JPH10260765A - Man-machine interface method and man-machine interface device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a man-machine interface method and a man-machine interface device using the same with which an instruction item can be registered in a system together with its display conditions when a user wants to report that instruction item to the other user or wants to instruct a command to be used. SOLUTION: When the user is to prepare the instruction item during data preparation, the instruction item is stored together with its display conditions (S1-S3) and when the user performs inputting satisfying these conditions (S5), that instruction item is displayed on a display screen (S6) so that this instruction item can be reported to the user. Thus, when preparing one piece of data among plural persons, even without depending on a complicated instruction due to speaking or writing or an instruction due to characters in data to be erased later, the user can smoothly communicate mutually.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a man-machine interface method in an information processing apparatus such as a CAD / CAM system for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data, and using the same. The present invention relates to a man-machine interface device and a man-machine interface device for allowing a non-skilled person to easily perform information transmission between users and menu selection with a high frequency of operation on a screen. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, CAD (Computer Aided Des
ign) system using a large-scale information processing device,
When creating a single data with a plurality of users, an unskilled user lacks knowledge of arrangements for data creation and user know-how, so which command should be used to create data. I often chose commands by trial and error.

As a method for solving the above-mentioned problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-32309 is provided with a help key which describes how to use a command. , A method of knowing a command to be used has been proposed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-284531 proposes a method of arranging a part of a command menu which is generally used frequently at an arbitrary position on a screen to facilitate selection of the command menu. Have been.

[0005]

However, in these methods, particularly in the case of temporary data creation, it is necessary to search and change the command each time, and furthermore, it is necessary to register and temporarily register instructions between users. There is no display function. Therefore, when a user wants to transmit an instruction to another user or to give an instruction on a command to be used, there is a method of giving a verbal or written instruction or adding a character in data. Had been.

[0006] However, it is very troublesome to give an accurate instruction by verbal or written instructions. In addition, the instructions in the created data are often unnecessary at the time of data output, and it has been necessary to delete all the instructions at the time of data output. In addition, even when an instruction from another user includes a restriction that includes a limit value for data creation, the user receiving the instruction does not recognize the restriction value because the restriction value is not linked to the system. Restrictions are often overlooked, erroneous data is often created, and the work required for correction is sometimes extra.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and allows a user to link a character string given as an instruction to the system with the system.
The operability of the system is improved by specializing a man-machine interface tailored to each user.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a man-machine interface method for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen to generate data. In an information processing apparatus for performing a man-machine interface method, a user can input an instruction to call attention in association with a condition for displaying the instruction on a display screen, and the user can combine the instruction with the condition. When input, the above-mentioned instructions are stored in association with the above conditions, and when the user performs input satisfying the above conditions,
It is characterized in that the instruction is displayed on a display screen.

According to the above configuration, the instructions are, for example, notes on the entire system of the information processing apparatus and notes on creation or editing of specific data. When the user creates an instruction, for example, an input screen such as an input panel is set on the display screen so that the user can input the instruction together with a desired timing. Then, when the user inputs the instruction with the condition, the user determines what the input condition is, and stores the instruction in association with the condition. It is assumed that the timing desired by the user to display the instruction is set by inputting the display condition.

[0010] Thereafter, when the user makes any input, it is determined whether or not the above condition has been input, and when the above condition has been input, an instruction associated with the condition is displayed on the display screen. .

[0011] Thus, when the user desires, ie, when the display conditions desired by the user are satisfied, an arbitrary instruction can be reliably displayed, and the user's own or another user's attention is called each time. Can be. Therefore, for example, even when data is created by a plurality of users, it is possible for the users to transmit the instruction items to each other without having to use complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data that must be deleted later. it can. As a result,
It is possible to facilitate communication between each other.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a man-machine interface method in an information processing apparatus for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data.
When the user sets the threshold, the total number of selected times of all commands is counted, the average value of the total number of selected times of all commands is calculated, and the value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times is greater than the threshold value. When there is a command that becomes larger, at least one of the display color and size of the command is changed.

According to the above arrangement, the user can change the display color and size of frequently used commands only by setting the threshold value. Therefore, even an unskilled person with little knowledge of commands can limit the range of searching for commands to be used for his / her own data creation to some extent. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of data creation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a man-machine interface device in an information processing device for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data.
A first storage unit, a second storage unit, an input unit for inputting an instruction that the user wants to call attention, and a condition for displaying the instruction on the display screen, and what are the above conditions First analysis means for judging whether or not the information has been stored, registration processing means for storing the instruction in the first storage means in association with the condition and storing the condition in the second storage means, and input means To allow the user to input the conditions and the instructions, and when the user inputs the conditions and the instructions, the first analysis means is controlled to determine what the conditions are. The control unit controls the registration processing unit to store the instruction in the first storage unit in association with the condition, and stores the condition in the second storage unit, and the user satisfies the condition. Control means for judging whether or not a force has been applied, and reading out the instruction from the first storage means and displaying it on a display screen when an input satisfying the above condition is made. I have.

According to the above configuration, the instructions are, for example, notes on the entire system of the information processing apparatus and notes on creation or editing of specific data. When a user creates an instruction, the control means controls the input means so that the user can input the instruction together with a desired timing for displaying the instruction, for example, an input panel or the like on a display screen. Set the input screen of. When the user inputs the instruction with the condition, the control means determines, by the first analysis means, what the input condition is. Thereafter, the control means controls the registration processing means to store the input instruction in the first storage means such as a magnetic recording medium in association with the condition, and to store the condition in the first storage means such as a magnetic recording medium. The information is stored in the second storage means. The registration processing means,
When the user wants to display the instructions,
It can be set by inputting display conditions.

Thereafter, when the user makes any input, the control means determines whether or not the above condition has been input by referring to the first storage means. Instructions associated with the condition are read from the first storage means and displayed on the display screen.

Thus, when a user desires, that is, when a display condition desired by the user is satisfied, an arbitrary instruction is reliably displayed, and the user or another user's attention is called each time. Can be. Therefore, for example, even when data is created by a plurality of users, it is possible for the users to transmit the instruction items to each other without having to use complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data that must be deleted later. it can. As a result,
It is possible to facilitate communication between each other.

A fourth aspect of the present invention provides the man-machine interface device according to the third aspect, wherein the condition is that the user selects a specific command menu.

