JPS62254270A - Slip designing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the slip designing efficiency by shifting collectively graphics and character strings already displayed within a slip by the same distance or copying collectively them to the desired positions. CONSTITUTION:When patterns and character strings are shifted within a slip 100, these patterns and strings displayed in the slip 100 are designated. A reference point 120P1 (x1, y1) is supplied into the slip 100 together with a designated point 121P2 (x2, y2). Thus the distance is automatically calculated between a reference point P1 (x1, y1) and a designated point P2 (x2, y2) as X1=x2-x1 and Y1=y2-y1. Thus the moving positions are obtained for those patterns and character strings. Then a reference point 101Q1 of these patterns and character strings is moved to the obtained position. Then the patterns and character strings corresponding to a reference point Q1 are also moved in the same way and displayed within the slip 100. Thus the operation is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a form design system for designing and outputting forms using a computer system.

(Technical background of the invention and its problems) When creating a form by printing, lines are drawn with a pencil, etc. on a spacing chart printed with frame ruled lines of a predetermined size, based on the specifications presented by the customer. do the
Each form is designed by human handwriting, and each form is individually designed, so there are many types of designs, and there are cases where each form is used as an input/output medium for each device. Because most of them are, there are many design restrictions, such as black printing, a seal prohibition zone, a rectangular handwriting area inside with a predetermined margin from the standard side, etc. Dimensions etc. are specified in detail. Form designs created to satisfy these constraints are created after obtaining the customer's approval.
The 0-hanshita, which is transferred to the process of creating the manuscript that will become the manuscript for printing and plate-making, is created by hand-drawing 9 ruled lines and pasting in the logotype based on the form design. , subject to a final check by the customer. There are many changes, corrections, etc. at this stage, which results in rework and is extremely complicated. Once the client has passed the final check and proofreading, the manuscript is transferred to the plate-making process.
A film original plate is created, and then a printing plate for printing is created in a printing plate process and transferred to a printing process. The process of passing through many steps before entering the printing process requires a great deal of effort.

On the other hand, as systems for creating drafts of forms, there are systems that use a digitizer as an input means and systems that input numerical values such as the starting point and end point of ruled lines. Since the input data is often not visually displayed, it is difficult to tell whether the design input was successful or not until the drawing is performed.

(Objective of the Invention) The object of the present invention was to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to improve the efficiency of form design work. It is an object of the present invention to provide a form design system that can move the same distance or copy at a desired position all at once.

(Key Points of the Invention) This invention provides a display device, an input device for selecting various operating session processing menus and inputting necessary data, a file in which data can be written or read, and 1 created form design data. and a computer system that combines and processes each of the above devices, displays a spacing chart for form design on the display device, and displays figures for form design on the display screen by the input device. 9 characters and symbols are generated, a form is designed while checking the display design and the overall design on the display screen, and the designed form data is registered in the file or output from the output device. This is related to a form design system, and when moving the above figures and character strings within the form, select the above figures and character strings,
Specify the reference point for movement of the above figure and character string and any point indicating the movement position, calculate the movement position from the distance in the horizontal and vertical directions from the above reference point to the specified point, and The figure and the character string are moved by aligning the reference point of the character string with the movement position. Further, in another invention, when copying the above-mentioned figure 0 character string in a form, the above-mentioned figure 1 character string is selected and a plurality of specified points designated as a reference point for copying and arbitrary points indicating the position of copying are set. the copying position from the horizontal and vertical distances from the reference point to the plurality of designated points;
The reference points of the selected figures and character strings are set to match the respective copying positions, and one character string of the selected figures is copied.

(Embodiments of the Invention) The form design system of the present invention was developed for producing business form designs, block copies, and film master plates in an interactive manner with a graphic display. Currently, business forms go through the process of rough manuscript → block copy, cut mask → camera work → plate making → printing plate. mouth.

It is created through a manual process that requires skill, such as drawing ruled lines using a Rotring, a pen, etc., and pasting letters printed with a phototypesetting machine, etc. moreover,
Net (screen).

In the case of a form that uses background patterns, white characters, etc., in addition to the above-mentioned block, we use a base film such as a screen film or a background pattern film, and a cut mask that allows the necessary parts to be exposed for camera work.

It is necessary to perform plate making using film work. I used multiple colors! Similarly, in the case of J-votes, original plates for each color plate must be created manually using cut masks and camera work.This invention eliminates these complicated and highly precise tasks.
It was made easy for anyone to do using a computer.

The system of this invention has an input device, an output device, and a conversion device. First, we will describe the characteristics of each device.

(1) Input device: - Form design: Unlike commercial printed matter, etc., business forms are primarily a medium for transmitting information, and due to this nature, printed matter is used with additional individual information attached. Methods for adding notes include printing by computer, printing by hand using a typewriter, etc.

Designs are created with the above considerations in mind, but conventionally this has been done while exploring using pencils, erasers, and chart paper, and by creating several similar designs that differ only in positional relationship. Selection decisions were often made.

