that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time, and a moving direction detection that detects the moving direction of the cursor by moving the mouse that is the pointing device. Means, a table storing a plurality of candidate figures for drawing a figure, a drawing mode for drawing freehand, a drawing mode for drawing a straight line, and other figures based on the detection results of the timeout detecting means and the moving direction detecting means. Select one of the drawing modes When the method and drawing mode of other figures are selected, operate the pointing device to display the figure selection window that displays the candidate figure near the pointing cursor, select the candidate figure, and display the figure. The designated graphic display means is provided.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
According to the length of time until the cursor is moved by the movement of the pointing device, the line type changing means for changing the line type of the figure to be drawn is provided.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
The figure changing means is provided with an order displaying means for sequentially selecting the types of candidate figures stored in the table and displaying them in the drawing window.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
In the sequential display means, the display is characterized by sequentially displaying graphics by turning on and off the pointing device.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
The sequential display means is characterized in that the candidate figure on the drawing window is changed and displayed every time a predetermined time elapses.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
The sequential display means is characterized in that the graphics stored in the table can be displayed in the order of high frequency of use.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
In the figure changing means, the pointing device is operated on the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means, a figure selection window for displaying the candidate figure is displayed in the immediate vicinity of the pointing cursor, and the candidate figure can be selected. The designated figure display means for displaying is displayed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
The designated figure display means is characterized in that the figure selection window is displayed beside the pointing device by turning the switch of the pointing device on and off.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is
The designated figure display means is characterized in that the figure selection window is displayed near the pointing device when a switch of the pointing device has been pressed for a certain period of time.

[0020]

The drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device for moving a cursor on the screen of the display device, and a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a predetermined time. And a plurality of drawing modes, and based on the result of the time-out detecting means, a drawing means for selecting a figure drawing mode from the plurality of drawing modes and drawing a figure is provided, thereby moving the pointing device. Instead, the drawing mode can be selected.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device for moving a cursor on the screen of the display device, and a moving direction detection for detecting the moving direction of the pointing device. Means and a plurality of drawing modes, and a drawing means for selecting a figure drawing mode from a plurality of drawing modes and drawing a figure based on the moving direction detected by the moving direction detecting means. The figure drawing mode can be selected without moving the device.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device such as a mouse capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving the cursor, and a plurality of pointing devices. A table storing candidate figures, and a candidate displaying means for selecting a figure to be drawn from the candidate figures stored in the table each time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off, and displaying it as a candidate figure, and a candidate displaying means. Switch the pointing device on, off, or
By providing the figure changing means for changing to another figure by moving, turning on the switch of the pointing device,
The figure can be drawn only by turning it off.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor, and a switch-on of the pointing device. In this state, a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time, a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by the movement of the pointing device, a table storing a plurality of candidate figures, and a time-out. When the selection means for selecting one of the modes and the drawing mode for drawing other figures are selected according to the detection results by the detection means and the moving direction detection means, the table is displayed every time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off. Select the shape to draw from the stored candidate shapes By providing the candidate display means for displaying as a candidate figure and the figure changing means for changing the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means to another figure by switching on, off, or moving the pointing device, the pointing device is provided. The figure can be drawn by simply turning the switch on and off.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor, and a switch-on of the pointing device. In this state, a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain time, a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor due to the movement of the pointing device, and a plurality of candidate figures for drawing figures are stored. The table, the selection means for selecting one of a plurality of drawing modes based on the detection results of the time-out detecting means and the moving direction detecting means, and the drawing pattern for the other figure when the drawing mode for other figures is selected Display the figure selection window that displays Select the shape, by having a specified graphic display means for displaying the selection of graphic without moving the pointing device, in which it is displayed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the line type changing means for changing the type of the line of the figure to be drawn according to the time until the cursor is moved, so that the pointing device is not moved. Also, the line type of a figure can be automatically changed.