According to the above configuration, the user can register the instruction in association with the specific command menu, and further, the instruction can be displayed by selecting the specific command menu by the user. it can. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly transmit an instruction related to a specific command menu between users.

A man-machine interface device according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration according to the third aspect, the condition is that the user selects a specific data element.

According to the above configuration, the user can register an instruction in association with a specific data element,
Further, when the user selects the specific data element, an instruction can be displayed. Therefore, an instruction related to a specific data element can be smoothly transmitted between users.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a man-machine interface device, further comprising a display change unit for changing at least one of a display color and a size of a command. A third storage unit that stores a command keyword associated with the command, and a second analysis unit that determines whether the command item includes the command keyword. The control unit includes: , When displaying the above instructions,
The second analysis means is controlled to determine whether the command keyword stored in the third storage means is included in the instruction. If the command keyword is included, the display change is performed. It is characterized in that the means is controlled to change at least one of a display color and a size of a specific command associated with the command keyword.

According to the above arrangement, the user can include the command keyword in the character string of the instruction so that when displaying the instruction, the color and size of the command related to the instruction are displayed. Can be changed. Therefore, the user who has received the instruction can easily know the command for executing the instruction. Thereby, even an unskilled person can perform highly efficient data creation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect, the man-machine interface device further stores a limit value keyword related to a limit value set for a process performed by the specific command. Fourth storage means, third analysis means for determining whether or not the instruction includes the limit value keyword, and limit value processing means for setting a limit value for the specific command. The control means, when displaying the instruction,
The third analysis means is controlled to determine whether or not a limit value keyword is included in the instruction, and if the limit value keyword is included, the limit value processing means is controlled to control the limit value keyword. The above-described specific command is set so as to perform processing based on the value keyword.

[0025] According to the above configuration, when the user displays the instruction by including the limit value keyword in addition to the command keyword in the character string of the instruction, the present invention is characterized in that: It is possible to give a setting such that a process based on the limit value keyword is performed on a specific command whose display color / size has been changed by the above configuration. Therefore, the user who has received the instruction can select the specific command to create data based on the limit value keyword of the instruction. Thus, even if the user misses the limit value in the instruction, no error occurs in data creation. Therefore, data can be created with high work efficiency.

The man-machine interface device according to claim 8 is a man-machine interface device in an information processing apparatus for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data.
Display change means for changing at least one of the color and size of the display of the command; storage means; recording means for storing the total number of selected times of all commands in the storage means; and total number of selected times of all commands. Numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value of the total number of selected times from the number of times, calculating means for determining whether there is a command that is greater than the threshold value, and a threshold value set by the user is stored in the storage means,
When the user selects a command, the control means controls the recording means to store the total number of selected times for the command in the storage means, calculates the average value of the total number of selected times for all commands, and controls the calculating means. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a command whose numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times is larger than the threshold value. If there is such a command, the display change means is controlled to display the command. Control means for changing at least one of the color and the size.

According to the above configuration, the user determines how often the selection color / size of the command display is changed, and sets the threshold value. Thereafter, the control means:
The threshold is stored in the storage unit. Further, every time the user selects a command for data creation, the control means causes the recording means to store the total number of selected times for all the selected commands in the storage means. And
The control means calculates an average value of the total number of selected times and stores the average value in the storage means. Thereafter, the control means determines, by the calculation means, whether or not there is a command in which the difference between the total number of selected times and the average value exceeds a threshold value, and, if present, the display changing means determines the color or size of the display of the command. Change at least one of

Thus, the user can change the display color and size of frequently used commands only by setting the threshold value. Therefore, even an unskilled person with little knowledge of commands can limit the range of searching for commands to be used for his / her own data creation to some extent. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of data creation.

[0029]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
The following is a description based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8a of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the system includes a central processing unit 1 for performing all operations, a main storage unit 2 for storing programs and data, an input unit 3 including a mouse / keyboard, and the like. Input processing control unit 4 for controlling the input of the display, and display unit 5 such as a CRT display
(Display means) and a display processing control unit 6 for controlling the display unit 5
(Display unit), an external storage unit 7 (first storage unit) for temporarily storing data, and an instruction to receive a user input from the input processing control unit 4 and display appropriate feedback on the input. And a man-machine interface device 8a for sending to the display processing control section 6.

In this embodiment, as one of the storage members (first storage means) for the man-machine interface device 8a, the man-machine interface device 8a is used.
Is used in the external storage unit 7 of the main body of the CAD system provided with. This is the same for Embodiments 2 to 4 described below.

FIG. 3 shows a man-machine interface device 8.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a. As shown in FIG. 3, the man-machine interface device 8a includes a display condition storage unit 10 (second storage unit) and a control unit 11 (control unit).
User message creating section 12 (input means); user message analyzing section 13 (first, second, and third analyzing means); user message registration processing section 14 (registration processing means); 15 (display means).

The control unit 11 is a central part of the man-machine interface device 8a which performs all operations related to the man-machine interface processing of the man-machine interface device 8a. In addition, the user message creation unit 12 transmits a character string or a diagram (hereinafter, referred to as a user message) representing an instruction input by the user through the input unit 3 to the control unit 11 via the input processing control unit 4. It is for.

The user message analyzing unit 13 analyzes a user's input to determine what display condition the user message is associated with. The display condition storage unit 10 This condition is stored. The user message registration processing unit 14 stores the user message in the external storage unit 7 via the central processing unit 1 in association with the condition, and causes the display condition storage unit 10 to store the condition. is there. Further, the user message display unit 15 sends an instruction to display a user message to the display processing control unit 6,
This is for displaying on the display unit 5.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a graphic display area 31 and a menu display area 32 are displayed on the display unit 5 when data is created. Menu display area 3
2, a command menu 33 to 35 and a user message creation command 36 are displayed. The user
A command menu including a command to be obtained is selected from the command menus 33 to 35, and a command is selected to create data in the graphic display area 31. The data is formed from a combination of one or more data elements such as a curve and a circle.