In contrast, the input device of the present invention has the following features.

a) We use a method of inputting the information to be included in the form in a list for each item, along with the label name to be used, additional information (number of digits, 9 lines, etc.), addition method (printer, type, handwriting, etc.), etc. , the design content can be clearly defined.

b) Based on the above input data, the necessary areas (number of printing digits, 9 lines, etc.) for each design unit (designation field, etc.) are automatically displayed on the screen when selected, and the operator can display these while interacting with the screen. It is possible to easily create a well-balanced design by moving the

C) The Tfl setting (printer's printing pitch 'J) as required is selectively displayed on the screen, and the above-mentioned positioning is also automatically determined in relation to this pitch. , it is possible to prevent errors in the relationship with the printing position.

d) The design area (form size) is also displayed on the screen by inputting it in advance. Furthermore, by designing after determining this, if the design content appears outside the area, it will no longer be possible to input it automatically.

■@ Form Design Makeup 7; This system, which finalizes the design based on the design created by the above-mentioned form design unit or the rough manuscript obtained from the customer, has the following features.

a) Ruled line Line width, line position, line type (solid 9-dot line, negative.

(Positive, shaded, etc.), rounded rectangles, polygons, etc. can be determined using the menu selection method, and the line position can be selected from left, right, or center.

b) Screen Specify the screen area (rectangle, rounded rectangle, background, etc.), and add flat mesh (number of lines, angle, percentage), background pattern (registered background pattern, background pattern such as logo), gradation within that area. You can use your father-in-law.

C) A character input Kanikana-Kanji conversion method that allows character strings to be input in advance, and can also be input at the time of pasting if necessary.

Pasting: When the pasting area is specified through interaction with the screen, the maximum font size that can be entered is displayed, and the operator can use this as a guide to determine the font size and spacing. The determined character string is displayed on the screen, and the font character type (
Negative, positive, shading, etc.) can also be selected at the time of pasting.

d) Logo registration: convert the original logo into data by scanning,
The logo can be registered on the disc, and the logo can be managed by assigning a unique number.

Pasting: The position and enlargement/reduction ratio can be determined and pasted by interacting with the screen, and the logo can also be selected as net, positive or negative.

e) Frequently used shapes such as fixed parts registration marks can be registered in predetermined shapes.

Pasting: Finishing, sewing machine, punch register marks, etc. will be automatically pasted in the designated position just by entering the top, bottom, left and right sizes,
In addition, you can determine the position and paste by interacting with the screen.

f) Many copy forms are created using the same figure, nine characters, etc., and the input device of the present invention is provided with a copying function to facilitate these operations.

Partial copy: Copy by selecting only the necessary part by interacting with the screen and specifying the location to copy.

Entire copy: The design excluding those for printing management such as registration marks is copied by specifying the copy location.

g) Mobile printer There are many cases where the relationship between finish and design is partially or completely changed due to changes in the relationship with printing, etc., and this input device is equipped with a movement function to facilitate these changes. .

Partial movement: Select only the necessary part by interacting with the screen,
The graphics can be moved by specifying the location, and corrections can be made quickly without changing the relative positions of the two characters, etc. that are being moved.

Whole movement: You can quickly move the design excluding those for print management such as registration marks by specifying the movement location. This can be used when changing the embossing position on the printer, etc.

h) Copies Many business form forms are copied over several sheets, so when designing these forms, care must be taken to ensure that there is no discrepancy between the printed copy of each sheet and the design. It is necessary to Especially when making corrections.

If you forget to make even one copy, the position of the copy may shift and an accident may occur. This input device uses a special input method to prevent these accidents.

Common part design: Design common parts such as parts that are to be copied on multiple sheets or parts with the same design to prevent mistakes in modifying the copied parts.

Only the unique parts are designed for each sheet from the 81st sheet of the 4th buzzer onward.

It should be noted that the data is combined with the common part for each page at the time of output, and used as data for each page.

i) When printing a continuous report, it is necessary to consider where on the printing plate the plate cylinder can be covered.Currently, this is done when bending the printing plate or creating the printing plate. Common.

This input device can determine the bite position by interacting with the screen, and can eliminate the complexity of post-processing.

j) For color plates, some forms have 9 ruled lines and color-coded screens, etc. Conventionally, methods such as overlaying a mask on the block and taking it out with a camera, or filling it with negative film have been adopted. This is a process that requires a great deal of care, as it can sometimes erase ruled lines or leave one character missing.

This input device can output to a separate film simply by specifying each color for each character in an interactive manner with the screen. Therefore, connections such as lines and lines and lines and screens can be created very neatly.

k) The map inspection input device is also equipped with a map inspection function, making it easier to conduct a map inspection by selectively highlighting the contrast between ruled lines, the relationship between letters and ruled lines, the nine colors, etc. .

(2) The output device consists of a two-drum laser plotter section and a minicomputer section that controls and manages the output device. The drum-type laser plotter uses a suction method on the inside of the drum, and can use film photographic paper, etc., and also has a scanner function.Logo data can be imported using this function loop.
P^-shi Todoroki (...this thread Output+I÷ze, Su/Negative, lI back of screen, enlargement/reduction, multi-output of the same form, output of multiple forms on the same film, etc. can be performed. By selecting the function, it is possible to obtain films suitable for various purposes such as offset use, letterpress use, multifaceted use, etc.