Further, since the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the order display means for sequentially selecting and displaying the types of candidate figures, the type of figures is automatically selected without moving the pointing device. Can be changed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the graphics are displayed sequentially by turning on and off the pointing device, so that the graphics can be automatically displayed without moving the pointing device. The type can be changed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the candidate figure is changed and displayed every time a predetermined time elapses. Therefore, even if the pointing device is not moved, it is automatically displayed. The type of figure can be changed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the figures stored in the table can be displayed in the order of high frequency of use, so that the drawing device can be automatically operated without moving the pointing device. The type of figure can be changed.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention operates the pointing device on the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means to display and select the candidate figure in the immediate vicinity of the pointing cursor. By providing the designated figure display means for displaying, the figure can be selected and displayed by a slight movement of the pointing device.

Further, in the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention, by turning on / off the switch of the pointing device,
By displaying the figure selection window near the pointing device, the figure can be selected and displayed by a slight movement of the pointing device.

Furthermore, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the figure selection window is displayed beside the pointing device when a switch of the pointing device is pressed for a certain period of time. A figure can be selected and displayed with a slight movement of.

[0033]

【Example】

Example 1. The drawing processing apparatus according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration example of a drawing processing apparatus according to this embodiment. In the figure, 101 is a pointing device such as a mouse having at least one switch capable of determining whether or not it is pressed, and 102
Is a display device capable of multi-window display of a pointing cursor that moves in accordance with movement of the pointing device 101, and characters, figures, symbols, and the like.
Reference numeral 3 is a drawing means for drawing a graphic on at least one other window of the display device 102 based on information from the pointing device 101 and at least one window displayed on the display device 102, and 104 is the pointing device 101 for a predetermined time. Time-out detection means for performing processing to detect that it is stopped, 105 is candidate display means for drawing candidate graphics according to the moving direction of the pointing device 101, and 106 is change and confirmation of candidate graphics by switch operation of the pointing device 101. This is a figure changing means for performing processing. 107 is a candidate display means 1
Table for storing figures to be displayed on 05, 10
Reference numeral 8 is a moving direction detecting means for recognizing the movement of the pointing device in the X and Y directions, and 109 is a moving direction detecting means 10.
8 and selection means for selecting a plurality of modes according to the result detected by the timeout detection means 104, 11
Reference numeral 0 indicates a type of figure near the pointing cursor, a figure is designated from the figure, and designated figure display means for displaying the figure. Reference numeral 111 changes the line type of the figure depending on the time until the pointing cursor moves. The line type changing means 112 is an order displaying means for sequentially selecting and displaying the figures stored in the table 107. Further, the time-out detection means 104 includes a state storage means (not shown).

FIG. 2 shows the drawing means 103 on the display device 102.
It is a structural example of the multi-window which is displayed by. 201 is a display screen of the display device 102, 202 is a drawing window for drawing a figure, 203 is a pointing cursor that operates in conjunction with a pointing device, 204 is a freehand drawn figure, 204A, 204B,
Reference numerals 204C and 204D are end points of straight lines forming the figure 204, 205 is a figure drawn by designating the end points, 205A
Is an end point of the figure 205, and 205B is another end point of the figure 205.

