JPH08315164A - Layout correcting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a layout correcting device which easily makes corrections regarding the justification of character information by using a GUI. CONSTITUTION: When an operator operates an interactive input means 5, a display means 6 displays a justification change menu corresponding to the purpose of job such as 'right justification' and 'left justification'. When the purpose is selected with a cursor and execution is selected, a CPU1 reads a 1st and a 2nd composing rule corresponding to the justification corresponding to the selected purpose of job out of a storage means 7. And, a composition result which is already obtained is corrected on the basis of information regarding the justification after the correction and the 1st and 2nd composing rules.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a layout correction device suitable for aligning characters on a screen when correcting printed materials such as leaflets and catalogs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When creating a printed matter having a complicated column such as a leaflet or a catalog, a layout design device using a computer simulates the layout on the display screen to examine the design of the printed matter. Was there. Further, in leaflets, catalogs, etc., the products to be placed therein are arranged in a plurality of frames (areas) obtained by dividing the entire printed matter, but the allocation of the frames is often done in a standard format. . For example,
In the case shown in FIG. 11, each product is regularly arranged on the frames A to F. Hereinafter, the frame allocation format for the entire printed matter is referred to as a "frame allocation pattern", and the standard frame allocation pattern is referred to as a "basic frame allocation pattern".

Generally, in a layout design apparatus, a plurality of basic frame division patterns are prepared in advance,
The basic frame division pattern can be selected depending on the design target. For example, in the case of a catalog,
The basic frame division pattern to be selected is determined by the number of pages to be laid out, and in principle, the products are laid out according to the frame division.

[0004] By the way, a product to be printed on a printed matter is composed of image information such as a photograph of the product and character information such as its name and price. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the character information about a certain frame is composed of an upper left mark 1a called an attribute to the plan NO10a. Then, for each attribute, rules such as an area to be displayed on the screen, character size, character alignment, and column setting are defined, and this rule is called a typesetting rule. Here, "character alignment" means that the target character is arranged so as to be close to the frame of another character or frame, and that it is made to be close to the frame of another character or frame on the left side. "Left justification" is called "right justification", and making it closer to other characters or frames on the right is called "right justification". For example, as a typesetting rule regarding character alignment, there is a typesetting rule that character data corresponding to the attribute is stored in one line in the attribute to be character aligned.

In the layout design apparatus, products are laid out according to the basic frame division pattern, and character information is arranged for each frame according to a predetermined typesetting rule.

However, the product layout at the end of typesetting is
It does not mean that it completely follows the basic frame division pattern, but it may be modified depending on the size of the product. For example, when it is desired to emphasize a specific product. In this case, the designer makes a correction such as allocating a large photograph to a specific product or increasing the character size of the product name with respect to the already arranged product. For example, from the basic frame division pattern shown in FIG.
Finally, the product layout shown in FIG. 13 may be made. In this case, since a large photo area P is allocated to the frame A, the frame B is omitted and the set width of the frames E and F is compressed.

Further, it may be necessary to change the frame. In particular, regarding character alignment, it is often determined whether the corresponding frames are left aligned or right aligned depending on whether the corresponding frames fit on the left page or the right page. However, in most cases, the distinction between left and right pages is not determined at the time of the first typesetting, so after all typesetting is performed by unifying it to either one, the character alignment is changed. In order to make such a correction, the layout design device has an interactive change function.

[0008]

By the way, the change function of the conventional layout design apparatus is a general-purpose function for various printed matters. For this reason, there are many types of functions, and the changing operation is extremely complicated. Further, since the typesetting rules are different for each printed matter, the operator of the layout design apparatus needs to be familiar with various typesetting rules.

For example, in the frame shown in FIG. 12, when the left-justified shelf number horizontal mark 4a is changed to the right-justified, first, the portion of the shelf number lateral mark 4a is changed by the interactive input device. Select it, and then select the space that represents the distance to the character on the left from the change menu. And when the operator enters a space larger than the current space,
The shelf number horizontal mark 4a moves to the right on the display screen. However, depending on the value of the input space,
As shown in FIG. 3, “Kura” and “Weekly” that form the shelf number horizontal mark 4a are displayed in two lines, which may give an unnatural appearance. In this case, it is necessary for the operator to further make some change and arrange the rack number lateral mark 4a so as to be close to the right frame of the frame as shown in FIG.