(3) Conversion device I: It organizes and converts the data created by the input device into data for the output device, and also performs data storage management, search output at the time of reprinting, etc.

■Verification of ordered items and data The data created by the input device is saved on a floppy disk, and is read and processed during conversion.

This converter uses a system that converts data after checking using order numbers, floppy disk numbers, FDNO, etc., in accordance with the industry reality where there are many similar product names.

■Data amount management In order to increase the processing efficiency of the output device, this converter has a system that manages the amount of data for each ordered item and film, and informs the operator of the most efficient output order.

■Proofreading/Proofreading Process It is common practice to not separate colors during proofreading, but to create films for each color upon proofreading.However, by making these selections during conversion, we have developed a system that can automatically handle the process. There is.

■Storage of calibration data For calibrated items, data storage is automatically performed at the same time as data exchange, and the operator is required to store the data on storage media such as magnetic tape or T11i disk, and erase the input floppy disk. It is a system for giving instructions.

■Data conversion The main content is to convert data created by an input device into data that can be read by an output device, but it has the following characteristics.

a) Search the color information of the data to create data for each color and send it to the output device.

b) Synthesize the common part design created with the multi-part object input device and each piece design, create and output data for each piece? Send it to cH.

C) The data created by the bite processing input device is calculated using the bite data to create processed data and sent to the output device.

Next, the overall work of form design will be explained.

(1) Receipt of submissions This work involves inputting the forms that sales have received from customers (hereinafter referred to as orders) into the form design system of this invention.The submitted orders are new orders,
Orders are divided into reprint orders, proofreading orders, proofreading orders, and gift orders. When any order is submitted, the manuscript and floppies for storing design data are collected in an order management binder for each order and flowed through the design system. Design data is recorded only while the order is in progress, and the data for each order is ultimately stored in a form master file or the like. The design data storage floppy is recycled and used again for the next order.

■Newly ordered manuscripts and floppy disks for storing design data that have already been stored are collected in the order management folder and sent to the design input subsystem.

■Reprint orders Reprint orders can be divided into two types: cases in which the order is exactly the same as the previous order or only a small portion of the corrections are made, and cases called revisions in which a certain amount of corrections are made. In the former case, the previous plate-making film will be used again, so no further steps will be taken in this system, but only the process of updating the previous order number in the reprint directory for managing the form master file will be performed; in the latter case, , the manuscript and the floppy diskettes for storing the stored design data are brought together, the order management binder is started, and a reprint list creation process is performed. Search for the previous design data indicated by the medium number and file number of the form master file, and the design data storage floppy N to store it.
o, and print it as a reprint list, and at the same time output it to a floppy disk as a form master import operation guide file.

■Proofreading completed / completed / order under proofreading Since orders completed / completed / order under proofreading have been proofread and output once in one system, these order management binders are stored in the order management binder storage shelf under proofreading. Orders under proof that have been corrected by customer proofreading, proofreading/valuable order management binders are selected and sent to the design input subsystem. 0 proofreading orders are not sent to the design input subsystem and are sent to the form master file. Temporarily stored for writing data to.

(2) Reprint data import The reprint list, form master import operation guide file, and order management binder are all sent to the operator and the reprint floppy creation process is performed.In this process, the operator Select the required form master file medium, and on the other hand, the system sets the form master file medium on the console based on the set form master import operation guide floppy.

A message for the floppy set is displayed, and the system operator proceeds with the work according to this message. In this way, the previous design data is loaded onto the floppy disk for storing design data, and at the same time, the list of loading completions is printed. After one batch of data has been imported, the Florabee No. of the floppy disk for storing design data is checked against the list of completed imports, and then sent to the design input system.

(3) Design input After design input/correction is performed in the design subsystem, the order under proofreading and the proofread/valuable order are stored separately.

(0 Data input ■Data import Input the design data floppy created by the design input subsystem and the proofed design data floppy temporarily stored for writing the form master into the system.

Orders that are being proofread are temporarily stored on the order management binder shelf waiting for proof output, proofing/valuable orders are temporarily stored on the order management binder shelf waiting for plate-making output, and proof orders that are not output on film using the output device are stored as floppy orders waiting for accommodation. Temporarily store it on the management binder shelf.

■Translation of commands for the output device Translate order data during proofreading, proofreading/ii completed order data to be output to film on the output device into commands for the output device, and send the data to the output device.

■Form master writing Copy all proofreading/if completed data to the form master. Copied medium number of each data
, File No., Order No.

The floppy No. information is output to the floppy as a lodging operation rental file.

(5) While referring to the data floppy accommodation cancellation operation file, erase the data floppy of the order stored in the floppy accommodation waiting order management binder shelf, and at the same time register it in the reprint directory and delete the erased order. Print out the accommodation list for order no. and floppy no.