The mutual relationship and operation of the graphic drawing methods in the drawing processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of drawing a figure by the drawing means 103 in this embodiment. The drawing means 103 displays the screen 201 on the display device 102 when activated, and starts the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. Step S30
At 1, the process waits for the switch of the pointing device 101 to turn on. When the user moves the pointing device 101, positions the pointing cursor 203 at one end point 204A of the figure 204 to be drawn, and turns on the switch of the pointing device 101, the end point 204
The position information of A is stored, and the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the time-out detecting unit 104 that detects whether or not the pointing device 101 is stopped for a certain period of time is executed, and the result is confirmed in step S303. If the pointing cursor 203 moves to the end point 204B within a fixed time, step S303
Then, the movement of the pointing device 101 is detected,
Step S307 is executed. Then, step S30
The end point 204A indicated by the pointing cursor 203 before execution of 2 and the end point 204B indicated by the current pointing cursor 203 are connected by a straight line and drawn in the drawing window 202 as a freehand figure. Similarly, when the pointing cursor 203 moves the end points 204C and 204D within a fixed time, the end points 20C and
4B, 204C, and 204D are connected by a straight line, the trajectory of the pointing cursor 203 is drawn in the drawing window 202, and in step S307, the figure 204 is drawn as a freehand drawn figure. Then, step S30
When the switch-off of the pointing device 101 is detected in 3, the figure drawing process is ended. If the timeout detection means 104 detects a timeout in step S303 (the pointing device is stopped for a certain period of time), the candidate display means 1 is displayed in step S304.
Step 05 is executed to draw the figure to be drawn stored in the table 107 as a candidate in the figure selection window, and it is confirmed in step S305 whether or not the candidate figure is drawn in the drawing window. Step S30
If there is no candidate figure to be drawn by the candidate display means 105 in 5, the drawing process is ended. If there is a candidate figure to be drawn by the candidate display means 105 in step S305,
In step S306, the figure changing unit 106 is executed to formally draw the figure in the drawing window, and the drawing process ends.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the timeout detecting means 104. In FIG. 4, first, in step S401, a timer that can detect whether or not a fixed time has elapsed is started. In step S403, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in this timer, and until the time has elapsed (until timeout), it is checked in step S402 whether the switch of the pointing device 101 is turned off or the pointing device is moved. . When these states are detected in step S402, the timer set in step S401 is set in step S402.
The process is canceled at 404, the detected result is stored in the state storage means, and the program ends. If a time-out is detected in step S403, the timer is set to step S40.
4 is canceled, and in step S405, the state storage means is provided with a value indicating a timeout (for example, a value of 0),
The process ends.

A flow chart of the candidate display means 105 is shown in FIG. 5, in step S501, the current position 205A of the pointing cursor 203 is set to the figure 20.
5, and the state of the pointing device 101 is monitored in step S502. When the switch-off of the pointing device 101 is detected in step S502, it is determined that there is no candidate figure, and the process ends. In step S502, the pointing device 101
If the movement is detected, the movement direction detecting means 108 checks in step S503 how the movement direction includes components in the X and Y directions. And X
If it is the movement only in the direction or only in the Y direction, the graphic drawing mode is set to the linear mode by the selection means 109 in step S505. If the movement direction is a movement including both X and Y components, in step S504, the selection means 109 sets the figure drawing mode in which the first figure of the candidate figures stored in the table 107 is drawn. . Thereafter, in step S506, the position 205A stored in step S501 is set as one end point of the figure, and the position 205B of the current pointing cursor 203 is set as the other end point, and the figure displayed in the figure drawing mode is set as the candidate figure 20.
For example, a line type, such as a dotted line, which can be easily distinguished, a color, etc. are drawn on the drawing window. The figure drawn by this dotted line or the like indicates that it is not a confirmed figure but a candidate figure. In step S507, the state of the pointing device 101 is monitored. Further, when the pointing device 101 is moved, in step S508 the figure drawn by the dotted line in step S506 is erased, and the position 205A and the pointing device 101 after movement are moved. A new candidate figure whose end point is the position of the pointing cursor 203 is drawn again in step S506. In step S507, the pointing device 101
If the switch-off is detected, step S506
The candidate figure drawn in step 3 is confirmed as the final candidate figure in the candidate display means 105.