Here, the man-machine interface device 8
The operation flow of the CAD system provided with a will be described below. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the man-machine interface device 8a. As shown in FIG. 1, the user determines whether to create a user message during data creation (S1) (S2). When creating a user message, the user performs a user message creation process (S3). The processing of S3 is described below with reference to FIG.
A description will be given based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, the user inputs conditions for displaying a user message. The input is performed by selecting an element on the screen that can be selected by the user during data creation, such as a data element or a command menu displayed on the screen, and then selecting a user message creation command 36. That is, the user message creation command 36
Is selected as a display condition when a user selects a condition element, the user message is displayed when the user selects a condition element with the input unit 3 after the registration of the user message. Will be.

When a plurality of condition elements are selected, selecting all of these condition elements may be the display condition, and the selection order of the condition elements may be the display condition. Good. In addition, selecting one of the condition elements may be a display condition. If the user message creation command 36 is selected without selecting anything as a condition element, a user message is displayed when the system is started.

When the user selects an element on the screen to be used as a condition element (S101) and selects the user message creation command 36 (S102), the control section 11 controls the user message analysis section 13 to control the condition element. Is determined, and the type of the condition element is determined (S103). The type of the condition element is, for example, S1
When the condition element selected by the user at 01 is a command menu, the type of the condition element is a command menu selection, and when the condition element is a data element, the type of the condition element is a data element selection. Such classification of the condition elements is necessary for creating a user message table described later.

After S103, as shown in FIG.
The control unit 11 uses the user message creation unit 12
The user message input panel 38 is displayed on the display unit 5 (S104). Thereafter, the user inputs a user message composed of a character string or a figure to the input panel 38 through the input unit 3 (S105).

Thereafter, the control section 11 controls the user message registration processing section 14 to register the input user message in association with the display condition (S10).
6). In S106, the user message registration processing unit 14
Creates a user message table 71 as shown in FIG. 6A based on the analysis result of the condition element by the user message analysis unit 13 in S102 and the user message input by the user in S105, and stores it in the external storage unit 7. Remember. As shown in this figure, the user message table 71 includes a user message number, a type part,
It consists of the contents of the user message and an extension.

The user message number is a number for identifying a user message registered by the control unit 11.
The type of the condition element determined in S103 is written in the type part. The content of the user message is a character string or a figure input by the user to the user message input panel 38. In addition, an index indicating a table for registering a condition element is described in the extension part. This table is registered in the display condition storage unit 10 and is created for each user message. For example, if the type of the condition element of the user message is data element selection, the data selection table 72 shown in FIG. 6B is created in the display condition storage unit 10 as the above table, and the condition element is registered. If the type of the condition element is a command menu selection, FIG.
A command menu selection table 73 shown in (c) is created, and condition elements are registered. Hereinafter, all types of tables are collectively referred to as a condition element selection table.

After creating the user message table 71, the user message registration processing section 14 registers a condition element selection table in the display condition storage section 10 and registers a condition element. At this time, the condition elements are registered by identifiers indicating the respective elements. This identifier is an identifier on the system assigned to each element,
Given by

Here, the registration processing of the display condition of the user message will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the user message registration processing unit 14 registers a user message number and the contents of a user message in an empty area in the user message table 71 in order to register a new user message. Then, the type of the condition element determined by the user message analysis unit 13 is registered in the type part of this area (S131). Next, the user message registration processing unit 14 registers a condition element selection table in the display condition storage unit 10 (S132), acquires an identifier of the condition element from the control unit 11 (S133), and selects this identifier for the condition element selection. Register it in the table (S134).
S13 until all the identifiers of the condition elements are registered.
3. S134 is repeated (S135). After registering all the condition elements, an end identifier indicating the end of the condition element and a user message number are registered in the condition element selection table (S136).

S by the user message registration processing unit 14
After the end of the process in step 106 or when the user does not create a user message in S2, the control unit 11
It is determined whether a user message has already been registered (S4). When the user message is registered, when the user selects the condition element registered in association with the user message (S5), the control unit 11 controls the user message display unit 15 as shown in FIG. Then, the user message output panel 37 describing the user message is displayed on the display unit 5 (S6). afterwards,
The user determines whether to continue or end the data creation (S7).

As described above, when the man-machine interface device 8a is used, the user can select a specific data element or a command menu from a user message given as an instruction to the system, for example, by displaying the user message. It can be registered in association with.

In this way, when a single data is created by a plurality of users, the plurality of users can communicate with each other without the need for complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data which must be deleted later. Communication can be facilitated. Therefore, all users can easily understand the operation to be performed by themselves, and the efficiency of data creation can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the user message is stored in the external storage unit 7, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the main storage unit 2 may be used. Alternatively, a storage unit may be provided in the man-machine interface device 8a and stored therein.

Although the condition element selection table is stored in the display condition storage section 10, the present invention is not limited to this. The table may be directly described in an extended part of the user message table 71. Good. In this case, the display condition storage unit 10 becomes unnecessary, and a member that stores the user message table 71 such as the external storage unit 7 serves as the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

The user message table 71 and the condition element selection table can be used from the start of the system. Therefore, even if a user message has already been registered when the system is started, the control unit 11 can recognize the user message in S4.

The central processing unit 1 of the CAD system according to the present embodiment functions as a control unit 11, a user message creation unit 12, a user message analysis unit 13, and a user message registration processing unit 14. Alternatively, the same operation and effect as those of the man-machine interface device 8a can be obtained by reading a recording medium storing a program for causing the main storage unit 2 to function as the display condition storage unit 10 into the system.

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8b according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the man-machine interface device 8b. As shown in FIG. 8, the man-machine interface device 8b is different from the man-machine interface device 8a shown in FIG.
(Third storage unit) and a command display change unit 17 (display change unit).

The command keyword storage section 16 stores a command keyword table (not shown) which is set in advance. This command keyword table is a table for associating a specific command keyword with a specific command, as described later. The user message analysis unit 13 analyzes the user message input by the user in addition to the functions described in the first embodiment, and determines whether the user message belongs to specific data.
Alternatively, it is determined whether the data is common to all data. Further, the user message analysis unit 13 analyzes the user message, and determines whether the command keyword set in the command keyword table is included in the user message, and if so, which command is associated with the command keyword. Judge whether it is done.
The command display changing unit 17 changes at least one of the display color and the size of the command associated with the command keyword.

Here, the man-machine interface device 8
The operation flow of the CAD system provided with b will be described below. In the following, a condition for displaying a user message is to select a specific command menu.