As described above, the working procedure of the form composing system according to the present invention is as shown in FIG. 1, and in step S1 of submitting a customer's manuscript, the manuscript is checked. In the case of a multi-part product, check the parts that are common to each part and the parts that are not, and prepare a data medium (floppy disk) to store the design data. The character string input in step S2 is performed by separating character strings from the manuscript into words or sentences and recording them on a data medium using a Japanese input method such as the kana-kanji conversion method.The next step S3 is to input management information by item. In order to identify each form, individual identification information such as the form name, customer name, finished size, form type 1 size, number of parts 9 categories, etc. is recorded on the data medium. In addition, the element list input (step S5) is a list of parts that make up the form, and the fixed parts (register mark Jifi) in one part are registered in advance. Each word or sentence is automatically registered as one component. Other additions such as character strings and fixed parts can also be registered in the element list at this stage using a Japanese input method such as a kana-kanji conversion method. The form layout work (step S6) is a rough design of the form, in which basic shapes are selected from a menu using the screen interactive method, and a rough design of the borders of the form is performed by trial and error.
These data are recorded on a data medium. In the form makeup work (step S7), each part of the form is designed individually, and in the case of multiple hearts, a common part common to all parts is designed first.

Next, designs for each part are created for the number of parts entered in the item-specific management information. These data are recorded on the data medium separately for each part. Furthermore, the above element list input, form layout work, and form making are performed. In the conversion work in step S8, which is performed after the completion of the makeup work, the data medium on which the work up to the form makeup work has been completed is converted by the data conversion device into a data format that can be processed by the output device, and the data on the data medium is is converted in units of parts. In one part, the overlap of each of the ruled lines, screen, and character-logo fixed parts is checked and converted according to the priority.

Note that among the above operations, step S1 is performed manually, steps 82 to S7 are performed by an input system, and step 2 S8 is performed manually.
is performed by a conversion system.

Next, the present invention will be explained by showing a specific configuration example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the form design system of the present invention is a computer that displays required messages, design patterns, etc.
An input device 20 consisting of an RT display device 10, an input mechanism (tablet) for inputting data with various menus, a numeric keypad, and a keyboard including a set button list, a floppy disk and a magnetic disk from which data can be read or read. File 30 such as tape, plate making film,
An output device (for example, a laser drum plotter) 40 for outputting printing plates, etc., and a computer system 50 that connects and processes the above-mentioned devices 10 to 40 are provided, and the input device M20 inputs file numbers, product names, operator names, etc. At the same time, the computer system 50 is initialized and the file 30 is set as an origin seat.
CR design spacing chart in grid form
A form design already registered in the file 30 is selected by the input device 20 and displayed on the CRT display device to, and in any of the above cases, the CRT display device 10 and the input device 20 performs interactive form design input, and after the work is completed, the data is registered in the file 30, and the input device 20 selects a form design already registered in the file 30 and displays it on the CRT display device 10. At the same time, a plate-making film or the like of the form design is outputted via the conversion system 41 and the output device 40.

Incidentally, the computer system 50 is operated by software, and includes a spacing chart display routine 51 for displaying a spacing chart in which grid points are arranged on the CRT display device 10, and an input command from the input device 20. An input controller 52 to control, a command analyzer 53 to analyze the commands transmitted from the input device 20 via the input controller 52, a menu routine 54 to execute the menu according to the commands sent from the command analyzer 53, CRT display Ho according to menu data from routine 54.
a CR7 figure generation routine 55 for displaying figures and data, an input information table 58 for organizing and storing input information, and a table controller for controlling the input information table 58 according to the selected output of the menu routine 54. 56, and a file controller 57 that connects the file 30 and the input information table 58. The menu routine 54 includes a basic figure menu 54A for processing basic figures such as straight lines and arcs, a layout menu 54B for moving and deleting lines, and an application for processing complex figures such as rectangles with rounded corners. It has a menu 54C, an application cage, a menu 5404* rectangle with rounded corners, vertical ruled lines, parallel ruled lines with rounded frames, etc. In addition, there is a character menu 540 for processing characters, and a character information table for processing characters. Further, one created form design is format-converted from the file 30 by a conversion system 41 and sent to an output device 40. This can also be sent online.

Explain the working procedure of the input system.

First, the main title of the input system is CR7 display device 1
0In the state shown in the table, set the data medium for storing the design data (see Figure 3).Next, the item-specific management information input screen as shown in Figure 4 will appear, so enter the necessary items. Enter. Items to be input include form names for identifying individual forms, customer names, and primary items for specifying form specifications.

Chart category: Specify the type of spacing chart to be displayed on the screen when inputting the design.

The type is heavenly! There are spacing charts for OCRg forms, spacing charts for financial forms, etc. 1/8 inch x 1/10 inch left and right, top and bottom 1/8 inch x 1/10 inch left and right.

Part A: Number of parts of the form Finished size: Top/bottom x left/right size of the form, if the size is different for each part in a multi-part form, the maximum size Progress classification: The division that indicates the progress of the work on the form is the 2nd grade under proofreading. This will give instructions on how to convert.