Next, a flow chart of the figure changing means 106 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, in step S601, waiting for the pointing device 101 to switch on. When the switch of the pointing device 101 is turned on, in step S602, the pointing cursor 2
It is checked whether or not the position of 03 is on the candidate graphic. If it is on the candidate graphic, step S603 is executed. If it is outside the candidate figure, step S606 is executed. In step S603, the time-out detecting means 104 for detecting whether or not the pointing device is stopped for a certain period of time.
Is started, and the result is confirmed in step S604. If a time-out or movement of the pointing device 101 is detected in step S604, step S604
606 is executed. If the switch-off is detected in step S604, it is determined that the operation for changing the candidate figure is performed, and in step S605 the figure changing means 106 stores the candidate figure next to the figure currently displayed in the table 107. Change to the existing figure, and again S601
Then, the process waits until the pointing device 101 is switched on. In step S606, the candidate display means 105 formally draws the currently displayed candidate figure as the figure to be drawn.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily specify the type of a figure right next to the pointing cursor on the drawing window without moving the pointing device largely between the figure selection window and the drawing window. It will be possible to do.

Example 2. Next, as another embodiment, FIG.
Will be explained. In the first embodiment, when the line thickness and line type of a figure to be drawn are changed by the figure changing means 106, even figures of the same shape must be stored in the table 107 as figures of different line types. In Although,
For example, in the present invention, the timeout detection means 104
A line type changing unit that can change the line type depending on the elapsed time until the movement of the pointing device 101 in step S402 in step S402 may be provided. FIG.
6 is a modification of the flowchart of the timeout detection means 104 shown in FIG. For example, when the state of the pointing device is checked in step S402 and the switch is turned off or movement is detected, step S70 is performed.
In step 1, it is checked whether or not the pointing device is moved, and if it is moved, the moving time is checked in step S702, and in step S703, a line type corresponding to the moving time, for example, a solid line or a thick line is determined, and the step is determined. S70
4 displays a figure. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure without moving the pointing device largely, and further, only the line type of the figure can be selected according to the moving time of the pointing device. As long as the figures have the same shape, it is not necessary to store figures having different line types in the table. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect of reducing the number of figures to be selected.

Example 3. In the first embodiment, the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means 105 is changed by the figure changing means 106 by turning on and off the switch of the pointing device 101, but other methods may be used. FIG. 8 is a modification example of the flowchart of the graphic modification unit 106 shown in FIG. For example, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, in step S605 of the figure changing means 106, the switch of the pointing device 101 is turned on and off once to select the type and attribute of the figure. It is also possible to provide a designated figure display means for displaying the figure selection window near the current position of the pointing cursor and selecting the figure displayed in the window to change and display the figure to be drawn. . This will be described with reference to FIG. For example, in the process of step S605, the switch-on of the pointing device is checked in step S801. If the switch is on, the figure selection window is displayed near the pointing cursor in step S802, and the figure is selected in step S803. In step S804, the figure is officially changed and displayed. If it is not switched on, S
The processing from 802 to S804 is skipped. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure in the vicinity of the pointing device without moving the pointing device largely, and further, to select the figure from a larger number of types in the list. It is also possible to obtain the effect of quickly selecting the figure.

Example 4. In the first embodiment described above, in order to change the candidate figure, it was necessary to turn on / off the switch of the pointing device 101 on the candidate figure by the figure changing means 106, but a designated figure display means is provided. May be. FIG. 9 is a diagram changing means 10 shown in FIG.
It is a modification of the flowchart of No. 6. For example, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
In 04, after detecting a timeout while the switch of the pointing device 101 is turned on (after a certain time has passed after the switch of the pointing device 101 is turned on on the candidate figure), figure selection for selecting the figure type and attribute A designated figure that can be displayed by changing the figure currently drawn by displaying a window near the position of the current pointing device and selecting the figure displayed in the figure selection window with the pointing device. It may be provided with a display means. Description will be given along the flowchart of FIG. For example, step S6
If the time-out is detected in 04 or the movement of the pointing device is detected, the time-out is checked (S900). If the time-out is detected, the step S9 is performed.
In 01, the figure selection window is displayed near the pointing cursor, in step S902 the corresponding figure is selected, and in step S903 the figure is changed and displayed. If it is not timed out in S900, the processes of S901 to S903 are skipped.
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure without moving the pointing device on the figure of interest, and the figure of interest can be selected from the many types of figures listed. It is also possible to obtain the effect of quickly selecting.