[0010] Here, an operator who has a wealth of knowledge about typesetting can adjust the space between the shelf number horizontal mark 4a and the shelf number 3a to create a natural appearance. An operator with a small number will not notice this. Further, the exact distance T between the shelf number horizontal mark 4a and the right frame of the frame cannot be understood without referring to the typesetting rule. Therefore, even an operator who has a wealth of knowledge about typesetting cannot finish typesetting unless he or she is proficient in the typesetting rules for each business item.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. Even for an operator who does not know the typesetting of character information or the typesetting rule for each business item, the typesetting result can be easily obtained. An object is to provide a layout design device that can be changed.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the structure of claim 1, in the layout correction device for correcting the character information displayed in each area of the screen, the layout correction apparatus corresponds to each area. And a first storage rule for storing the character information stored in the area, and a first typesetting rule representing a rule for typesetting the character information in the area, and a rule for typesetting the character information between the areas. At least with respect to the typesetting result of the typesetting means, the typesetting means for typesetting the character information based on the first and second typesetting rules. Display means for displaying on the screen a plurality of correction contents including correction contents relating to character alignment of the character information, selecting means for selecting the plurality of correction contents, and the correction contents selected by the selecting means. the above 1, based on the second typesetting rules, and having a correction means for correcting the formatted result of said composition means.

Further, in the structure according to claim 2,
The character information includes identification information corresponding to each area.

Further, in the structure according to claim 3,
The display means, after displaying each area to be corrected, displays a plurality of correction purposes for the area when any one of the areas is selected, and the selecting means displays each of the displayed areas. And a plurality of the above-mentioned correction purposes are selected.

[0015]

In the structure according to the first aspect, the first storage means stores the character information corresponding to each area obtained by dividing the screen. The second storage means stores a first typesetting rule representing a rule for typesetting the character information in the area, and a second type representing a rule for typesetting the character information in the area. Memorize the typesetting rules. Also, the typesetting means is
The character information is typeset based on the first and second typesetting rules. Then, when the display means displays on the screen a plurality of correction contents including at least a correction content regarding the character alignment of the character information with respect to the typesetting result, the operator operates the selection means to select the plurality of correction contents. . After that, the correction means automatically corrects the typesetting result of the typesetting means based on the correction content selected by the selecting means and the read first and second typesetting rules.

Further, in the structure according to claim 2,
Since the character information and the ruled line information include identification information for identifying each area, the typesetting process for each area is possible.

Further, in the structure according to claim 3,
The display means, after displaying each area to be corrected, displays a plurality of correction purposes for the area when any one of the areas is selected, and the selecting means displays each of the displayed areas. Since the above and a plurality of correction purposes are selected, the correction contents can be input in a hierarchical structure.

[0018]

【Example】

1. Configuration of the Embodiment Hereinafter, the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a layout design device. In the figure, 1 is a CPU, which controls the entire apparatus. Reference numeral 2 denotes an image input means, by which image data read by a plate-making scanner device or a layout scanner device is input online. Reference numeral 3 is a line drawing information input means, which allows line drawing data created by CAD or the like to be input online.

Reference numeral 4 is a character manuscript inputting means, which allows CTS (Comuterized Typesetting System), D
Character data created by a TP (Desk Top Publishing), word processor or typesetting device is input online. Although this character data is composed of a character code indicating the type of character, it may be data including information about typesetting such as character width, character height or character feed amount.

Reference numeral 5 is an interactive input means, such as a tablet,
It consists of a digitizer, mouse or keyboard.
Further, 6 is a display means composed of a display such as a CRT or LCD, and based on the information displayed here,
The operator operates the interactive input means 5. As a result, it is possible to easily perform a character typesetting instruction, a character layout instruction, a graphic edit or a character correction using a so-called GUI.