When the entry of item-specific management information is completed, a basic menu screen as shown in FIG. 5 appears. If you select design input 1 here, the design input work (7 ohm layout work, form makeup work) will be performed in element list input 2.
If you select , you can enter the element list. In addition, by selecting Finish 3, you can finish the input system work. It includes the registration marks and the character string input earlier in the character string input process, and the number of 0 digits and lines displayed on the element list along with the part classification code, number of digits, 7 lines, and information on the part used are This is to generate a specific symbol (print mark) for one line of digits at the position where one character string is pasted when creating a form in layout mode. You can design forms that include Furthermore, in specifying the hearts to be used, this is to prevent mistakes in pasting character strings between parts, and by limiting the hearts to be used, it is possible to prevent mistakes in pasting in other parts.

In the above-mentioned character string inputting process, for character strings that have been forgotten or entered incorrectly, character strings can be added using a Japanese input method such as the kana-kanji conversion method when inputting this element list, or Modifications, deletions, etc. can be made.

This element list is displayed as a list with necessary information when pasting form makeup mode character strings and fixed parts.

When entering the design input work, a parts list as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The finished size, number of colors, and number of part sheets for each valley part are displayed in the part list, and each piece of information is displayed for the number of parts specified in the common part and item-specific management information input. At this stage, you can dig in the specified part, change the finished size of the specified part, copy the specified part, delete the specified part, and change the number of colors and number of parts for the specified part. If you select a design, the main menu for design input as shown in Figure 8 will be displayed.If you select form layout 1, you will be able to input the form layout, and if you select form makeup 2, you will be able to input the form makeup. Can be done. Further, when the end 9 is selected, the display returns to the part list display shown in FIG.

In form layout mode work, the rough design of the entire form is laid out using basic figures and column print marks. Basic shapes include straight lines, rectangles, horizontally dividing parallel lines,
There are vertically equally divided parallel lines and circles. Among these figures, the nine straight circles are called primitives, and the rectangles, horizontally equally divided parallel lines, and perpendicularly equally divided parallel lines can be decomposed into their constituent straight lines. Column print marks are used for the layout of the printer's print position in the form, and print marks correspond to the number of columns and lines, and are displayed on the screen as Kimoto marks.

The printing mark can be input by using one registered in advance in the element list, or by using the column input menu. By setting the definition shape mode when inputting basic shapes, you can create a composite shape that is a combination of basic shapes.
It can be treated as one figure.

The overall flow of the form layout mode is shown in FIG. 9, and the menu of the form layout mode is shown in FIG. 10. When you select the definition menu in the form layout mode, it becomes "definition figure mode", and while in this mode, the basic figures extracted by the extraction of the 7 basic figures or the basic figures that have already been input are grouped into one group. It can be summarized as As a result, a figure with a special shape that is not found in this figure can be treated as a single figure. If you select this menu while in the definition figure mode, the "definition figure mode" will end.

On the other hand, the column layout operation is executed according to the flow procedure shown in Figure il1.

■Items with column specifications on the element list (number of digits,
If you select an item with a specified number of lines), the column layout menu will appear, and the specified print mark will be displayed on the screen.

■By selecting the column layout menu and specifying the number of digits and lines, a print mark will be displayed on the screen. As for the print marks, identification marks for books, etc. of the specified number of digits and nine lines are displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 shows an example of 4 digits and 2 lines.

The number of digits of the print mark can be changed using the 0 digit number change menu, the number of lines of the print mark can be changed using the line number change menu, and the print mark can be moved using the movement menu.

■Set the print mark using the set menu.

By selecting the print mark that has already been input on the screen, the column layout menu will be displayed and the state shown in (■) above will be displayed.

As shown in Figure 13, the form make-up work is divided into the following steps: inputting ruled lines, pasting 2 characters and logos on the screen, inputting fixed parts, and defining attribute tables.You can perform any of the above five tasks from the menu on the screen. Select and perform each task, and select the exit menu to exit the form makeup mode.

! , tropism a: In this attribute definition mode, three types of attribute items can be defined from the menu shown in FIG.

One is the specification of line width, which specifies the line width value required when creating a form.

The other is to specify the screen, and the number of halftone dots and angle of 9% required when creating a form can be specified. The last attribute item that can be specified is the specification of the rounded corner value.If you do not select the 0 menu that allows you to specify the rounded corner value required when creating the form, the attribute values that are frequently used when creating the form will be set for each attribute. Set as the initial value for the item. The line shape is given as a solid line, a broken line, and a double line as initial values, but these can also be changed, and the initial values of the line positions are also set in advance.

2. Manual ruled line; By selecting this ruled line menu and combining the necessary graphic elements, you can design the ruled line part of the form (first
(See Figure 5).

(1) U-shaped menu (Ml-M4) By specifying two diagonal points on the tablet of the input device 2Q, a U-shaped figure is generated. Also, if necessary, by using the various attribute values specified in the attribute definition above, it is possible to shade the ruled lines and change the 1+ line width in the vertical and horizontal directions, allowing you to You can round the corners. It is also possible to change the line shape and line position.

(2) L-shaped menu (M5 to M8) An L-shaped figure is generated by specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. Also, if necessary, as with the U-shaped menu, it is possible to specify the line width in the vertical and horizontal directions, shading and rounding of ruled lines, and it is also possible to change the line shape and line position. It is.

