JPH11296684A - Image editing device and method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide image editing device and method and a storage medium for reducing the time and labor of an operator in the image editing of characters or the like, simplifying an operation and improving the using efficiency of a storage device. SOLUTION: A program for converting the dot form data of the characters to vector form data based on a conversion parameter is provided with a step (S501) for selecting whether the conversion parameter is to be set in a conversion means manually or automatically, the step (S502) for deciding the conversion parameter based on the resolution of a printer or a scanner in the case of selecting that it is to be set automatically and the steps (S504 and S505) for setting the decided conversion parameter in the conversion means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image editing apparatus, method, and storage medium, and more particularly to an image editing apparatus, method, and storage medium suitable for editing characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image editing apparatus for editing characters and the like, a method of converting dot-format image data into vector-format image data whose shape is determined by a plurality of control points has been used. The conversion method includes: (1) obtaining dot format image data; (2) determining a conversion parameter for converting to vector format;
(3) A step of designating a conversion instruction from the dot format to the vector format is provided.

As software for executing such a character editing function, for example, "TypeCraf"
t "(Cannon Inc.) is known. This conventional method has a configuration in which the operator specifies the conversion parameter in step (2) above.
aft], two conversion options, “normal” and “sharp”, depending on the character generation accuracy,
The operator selects and specifies “Mincho”, “Gothic”, “Brush”, and “Illustration” based on character patterns.

[0004]

However, in the conventional conversion method, it is necessary for the operator to specify the conversion parameter every time the conversion is performed. Because the conversion is performed using the specified parameters, the required character quality cannot be obtained, and furthermore, the character is converted into a character with a generation precision that does not match the output precision of an output device such as a printer, and is converted by redundant character data. There is a disadvantage that the storage device is unnecessarily consumed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image editing apparatus and method and a storage medium which can reduce the labor of an operator in editing images of characters and the like, simplify the operation, and improve the use efficiency of the storage device. I do.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points is converted into predetermined format data. In an image editing apparatus for performing conversion and editing, a conversion unit configured to convert an outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on a conversion parameter; and a setting unit configured to set the conversion parameter in the conversion unit. Determining means for determining the conversion parameter set by the setting means based on accuracy information of an image output device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing method for converting image data having a contour line composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format for editing.
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the accuracy information of the image output device; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and setting the contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into an outline of the format data.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data. The image editing program,
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the accuracy information of the image output device; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and setting the contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into an outline of the format data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data. In the editing apparatus, a conversion unit that converts the outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on a conversion parameter; a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter in the conversion unit; and a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter. Determining means for determining the conversion parameter to be performed based on the accuracy information of the image input device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format for editing.
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the accuracy information of the image input device; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the converting means; and setting the contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into an outline of the format data.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data. The image editing program,
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the accuracy information of the image input device; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the converting means; and setting the contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into an outline of the format data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data. In the editing apparatus, a conversion unit that converts the outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on a conversion parameter; a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter in the conversion unit; and a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter. Determining means for determining the conversion parameter to be performed based on the image data creation method information.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an image editing method for converting image data having a contour line composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format for editing.
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the image data creation method information; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and setting a contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into a contour of predetermined format data.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data. The image editing program,
A determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on the image data creation method information; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and setting a contour of the image data based on the set conversion parameter. And a conversion step of converting the data into a contour of predetermined format data.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, an image to be edited by converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into predetermined format data In the editing apparatus, a conversion unit that converts the outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on a conversion parameter; a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter in the conversion unit; and a setting unit that sets the conversion parameter. Determining means for determining the conversion parameter to be performed based on application information of the image data.

Further, according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
In an image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data in a predetermined format and editing the data, a determining step of determining a conversion parameter based on use information of the image data; A setting step of setting a conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and a conversion step of converting an outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter.

