JPS6084633A - Graph generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and to generate a desired graph through simple operation by using a tablet as an input means, and providing this tablet with a menu mode meaning. CONSTITUTION:There are title name, longitudinal axis unit name, longitudinal axis name, lateral axis name, comment, etc., as explanatory items to be inputted. When the title name is inputted, an item ''title name'' 351 in a graph specifying item 320 is indicated with an indication pen 2 and a code input item 351 and a KANJI (Chinese character) and KANA (Japanese syllabary) input item 352 in the 2nd menu sheet 35 are used to indicate title characters. At this time, ''title name = departmental sales amount'', for example, is displayed on a display device 4 and inputted. Consequently, the title is drawn at a specific position in a graph. Other explanatory items are inputted simultaneously and the graph is completed. When an item ''plotting'' of a command item 319 is indicated, a graph is drawn on plotter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a graphing device that efficiently draws various graphs on a graphing device, and particularly to a graphing device that uses a menu tablet as an input means to the graphing device.

As a conventional device of this type, there has been a graphing device that uses a keyboard as a data manual means, for example. This was intended to reduce the burden on the operator by giving each key on the keyboard a menu-like meaning.

However, since a keyboard is used as a manual means, it is difficult to clearly recognize each key on the keyboard and the menu meaning associated with it.
Therefore, there was a drawback that a considerable amount of training was required in order to use the device freely.

2. In addition, since continuous operation of the keyboard places a considerable burden on the operator, there is a drawback that mistakes are more likely to occur.

The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.
The objectives are: 1. To provide a graphing device that has improved operability and can create desired graphs with simple operations; 2. To provide a graphing device that further reduces the burden on the operator. (3) To provide a graph creation device whose usability is improved by making various improvements.

To achieve this objective, the present invention uses a tablet as a human power means and gives this tablet a menu-like meaning.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to an embodiment of the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a graph creation system using a graph creation device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, ■ is a graphing device that is an embodiment of the present invention, 2 is an instruction bezel for the graphing device, 3 is a menu sheet, 4 is a display that shows instructions for graphing and progress status, 5 is a graphing device that plots graph information from the graphing device 1. This graphing system is
By indicating a desired item on a menu sheet 3 provided on the graphing device 1 with the pointing pen 2, an operation corresponding to the item is performed. It has a memory and a computer with a program that implements the corresponding operations.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a menu sheet used in the graph creation device of the present invention. In the figure, 31 is the first menu sheet, 35 is the first plotting device connection item,
Items such as interface selection with the plotting device and plotting device control are printed therein. A figure designation item 312 is used to directly input a figure to be drawn.

A graph area designation item 313 is used to select the size of the graph to be drawn. 314 is a character line thickness selection item, 315 is a character size selection item, and 316 is a Ben selection item used when using a multicolor drawing device. 31
Numeral 7 is a hunting or mark selection item, and 318 is a drawing processing item for creating and processing graphs, which includes cursor movement items, display screen selection items, and the like. 319
are input/output items and command items to the drawing device when an external storage device is used. 320 is a graph designation item on which a typical graph (bar graph in FIG. 2) to be drawn is printed.

In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of first menu sheets 31 are prepared for each graph to be drawn (for example, a line graph, a radar chart, etc.), and a desired menu sheet 31 is selected when creating a graph. be.

The second menu sheet 35 has a code input item 351 for manually inputting characters, symbols, etc., a kanji/kana input item 352 for inputting kanji, and a user registration item 353.

A plurality of second menu sheets 35 are also prepared, and by using them interchangeably, the number of usable characters can be greatly increased.

Next, a graph creation method using this graph creation device will be explained using the bar graph shown in FIG. 2 as an example.

First, the memory in the graph creation device is cleared using the item rNEWJ in the command items 319.

Next, the graph number in the graph specification item 320, in this case, the positive 11 indicating a bar graph is specified. At this time, display 4
The minimum input items required to create a graph are maximum and minimum values.

Manual instructions for increments (unit intervals on the vertical axis of the graph), number of items per item (items on the horizontal axis of the graph), and data are displayed.

When these manual items are input, a graph outline is formed in the internal memory of the device through predetermined processing of the JJ calculator.

