JPS60181743A - Design forming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable easy layout of a design and sure assurance of input by displaying a reference line for layout of a display. CONSTITUTION:An operator calls out the software for generating a reference line by a keyboard 3 and inputs the value for the coordinates Xi, Yi of the start point position by pushing the display frame on the menu sheet provided on the panel face of a digitizer 2 using an electronic pen of the digitizer. If the input position is in the desired position of the cursor displayed on the image screen of a display 5, the values of the coordinates Xi, Yi of the desired start point position is inputted by pushing the electronic pen. The signal to set and add the value of the start point Yi of the vertical reference line by the software with the value Xi held intact and at the same time to color the dot corresponding to the calculated value in the color different from the color of the other part until the value Yi attains the value larger than the desired set value is outputted to the display 5 and the vertical reference line is displayed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a design creation machine used for print design, package design, etc., and particularly for displaying layout figures of a print design on a graphic display (hereinafter simply referred to as a display). It relates to technology that is effective when applied to display technology.

[Background technology]

Conventional computer-based printing design layout creation machines use a coordinate reading device (digitizer) to input various conditions such as the spacing between figures, dimensions of the layout, etc., and the computer also processes these input data. I am creating a layout for a neat print design.

The coordinate reading device has a function (usually referred to as a grid function; hereinafter referred to as a grid function) in which its input points are drawn to a predetermined numerical value.

However, in this conventional coordinate reading device, even if the grid function is set on the coordinate reading surface, the location is not automatically displayed, so it is necessary for a person to memorize it or to write a rough original. There was a problem in that each input had to be marked on the top with a pencil or the like.

Further, when inputting a figure to the display L, there is a problem in that the numerical values of the X and Y coordinates of all input points must be input.

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a technical means that can facilitate design layout and ensure accurate input by displaying layout reference lines on a display in a design creation machine. It's about doing.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become clear from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[Summary of the invention]

A brief overview of typical inventions disclosed in this application is as follows.

That is, in a design layout creation machine that has a graphic creation processing device that layouts a design, a layout reference line to facilitate the layout and ensure accurate input is set in the display. By providing a reference line display means for displaying, it is possible to facilitate design layout and to ensure accurate input.

[Structure of the invention]

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be explained along with examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the system configuration of a print design layout creation machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, l is an image input device for inputting graphics such as nine characters, and uses, for example, a raster scan type video camera. Reference numeral 2 denotes a command and coordinate point input device (hereinafter simply referred to as a digitizer) for inputting the coordinate points of a figure. A digitizer or tablet is used to generate magnetic information and input its coordinate points. 3 is a command.

Keyboard for entering general information such as numerical values.

4 is a figure creation processing device (hereinafter referred to as
5 is a display, and the CI)
The frame sofa memory in Ll 4 (hereinafter simply,
It is used to display images and figures stored on a computer (called a memory). That is, the display 5 displays raster information of images, vector information of figures, etc. for layering a print design.

Reference numeral 6 is an automatic drawing machine, and the information stored in the memory in the CPU 4 is transferred to the CP 1. Based on commands and numerical information from J4, a control motor (not shown) is controlled to move the line drawing device in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction to draw lines. Reference numeral 7 denotes a bar 1 to a copying device, which records the image displayed on the display 5 on paper or the like.

The print design layout creating machine of this embodiment is comprised of the various devices constituting the system shown in FIG. 1 and software that operates as described below.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

1. Operation of setting the layout reference line In Figure 1, to set the layout reference line,
Using the keyboard 3, reference line generation software, which will be described later, is called up. Next, with the electronic pen of digitizer 2,
Setting the layout reference line Press the display frame for layout reference line setting information, commands, etc. on the menu sheet I provided on the board of the digitizer 2 to set the starting point position coordinates Xj.

Enter the value of Yi. , For example, in the case of the vertical reference line P as shown in FIG. 2, X], = 150, Yj = 5
Enter. If this input position is at the desired position with the cursor displayed on the screen of the display 5 (corresponding in position to the electronic pen of the digitizer 2), press the electronic pen to move to the desired starting point. position coordinates
The value of i, 'Yi, for example, 150.220 (the value of Yi is not limited to 220, and may be a value at any position on the reference line to be input). . Next, leave the value of Xi as it is, and use the vertical reference line P.
The value of the starting point Yi (in the example shown in FIG. 2, 'Yi = 5) is set by software, and the value of the starting point Yi (5
) on top of 1,2.3...N (Yi+ 1, Yj
,+2.