FIG. 9 shows a man-machine interface device 8.
6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation b. As shown in FIG. 9, during data creation (S11), the user determines whether to create a user message (S12).
When creating a user message, the user performs a user message creation process (S13). Hereinafter, the process of S13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the user selects a command menu for displaying a user message from the command menus 33 to 35 shown in FIG. 4A (S201). In this case, this command menu is called the command menu 34.
And Thereafter, when the user selects the user message creation command 36 (S202), the control unit 11
Controls the user message analysis unit 13 to determine the selected condition element (S203). Thereafter, the control section 11 causes the user message creation section 12 to display the user message input panel 38 on the display section 5 as shown in FIG. 4B (S204).

Thereafter, the user inputs a user message composed of a character string or a figure by the input unit 3 through the input panel 3.
8 (S205), and the user determines whether the user message belongs to only the data currently being created or is to be displayed regardless of the data to be created (S206). In the former case, the control unit 11 controls the user message registration processing unit 14 to register the specific data and the command menu as the user message associated with the data for which the user message is being created and the command menu 34. Processing is performed (S20
7).

In the latter case, the control unit 11
Controls the user message registration processing unit 14 to perform a command menu registration process as a user message common to all data with the selection of the command menu 34 as a display condition (S20).
8). This S208 corresponds to S131 to S13 shown in FIG.
In the process of No. 6, the type of the condition element is the command menu selection, and the condition element is the command menu 34.

Here, the processing of S207, which is the registration processing of the user message when the data belongs to only the data currently being created, will be described below with reference to FIG. In this case, the user message registration processing unit 14 creates a user message table 74 as shown in FIG. The user message table 74 has a configuration in which an identifier of specific data to which the user message belongs is described in addition to the type of the condition element in the type portion of the user message table 71 shown in FIG. This data identifier is an identifier on the system given by the system for each data.

S207 corresponds to S131 to S1 shown in FIG.
In the process of 36, the type of the condition element is set to the command menu selection, and the condition element is set to the command menu 34.
Is a process for registering the identifier of the specific data when the type of the condition element is registered in S131.

After S207 / S208 or S12
If the user does not create a user message in step S14, the control unit 11 determines whether the user message has already been registered (S14). When the user message is registered, the user selects the command menu 34 registered in association with the user message (S1).
5) The control unit 11 analyzes the user message table 74 by the user message analysis unit 13 (S1).
6) It is determined whether the user message associated with the command menu 34 is related to specific data or to the entire system (S1).
7).

If the user message belongs to specific data, the control unit 11 determines whether the user message belongs to the data currently being created by the user (S18). If the data does not belong to the data currently being created, the control unit 11 determines that there is no need to display the user message. If it is determined in S18 that the user message belongs to the data currently being created, or if it is determined in S17 that the user message belongs to all data, the control unit 11 executes the user message analysis. The unit 13 determines whether the user message includes a command keyword based on a command keyword table preset in the command keyword storage unit 16 (S19). If it is included, the control unit 11 searches for the relevant command 41 associated with the command keyword determined in S19 (S20).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12, the command display changing unit 17
Is changed at least one of the color and the size (S2).
1). Thereafter, or if it is determined in S19 that there is no command keyword, the control unit 11 causes the user message display unit 15 to display a user message output panel 37 on which a user message is described on the display unit 5.
Is displayed (S22).

As shown in FIG. 12, in the corresponding command 41, the color or size of the display is changed in S21, so that the user can easily distinguish the command 41 from other commands. Thereafter, the user determines whether to end the data creation (S23).

As described above, by using the man-machine interface device 8b, a user message given by the user as an instruction to the system can be registered in conjunction with the command menu of the system. Also, when displaying the user message, by including the command keyword in the user message, at least one of the display color and the size of the command necessary to execute the instruction can be set differently from other commands. It can be changed and displayed.

In this way, when a single data is created by a plurality of users, the plurality of users can communicate with each other without having to use complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data which must be deleted later. Communication can be facilitated. Therefore, all users can easily understand the operation to be performed by themselves, and the efficiency of data creation can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the user message table 74 is stored in the external storage unit 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main storage unit 2 may be used. Alternatively, a storage unit may be provided in the man-machine interface device 8a and stored therein.

Although the command menu 34 is selected as a display condition, the number of condition elements is not limited to one, but may be plural. If a plurality of condition elements are selected in S201, the display condition may be to select all condition elements or to select any one of the condition elements. The order of selecting the condition elements may be used as the display condition.

Further, the condition element selection table is stored in the display condition storage unit 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. The table may be directly described in an extended part of the user message table 74. Good. In this case, the display condition storage unit 10 becomes unnecessary, and a member that stores the user message table 74 such as the external storage unit 7 functions as the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

In the user message creation process of S13, after selecting conditions for displaying the user message (S201), the user selects the user message creation command 36 (S203) and inputs the user message (S205). However, the present invention is not limited to this. After a user selects the user message creation command 36, a specific command menu for displaying a user message may be input.

Further, S206 and S207 and S17 and
In S18, the user message can be registered and displayed in association with specific data. However, these processes are not always necessary, and the user message may always be configured to belong to all data.

The command keyword table is stored in the command keyword storage section 16 in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this. The command keyword table is stored in the command keyword storage section 16 as a data format that can be freely changed by the user. It may be. Further, the command keyword table is described as being stored in the command keyword storage unit 16, but is not limited to this, and may be stored in the external storage unit 7, the display condition storage unit 10, or the like.

The central processing unit 1 of the CAD system according to the present embodiment functions as a control unit 11, a user message creation unit 12, a user message analysis unit 13, a user message registration processing unit 14, and a command display change unit 17, Further, the external storage unit 7 or the main storage unit 2 is stored in the display condition storage unit 10 and the command keyword storage unit 1.
The same operation and effect as those of the man-machine interface device 8b can be obtained by reading a recording medium on which a program for functioning as the computer 6 is recorded into the system.

An example of the present embodiment will be described below.
A description will be given as a first embodiment. [Embodiment 1] In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a user A and a user B jointly create mechanical drawing data of a product cabinet using a CAD system provided with a man-machine interface device 8b. At the time of data creation, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 5 displays a graphic display area 31 and a menu display area 32. The menu display area 32 includes an input / output command menu 43, an edit command menu 44, a drawing command menu 45, A user message creation command 36 is displayed.