Further, 7 is a storage means, which is composed of a memory such as a ROM or a RAM, in which various data necessary for typesetting are stored. This data includes layout data (frame division pattern, etc.), material data (image data, line drawing data and character data), business information (product name, photo description, photo original name and page information), management information (data). Information for managing the data itself such as file name and revision history information) and formatting rules.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an image output means, which is composed of an output device such as a color printer or a hard copy device, and is accompanied by a line diagram (frame division pattern) representing a typesetting area, and image data and line drawing data assigned to the line diagram. And print character data on paper. A data output unit 9 outputs layout data, material data, and the like to a layout scanner, a computer typesetting machine, or a CTS (neither is shown).

2. Operation of Embodiment The operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the layout design device. In the following, a process of first performing a typesetting of a frame and then correcting the typesetting result will be described as an example. In the figure, when the processing is started, the CPU 1 first accesses the storage means 7. Then, when the text format data is read from here, it is converted into block format data (step S1).

Specifically, the text format data relating to the shelf number horizontal mark 4a shown in FIG. 12 is data in the format shown in FIG. 3 (A). This shelf number side mark 4a is
Function characters inserted from "<" to ">" and ">"
And the character code inserted from "<" to "<". The function character is information that is not directly displayed on the screen and is information that controls the character code. By using this function character, it is possible to distinguish between the character code and the information that controls it. Here, “<20>” is a function character. As in this case, the function character represented by a number is information representing a character code delimiter, and the number is identification information representing an attribute type in a frame. In this case, "20" is
"Kura" inserted between "<20>" and "<20>"
The attribute type of "every week" is 20, and "weekly" is identification information indicating that it corresponds to the rack number horizontal mark 4a. In the text format data corresponding to the entire frame shown in FIG. 12, there is a function character representing a delimiter corresponding to each of other attributes.

Further, "Weekly Weekly" shown in FIG. 3 (A) is a character code. Here, “Kura” and “weekly” are shown in FIG.
Since it is a white character as shown in, it is created as an external character. And to show that it is an external character, "Kura" and "weekly" are surrounded by a square, and each is treated as one character.

On the other hand, the block format data is generally shown in FIG.
In the format shown in (1), one block of data corresponds to one character of text data. However, since the function characters have a meaning from "<" to ">", they are treated as one character.

The block format data 100 is assigned a predetermined address in the storage means 7 and stored therein. Then, the data string of this set of block format data becomes a data string as shown in FIG. Here, continuous addresses are not always assigned to each block format data forming the block format data string, and discontinuous addresses may be assigned. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the block format data before and after the certain block format data. Therefore, the link information 101 to the front block is the address of the block format data immediately before the block format data, and the link information 102 to the rear block is the address of the block format data immediately after the block format data. There is. However, when the address of the block format data and the address of the block format data immediately before and immediately after are continuous, the link information 101 and 102 are data representing continuity,
For example, "1" is set.

The character type information 103 is information indicating the type of character and indicates whether the block format data is a printable character or a functional character. Further, the character code 104 directly represents the character code when the block format data is a printable character, and represents the type of the functional character when the block format data is a function character. The types of functional characters include delimiters representing attribute types, changes in character size or character alignment, and the like.

The function parameter information 105 is information used only when the block format data is a function character, and is the identification information of the above-mentioned function character. For example, when the text format data is “<20>”, the function parameter information 105 is “<20>”.
It indicates that the attribute type of the character code inserted between "<20>" and "<20>" is "20", and specifically, it is the shelf number horizontal mark 4a. In this way, since the identification information corresponding to each attribute type in the frame is stored in the storage means 7 as the function parameter information 105, the character code corresponding to the desired area can be easily searched from the large amount of data stored therein. can do.

The character coordinate information 106 is information used only when the block format data is a printable character, and is information indicating a coordinate value for displaying the character. Further, the character size information 107 is information indicating the size of a character, and represents a series, a rectangle, a flat body, or the like. Here, the long body refers to a font in which the ratio of the basic character in the typeface to be used in the vertical direction to the horizontal direction is increased, and the larger the number, the larger the ratio. Further, the flat body refers to a font in which the ratio of the basic character in the typeface to be used in the horizontal direction to the vertical direction is increased, and the larger the number, the larger the ratio. It may also be expressed using the horizontal size X and the vertical size Y. Furthermore, when the block format data represents the interval between character codes, it represents the inter-character value.