Yi+3...Yj+N) and at the same time the value of Yi changes to the desired setting value (in the above example, the value of Yl is 5).
+475 = 480).

A signal that causes a dot corresponding to the calculated value to be colored in a different color than other parts is output to the display 5 to display a vertical reference line.

2 and 3 are diagrams showing the screen of the display 5 by the printer 1 for printing design of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram depicting vertical reference lines for layout; Figure 3 is a diagram depicting the horizontal base Y (Q line) for layout.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, P is the layout vertical base 7 (
The opening line, Q is the horizontal reference line for layout, and the numbers are dimensions.
The unit is represented by a dot.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart 1- of vertical reference line generation software for displaying vertical reference lines for layout in this embodiment.
where Xi and Yj represent the size of the print design, the position of a figure, one point of a line, etc. in XY coordinates.

The software process for setting vertical reference lines for layerer 1 is as shown in Figure 4.
and input the value of Yj.

(2) The color of the reference line is set and fixed in advance by software.

(3) The input values of Xl and Yl are converted into dot values X] and yi by software. For example, l
Convert rnm as 1 dot.

(4) The minimum value (starting point) of the value yi in the Y-axis direction is set by software. For example, set yi=5.

(5) Memory addresses x1 and y of the CPU 4
Write the display color number in the i position.

(6) Add "'bi" to the value of yi.

(7) Determine whether the above y1+1 is larger than "480" (yi+ 1 > 480), if YES, 5TAR
Return to T (RET). If No, return to the step before (5) and repeat the process from (5) onwards until yj+1>480.

Further, the setting of the process for setting the horizontal J1i directories for layout can be performed in the same manner by replacing X and Y in the explanation of FIG. 4 above.

By displaying the Iaud River reference line of the print design on the screen of the display 5 in this way, for example,
Since input points for creating various figures can be input accurately, the efficiency of the next input operation can be improved.

It is also possible to set two reference lines for layerers 1 to 1 and use them to perform reference line decomposition input.

In other words, if two layout bracket lines have already been input and are displayed, move the cursor to any position on the left reference line on the display 5 screen and press that position with the electronic pen. Enter. Next, move the cursor to any position on the right reference line and press that position with the electronic pen to input. Then, by inputting a numerical value indicating the number of divisions between the left and right reference lines, the CPU 4 automatically calculates and displays equal division lines in the same manner as the base 7 (interval line display). You can easily create an accurate basic i (u-line) without having to manually calculate it yourself.

Figure 5 is for explaining another example of using two base lines for layat, where P+ is the left reference line, P2
is the reference line on the right side, Q to Q4 are the intermediate reference lines, a is the interval at which information such as two graphic characters is arranged, and b is the interval between the pieces of information.

When two reference lines Pl and P2 are input and displayed, as shown in FIG. It can be created using the same method as setting lines.

That is, even if the value of the interval a is unknown, the layout reference line 0. and P2 have been set, the values of intermediate reference lines DI to Q4 are automatically calculated by the CPU 4 by inputting the number of intervals a and the numerical values of interval S.
The screen of display 5 is created at E. Also, even if the interval is unknown, the number of intervals a and the interval a can be determined in the same way.
By inputting the values of intermediate reference lines QI to Q4
The value of B1 is automatically calculated by the CPU 4 and created on the screen of the display 5.

In this way, the user can easily create the intermediate reference lines QI to Q4 without manually calculating the intervals a and b, making layout work such as arranging figures at regular intervals in print design more efficient. can.

H. Operation of the grid function When the grid function setting display frame on the menu sheet provided on the board of the digitizer 2 is suppressed with an electronic pen, this input will cause the grid function to be activated in the grid function setting software described below. Operate.

Grid feature configuration software process.

As shown in Figure 5.

(1) The reference line for Layer 1 to becomes the data to be subjected to grid processing. This data is in the form of a grid matrix (hereinafter simply referred to as G), with a maximum of 8000 rows and 2
Consists of columns. The number of data is set in G (0, O) (initial setting is 0).