Now, in designing the product cabinet,
It is assumed that the user A wants to instruct the user B as a user message that "it is necessary to first create an isometric view of the cabinet (a diagram showing the cabinet obliquely) using an isometric drawing command". . Further, it is assumed that the user message is to be displayed when the user B selects the drawing command menu 45. In this case, after selecting the drawing command menu 45, the user A selects the user message creation command 36, and displays the user message input panel 38 on the display unit 5 as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the user A creates a user message consisting of a character string 51 saying “It is necessary to create an isometric view of the cabinet first.” On the user message input panel 38. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the command keyword table 52 in the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the phrase “isometric view” included in the character string 51 is a command keyword associated with the isometric drawing command.

When the user B creates data on behalf of the user A, the drawing command menu 45 during the data creation.
When is selected, the user message created by the user A is displayed on the user message output panel 37 of the display unit 5 as shown in FIG. At this time, as described above, the user message includes the command keyword “Isometric view”, so that the isometric drawing command 46 as a related command is linked based on the command keyword table 52. , Its display color changes.

Thus, the user B can easily know that the command for creating the isometric drawing is the isometric drawing command 46, as well as knowing that the isometric drawing must be created first.

[Third Embodiment] The following will describe a third embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, a description will be given of an embodiment in which the user message display condition is to select a specific data element in the configuration of the man-machine interface device 8b shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of the operation of the man-machine interface device 8b in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, during data creation (S32), the user determines whether to create a user message (S33), and if so, performs a user message creation process (S34). Hereinafter, the process of S34 will be described with reference to FIG.

The user sequentially selects the data elements to be registered in association with the user message by the input unit 3 (S301), and then selects the user message creation command 36 (S302). Subsequent S303 to S3
The processing of 05 is the same as S203 to S205 shown in FIG. Further, when the selection of the data element is a display condition as in the present embodiment, the user message always belongs to the data including these data elements. Absent. S
After 305, data element registration processing is performed (S3).
06).

Steps S306 correspond to steps S131 to S1 shown in FIG.
In the process of 36, the type of the condition element is selected as the data element selection, and when the user message registration processing unit 14 registers the type of the condition element in S131, the identifier of the data currently being created is also registered in the user message table 74 together. This is the processing that is to be performed. This identifier is as described in the second embodiment.

After S34 or when it is determined in S33 that no user message is created, the control section 11 determines whether a user message is registered (S35). When the user message is registered, when the user selects all the registered data elements in association with the user message (S3
6), the control unit 11 controls the user message analysis unit 13 to analyze the user message table 74 associated with the data element (S37). After S38 ~
S42 is the same processing as S19 to S23 shown in the second embodiment.

As described above, when the CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8b is used, a user message given by the user as an instruction to the system can be registered in conjunction with the selection of the data element. Also, by simply selecting the same data element as in the above data element procedure, the associated user message can be displayed. When displaying a user message, at least one of the color and size of a command to be used to execute the user message can be displayed in a manner different from other commands.

Thus, when one person creates one data, the plurality of users can communicate with each other without the need for complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions, or instructions such as characters in the data which must be deleted later. Communication can be facilitated.

Therefore, all users can easily understand the operation to be performed by themselves, and the efficiency of data creation can be improved.

In this embodiment, when all the data elements serving as the display conditions of the user message are selected in S36, the user message analysis unit 13 analyzes the user message table 74 in S37. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a plurality of data elements are used as elements of the display condition, the processing after S37 may be performed when the user selects any one of these data elements. The selection order of the condition elements may be registered as a display condition.

Further, the central processing unit 1 of the CAD system according to the present embodiment functions as a control unit 11, a user message creation unit 12, a user message analysis unit 13, a user message registration processing unit 14, and a command display change unit 17, Further, the external storage unit 7 or the main storage unit 2 is stored in the display condition storage unit 10 and the command keyword storage unit 1.
The same operation and effect as those of the man-machine interface device 8b can be obtained by reading a recording medium on which a program for functioning as the computer 6 is recorded into the system.

The following is an example of the present embodiment.
A description will be given as a second embodiment. [Embodiment 2] In this embodiment, it is assumed that a user A and a user B jointly create mechanical drawing data of a product cabinet using a CAD system provided with a man-machine interface device 8b.

At the time of data creation, as shown in FIG.
The display unit 5 includes a graphic display area 31 and a menu display area 3.
2 are displayed. In the menu display area 32, an input / output command menu 43, an edit command menu 4
4. A drawing command menu 45 and a user message creation command 36 are displayed. Further, in the graphic display area 31, data elements 61 to 63 of the data being created are displayed.

Now, in the design of the product cabinet,
User A states, "In the outer shape of this product, the data elements 61
The user B is instructed to perform the rounded chamfering instead of chamfering the corner made by 62 with a straight line. " In this case, the user A has the orthogonal data elements 61 and 62
Are sequentially selected, and the user message creation command 36 is selected. As shown in FIG. 20, the user is composed of a character string 53 "Chamfering of the orthogonal portion of the outer shape should be performed with an arc." The message is input to the user message input panel 38.
The phrase “chamfer” included in the character string 53 is a command keyword associated with the fillet command in the command keyword table 52 shown in FIG.

When the user B creates data on behalf of the user A, if the user B selects the orthogonal data elements 61 and 62 during the data creation, the user message output panel 37 is displayed as shown in FIG. A user message including the character string 53 created by the user A and the reference diagram 54 is displayed. At this time, as described above, this user message includes the command keyword “chamfer”. Therefore, the command keyword storage unit 16
Is searched, and the display color of the fillet command 47 associated with the command keyword "chamfer" is changed.

Thus, the user B knows that the orthogonal data elements 61 and 62 must be arcs instead of straight lines when chamfering, and the fillet command 47 is a command for creating chamfers. You can easily know that.

Fourth Embodiment A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8d according to the present embodiment. Also, FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the composition of man machine interface device 8d. As shown in FIG. 22, the man-machine interface device 8d is different from the man-machine interface device 8b shown in FIG.
9 (fourth storage means) and a command limit value processing unit 20
(Limit value processing means).