For example, if the text format data "<20> brewery weekly <20>" is converted into block format data,
It becomes the data shown in FIG. In FIG.
The arrows pointing to the right and the arrows pointing to the left are data representing continuity. Moreover, the information in the blank portion is information that has not been determined at the time of step S1. In this way, C
After converting the text format data into the block format data, the PU 1 temporarily stores this data in the storage means 7.

Next, in step S2 shown in FIG. 2, the CP
U1 accesses the storage means 7 and reads out the typesetting rules stored therein. This typesetting rule is such that for attributes 1a to 10a such as a horizontal bin mark, a first typesetting rule indicating a rule such as a character size and a typeface of a character and a second typesetting rule indicating a relationship between respective areas corresponding to the attribute. It consists of typesetting rules.

For example, the first for the shelf number horizontal mark 4a
The typesetting rules of include a rule that the inter-character value between character codes is set to the fourth grade. Further, the second typesetting rule includes at least the following, for example. The bin number horizontal mark 4a is, as a rule, left-aligned with the bin number 3a, and the space value between the bin number lateral mark 4a and the bin number 3a at this time is grade 2. Further, the product name 5a is sent to the line next to the shelf number horizontal mark 4a. When this rule is applied, the actual layout becomes as shown in FIG. 6 (A). Also, if you have any special instructions,
The bin number horizontal mark 4a is aligned right, and the bin number horizontal mark 4 at this time
The inter-character value between a and the frame right frame is grade 2. When this rule is applied, the actual layout becomes as shown in FIG. 6 (B). Further, when the rack number horizontal mark 4a and the rack number 3a do not fit in one line, the rack number horizontal mark 4a is sent to the next line, and the line spacing value between the rack number horizontal mark 4a and the rack number 3a is 2 at this time. Class When this rule is applied, the actual layout is as shown in FIG. 6 (C). As described above, the second typesetting rule includes the above-mentioned items, but is a rule that is used only when there is a special designation, so it is a rule that is not applied at the first typesetting. It is a rule sometimes applied. Therefore, as the second typesetting rule applied at the time of the first typesetting, the above-mentioned rule is applied.

The CPU 1 executes the above first and second typesetting rules.
Is acquired, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG.
1 accesses the storage means 7, reads the block format data once stored in step S1, applies the first and second typesetting rules to the block format data, and inserts a function block. Here, a function block means block format data corresponding to a function character. However, the function blocks in the block format data read out in step S3 are only those that represent delimiters. When the first and second typesetting rules are concretely applied to this, it is necessary to insert the inter-character value between the character codes and the function block indicating the left-right alignment.

For example, when a function block is inserted in the block format data shown in FIG. 5A, the data shown in FIG. 5B is obtained. The second typesetting rule applied in this case is the above left alignment. Note that FIG.
This corresponds to the text format data shown in (B).

In FIG. 5B, the block 100F inserted immediately before the block 100B is "Kura" and "Weekly".
It is a function block that represents the inter-character value 4 of
On the other hand, block 1 inserted between blocks 100C and 100D
00G is a function block that represents the end of the inter-character space change. With this block 100G, block 1
The inter-character space value specified by 00E is restored to the original inter-character space value. These function blocks correspond to the above-mentioned first typesetting rule.

The function blocks corresponding to the second typesetting rule are as follows. Block 10
A block 100F inserted immediately after 0A is a function block representing a space, and has a shelf number horizontal mark 4a.
The second character is set as the inter-character value of the storage bin 3a. A block 100H added immediately after the block 100D is a function block indicating a line break. This block 10
By inserting 0H, the product name 5a is sent to the next line. By these, the rack number lateral marks 4a can be aligned leftward, and can have a natural appearance, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A).

After that, the CPU 1 executes the typesetting process based on the block format data generated in step S3.
In the block corresponding to the printable character, the character coordinate information 106
And the character size information 107 are written, and the result is stored in the storage means 7 (step S4).

