JPH10240960A - Method for selecting graphic - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability by selecting a graphic fulfilling a prescribed condition from among graphics except selected graphics when an additional selection mode is selected even when the graphics to be selected are already selected. SOLUTION: A graphic selecting device is constituted of an inputting means 1, storing means 2, controlling means 3, and displaying means 4. Also, the controlling means can be constituted by integrating the storing means 2 which stores the graphic information of a plotted graphic and the graphic information of a graphic to be selected or the like with the controlling means 3. In this case, when a graphic to be selected fulfilling a prescribed condition in an instructed area is not selected, the graphic to be selected is selected, and when the graphic to be selected is already selected, the selection of the graphic to be selected is released. When any graphic is not present in the instructed area, a graphic in a designated area is selected. Then, even when the graphic to be selected is already selected, a graphic fulfilling the prescribed condition is selected from among graphics except the selected graphics when an additional selection mode is selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a figure selecting method for selecting a figure displayed on a display screen when a drawing is created using CAD or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a drawing is created by CAD or the like, a graphic displayed on a display screen is frequently deleted, moved, corrected, and the like. In such a case, the operator
When the pointer indicates a designated point near the figure displayed on the display screen with the cursor, the maximum value, the minimum value of the X coordinate of the cross cursor, and the value of Y in the area corresponding to the designated point. A figure that satisfies a predetermined condition from among the figures existing in the rectangular cursor area determined by the maximum value and the minimum value of the coordinates, for example, the closest figure closest to the designated point, the oldest creation time, A figure selection method is used in which a figure or the like whose creation time is the latest is searched as a selection target figure and that figure is selected. The prior art of this figure selection method is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8A, the cursor is moved so that the graphics S, T, and U are not selected and the graphics T are present in the cursor area corresponding to the designated point designated by the cursor. When a designated point input operation such as a cursor click operation is performed, a figure satisfying a predetermined condition in the cursor area, for example, a figure closest to the designated point is searched for as a selection target figure. In this case, since a figure T which has not been selected as a selection target figure is searched, the figure T is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the selection of the figure T is highlighted by changing the color, line type, etc. of the figure T. Also, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the figures S, T, and U are not selected and the cursor is moved so that no figure exists in the cursor area and the designated point input operation is performed, −
A selection target graphic satisfying a predetermined condition in the sol area is searched. In this case, since there is no figure in the cursor area, the designated point is one diagonal point P that designates a rectangular designated area.
It is determined to be 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the other diagonal point P2 is designated, the diagonal points P1 and P2 are set.
2, the graphics S, T, and
U is searched as a selection target figure, and the figure is selected, and the figures S, T, and U are highlighted as shown in FIG. 9B. Further, in a state where the graphic S is selected as shown in FIG. 10A, when the cursor is moved so that the graphic S exists in the cursor area and the pointing point input operation is performed, the cursor is moved. A selection target graphic satisfying a predetermined condition in the area is searched. In this case, the figure S already selected as the figure to be selected
Therefore, the selection of the graphic S is released, and the highlighting of the graphic S is released as shown in FIG. 10B. This deselection feature allows you to start over if you make a mistake,
This is effective when a part of a large number of selection target graphics is to be excluded.

However, when a desired figure is selected from densely packed figures, since the figures are very close to each other, a figure satisfying a predetermined condition in an area corresponding to the designated point is selected. In some cases, for example, it is not possible to accurately designate the designated point so that the graphic closest to the designated point in the cursor area becomes a desired graphic. In such a case, the selection of another selected figure is canceled or another unselected figure is selected, so that a deselection operation, a pointing point input operation, etc., are required. In order to eliminate the necessity of such a deselection operation or an operation of inputting a designated point again, a method of enlarging and displaying the vicinity of a desired figure to be selected and inputting a designated point on an enlarged screen is used. ing. However, this method does not require a deselection operation or an input operation of a designated point again, but requires an enlargement operation, an enlargement release operation, and the like, and is still complicated. In addition, since the enlargement processing and the reduction processing are not simple processing, there is a problem that it takes time to switch screens and the work time becomes longer.