The limit value keyword storage section 19 is for storing limit value keywords set in advance. The limit value keyword is, for example, a limit value related to data creation such as the size and number of data, and a phrase indicating a range or an operation related to the limit value. In addition, if the user message includes the command keyword, and further includes a limit keyword, the command limit value processing unit 20 associates the command keyword with the command keyword so as to perform processing based on the limit keyword. It is for setting a command. Further, in addition to the function described in the second embodiment, the user message analysis unit 13 determines whether the character string of the user message includes the above-mentioned limit value keyword.

Here, the man-machine interface device 8
The operation of d will be described below. In the flow of the operation, the description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted. In the following, a condition for displaying a user message is to select a specific command menu.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation of the man-machine interface device 8d. As shown in this figure, an operation S5 in which a user starts data creation and performs a user message creation process during data creation.
Steps 1 to S53 are the same as steps S11 to S13 described in the second embodiment. When a user message has been registered, S54 to S61, which are processes of character string analysis of the user message, search for the command, and change of display of the command, are also performed in steps S14 to S61 described in the second embodiment.
It is the same as S21. After S61, the control unit 11 stores the limit value keyword storage unit 19 in the user message.
Whether there is a limit keyword stored in
The determination is made by the user message analysis unit 13 (S6).
2). If the user message has a limit value keyword, the control unit 11 causes the command limit value processing unit 20 to set the corresponding command to perform processing based on the limit value (S63) and display the user message (S63). S64). After that, the user can create data based on the limit value described in the user message only by selecting the corresponding command.

As described above, when the CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8d is used, the user gives the limit value to the user message, and only selects the corresponding command, and the user can obtain the limit value. It is possible to create data as shown in Therefore, when a single piece of data is created by a plurality of users, the users of the plurality of users can communicate with each other without the need for complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data that must be deleted later. Can be smoothly performed, and even if the user misses the limit value, no error occurs in data creation. Therefore, a work error can be prevented beforehand, and work efficiency can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the man-machine interface device 8d sets the condition for displaying the user message when the command menu associated with the user message is selected. However, as shown in the third embodiment. Alternatively, selection of a data element may be used as a display condition.

The central processing unit 1 of the CAD system according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 11, a user message creation unit 12, a user message analysis unit 13, a user message registration processing unit 14, a command display change unit 17, and a command limit value. A storage medium storing a program for causing the external storage unit 7 or the main storage unit 2 to function as the display condition storage unit 10, the command keyword storage unit 16, and the limit value keyword storage unit 19 is also described. By reading the data into the system, the same operation and effect as those of the man-machine interface device 8d can be obtained.

Hereinafter, examples of the present embodiment will be described.
A third embodiment will be described. [Embodiment 3] In this embodiment, it is assumed that a user A and a user B jointly create mechanical drawing data of a product cabinet using a CAD system provided with a man-machine interface device 8d.

At the time of data creation, as shown in FIG.
The display unit 5 includes a graphic display area 31 and a menu display area 3.
2 are displayed. In the menu display area 32, an input / output command menu 43, an edit command menu 4
4, a drawing command menu 45 and a user message creation command 36 are displayed.

Now, in designing the product cabinet,
Suppose that user A wants to instruct user B that "this product must have a thickness of 5 mm". It is also assumed that the user message is to be displayed when the user B selects the edit command menu 44.

In this case, after the user A selects the edit command menu 44, the user A selects the user message creation command 36, and as shown in FIG. The user message consisting of the character string 56 and the reference diagram 57 is input.

FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram showing the command keyword table 58 in this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the phrase “thickness” included in the character string 56 is a command keyword associated with the offset command. FIG. 26 (b)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a limit value keyword table 59 in the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the words “5”, “mm” and “do” included in the character string 56 are limit value keywords.

When user B creates data on behalf of user A, selecting edit command menu 44 causes
As shown in FIG. 27, the user message output panel 37
Displays a user message including the character string 56 created by the user A and the reference diagram 57. At this time, as described above, since the character string 56 includes the phrase “thickness” which is a preset command keyword, the command keyword table 58 is searched, and the command keyword “thickness” is searched. The display color changes in conjunction with the offset command 48 associated with.

As described above, since this user message includes the words “5”, “mm” and “do” which are the limit value keywords, the limit value keyword table 59 is used when analyzing the user message. Is searched by the user message analysis unit 13, and the command limit value processing unit 20 sets a limit value to the offset command 48. At this time, the menu display area 32
Displays a limit value display window 49, and displays a limit value of "5 mm".

Thus, the user B knows that the cabinet thickness needs to be set to 5 mm, and selects the offset command 48 without inputting the offset limit value to reduce the cabinet thickness to 5 mm.
Can be created.

[Fifth Embodiment] The following will describe a fifth embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 28 and FIG. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device 8e according to the present embodiment. Also, FIG.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a man-machine interface device 8e. As shown in FIG. 28, the man-machine interface device 8e includes a control unit 11, a command display change unit 17, a command selection frequency recording unit 21 (recording unit),
A command selection frequency storage unit 22 (storage means according to claim 8) and a command selection frequency determination unit 23 (calculation means) are provided.

The command selection frequency recording unit 21 stores in the command selection frequency storage unit 22 as command selection frequency information (total number of times of selection) the number of times the user has selected the data at the time of data creation for all commands of the system. belongs to. The command selection frequency storage unit 22 stores
This is for storing the command selection frequency information, a threshold A described later, and an average selection frequency H described later. The command selection frequency determination unit 23 is for comparing the difference between the command selection frequency information and the average selection frequency H with the threshold value A.

Here, the man-machine interface device 8
The operation of the CAD system provided with e will be described below. It is assumed that this system has n commands, and the number of times each command is selected is defined as command selection frequency information M ₁ , M ₂ ,..., M _n .

FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the man-machine interface device 8e. First, when the system is activated, the user determines how many times the selection should be reached when the display of the command size / color or the like is changed, and sets the threshold A (S71). When the user sets the threshold A, the controller 11 sets the threshold A in FIG.
It is stored in the command selection frequency information table 60 of the command selection frequency storage unit 22 shown in FIG. Control unit 1
1 indicates that each time a user selects a command during data creation (S72) (S73), the command selection frequency recording unit 21
And the selected command selection frequency information is set to M _x
= M _x +1 and stored in the command selection frequency information table 60 (S74).