(3) Horizontal and vertical equal division menu (M9 to MIO) When this menu is selected, as shown in Figure 16, the specified number of areas surrounded by two points (+, ri) on the tablet are and generate line segments equally divided in the vertical direction.

Also, if necessary, there may be a starting first line segment and a final line segment,
You can make it exist or not. By using the various attribute values specified in the above-described attribute definitions, line width change specification and shading specification can be performed. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(4) Box menu □l1l) A rectangle is generated by specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. By using the various attribute values specified in the attribute definition above, the vertical and horizontal line widths can be changed, borders can be shaded, and corners can be rounded. can be attached. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(5) Straight Line Menu (Ml2) By specifying two points on the tablet, a line segment with these two points as end points is generated. Further, by using various attribute values specified in the attribute definition described above, line width can be changed, and ruled lines can be shaded. It is also possible to change the designation of the line shape and the line position.

(6) Circle menu (Ml3) By specifying two points on the tablet, a circle with the diameter of these two points is generated. Also, by using various attribute values specified in the attribute definition, line widths can be changed and ruled lines can be shaded.

(7) Pick Menu (Mill) When changing or deleting attributes of a graphic that has already been input 2 To transform or move a graphic, select this pick menu after specifying the target graphic. This puts the target figure in an editing state, making it possible to perform the above-mentioned processes. If this pick menu is selected during the ruled line menu, only the ruled line shapes will be valid.

(8) Erase Menu (Ml4) When erasing some or all of the shapes that have already been input, specify the target shape and erase each shape. For example, use the menu shown on the left in Figure 17. When eliminating a part of a rectangle like this, by using a straight line shape, it becomes −−−°− as shown in the figure on the right.

3. Screen; By selecting Screen from the main menu,
The screen mode will be as shown in FIG. 18.

(1) Logo area (designation of logo area) (M22) When creating a form, if you want to specify a logo area pattern for a certain area, specify that area in this menu.

By changing the attribute values of the screen as needed, it is possible to shade the logo or shade outside the logo frame. The operation example of specifying the logo area is shown in the second example.
0. Select the menu in the logo area (
Step 541) Then, in the next step S42, the logo number etc. are input. The logo reduction rate specifies the reduction rate in both the horizontal and vertical directions, and the screen number is from “1” to
If you specify “4”, the logo will be shaded and made into a background pattern.
, if you specify "5" to "8", the logo will be positive and the area will be shaded to form a background pattern. Also, “9” to “12”
If you specify , the logo will be negative and the area will be shaded and patterned. Also, designation of the logo tint area (step 54)
Step 3) is performed by specifying two points on the diagonal as shown in FIG.

(2) Specifying a built-in background pattern area (designation of a built-in background pattern) (M21) When creating a form, a built-in background pattern is specified for a certain area (registered background pattern)
If you want to use the area, specify the area in this menu. By changing the screen attribute values as necessary, you can shade the image part of the built-in diaphragm,
You can shade the outside of the image. An example of the operation for specifying the built-in tint block area is as shown in FIG. 21. When the built-in tint block area menu is selected (step 551), the screen number is input in the first step S52. in this case.

If you specify “θ”, the built-in background pattern will be output as positive, and “1” to “
If you specify 4", the built-in background pattern will be screened, and "5" will be applied.
~ If you specify "8", the screen will cover the area. Further, the built-in tint block area is specified by specifying two points on the diagonal, as described above.

(3) Grab area (gradage binding area specification) (M2O
) When creating a form, if you want to use a gradation for a certain area, specify that area in this menu. At the same time as specifying the area, the gradation of the starting point and ending point,
You can create a gradation by specifying the density of the color. An example of how to specify a gradation area is shown in Figure 22. After displaying the gradation lending area menu (step 581), you can select whether to specify a gradation horizontally or vertically. This is specified by entering a number on the keyboard (step 582), and at the same time, the halftone percentage of the starting point and ending point of the gradation is specified, and then the gradation area is specified by specifying two points on the diagonal ( Step 583).

(4) Corner screen (123) The above figure is generated by selecting this menu and specifying two diagonal points on the tablet. By using this menu, a rounded corner screen can be performed, the corner radius is determined from the two specified points, and various screens can be used by using the attribute values specified in the attribute definition.

(5) Box screen figure Select this menu and specify two diagonal points on the tablet to generate a box screen figure.

Also, by using the screen attribute values specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be performed, and by specifying rounded corners, a box screen figure with rounded corners is generated.

(6) Triangular screen figure (M2S) By selecting this menu and specifying three points on the tablet, at least one of which is not on the straight line connecting the other two points, a triangular screen figure is generated. Also, by using the screen attribute values specified in the attribute definitions.

Various types of shading can be performed.

(7) Circle screen figure (M2O) By selecting this menu and specifying two points on the tablet, a circle screen figure is generated. Also, by using the screen attribute values specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be performed.

4. Paste mode: (1) Paste When this mode is selected, the previously input character string group is displayed on the CR7 display device 10 as an element list. The number of character strings displayed on the CRTIO at one time is 9, and "1" to "" on the menu as shown in Figure 19.
Compatible with 9″.