Further, vertical and horizontal identification (vertical: 1, horizontal: 2) is set in the 0th column.

Grid processing uses alignment width (hereinafter referred to as GW) of 3 r
n rn range, and for all reference lines, the value of the nearest reference line within 3 mm of the input point will be used.

However, when the base Y ("! line is not displayed, grid processing is not performed.

(2) Input the values of Xi and Yi using the digitizer 2 (the values of the X and Y coordinates are assumed to be Xi and Yi, respectively).

(3) Grid flag (hereinafter referred to as GFLG) is O
When it is N, grid processing is performed, and when it is OFF, grid processing is not performed. GFLG also displays the grid function settings on the menu sheet provided on the digitizer 2.
0N10FF” can be freely set by specifying it with the electronic pen cursor.

Further, when GFLG is ON, the reference line is displayed on the display 5, and when GFLG is OFF, it is not displayed.

(4) When GFLG is OFF, the values of Xj, . . . Yi input by the digitizer 2 are passed as they are to the next process.

(5) Data of the vertical reference line closest to Xi and Yi (GDX
) and the data (GDY) of the horizontal reference line closest to Yj, respectively, are set to the maximum values that can be treated as initial settings.

(6) Set the initial setting number of lines (I) to ``0''.

(7) It is determined that the processing has ended for all data on the reference line.

(8) Add the number of rows (1).

(9) Determine whether the data in "1 row 1" is the data of the vertical reference line.

(10) It is determined whether the reference line data G (I, '1) is closer to Xi than GDX, and GI)
If it is closer to Xi than (I, 1), return to (7) above.

(11) Set the value of GDX to the value of G (I, 1).

(12) The reference line data G (I, i) is G with respect to Yi
This is a judgment as to whether GDY is closer than DY, and GDY is closer to G (T
, I), if it is closer to Yj, return to (7) above.

(13) Set the value of GD'Y to the value of G (1', 1).

(14) It is determined whether the difference between Xi and GDX is smaller than GW, and if it is smaller (process 15), the value of Xl is
The value of X is set, and if it is large, the following process (16) is performed.

(16) It is determined whether the difference between Yi and GDY is smaller than GW, and if it is smaller (process 17), the value of Yi is set to GD.
Set it to the value of Y.

(1g) Xi and Yi are grid-processed values.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the novel technical means disclosed in this application, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) By displaying the print design reference lines on both sides of the display, you can, for example, accurately input input points for creating various shapes, increasing the efficiency of the next input work. can be improved.

(2) According to (1) above, two layout reference lines can be set and used to perform reference line decomposition input, so the user can manually calculate information such as two figures, two characters, etc. An intermediate reference line can be easily created without adjusting the arrangement interval or the interval between pieces of information, and work such as arranging figures at equal intervals in print design can be efficiently carried out.

(3) When performing the processing in (1) and (2) above, by using glyph 1 processing, even if the position is roughly specified, the position can be input accurately, so the reference line can be set. Can be done efficiently.

(4) According to (1) to (3) above, the layout of the print design can be efficiently and easily made.

9. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but
It goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

For example, the present invention can of course be applied to packaging design, signboard design, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the system configuration of a printing design layout 1 to production machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. Figure 2 is a diagram depicting the vertical reference line for layout, Figure 3 is a diagram depicting the horizontal reference line for layout, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing the screen of the display depending on the machine. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the vertical reference line generation software for displaying vertical reference lines for layout as an example. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining another example using two reference lines for Layer I. The figure is a flowchart of grid processing software used when displaying vertical reference lines for layout in this embodiment. In the figure, l: image input device, 2: digitizer,
3... Keyboard, 4... CPU, 5... Display, 6... Automatic drawing machine, 7... Hard copy device. Agent Patent attorney Shuki Akita z + tb, Figure 3 □□□ Bar 1 Figure 4 - Figure 5 Figure 6 (△) Figure 6 (B)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input device for inputting dimensions such as the spacing between the figures 9 and the layout, a graphic display for displaying the layout such as the spacing between the figures 2, and a design based on the input data. In a design creation machine having a graphic creation processing device that performs a layout, a layouter 1 for facilitating the layout and ensuring accurate input - a standard for displaying a reference line on the graphic display. A design creation machine characterized by having line display means coplanar.