When a figure in a designated area is selected from dense figures, a figure may be present at a diagonal point for designating the designated area. In such a case, a figure satisfying a predetermined condition in the area corresponding to the designated point is selected or deselected, and the figure in the designated area cannot be selected. Therefore, a method is used in which a figure existing at the position of a diagonal point that designates a designated area is temporarily moved to another place, and a figure in the designated area is selected and then returned to the original position. However, this method requires a figure moving operation or the like, and is complicated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has a method for selecting a desired figure which can easily select a desired figure without performing complicated operations. The task is to provide.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus, comprising the steps of: selecting a graphic to be selected that satisfies a predetermined condition within a designated area; Selecting a target graphic, deselecting the target graphic if the target graphic is already selected, and selecting a graphic in a designated area if no graphic exists in the designated area; Even when the selection target graphic has been selected, the graphic selection method is configured such that when the additional selection mode is selected, a graphic satisfying a predetermined condition is selected from the graphics other than the selected graphic. According to the graphic selecting method of the present invention, a desired graphic can be easily selected without performing a complicated operation such as an enlarging operation and a reducing operation even when the graphic is dense. According to a second aspect of the present invention, when a selection target graphic satisfying a predetermined condition in a designated area is not selected, the selection target graphic is selected, and when the selection target graphic is already selected. Cancels the selection of the target graphic, selects the graphic in the specified area if no graphic exists in the designated area, and selects the graphic in the specified area even if the target graphic has not been selected or has already been selected. When the selection mode is selected, the figure selecting method is configured to select a figure in the designated area. According to the graphic selecting method of the present invention, a desired graphic can be easily selected without performing a complicated operation such as a graphic moving operation even when the graphic is dense. Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the first area is designated, all the figures in the first area are searched and set as the selection target figures in the first area, and the second area is designated. At this time, all the graphics in the second area are searched to be selected graphics in the second area, and the same graphics as the selection graphics in the second area among the graphics to be selected in the first area. The figure selecting method is configured to select the figure. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the first area is specified, all the graphics in the first area are searched and set as the selection target graphics in the first area, and the second area is specified. Sometimes, all of the graphics in the second area are searched to be selected graphics in the second area, and among the graphics to be selected in the first area, graphics different from the graphics to be selected in the second area. The figure selecting method is configured to select. By using the graphic selection method according to claim 3 or 4, enlargement operation,
A desired figure can be easily selected without performing complicated operations such as a reduction operation and a figure moving operation.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A method for selecting a figure according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a graphic selecting apparatus for performing the graphic selecting method of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an input means such as a mouse, a digitizer, a keyboard, etc., and an area designating means for designating an area, a mode such as an additional selection mode or an area selection mode.
It has a mode selecting means for selecting a mode. 2 is the graphic information of the drawn graphic, the graphic information of the graphic to be selected, and C
A storage means for storing an AD program and the like, a ROM,
It is composed of a RAM, a floppy disk and the like. 3
Are used to determine a mode, a cursor area or a designated area, a search for a graphic to be selected, a display control of the display means 4, etc. based on an input signal from the input means or information stored in the storage means. Control means for performing the following. The control means may be configured by integrating the storage means 2 and the control means 3.

Next, using the figure selecting device shown in FIG.
An embodiment of a figure selecting method for searching for a figure closest to a designated point as a figure to be selected satisfying a predetermined condition in a cursor area will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. I do. When the figure selection process is started and the operator moves the cursor and inputs a designated point by clicking the cursor or the like (step S1), first, an additional selection mode is selected by the mode selection means. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S2). The selection of the additional selection mode is determined by, for example, inputting the designated point while pressing the Ctrl key. If the additional selection mode has not been selected, it is determined whether or not the area selection mode has been selected by the mode selection means (step S3). The selection of the area selection mode is determined by, for example, inputting the designated point while the Shift key is pressed. When the area selection mode is selected, the input designated point is determined as one diagonal point of the designated area. Then, when the operator moves the cursor and designates the other diagonal point (Step S)
4) A graphic existing in the specified area specified by the two diagonal points is searched as a graphic to be selected, and the graphic is selected and highlighted (step S5).