Select the character string to be pasted from the element list and enter the key corresponding to that item number. After specifying the two diagonal points on the tablet and determining the text pasting area,
A second box is generated within this area that displays the actual character string frame. Targeting this second box, change the number of points, change the interval between nine characters, and specify the reference point when changing the number of points and character spacing.As a result, the second box will be transformed to the specified size. , set when the optimal second box is determined. Further, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be applied to one character string. Furthermore, by changing the font code, which is a character attribute, any font can be set. Even for character strings that are not registered in the element list, if you manually press "O" from the keyboard and enter the character string using the kana-kanji conversion function, you can paste the character string in the same way as above. be able to.

(2) Stamping Specify the character string to be pasted from the element list using the above character string designation method, designate one reference pasting position on the tablet, designate the number of points 9 character intervals, and set. Further, by using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, various types of shading can be applied to the character string.

(3) IM continuation (horizontal/vertical continuous pasting, horizontal/horizontal item number designated pasting) When this menu is selected, a submenu will be displayed on the CRT display device IO.

・Continuous specification (horizontal/vertical) This menu is a method to paste specified character strings (multiple strings) continuously in the specified area horizontally and vertically. After selecting this menu, specify the first item number and number of character strings to be pasted consecutively in the horizontal and vertical directions from the element list. Then, specify two points in the pasting area on the tablet. At this stage, this area is divided equally into the number of character strings, and for the first pasting box, you can change the number of points, specify the character spacing, and specify the reference point when changing the number of points and the character spacing. Then, determine and set the size of the second pasting box displayed within the pasting box. The size of this second box is continued to the next character string pasting box, and the text is pasted continuously. Changes in the pond bottom properties, etc. are the same as pasting.

- Item number specification (horizontal/vertical) This menu is a method for specifying the element list and character strings starting from number 0 in the specified area one by one, and pasting multiple character strings in the horizontal and vertical directions. After selecting this menu, specify the number of strings you want to paste consecutively.

After that, when you specify an area on the tablet, the area will be divided equally into this number of areas. Decide on the first pasting box in the same way as above, specify the item number one by one, and paste.

(4) Paste box copy The pasting box last pasted using the pasting menu is stored, and this pasting box is reused when pasting a new character string.

This reduces the number of inputs in the pasting box, leading to an improvement in the work efficiency. The size can also be changed by inputting numerical values from the keyboard.

Note that when pasting a character string, when two points on the diagonal are specified on the tablet, a rectangle created by these two points and a second rectangle with a certain margin inside the rectangle are generated. This prevents one character string from overlapping a ruled line.

Also, at this time, the computer system 50 specifies a reference point for enlarging or reducing character strings at the 0th order, where the maximum number of points that can be pasted is determined, and from now on, the number of points and characters are changed around this reference point. When increasing or decreasing the spacing or pasting a character string inside a box with rounded corners, by using the R input function, it is possible to paste without worrying that the characters overlap the rounded corners.

(5) Group pasting This is a method of automatically pasting character strings (sentences) input continuously in multiple stages by specifying the pasting area and the number of lines. Specify the number of character strings from the element list and the number of lines to paste at the same time.Next, just specify two points on the diagonal of the pasting area on the tablet to set the number of points 9 to 1 character spacing between lines. This is a method of automatically determining and pasting in multiple stages. Alternatively, after specifying the number of points,
Specify the width per line. This determines the number of characters to be pasted per line and at the same time determines the number of lines. Also, a fixed ratio is given as an initial value for the line spacing, so that character strings are pasted in several columns, and if necessary, it is possible to change the number of points and change the distance between nine lines.

(8) Logo (logo pasting) There are two main types of logos: punctuations that are widely used generally, and company names and marks that are unique to each company. Both have numbers for identification, but in the case of the latter, it is managed with a number that is a combination of the customer code and logo number entered in the item-specific management information, while the former is managed with only the logo number. . Select this menu and select the logo number
Enter. Specify the reference point on the tablet to specify the pasting position. This logo size can be enlarged or reduced, and you can specify any size.
By using the screen attribute value specified in the attribute definition, it is also possible to shade the logo.

(7) Screen (screen 0N10FF menu)
When pasting a text string onto a screened figure, it is difficult to identify the presence of the text string, so by selecting this menu.

The purpose is to temporarily turn off the screen display and measure the improvement in work efficiency when pasting text strings.

5. Fixed parts mode; When this menu is selected, a list of parts (register marks) will be displayed in the element list as shown in Figure 6. Items displayed include colored beads, center register marks, horizontal perforation register marks, etc. Enter the item number indicating the above parts from the keyboard, and if you want to set it in the standard position, it will be displayed in a fixed position, and if you want to set it in an arbitrary position, specify that position on the tablet. do. Also, if you specify the corner cut item number, a submenu will be displayed on CRTIO. Also, input and set the necessary information regarding each registration mark from the keyboard.