Further, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention,
In a storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline formed by a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, the image editing program includes a conversion parameter for use information of the image data. A determining step of determining based on the conversion parameter; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and a conversion of converting the outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. And a step.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Although the present embodiment is an application of the present invention to an information processing system, the information processing system may be a system including a workstation or a personal computer as a part of the configuration, or may be a single device such as a word processor. May be used.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an information processing system to which an image editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a central processing unit (CPU), which controls the entire apparatus, performs arithmetic processing, and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a read-only memory (ROM), which stores a system startup program, graphic pattern data, and the like. 3 is a random access memory (RAM);
The data used for the operation of PU1 or the operation result of CPU1 is temporarily stored. Reference numeral 4 denotes a keyboard control unit (KBC) which transmits key input data such as a character code and a control code input from the keyboard (KB) 5 to the central processing unit (CPU) 1.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a display control unit (CRTC), and reference numeral 7 denotes a display device (CRT). The display controller (CRTC) 6 reads out the display information stored in the RAM 3, that is, the bitmap image converted from the character code, transfers it to the display device (CRT) 7, and displays it on the display screen. 8 is a disk control unit (DK
C) and 9 are external storage devices, and a disk control unit (DK)
C) 8 controls data transmission and the like of the external storage device 9.
The external storage device 9 includes a storage device such as a floppy disk device (FD), a hard disk device (HD), or a CDROM. The CPU 1 loads stored programs or data into the RAM 3 as necessary.

A printer controller (PRTC) 10 controls the operation of the output device of the printer (PRT) 11. A pointing device (PD) 12 receives coordinate data and sends it to the CPU 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes a scanner control unit (SCNC), which is a scanner device (SNC).
NC) 14 is controlled. Reference numeral 15 denotes a system bus which transfers data between the above-described components.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the memory map 20 in the overall processing of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a basic I / O program. Reference numeral 22 denotes a memory map in a state where an operating system such as a window system is loaded into the RAM 3 and becomes executable. Reference numeral 23 denotes a memory map in a state where a character editing program for realizing the image editing function according to the present invention as an application is loaded from the external storage device 9 to the RAM 3 and is executable. Reference numeral 24 denotes related data, which indicates a state in which the related data is loaded from the external storage device 9 to the RAM 3 and becomes executable. Reference numeral 25 denotes a work area, which shows a memory map of a work memory used by each program.

The basic I / O program 21 corresponds to the R shown in FIG.
It is stored in OM2. Operating system 2
2 is stored in the HD of the external storage device 9 and is read from the HD into the RAM 3 by the initialization program loading (IPL) function of the basic I / O program 21 when the power of the device is turned on.

In the image editing apparatus according to the present embodiment,
The character editing program 23 and the related data 24 according to the present invention are stored in the FD of the external storage device 9. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing contents stored in the FD. In the recording area 30 of the FD, volume information 31, directory information 32, an application execution file 33, and a character editing program related data file 34 are recorded.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for loading a character editing program and related data recorded on the FD of the external storage device 9 into the image editing device. In FIG. 4, when a floppy disk (FD) 40 is set in a floppy disk drive (DKC) 41 attached to a computer 42 constituting the image editing apparatus, the floppy disk (FD) 40 controls the operating system 22 and the basic I / O program 21. Originally, this character editing program and related data are FD4
0, is temporarily installed in the HD of the external storage device 9, and is loaded from the HD into the RAM 3 and becomes usable.

In this embodiment, the character editing program and the related data according to the present invention are stored in the FD 40. However, the external storage device 9 shown in FIG.
It may be stored in an OM or the like. In addition, the character editing program and related data are directly installed on the FD without installing
40 or a CD ROM and may be executed.

The image editing apparatus operates by executing a basic I / O program 21, an operating system 22 such as a window system, and an editing application 23 according to the present invention. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for converting dot format data into vector format data included in the character editing program executed by the image editing apparatus. FIG. 6 shows dot format data editing in the character editing program. It is a figure showing the operation screen at the time of execution. The dot format data editing program allows the operator to freely draw dot format data such as circles, lines, rectangles, etc., or to read existing dot format data recorded in the OS and make further edits. This is a program for editing dot format data.

When "execute" in the "contour line conversion" frame is designated on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 1, and the outline of the dot format data is converted into vector format data. You. The created contour data in vector format is used for executing the contour editing program. The contour line editing program is a program for editing a contour line that defines the shape of a character, and is implemented by commercially available software "TypeCraft" or the like.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the procedure of the contour line conversion according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. When “execute” in the “contour line conversion” frame is designated, in step S501,
It is determined whether "automatic" or "manual" is selected on the operation screen of FIG. If "manual" is selected, in step S503, the generation accuracy of a character of "normal" or "sharp" is designated on the operation screen in the same manner as in the conventional example, so that the generation accuracy parameter (conversion parameter ) Settings. The generation accuracy parameter set by the designation is held in the RAM 3. If “automatic” is selected, the process proceeds to step S502.