Each time the command selection frequency information is updated, the control unit 11 calculates the average selection frequency H from the stored command selection frequency information as follows: H = (M ₁ + M ₂ +... + M _n ) / n and the command selection frequency information table 6
0 (S75). Thereafter, the control section 11 causes the command selection frequency determination section 23 to determine whether or not there is a command whose difference between the command selection frequency information and the average selection frequency H exceeds the threshold A (S76). The display change unit 17 changes the display color and size of the command (S77).

As described above, in the system provided with the man-machine interface device 8e, at least one of the color and the size of the frequently selected command is changed and displayed so as to be easily distinguished from other commands. Can be. Therefore, the user can easily know the command necessary for data creation, and thus the work efficiency can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the command selection frequency information is stored in the command selection frequency storage unit 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the external storage unit 7 and the main storage unit 2 are used. You may. Further, not only the command selection frequency information but also the command menu selection frequency information may be counted, and the color and size of the frequently selected command menu may be changed.

Further, the central processing unit 1 of the CAD system according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 11 and a command display change unit 1.
7. A recording medium storing a program for causing the external storage unit 7 or the main storage unit 2 to function as the command selection frequency storage unit 22 while causing the external storage unit 7 or the main storage unit 2 to function as the command selection frequency storage unit 21 and the command selection frequency determination unit 23. By reading the data into the system, the same operation and effect as those of the man-machine interface device 8e can be obtained.

[0120]

As described above, according to the man-machine interface method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the user inputs an instruction item that the user wants to call attention to in association with a condition for displaying the instruction item on the display screen. When the user inputs the instruction with the condition, the instruction is stored in association with the condition, and thereafter, when the user performs input satisfying the condition, the instruction is displayed on the display screen. Is displayed.

Thus, when the timing desired by the user, that is, when the display conditions desired by the user are satisfied, an arbitrary instruction can be reliably displayed, and the attention of the user or another user can be called each time. Can be. Therefore, for example, even when data is created by a plurality of users, it is possible for the users to transmit the instruction items to each other without having to use complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data that must be deleted later. it can. As a result,
This has the effect of facilitating mutual communication.

In the man-machine interface method according to the present invention, when the user sets a threshold value, the total number of selected times of all commands is counted, and the average value of the total number of selected times of all commands is calculated. When there is a command whose numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times is larger than the threshold value, at least one of the display color and size of the command is changed.

As a result, the user can change the display color and size of frequently used commands only by setting the threshold value. Therefore, even an unskilled person with little knowledge of commands can limit the range of searching for commands to be used for his / her own data creation to some extent. Thereby, there is an effect that the efficiency of data creation can be improved.

[0124] The man-machine interface device according to claim 3 displays the first storage means, the second storage means, an instruction item that the user wants to call attention, and the instruction item on the display screen. Input means for inputting a condition to be performed, first analyzing means for determining what the condition is, and the first item in which the instruction is associated with the condition.
Registration processing means for storing the condition in the second storage means and storing the condition in the second storage means, and controlling the input means so that a user can input the condition and the instruction item; And the instruction, the first analysis means is controlled to determine what the condition is, the registration processing means is controlled, and the instruction is stored in the first storage means. The condition is stored in association with the condition, and the condition is stored in the second storage means. It is determined whether or not an input satisfying the condition is performed by the user. Is read from the first storage means and displayed on the display screen.

Thus, when the user desires, that is, when the display conditions desired by the user are satisfied, an arbitrary instruction can be reliably displayed, and the user or another user's attention is called each time. Can be. Therefore, for example, even when data is created by a plurality of users, it is possible for the users to transmit the instruction items to each other without having to use complicated instructions such as verbal or written instructions or instructions using characters in the data that must be deleted later. it can. As a result,
This has the effect of facilitating mutual communication.

Further, the man-machine interface device according to the fourth aspect has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration according to the third aspect, the condition is that the user selects a specific command menu.

As a result, the user can register an instruction in association with a specific command menu, and can display the instruction by selecting the specific command menu by the user. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the configuration described in claim 3, there is an effect that an instruction related to a specific command menu can be smoothly transmitted between users.

Further, the man-machine interface device according to the fifth aspect has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration according to the third aspect, the condition is that the user selects a specific data element.

Thus, the user can register the instruction in association with the specific data selection procedure, and further, by selecting the data in the same procedure as the specific data selection procedure, Instructions can be displayed. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, there is an effect that an instruction related to specific data can be smoothly transmitted between users.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third to fifth aspects, the man-machine interface device further includes a display change unit that changes at least one of a command display color and a size. A third storage unit that stores a command keyword associated with the command, and a second analysis unit that determines whether the command item includes the command keyword. The control unit includes: , When displaying the above instructions,
The second analysis means is controlled to determine whether the command keyword stored in the third storage means is included in the instruction. If the command keyword is included, the display change is performed. The control unit controls at least one of the display color and size of the specific command associated with the command keyword.

Thus, the user can change the color and size of the command related to the instruction when displaying the instruction by including the command keyword in the character string of the instruction. Can be. Therefore, the user who has received the instruction can easily know the command for executing the instruction.
As a result, in addition to the effects of the third to fifth aspects, there is an effect that even an unskilled person can create data with high efficiency.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect, a limit value keyword related to a limit value set for a process performed by the specific command is stored. Fourth storage means, third analysis means for determining whether or not the instruction includes the limit value keyword, and limit value processing means for setting a limit value for the specific command. The control means, when displaying the instruction,
The third analysis means is controlled to determine whether or not a limit value keyword is included in the instruction, and if the limit value keyword is included, the limit value processing means is controlled to control the limit value keyword. The specific command is set so as to perform processing based on the value keyword.

As a result, the user indicated the instruction can create data based on the limit value keyword of the instruction only by selecting the specific command. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 6, even if the user misses the limit value in the instruction, no error occurs in data creation, so that data creation with high work efficiency can be performed. This has the effect of becoming

Further, the man-machine interface device according to claim 8 is a display changing means for changing at least one of a color and a size of a command display, a storage means,
Recording means for storing the total number of selected times of all commands in the storage means, and a numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value of the total number of selected times from the total number of selected times of all commands,
Calculation means for determining whether there is a command larger than the threshold value, and a threshold value set by the user are stored in the storage means, and when the user selects a command, the recording means is controlled to accumulate the total number of commands for the command. The number of selections is stored in the storage means, an average value of the total number of selected times of all commands is calculated, and a value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times by controlling the calculating means becomes larger than the threshold value. Control means for determining whether there is a command, and when the command is present, controlling the display change means to change at least one of the display color and size of the command. .