In step S2, when the additional selection mode is selected, the maximum value and minimum value of the X coordinate of the cross cursor, the maximum value of the Y coordinate, It is determined whether a figure exists in the rectangular cursor area determined by the minimum value (step S).
6). The cursor area may be an area of various shapes such as a square or a circle, and the area may be a cross cursor.
It is not limited to the size of the sol and can be set arbitrarily. If no figure exists in the cursor area, the designated point is determined as one diagonal point of the designated area,
Proceed to step S4. If there is a graphic in the cursor area, a graphic closest to the designated point is searched as a graphic to be selected from among graphics other than the selected graphic, and the graphic is selected and highlighted (step S7). ).

If it is determined in step S3 that the region selection mode has not been selected, it is determined that the mode is the normal mode, and it is determined whether a figure exists in the cursor region (step S8). ). If no figure exists in the cursor area, the designated designated point is determined as one diagonal point of the designated area, and the process proceeds to step S4. If a figure exists in the cursor area, a figure closest to the designated point in the cursor area is searched as a selection target figure, and it is determined whether or not the searched selection target figure has been selected. (Step S
9). If the selection target graphic closest to the designated point has not been selected, the latest selection target graphic is selected and highlighted (step S10). If the closest selection target graphic has already been selected at the designated point, the selection of the latest selection target graphic is released and the highlighting is released (step S1).
1). After the processing of steps S5, S7, S10, S11,
It is determined whether the figure selection processing end key has been operated (step S12). If the figure selection processing end key has not been operated, the process returns to step S1, and if the figure selection processing end key has been operated, the figure selection processing ends.

When the additional selection mode and the area selection mode are not selected, it is determined that the normal mode is selected. However, the normal mode is selected by the mode selection means. May be selected. In this case, a step is provided for determining whether or not the normal mode is selected. Further, the figure selection processing can be terminated by operating the figure selection processing end key even during the figure selection processing. Also, when searching for a figure to be selected nearest to the designated point, if there are multiple figures with the same distance from the designated point, the figure with the oldest creation time or the figure with the latest creation time is searched as the figure to be selected. Or the operator may be able to select it.

Next, a process for selecting a figure using the figure selection method shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation in the case where the graphic A is already selected from among the graphics A, B, C, and D and the graphic B is further selected. When the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 3 and the designated point is input, the graphic A is searched as the selected graphic closest to the designated point in the cursor area. Will be deselected. Therefore, the operator enlarges the screen to the extent that a plurality of figures are not included in the cursor area, or positions the cursor accurately so that the figure to be selected closest to the designated point is figure B. Operation is required. On the other hand, in the figure selection method of the present invention, if the designated point is input in the additional selection mode, the figure A closest to the designated point in the cursor area has already been selected. Find this figure B
Is not selected, the figure B is selected. As described above, according to the graphic selecting method of the present invention, the graphic closest to the designated point is selected from the unselected graphics excluding the selected graphic, so that the graphic nearest to the designated point is the desired graphic. Car to become
The operation for accurately positioning the position of the sol, the enlarging operation, and the like are not required, and the operability is improved.