Next, I will explain "C" when inputting various explanation items. Examples of this kind of explanation items include title name, vertical axis unit name, vertical axis name, horizontal axis name, horizontal item name, horizontal axis unit name. ,
There are annotations, etc. If you want to input a title name, first specify the item "Title Name" in the graph specification items 320 with the indicator pen 2, and then select the item "Title Name" from the second menu sheet 3.
Code input item 351 and Kanji/kana input item 3 in 5
52 to indicate the title character. At this time, the display 4 displays, for example, "title name - sales office sales amount", and input is performed. As a result, the title is drawn at a predetermined position on the graph. Other explanation items are entered in the same manner to complete the graph. If the command item 319 "Drawing" is specified, a graph will be created in the plotting device.

Now, in order to create a graph like this, each item is a very important element. This item will be explained in more detail. First, the explanation will be given in order starting from the first menu sheet.

In the items in the plotting device connection item 311, the item rR
3232C mode" and "plotter origin return" are provided, the former for selecting the standard mode and R3232C mode regarding the connection interface of the plotter W (plotter) 5, and the latter for returning the plotter 5 to its origin. The figure specification item 312 has 6 items “mark”
, 1 yen.”

It has ``straight line'', 1 circular arc'', ``frame'', and ``character''.
Used to directly draw the figures represented in each item.

The graph area specification item 313 is item "A3".

rB3J, rA4J, rB4J, rA5J.

rB5J, r arbitrary size", and "graph space", and the items "A3" to "B5" are used to draw a graph of a size corresponding to the recording paper size A3 to B5, respectively. The "Arbitrary Size" item is used to arbitrarily set the graph size.

Furthermore, the "graph space" item is used to set the graph creation position for the drawing area. The character line thickness selection items 314 are "thin" and "medium".

Set three types: "thick". Font size selection item 315 is 6
This is to select the font size of the type. Pen selection item 3
16 selects the pen on the drawing device 5 side.

The hatching/mark selection item 317 is for selecting a hatch or a mark on a graph.Hatch is selected when creating a bar graph type graph, and mark is selected when creating a line graph type graph. The drawing processing item 318 is Φ, v〒1. rpy'a, ``Add Roti'', ``Delete Roti''.

"Off John function", "Optional return".

rcANJ, rDELj, rENTj, r-j
.

It has items "." and "0" to "9". Item b moves the cursor on display 4 by rPAα & r
The items ↓Yo and YOYo are used to move the display screen. ``option e function''.

The "option return" item is used to perform detailed processing such as character line thickness, character size, pen designation, hatching mark designation, etc. Other items are the same as normal operation. The command item 319 is “stop”.

"Continue", "Partial drawing", "Cassette".

rR3232cJ, rNIkoWJ, rlNsJ.

"Plot", "Current plotter position".

There is an item "1-Graph storage area". The "stop" item causes the drawing device to stop drawing, and the "continue" item causes the drawing device to resume drawing. The "partial plot" item is used, for example, when overwriting a bar graph and a line graph. The "cassette" item is used when using an external storage device.

rRS 23.2 C1 item is related to the connection interface with the external storage device, and is the standard interface and R3.
232C interface.

The rNEWJ item clears the memory in the device and
NsJ is an insertion item. The "plot" item causes the plotter to start plotting. "Plotter current position" specifies the position of the plotter.

The "Graph Hill Memory Area" is for memory selection. The graph specification item 320 includes “title name” and “
Vertical axis unit name”.

"Vertical axis name", "Maximum value", "Minimum value".

"Horizontal axis name", "Horizontal item name", "Horizontal axis unit name".

"Graph value", "Graph update", "Horizontal scale line".

"Type line" is used to draw scale lines in the graph.

Furthermore, "graph update" is used when increasing horizontal items.

The second menu sheet 35 will be explained.

The second menu sheet 35 has a code input item 351, a kanji/kana input item 351, and a user registration item 353, as described above. The code manual item 351 includes various symbols, numbers, and alpha vents. The user registration item 353 has a configuration in which up to 10 characters can be registered. In addition, this second menu sheet 1.35 is set to IM to increase the amount of kanji that can be used.
Several pieces are available.

As described above, according to the present invention, a graph can be efficiently created with simple operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a graph creation system using the graph creation device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanation showing one menu sheet used in the graph creation device of the present invention. 1-----Graph creation device 2--------Indication ben 3-----1-Menu sheet 1, 4-----Display 5
---A drawing device

Claims (1)

[Claims] A graph creation device comprising: a tablet equipped with a menu sheet on which a typical graph to be created is printed; and a graph creation device that performs processing according to the instruction items by specifying instruction items on the menu sheet. .