As a result, the user can change the display color and size of frequently used commands only by setting the threshold value. Therefore, even an unskilled person having no knowledge of commands can limit the range of searching for a command to be used for creating his / her own data to some extent. Thereby, there is an effect that the efficiency of data creation can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an operation of the man-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device according to the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a man-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory view showing a display unit of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit, and FIG.
(C) is an explanatory view showing the display unit when a user message is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation related to a user message creation process in the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a user message table for associating a user message with a display condition thereof in the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a data element selection table for describing a data element serving as a condition for displaying a user message. FIG. 6C shows a command for describing a command menu serving as a condition for displaying a user message. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu selection table.

7 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation for creating each of the tables shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C in the man-machine interface device shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a man-machine interface device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the man-machine interface device shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of a user message creation process in the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 8;

11 is an explanatory diagram showing a user message table for associating a user message with a display condition thereof in the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when displaying a user message in a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display unit of a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is input in the CAD system.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a command keyword table stored in a command keyword storage unit of the man-machine interface device.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is displayed in the CAD system.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the man-machine interface device according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation of a user message creation process in the man-machine interface device.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit in a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is input in the CAD system.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is displayed in the CAD system.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a man-machine interface device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

23 is a flowchart showing an operation of the man-machine interface device shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit in a CAD system provided with the man-machine interface device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is input in the CAD system.

FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a command keyword table stored in a command keyword storage unit in the man-machine interface device according to the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a limit value keyword table stored in a limit value keyword storage unit in the man-machine interface device.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit when a user message is displayed in the CAD system.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a man-machine interface device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

29 (a) is a flowchart showing the operation of the man-machine interface device shown in FIG. 28, and FIG. 29 (b) is stored in a command menu selection frequency storage unit in the man-machine interface device. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a command selection frequency information table that is currently in use.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 3 input unit (input means) 5 display unit (display means) 7 external storage unit (first storage means) 8 man-machine interface device 8a man-machine interface device 8b man-machine interface device 8d man-machine interface device 8e man-machine interface device Reference Signs List 10 display condition storage unit (second storage unit) 11 control unit (control unit) 12 user message creation unit (input unit) 13 user message analysis unit (first, second, third analysis unit) 14 user message registration Processing unit (registration processing unit) 15 User message display unit (display unit) 16 Command keyword storage unit (third storage unit) 17 Command display change unit (display change unit) 19 Limit value keyword storage unit (fourth storage unit) 20 command limit value processing unit (limit value processing means) 21 frames Command selection frequency recording section (recording means) 22 command selection frequency storage section (storage means according to claim 8) 23 command selection frequency determination section (calculation means)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A man-machine interface method in an information processing apparatus for creating data by selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen, wherein an instruction that the user wants to call attention is displayed on the display screen. When the user inputs the instruction with the condition, the instruction is stored in association with the condition, and then when the user performs an input that satisfies the condition, To
A man-machine interface method, wherein the instruction is displayed on a display screen. 2. A man-machine interface method in an information processing apparatus for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data, wherein when a user sets a threshold, the total number of selected times of all commands is reduced. Counting, calculating the average value of the total number of selected times of all commands, and if there is a command whose numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times is larger than the threshold, the color of the display of the command and A man-machine interface method, wherein at least one of the sizes is changed. 3. A man-machine interface device in an information processing apparatus for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen to create data, wherein the first storage means, the second storage means, An input unit for inputting an instruction to call attention and a condition for displaying the instruction on the display screen; a first analysis unit for determining what the condition is; A registration processing unit that stores the condition in the second storage unit and stores the condition in the second storage unit in association with a condition; and controls the input unit so that a user can input the condition and the instruction. In this way, when the user inputs the condition and the instruction, the first control means is controlled to determine what the condition is, and the registration processing means The first storage means stores the instruction in association with the condition and stores the condition in the second storage means, and determines whether or not the user has made an input satisfying the condition. And a control means for reading out the instruction from the first storage means and displaying it on a display screen when an input satisfying the above condition is made. 4. The man-machine interface device according to claim 3, wherein said condition is that the user selects a specific command menu. 5. The man-machine interface device according to claim 3, wherein said condition is that a user selects a specific data element. 6. A display changing means for changing at least one of a color and a size of a display of a command; a third storage means for storing a command keyword associated with a specific command; Second analyzing means for determining whether or not a command keyword is included; wherein the control means controls the second analyzing means and displays the third storage when displaying the instruction. It is determined whether or not the command keyword stored in the means is included in the instruction. If the command keyword is included, the display changing means is controlled to control the specific command associated with the command keyword. 6. The man machine according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the color and the size of the display is changed. Interface devices. 7. A fourth storage means for storing a limit value keyword related to a limit value set for a process performed by the specific command, and whether the instruction includes the limit value keyword. And a limit value processing means for setting a limit value for the specific command. The control means, when displaying the instruction, displays the third analysis means. Control to determine whether or not a limit value keyword is included in the instruction, and if the limit value keyword is included, controls the limit value processing means to perform processing based on the limit value keyword. The man-machine interface device according to claim 6, wherein the specific command is set to be executed. 8. In a man-machine interface device of an information processing apparatus for selecting a command from a command menu displayed on a display screen and creating data, a display change for changing at least one of a color and a size of a command display. Means, storage means, recording means for storing the total number of selected times of all commands in the storage means, and a numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value of the total number of selected times from the total number of selected times of all commands, Calculating means for judging whether there is a command larger than the threshold value, and a threshold value set by the user is stored in the storage means, and when the user selects a command, the recording means is controlled to accumulate the cumulative total for the command. The number of selections is stored in the storage means, and the average value of the total number of selections for all commands is calculated. To determine whether there is a command whose numerical value obtained by subtracting the average value from the total number of selected times is larger than the threshold value. If there is such a command, the display change means is controlled to control the display change means. Control means for changing at least one of the color and size of the display.