FIG. 4 shows a case where a segment F is selected in a state where a solid segment F having endpoints F1 and F2 is superimposed on a broken segment E having endpoints E1 and E2. It is a figure explaining an operation. When the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 4 and the designated point is input, for example, if the distance from the designated point is the same, the graphic whose creation time is the oldest is set as the selected graphic. In the conventional graphic selecting method, since the distance between the designated point and the graphic E or F is the same, the graphic E whose creation time is the oldest is searched as the graphic to be selected. When the designated point is input again in this state, the selection of the graphic E is canceled. Thus, the selection of the graphic E,
The graphic F cannot be selected only by repeatedly deselecting. In such a case, the graphic E with the oldest drawing time is temporarily moved to another place, and the graphic E is edited after the graphic F is edited.
Operation to return to the original position is required. On the other hand, when the graphic selecting method of the present invention is used, first, the pointing point is input in the normal mode to select the graphic E, and further, the pointing point is input in the additional selection mode to select the graphic F. If only the figure E is selected in the normal mode, the selection of the figure E already selected is canceled by the selection canceling function, and only the figure F is selected. As described above, the use of the graphic selection method of the present invention eliminates the need for a graphic movement operation and the like, and improves operability.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation when a figure in a designated area is selected in a state where figures are densely packed.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when a figure is included in the cursor area when a diagonal point for designating a designated area is designated even when an area of a circle is to be selected, a conventional figure selection is performed. In the method, selection or deselection of a figure unit is performed. Therefore, it is necessary to perform operations such as enlarging the figure so that the figure is not included in the vicinity of the position indicating the diagonal point of the designated area or moving the figure existing at the position designating the diagonal point of the designated area. . On the other hand, according to the graphic selection method of the present invention, if a designated point is input in the area selection mode, it is determined that a diagonal point of the designated area is designated even if a figure exists in the cursor area. Therefore, a figure in the designated area can be selected. As described above, according to the graphic selecting method of the present invention, an operation of accurately positioning the cursor and an enlarging operation such that the graphic closest to the designated point in the cursor area becomes a desired graphic can be performed. It becomes unnecessary and operability is improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the figure closest to the designated point is searched as a selection target figure that satisfies a predetermined condition in the designated area. A figure that satisfies the condition may be searched. In this case, step S7 in FIG.
The process of step S9 is performed by retrieving the oldest or newest graphic as the selection target graphic from the graphics other than the already selected graphic as the selection target graphic and selecting the graphic. The process of searching for the newest graphic as a selection target graphic and judging whether or not the graphic has already been selected, and the processing of step S10 are replaced with the processing of selecting the oldest or newest selection target graphic at the creation time. The process of S11 is changed to a process of canceling the selection of the oldest graphic or the newest graphic to be selected.

In the above description, a case has been described in which a graphic satisfying a predetermined condition is searched for as a graphic to be selected from among the graphic in the designated area, and the graphic is selected and deselected. Even if the method of using all the figures as selection target figures is used, a desired figure can be easily selected without performing a complicated operation. Another embodiment of the figure selecting method will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. The graphic selection process is started, and when the operator moves the cursor and inputs the first designated point by clicking the cursor or the like (step T1), the operator corresponds to the first designated point. All the graphics existing in the first area, for example, the first cursor area, are searched and stored in the storage means as the selection target graphics in the first cursor area (step T).
2). At this time, the graphic to be selected in the first cursor area is highlighted. Next, when the operator moves the cursor and inputs the second designated point (step T3), the second
All graphics existing in the second cursor area corresponding to the point indicated by the point are searched and stored in the storage means as graphics to be selected in the second cursor area (step T4). Next, it is determined whether or not there is the same graphic as the selection target graphic in the second cursor region among the selection target graphics in the first cursor region (step T5). If you have the same shape,
The same figure is stored in the storage means as a selected figure (step T6), and the process proceeds to step T7. At this time, the highlighting of the graphics other than the selected graphics in the graphics to be selected in the first cursor area is released. If there is no identical figure, the process proceeds to step T7. At step T7, the figure selection processing end key
Is determined, the graphic selection processing is terminated when the graphic selection processing end key is operated, and if the graphic selection processing end key is not operated, the third designated point is set. Wait for input.