Upon completion of step S4, the CPU 1
The display means 6 displays that the typesetting has been completed, and also asks which frame in the frame division pattern the typesetting result is to be incorporated into. After that, the operator operates the interactive input means 5 to specify a frame to be incorporated (step S5). Based on the above processing, the CPU
1 displays a correction screen including the typesetting result on the display means 6 (step S6).

In the processing up to this point, the composition of a certain frame ends, but as described above, since there is no special designation at the time of the first composition, the second composition rule corresponding to the right alignment is applied and the shelf number is applied. The horizontal mark 4a is typeset. Then, in the following steps S7 to S15,
Corrections are made. Here, the following description will be given by taking as an example the case where the right-justified shelf number horizontal mark 4a shown in FIG. 6 (A) is corrected to the left-justified position shown in FIG. 6 (B).

First, when the operator operates the interactive input means 5, the display means 6 displays the typesetting result as shown in FIG. Then, when the operator operates the interactive input means 5 and selects character data corresponding to the attribute to be corrected by the cursor cc, the character data to be corrected blinks (step S7). This allows the operator to confirm the character data to be corrected, and if the correction target is correct, select the execution area 201 with the cursor cc, and cancel with the cursor cc if the correction target is incorrect. Area 202 is selected (step S
8). When the cancel is selected, the process proceeds to step S7, and the character data to be corrected is selected again.

On the other hand, when the execution is selected, the process proceeds to step S9, and the display means 6 displays the change menu 300 shown in FIG. 8, for example. The change menu shown in FIG. 8 is an example in the case where the shelf number horizontal mark 4a is selected in step S7. Then, the operator operates the interactive input means 5 and makes a desired change menu 301 to 301 with the cursor cc.
When 304 is selected, the change menu, which is the purpose of correction, blinks (step S9). As a result, the operator can confirm the above operation, and if the above operation is incorrect, select the cancel area 202 with the cursor cc (step S10) and proceed to step S9 where the change menu 300 to be corrected is displayed. Make the selection again.

On the other hand, if the above operation is correct, the cursor c
The execution area 201 is selected with c, and the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the display means 6 displays the line alignment change menu screen shown in FIG. 9, for example. The screen shown in FIG. 9 is an example in the case where line alignment is selected in step S9. In the drawing, the line alignment change menu 400 displays change items such as right alignment and left alignment, so that the operator does not need to refer to the typesetting rule for line alignment and input.

Then, the operator operates the interactive input means 5 to make desired change items 401, 40 with the cursor cc.
When 2 is selected, the selected item blinks (step S11). As a result, the operator can change items 401,
The selection operation of 402 can be confirmed. If the above operation is incorrect, the cancel area 202 is selected with the cursor cc (step S12), the process proceeds to step S11 shown in FIG. 2, and the line alignment change menu 400 to be corrected is selected again. .

On the other hand, if the above operation is correct, the cursor c
The execution area 201 is selected in c, the process proceeds to step S13, and the CPU 1 accesses the storage means 7 and reads the typesetting rules stored therein as in step S2. Thus, when the CPU 1 acquires the first and second typesetting rules constituting the typesetting rule, the process proceeds to step S14. Here, the CPU 1 accesses the storage means 7 and reads the block format data once stored in step S4, and applies the correction content and the first and second typesetting rules acquired in step S12 to the block format data. Then, similarly to the process of step S2, the function block corresponding to the function character is inserted.

For example, when the right alignment 402 is selected in step S12, the above-mentioned second typesetting rule is read from the storage means 7. When this is applied to the block format data shown in FIG. 5B, the corrected block format data becomes that shown in FIG. That is, block 100E and block 100H are deleted, block 100I is sequentially inserted immediately before block 100A, and block 100J and block 100K are block 1
Insert immediately after 00D. Here, the block 100I is a function block representing the start of right alignment, while
The block 100K is a function block representing the end of right alignment. As a result, the character codes inserted in the blocks 100I to 100K are right aligned. Further, the block 100J is a function block representing a space, whereby the inter-character value between the shelf number horizontal mark 4a and the frame right frame becomes the second class.