Example 5. FIG. 10 is an expanded flowchart of S504 of the flowchart of the candidate display means 105 shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the candidate graphic is displayed in the table 10 in step S504 of the candidate display unit 105.
It was drawn after selecting from 7, but in the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG.
In step S504, a figure selection window for selecting the type and attribute of the figure is displayed near the current position of the pointing cursor, and the pointing device is used.
It is also possible to provide a designated graphic display means for selecting a graphic to be drawn by selecting a candidate graphic displayed in the graphic selection window. For example, in step S504, first, step S100
In step 1, the figure selection window is displayed beside the pointing cursor, the figure is selected in step S1002, and the figure is actually drawn in step S1003. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure without moving the pointing device largely, and further select the figure to be drawn from more types of figures displayed in the list. It also becomes possible to obtain the effect of being able to.

Example 6. In the first embodiment, the order display means 112 does not particularly mention the order of displaying the candidate figures stored in the table 107.
The display order may be the storage order, or the order may be specified in advance, or the frequency of use may be learned and the display may be performed sequentially from the most frequently used one. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure without moving the pointing device largely, and it is also possible to obtain the effect that a figure with a higher frequency of use can be selected quickly.

Example 7. FIG. 11 is a modification example of the flowchart of the graphic modification unit 106 shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, in order to change the candidate figure by the figure changing means 106, it was necessary to turn on / off the switch of the pointing device 101 on the currently displayed candidate figure. 11, in step S604 of the figure changing unit 106, the pointing device 1
After detecting a time-out in the ON state of the switch of 01 (after turning on the switch of the pointing device 101 on the candidate figure for a certain period of time), the type of candidate figure is displayed every time a certain period of time is further displayed on the sequential display means 112 ,
It is also possible to automatically change the attribute and turn off the switch of the pointing device 101 when the desired figure is displayed to change the figure displayed at that time. For example, when a time-out or movement of the pointing device is detected in step S604, when the time-out is detected in step S1100, it is checked in step S1101 whether or not a certain time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the candidate is determined in step S1102. The figure is changed and displayed, and the switch-off of the pointing device is checked in step S1103. If not, the process returns to step S1101. When the switch is off, the candidate figure is confirmed. Also, S
When the timeout has not occurred in 1100 (that is, when moving), the process proceeds to S606. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of figure on the target figure without moving the pointing device, and further it is possible to draw the figure by reducing the movement of the pointing device. It will be possible.

[0046]