Next, when the operator inputs the third designated point (step T3), all figures present in the third cursor area corresponding to the third designated point are searched. Third
Is stored in the storage means as a graphic to be selected in the cursor area (step T4). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a figure identical to the figure to be selected in the third cursor area among the selected figures (step T5). If there is the same graphic, the same graphic is stored in the storage means as a new selected graphic, and the other graphic other than the new selected graphic is emphasized in the selected graphic when the second point is designated. The display is canceled (step T5). If the selected graphic is not stored in the storage means, it is determined whether or not there is a graphic identical to the graphic to be selected in the third cursor area among the graphic to be selected in the first cursor area. Is determined, and if there is the same figure, the same figure is stored as the selected figure in the storage means, and the highlighted display of the figures other than the selected figure in the selection target figures in the first cursor area is released. . Hereinafter, the same processing is repeated every time the designated point is input. Although it is determined in step T5 whether or not there is the same graphic, it may be determined whether or not there is a non-identical graphic.

The graphic selection processing method shown in FIG. 6 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. When the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 7A while the graphics J to Q are not selected and the first designated point is input, a first area corresponding to the first designated point, for example, All the graphics existing in the first cursor area, in this case, graphics J, K, and L, are searched and stored in the storage means as the graphics to be selected in the first cursor area.
Highlighting is performed as shown in b (step T2). next,
When the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 7B and the second designated point is input, all the figures in the second cursor area corresponding to the second designated point, in this case, the figure L , M, and N are retrieved and stored in the storage means as the graphics to be selected in the second cursor area (step T4). Then, it is determined whether there is a figure identical to the selection target figures L, M, and N in the second cursor area among the selection target figures J, K, and L in the first cursor area. (Step T5). In this case, the figure L
Are the same figures, the figure L is selected as the selected figure and stored in the storage means, and the highlighting of the figures J and K other than the figure L is released as shown in FIG. 7D (step T6).

In the above embodiment, the same figure as the selection target figure in the second cursor area among the selection target figures in the first cursor area is used as the selection figure. A figure that is not the same as the selection target figure in the second cursor area among the selection target figures in the cursor area may be set as the selection figure. In this case, the processing in step T6 of FIG. 6 is performed by selecting a graphic that is not the same as the graphic to be selected in the second cursor area among the graphic to be selected in the first cursor area as the graphic to be selected. The processing is stored in the storage means, and the processing is changed to a processing for canceling the highlighted display of the graphic other than the selected graphic in the graphic to be selected in the first cursor area.

This figure selecting method will be specifically described with reference to FIG. When the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 7A while the graphics J to Q are not selected and the first designated point is input, the first cursor corresponding to the first designated point is inputted. All the graphics existing in the area, in this case graphics J, K and L, are searched and stored in the storage means as graphics to be selected in the first cursor area, and are highlighted as shown in FIG. T2). Next, when the cursor is moved to the position shown in FIG. 7C and the second designated point is input, all the figures in the second cursor area corresponding to the second designated point are displayed. In the case, graphics J, K, and Q are retrieved and stored in the storage means as graphics to be selected in the second cursor area (step T4).
Then, the graphics to be selected J, K, and K in the first cursor area are selected.
L, a selection target figure J, K, in the second cursor area.
It is determined whether there is a figure identical to Q (step T).
5). In this case, since figures J and K are the same figure,
A non-identical figure L is selected as a selected figure and stored in the storage means, and as shown in FIG. 7D, highlighting of figures J and K other than figure L is canceled (step T6).

According to the present invention, there is provided an area designating means for designating a region, and when a selection target graphic satisfying a predetermined condition in the specified region is not selected, the selection target graphic is selected. A control unit for canceling the selection of the selection target graphic when the selection target graphic is already selected, and for selecting the graphic in the specified region when there is no graphic in the designated region. In the above, there is provided a mode selection means for selecting an additional selection mode, and the control means is provided when the additional selection mode is selected by the mode selection means even when the selection target graphic is already selected. As a figure selecting device for selecting a figure satisfying a predetermined condition from among figures other than the selected figure, an area designating means for designating an area, and a figure satisfying a predetermined condition in the designated area Not selected The case selects the selection target graphic,
A control unit for canceling the selection of the selection target graphic when the selection target graphic is already selected, and for selecting a graphic in the specified region when no graphic is present in the designated region. In the apparatus, there is provided a mode selection means for selecting an area selection mode, and the control means controls the mode even if the selection target graphic is not selected or has been selected.
When the area selecting mode is selected by the mode selecting means, a graphic selecting device for selecting a graphic in the specified area is provided.
Further, the area designating means for designating the area, and all the graphics in the first area designated by the area designating means are searched and set as the selection target graphics in the first area, and the designation is made by the area designating means. All the graphics in the second area are searched to be selected graphics in the second area, and among the graphics to be selected in the first area, the same graphics as the graphics to be selected in the second area are selected. And a control means for selecting a region, a region specifying device for specifying a region, and searching for all the graphics in the first region specified by the region specifying device to search for a pattern in the first region. All the graphics in the second area designated by the area designating means are searched as the selected graphics and the second graphics are searched.
And a control means for selecting, from among the selection target graphics in the first area, a graphic different from the selection target graphic in the second area. Can be.