As a result, even if the operator himself does not refer to the second typesetting rule, the block format data satisfying the second typesetting rule can be automatically created.
With this block format data, the shelf number horizontal marks 4a can be right-aligned and can have a natural appearance as shown in FIG. 6B, for example. The block format data corresponds to the text format data shown in FIG.

After the above-mentioned function block is inserted, the CPU 1 executes the typesetting process based on the block format data generated in step S14 shown in FIG. 2, and the character coordinate information is added to the block corresponding to the printable character. 1
06 and the character size information 107 are written, and the result is stored in the storage means 7 (step S15). Then, this typesetting result is displayed on the display means 6 (step S16),
A series of correction processing ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the operator can display the GUI such as left alignment and right alignment displayed on the screen.
By selecting, the layout can be automatically corrected without referring to the typesetting rules regarding character alignment.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications described below are possible. In the above embodiment, the image input means 2 may be one that inputs image data offline. Further, the line drawing information input means 3 may be one that inputs line drawing data offline. Further, the text original input means 4
May input the character data offline. In this case, the image input means 2 and the line drawing information input means 3
Alternatively, the character original input means 4 is composed of a data reading device for reading various data from an information recording medium such as a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk or an optical disk.

In the above embodiment, the interactive input means 5
May be used to set business information, management information, and settings related to management information. The storage means 7 may be configured by an external storage device such as a hard disk or a magneto-optical disk.

In the above embodiment, FIG. 8 has been described as displaying the change menu of the horizontal bin number, but this change menu may be applied to other character data. In addition, the change menu includes vertical and horizontal direction of characters, transformation such as highlighting and reversing of characters, character spacing, line spacing, character decoration such as underline, ruled lines or side dots, indent, character sorting, vertical-in-horizontal or horizontal-in-vertical Etc. may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the correction process is specified by using a hierarchical structure in which the object of the correction is first specified and then the purpose of the correction is specified, but the final correction process item is displayed on the display means 6 from the beginning. It is displayed and this is an interactive input means 5
You may select with.

In the above embodiment, the character information was described as an example of the information to be formatted, but the character information may be replaced with image information such as a photograph.

[0055]

As described above, according to the configurations of claims 1 to 3, a plurality of correction contents including a correction regarding character alignment are displayed on the screen, and the correction contents are selected by the selecting means. Identify the contents, and specify the correction contents and the first and second
Since the typesetting result is corrected based on the typesetting rule, the operator can correct the character alignment by simply selecting the correction content. As a result, even an operator who is not familiar with the typesetting rules can easily correct the layout with a simple operation. Further, in the configuration according to claim 3, since the correction content can be input in a hierarchical structure,
This is suitable when there are many types of correction contents.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a layout designing apparatus that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the layout designing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing text format data.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing block format data.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing specific block format data.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second typesetting rule.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of step S7.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of step S9.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of step S11.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing block format data in which a function block is inserted.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic frame division pattern.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a character code inside a frame.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a product layout.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a frame before correction.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a frame after correction.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU (reading means, typesetting means, correction means) 5 interactive input means (selection means) 6 display means 7 storage means (first and second storage means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A layout correction device for correcting character information displayed in each area of a screen, comprising: first storage means for storing character information corresponding to each area; and the character information in the area. The first that represents the rules for typesetting
Based on the first and second typesetting rules, the second type of storing means for storing a typesetting rule for storing the second typesetting rule representing a rule for typesetting the character information between the areas. Typesetting means for typesetting the character information, display means for displaying on the screen a plurality of correction contents including at least correction contents relating to the character alignment of the character information with respect to the typesetting result of the typesetting means, And a correction unit for correcting the typesetting result of the typesetting unit based on the correction type selected by the selecting unit and the read first and second typesetting rules. Layout correction device characterized by. 2. The layout correction device according to claim 1, wherein the character information includes identification information for identifying each of the areas. 3. The display means, after displaying the respective areas to be corrected, displays a plurality of correction purposes for the area when any one of the areas is selected, and the selection means displays 3. The layout correction device according to claim 1, wherein each of the created areas and the plurality of correction purposes are selected.