According to the drawing processing apparatus of the present invention, a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device for moving a cursor on the screen of the display device, and a timeout for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time. The pointing device can be moved by providing a detecting means and a plurality of drawing modes, and by providing a drawing means for selecting a figure drawing mode from the plurality of drawing modes and drawing a figure based on the result of the timeout detecting means. Since the graphic drawing mode can be selected without doing so, it is possible to obtain a drawing processing apparatus which can reduce the load of the operator moving the pointing device for purposes other than the drawing operation and can perform work efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device for moving a cursor on the screen of the display device, and a moving direction detection for detecting the moving direction of the pointing device. Means and a plurality of drawing modes, and based on the moving direction detected by the moving direction detecting means, a drawing means for selecting a figure drawing mode from a plurality of drawing modes and drawing a figure is provided. Since the figure drawing mode can be selected without moving the pointing device for selecting the mode, it is possible to obtain the drawing processing apparatus which can perform the work efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device such as a mouse capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving the cursor, and a plurality of pointing devices. A table storing candidate figures, and a candidate displaying means for selecting a figure to be drawn from the candidate figures stored in the table each time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off, and displaying it as a candidate figure, and a candidate displaying means. Switch the pointing device on, off, or
By providing the figure changing means for changing to another figure by moving, the figure can be drawn only by turning the switch of the pointing device on and off, so there is no need to move the pointing device to change the figure. It improves the sex.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving the cursor, and a switch-on of the pointing device. In this state, a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain period of time, a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by the movement of the pointing device, a table storing a plurality of candidate figures, and a time-out. When the selection means for selecting one of the modes and the drawing mode for drawing other figures are selected according to the detection results by the detection means and the moving direction detection means, the table is displayed every time the switch of the pointing device is turned on and off. Select the shape to draw from the stored candidate shapes By providing the candidate display means for displaying as a candidate figure and the figure changing means for changing the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means to another figure by switching on, off, or moving the pointing device, the pointing device is provided. The operability is improved because the figure can be drawn by simply turning on and off the switch of the pointing device without moving.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display device for drawing and displaying a figure, a pointing device capable of designating a position on the screen of the display device and moving a cursor, and a switch-on of the pointing device. In this state, a time-out detecting means for detecting that the pointing device does not move for a certain time, a moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor due to the movement of the pointing device, and a plurality of candidate figures for drawing figures are stored. The table, the selection means for selecting one of a plurality of drawing modes based on the detection results of the time-out detecting means and the moving direction detecting means, and the drawing pattern for the other figure when the drawing mode for other figures is selected Display the figure selection window that displays Select the shape, by having a specified graphic display means for displaying the selection of graphic without moving largely a pointing device, since it is displayed,
The load on the operator is reduced, and the work can be performed efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the line type changing means for changing the line type of the figure to be drawn according to the time until the cursor is moved, so that the pointing device is not moved. Also, since the line type of the figure can be changed, it is possible to work efficiently.

Further, since the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the order display means for sequentially selecting and displaying the types of candidate figures, the type of figures can be changed without moving the pointing device. You can work efficiently because you can.

Furthermore, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the graphics are displayed sequentially by turning on and off the pointing device, so that the type of the graphics can be changed without moving the pointing device. Because it is possible to work efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the candidate figure is changed and displayed every time a predetermined time elapses, so that the figure can be displayed without moving the pointing device. Since you can change the type, you can work efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the figures stored in the table can be displayed in the order of high frequency of use, so that the figures can be displayed without moving the pointing device. Since you can change the type, you can work efficiently.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention can operate the pointing device on the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means to display and select the candidate figure in the immediate vicinity of the pointing cursor, and display the figure. By providing the designated graphic display means for selecting, the graphic can be selected and displayed by a slight movement of the pointing device, so that the operability is improved.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention turns on / off the switch of the pointing device,
Since the figure selection window is displayed near the pointing device, the figure can be selected and displayed with a slight movement of the pointing device, which improves operability.