Further, according to the present invention, when a selection target graphic satisfying a predetermined condition in a designated area is not selected, the computer selects the selection target graphic, and selects the selection target graphic. If the figure has already been selected, cancel the selection of the target figure, and if no figure exists in the designated area, select the figure in the specified area. When the mode is selected, a medium storing a program for operating a graphic which satisfies a predetermined condition from among the graphics other than the selected graphics, or a designated area on a computer. If the selection target graphic satisfying the predetermined condition is not selected, the selection target graphic is selected, and if the selection target graphic is already selected, the selection of the selection target graphic is released, and the selection target graphic is canceled. Shape in area If not, the figure in the designated area is selected, and the figure in the designated area is selected when the area selection mode is selected even when the figure to be selected is not selected or already selected. As a medium on which a program to be operated is recorded, and when a first area is designated on a computer, all figures in the first area are searched and selected as figures to be selected in the first area.
When the second area is designated, all the graphics in the second area are searched to be selected as graphics in the second area, and the second graphics in the selected graphics in the first area are searched. As a medium on which a program for operating to select the same figure as the selection target figure is recorded, and on a computer,
When the first area is specified, all the graphics in the first area are searched for as selection target graphics in the first area, and when the second area is specified, all the graphics in the second area are searched. A program for performing a search to select a graphic to be selected in the second area and selecting a graphic different from the graphic to be selected in the second area among the graphic to be selected in the first area is recorded. It can also be configured as a modified medium.

[0023]

As described above, by using the graphic selecting method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a desired graphic can be easily selected without performing a complicated operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a graphic selecting apparatus for performing a graphic selecting method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of a graphic selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a figure selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a figure selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a figure selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the graphic selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a figure selecting method according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a conventional figure selecting method.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a conventional figure selecting method.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional figure selecting method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input means 2 Storage means 3 Control means 4 Display means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A selection target graphic that satisfies a predetermined condition in a designated area is not selected, and if the selection target graphic is already selected, the selection target graphic is selected. Is deselected, and if there is no figure in the designated area, in the figure selection method of selecting a figure in the specified area, the additional selection mode is selected even if the figure to be selected has already been selected. A figure which satisfies a predetermined condition from among figures other than the selected figure when the figure is selected. 2. A selection target graphic that satisfies a predetermined condition in a designated area is not selected, and if the selection target graphic is already selected, the selection target graphic is selected. Is deselected, and if no graphic exists in the designated area, the graphic selection method for selecting a graphic in the specified area is performed in the area selection mode even when the graphic to be selected is not selected or has already been selected. A graphic selecting method characterized by selecting a graphic in a designated area when a mode is selected. 3. When the first area is designated, all the graphics in the first area are searched to be selected as graphics in the first area, and when the second area is designated, the second area is designated. And selecting the same figure as the selection target figure in the second area from among the selection target figures in the first area while searching all the figures in the second area. A graphic selecting method characterized by the following. 4. When the first area is designated, all the graphics in the first area are searched to be selected as graphics in the first area, and when the second area is designated, the second area is designated. In the second area as a selection target graphic in the second area, and selecting a figure different from the selection target graphic in the second area among the selection target graphics in the first area. Figure selection method to be featured.