In step S502, it is determined whether the output accuracy of the printer (PRT) 11 shown in FIG. 1 is high. In the present embodiment, as information indicating the output accuracy, the output resolution DPI (dot pe
r inch) is used, and if it is larger than 600 DPI, it is regarded as high precision, and if it is 600 DPI or less, it is not regarded as high precision. If the accuracy is high, the process proceeds to step S504. If the accuracy is not high, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S 504, the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “sharp” is stored in the RAM 3. In step S505, the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “normal” is stored in the RAM 3.

In step S506, the dot format data is converted into vector format data based on the generation accuracy parameter held in the RAM 3 in any of the above steps S503, S504, and S505.

The principle of converting dot format data into vector format data will be described below. In the dot format data illustrated in FIG. 7, the outline of the dot format data is tracked, and the end points are extracted and converted into a straight line sequence. When this is represented by a linear sequence in a vector format, p0 to p shown in FIG.
It becomes 9. Here, paying attention to the length of each line segment, the points pi and p
If the distance between j is expressed as Di-j, the point p0
~ P9 are D1-2, D2-3, D
It is represented as 3-4 ---- D9-0, D0-1. D1
-2 and D2-3 are the shortest, and D4-5 and D5-6 are the next shortest. When converting to vector format data, a threshold value regarding the length of a line segment is set as a conversion parameter, and a process of deleting a point constituting a line segment equal to or less than the threshold value is performed.

If the threshold when the character generation accuracy is “normal” is set as threshold ≧ D1-2, the points p1, p2, p3
Are deleted and converted into vector format data as shown in FIG. When the threshold value is set to D4-5, the points p4, p5, and p6 are also deleted in addition to the points p1 to p3. If the threshold when the generation accuracy is “sharp” is set as threshold <D1-2, there is no point to be deleted, and the data is converted into vector format data as shown in FIG.

As described above, the processing of deleting the points constituting the line segment equal to or less than the threshold set for the contour line of the dot format data is performed to convert the data into vector format data, and the threshold value is changed as a conversion parameter. The fidelity at the time of converting dot format data to vector format data can be controlled. According to the present embodiment, step S50
In the conversion process in 6, the conversion to the vector format data having the fidelity suitable for the output accuracy of the output device such as the printer device is automatically performed, and the expressive power of the vector format data is insufficient for the output device. And redundancy can be eliminated.

In this embodiment, the output accuracy information of the output device is used as a reference for determining the conversion parameter.
Vector format data suitable for the output accuracy of the output device can be obtained without bothering the operator, so that the operability is improved and the use efficiency of the storage device is improved. Information about the output accuracy of the output device can be read for the character editing program when the output device is connected, and converted by inputting the output accuracy of the connected output device as the output accuracy information when performing character editing. Parameters can be determined. For example, when information on the correspondence between the model number of the output device and the output accuracy is stored and stored, the conversion parameter can be determined by inputting the model number of the output device.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment and third and fourth embodiments described later have the same hardware configuration as the first embodiment described above, but differ in the criteria for determining the conversion parameters.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, in steps S501 and S503 to S506, the same processing as in the above-described first embodiment is performed. In step S502 in the present embodiment, the SNC 14 shown in FIG. 1, that is, the accuracy of the input device is determined. If the resolution of the SNC 14 is larger than 300 DPI, the process proceeds to step S 504, and the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “sharp” is stored in the RAM 3. If the resolution is 300 DIP or less, the process proceeds to step S505,
The generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “normal” is stored in the RAM 3.

In this embodiment, since the input accuracy information of the input device is used as a reference for determining the conversion parameter,
Vector format data that matches the accuracy of the input dot format data can be obtained without bothering the operator.
The operability is improved and the use efficiency of the storage device is improved. The input accuracy information of the input device can be read for the character editing program when the input device is connected, and the input accuracy of the input device can be input at the beginning of the character editing, or the input device model number and the input can be input. When the information of the accuracy correspondence is held, the conversion parameter can be determined by inputting the model number.

Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the dot-format data editing program executed on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, the dot-format data creation method includes: (1) reading dot-format data created by another program; and (2) drawing provided in the program. Drawing with a tool (3) Characters usable in the operating system may be imported as dot format data, etc. Considering the quality of characters created by these methods, the method of (3) has the highest quality. .

In the present embodiment, in step S502 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the dot format data is created by capturing characters usable by the operating system. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S504, and the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to "sharp" is stored in the RAM3. In the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S505, and the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “normal” is held in the RAM3. In other steps shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the same processing as in the above-described embodiment is performed.

In the present embodiment, since information on the method of creating dot format data of an image to be edited is used as a reference for determining a conversion parameter, the accuracy of the dot format data input without any trouble of the operator is improved. Suitable vector format data can be obtained, operability is improved, and the use efficiency of the storage device is improved. Information on the method of creating dot format data can be read for the image editing program when creating dot format data in the dot format data editing program, and conversion parameters can be determined.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the criterion for determining whether the conversion parameter is “sharp” or “normal” in step S502 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is determined based on the use of the character specified by the operator. . On the operation screen of the dot format data editing program shown in FIG. 6, a dialog window as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.
It is determined whether the answer of the operator is “yes”. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S504, and the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to "sharp" is stored in the RAM3. In the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S505, and the generation accuracy parameter corresponding to “normal” is held in the RAM3. In other steps shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the same processing as in the above-described embodiment is performed.

According to the present embodiment, since the conversion parameter is determined based on the use of the character specified by the operator, vector data optimal for the use of the character can be obtained, and the operability is improved. The use efficiency of the storage device is improved.

Although the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the character editing program has been described above, it is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to an editing program for images other than characters as needed. The present invention can be configured as an image editing device in a word processor or the like.
In a single device, a system including a plurality of devices, or a system in which processing is performed via a network such as a LAN, the above-described image editing method is installed from a storage medium or from an external storage medium via a network. The object of the present invention is attained even when executed. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CDROM, ROM, or the like can be used.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first, second and third aspects of the present invention, the conversion parameter for converting the contour of the image data into the contour of the predetermined format data. Is set on the basis of the accuracy information of the image output device, so that data in a predetermined format suitable for the output accuracy of the output device can be obtained without bothering the operator.
The image data is converted into an image that is incompatible with the output accuracy of the output device, and the redundant image data does not consume the storage device more than necessary. Therefore, there is an effect that the labor of the operator in image editing is reduced, the operation is simple, and the use efficiency of the storage device is improved.

According to the fourth, fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, a conversion parameter for converting a contour of image data into a contour of predetermined format data is determined based on accuracy information of the image input device. Can be determined, so that it is possible to obtain predetermined format data that is compatible with the accuracy of the input image data without bothering the operator, and further convert the image data into predetermined format data that is incompatible with the accuracy of the input image data. Thus, the storage device is not unnecessarily consumed by the redundant image data. Therefore, it has the same effect as above.

According to the seventh, eighth, and ninth aspects of the present invention, a conversion parameter for converting a contour of image data into a contour of predetermined format data is determined based on information on a method of generating image data. Can be determined, so that it is possible to obtain predetermined format data that is compatible with the accuracy of the input image data without bothering the operator, and further convert the image data into predetermined format data that is incompatible with the accuracy of the input image data. Thus, the storage device is not unnecessarily consumed by the redundant image data. Therefore, it has the same effect as above.

According to the tenth, twelfth and twelfth aspects of the present invention, a conversion parameter for converting a contour line of image data into a contour line of predetermined format data is determined based on the usage information of the image data. Is determined, the predetermined format data optimal for the use of the character can be obtained without bothering the operator, and the image data is converted into the predetermined format data unsuitable for the use of the character. The storage device is not consumed more than necessary. Therefore, it has the same effect as above.

Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, in the image editing apparatus and method and the storage medium according to the above-mentioned claims, it is determined whether or not the conversion parameter is manually determined. Since there is provided means or steps for performing the conventional image editing, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the operator in the image editing without losing the convenience in the conventional image editing, simplify the operation, and improve the use efficiency of the storage device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of the image editing apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of a character editing program and related data stored on a floppy disk.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method of loading a character editing program and related data recorded on the floppy disk of FIG. 3 into an image editing device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure executed by the image editing apparatus to convert dot format data into vector format data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen of the image editing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of dot format data of the image editing device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing vector format data corresponding to the dot format data shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing vector format data corresponding to the dot format data shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing vector format data corresponding to the dot format data shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a dialog window for acquiring an operator's instruction on the operation screen shown in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 central processing unit (CPU), 2 read-only memory (ROM), 3 random access memory (RAM),
4 Keyboard control unit (KBC), 5 keyboard (K
B), 6 display control unit (CRTC), 7 display device (CRT), 8 disk control unit (DK
C), 10 printer control unit (PRTC), 11 printer device (PRT), 12 pointing device (PD), 13 scanner control unit (SCNC), 14 scanner device (SCN), 15 system bus

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. An image editing apparatus for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data, wherein the outline of the image data is converted into the predetermined format based on a conversion parameter. Conversion means for converting the data into a contour, setting means for setting the conversion parameter in the conversion means, and determination means for determining the conversion parameter set by the setting means based on accuracy information of an image output device; An image editing apparatus comprising: 2. An image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data, and determining a conversion parameter based on accuracy information of the image output device. A setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and a conversion step of converting an outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Characteristic image editing method. 3. A storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, wherein the image editing program outputs a conversion parameter to an image output. A determining step of determining based on the accuracy information of the apparatus; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the conversion means; and a contour of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Conversion step for converting into a line. 4. An image editing apparatus for converting image data having an outline formed by a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data, wherein the outline of the image data is converted into the predetermined format based on a conversion parameter. Conversion means for converting the data into a contour line, setting means for setting the conversion parameter in the conversion means, and determination means for determining the conversion parameter set by the setting means based on accuracy information of an image input device; An image editing apparatus comprising: 5. An image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format for editing, and determining a conversion parameter based on accuracy information of the image input device. A setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and a conversion step of converting an outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Characteristic image editing method. 6. A storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, wherein the image editing program inputs a conversion parameter to an image input. A determining step of determining based on the accuracy information of the apparatus; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the conversion means; and a contour of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Conversion step for converting into a line. 7. An image editing apparatus for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data in a predetermined format and editing the data, wherein the outline of the image data is converted into the predetermined format based on a conversion parameter. Conversion means for converting the data into a contour, setting means for setting the conversion parameter in the conversion means, and determination means for determining the conversion parameter set by the setting means based on the image data creation method information An image editing apparatus comprising: 8. An image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, wherein a conversion parameter is determined based on information on a method of creating the image data. A setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the conversion means; and a conversion step of converting the outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. An image editing method characterized by the following. 9. A storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, wherein the image editing program sets a conversion parameter to the image data. A determining step of determining based on the data creation method information; a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the conversion means; and setting the contour of the image data to the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. A conversion step of converting into a contour line. 10. An image editing apparatus for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data, wherein the outline of the image data is converted into the predetermined format based on a conversion parameter. Conversion means for converting the data into a contour line, setting means for setting the conversion parameter to the conversion means, and determination means for determining the conversion parameter set by the setting means based on application information of the image data. An image editing apparatus comprising: 11. An image editing method for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the data, and determining a conversion parameter based on use information of the image data. A setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in a conversion unit; and a conversion step of converting an outline of the image data into an outline of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Characteristic image editing method. 12. A storage medium storing an image editing program for converting image data having an outline composed of a plurality of points into data of a predetermined format and editing the image data, wherein the image editing program sets a conversion parameter to the image data. A determining step of determining based on the usage information of the data, a setting step of setting the determined conversion parameter in the conversion means, and a contour of the predetermined format data based on the set conversion parameter. Conversion step for converting into a line. 13. A method according to claim 1, further comprising: means for determining whether to manually determine the conversion parameter by said determining means. In a case where the determination is manually performed, the determining means determines the conversion parameter according to an instruction of an operator. One of 7, 10
Item. 14. A method according to claim 2, further comprising a decision step of deciding whether to manually decide the conversion parameter by said decision step. ,
12. The image editing method according to any one of items 8 and 11.