Further, the drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the figure selection window is displayed beside the pointing device when a switch of the pointing device is pressed for a certain period of time. Shapes can be selected and displayed with a slight movement of to improve operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a drawing processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a multi-window displayed by a drawing means on a display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a graphic drawing method by the drawing means in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a timeout detecting means in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a candidate display means of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the figure changing means of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a line type changing unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a flowchart of a designated figure display means in the third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a designated figure display means in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a designated figure display means according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a graphic changing unit according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional drawing processing apparatus.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a multi-window on a conventional display device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a graphic drawing method in a conventional drawing processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 pointing device, 102 display device,
103 drawing means, 104 timeout detecting means, 1
05 candidate display means, 106 graphic changing means, 107
Table, 108 moving direction detecting means, 109 selecting means, 110 designated figure displaying means, 111 line type changing means, 112 order displaying means.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A drawing processing device comprising: (a) a display device having a screen for drawing and displaying a graphic;
(B) a pointing device which has a switch for instructing and moves a cursor for designating a position on the screen of the display device for drawing a graphic; (c) a pointing device in a state where the switch of the pointing device is pressed. Is provided with a time-out detecting means for detecting that the cursor does not move for a certain period of time, and (d) a plurality of drawing modes for drawing a figure, and based on the time-out detecting result by the time-out detecting means, the plurality of drawing operations are performed. Drawing means for drawing a figure by selecting a drawing mode for drawing a figure from the modes. 2. A drawing processing device having the following elements: (a) a display device having a screen for drawing and displaying a figure,
(B) A pointing device having a switch for giving an instruction and moving a cursor for designating a position on the screen of the display device for drawing a figure, (c) A moving direction detection for detecting a moving direction of the cursor by the pointing device. And (d) a plurality of drawing modes for drawing a figure, and a drawing mode for drawing a figure from among the plurality of drawing modes based on the movement direction detection result by the movement direction detecting means. Drawing means to select and draw a figure. 3. A drawing processing device having the following elements: (a) a display device having a screen for drawing and displaying a figure,
(B) A pointing device which has a switch for instructing and moves a cursor for designating a position on the screen of the display device for drawing a figure, (c) a table storing the type of figure, (d) the pointing device Each time the switch is operated, a type is selected from the types of figures stored in the table, and candidate display means for displaying a candidate figure which is a candidate for the figure to be drawn, (e) the candidate display A figure changing means for changing the candidate figure displayed by the means. 4. A drawing processing device having the following elements: (a) a display device having a screen for drawing and displaying a figure,
(B) a pointing device which has a switch for instructing and moves a cursor for designating a position on the screen of the display device for drawing a graphic; (c) a pointing device in a state where the switch of the pointing device is pressed. Timeout detecting means for detecting that the cursor does not move for a certain time, (d) moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by the pointing device, (e) a table storing the type of figure, (f) the above timeout Selection means for selecting one of a freehand line drawing mode, a straight line drawing mode, and another figure drawing mode based on the detection results of the detecting means and the moving direction detecting means, (g) other figure drawing When a mode is selected, the above pointing device switches (H) the candidate display means for selecting a certain type from among the types of figures stored in the table by the operation of H and displaying the candidate figure which is a candidate for the figure to be drawn; Figure changing means for changing the candidate figure displayed by. 5. A drawing processing device comprising: (a) a display device having a screen for drawing and displaying a graphic;
(B) a pointing device which has a switch for instructing and moves a cursor for designating a position on the screen of the display device for drawing a graphic; (c) a pointing device in a state where the switch of the pointing device is pressed. Timeout detecting means for detecting that the cursor does not move for a certain time, (d) moving direction detecting means for detecting the moving direction of the cursor by the pointing device, (e) a table storing the type of figure, (f) the above timeout Selection means for selecting one of a freehand line drawing mode, a straight line drawing mode, and another figure drawing mode based on the detection results of the detecting means and the moving direction detecting means, (g) other figure drawing When the mode is selected, you can operate the pointing device. Displays a designation screen for designating the kind of figure in the vicinity of the cursor position to the specified figure, designated figure displaying means for displaying the specified figure. 6. The drawing processing apparatus further comprises line type changing means for changing the type of line used for drawing according to the elapsed time until the cursor is moved by the pointing device at the start of the drawing operation. The drawing processing device according to any one of to 5. 7. The drawing processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the figure changing means includes an order display means for sequentially selecting the types of figures stored in the table and drawing the figures. 8. The drawing processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the sequential display means changes and displays the figure each time the switch of the pointing device is turned on / off. 9. The sequential display means changes and displays a figure every time a certain period of time elapses.
The drawing processing device described in 1. 10. The drawing processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the order display means changes and displays the figures in an order of high frequency of use. 11. The figure changing means, by operating a pointing device on the candidate figure displayed by the candidate display means, displays a designation screen for designating the type of the figure near the cursor position to allow the figure to be designated. 5. A designated graphic display means for displaying a designated graphic is provided.
The drawing processing device described in 1. 12. The drawing processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the designated figure display means displays the designated screen by turning on / off a switch of a pointing device. 13. The drawing processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the designated figure display means displays the designated screen when a switch of the pointing device is pressed for a certain period of time.