(1) W Menu (Window Menu) Depending on the type of registration marks, they may extend outside the finished size and cannot be recognized on the screen. Therefore, if you select this W menu, the areas outside the finished size will also be displayed on the screen, allowing you to view the registration marks. (2) Bite position menu Select this menu and enter a point indicating the bite position.

The bite convergence can also be changed if necessary, and based on this bite designation, the conversion system performs conversion taking the bite position into consideration.

(3) Color plate/screen attribute display menu common to border, screen, and pasting modes.

This is a menu for extracting and displaying specified attributes, and allows you to extract color plate attributes, screen attributes, and font authenticity.0 If you want to extract color plate attributes, manually press a certain key on the keyboard to select the same as the specified attribute. A figure with attributes is displayed on a graphic display in a predetermined color. The same applies to screen attributes and font attributes, and by using this menu, mistakes in attribute specification can be prevented.

(4) The attribute display menu for checking the relationship between line width and line placement has the same attribute value as the line width and line placement specified for checking the relationship between line width and line placement in ruled line mode. This is for displaying ruled lines with a certain color on a graphic display. By using this menu, it is possible to prevent mistakes in Ji character designation.

8. Menu common to all modes; (1) Screen enlargement display menu If you select this menu and then specify two points in the area you want to enlarge, that part will be enlarged and displayed. This allows you to create detailed designs using a magnified display, leading to improved work efficiency.

(2) Batch Menu When the Batch Menu is selected, submenus of Move, Copy, Delete, and Attribute are displayed on the CRTIO. Here, FIG. 27 shows how figures and character strings are displayed in a form 100, and 101 indicates a reference point Ql of the figures and character strings. FIG. 28 shows the concept of movement of figures and character strings, and 120 is a reference point P for movement.
1→(”+,y+), and 120 indicates the specified point P2→(I2J2) of the moving position.Also, 1!!
indicates a state in which the moved figure and character string are displayed. That is, in this invention, when moving a figure and a character string within a form, by specifying the figure and character string to be moved and further inputting a reference point and a specified point, the horizontal and vertical directions are moved between the reference point and the specified point. The distance to which the object should be moved is calculated to determine the position to be moved, and the specified figure and character string are moved to the specified position.

Next, the third method of moving figures and character strings according to the present invention will be described.
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, the second
Specify the figure and character string displayed in the form 100 in Figure 7 (Step 5200), select the move menu (Step 9201), and move the reference point 12o P+ (in the form 100 as shown in Figure 28). it+y+
), step 5202), specified point 121 P
2 (x2.y2) (step 5203)
, reference point P1(x+ +y+) and specified point P2Cr+
, y2) automatically calculates the distance between X1llH-! I+Yl
~12-! l Calculate the movement position as shown in step 1, and move the reference point Q1 of the figure and character string to the determined position.The figure and character string corresponding to the reference point Q1 will also move in the same way and will not be displayed in the form 100. Step 5204), the operation ends. Here, if you want to further move the position of the specified figure and character string (step 5205), move the specified point P2
CX2 J2).

Note that in the above embodiment, figures and character strings are moved all at once, but if multiple figures and character strings are selected from within a form, multiple figures and character strings corresponding to the selected figures and character strings are moved. Specify a specified point, calculate the distance in the horizontal and vertical directions between the reference and multiple specified points, 1. Find the position of each movement corresponding to the multiple selected figures and character strings, and calculate the position of each of them. Alternatively, a plurality of selected figures and character strings may be moved individually.

Here, FIG. 29 shows how a plurality of figures and character strings 112 to lln are displayed in a form 100, and 102 to 1011 indicate a plurality of figures and character strings 12.
-Iln reference points 02-Qn are shown. Figure 30 shows the idea of moving multiple figures and character strings, 1
20 indicates a movement reference point P+ - (x+, y+), and 12t to 12n indicate a plurality of figures and character strings 112 to I.
Specified point P2- (!2
, y2) p3+ (x:l, y3)...
...Pn→(In,!n) is shown. 112-11
n indicates a state where a plurality of figures and character strings are displayed in the form 110.Next, the 32nd section regarding this method
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in the figure. First, the 29th
In the figure, there are multiple figures and character strings 112 to 10G in the table.
lln (step 5210), select the movement menu (step 5211), and the 30th
As shown in the figure, set the reference point 120 to 100 in the form PICx+
, y+), step 5212), and a plurality of specified points 121 to 12n P2(xz, r2)-P.
When n (xn, yn) is input (step 5213)
, reference point PI (XI.

y+) and multiple designated points PzCxz, h) =-Pn
Cx. .

yn) automatically calculates the distance and direction between (XI-l2-X
l, Yl-yz-y+), l...(Xn-
Calculate as In-11, Yn-1°, -y+ 1,
When the plural movement positions corresponding to the plurality of figures and character strings selected in step 321G are determined, and the reference points Q2 to Qn of the plurality of selected figures and character strings are moved to the corresponding movement positions, the reference points are A plurality of figures and character strings corresponding to numbers 92 to Qn are similarly moved and displayed in the form 100 (step 5214), and the operation is completed. Here, if you want to move the positions of multiple selected shapes and text strings,
(Step 5215) Specified point P2(x2+y2)s・z
Change Pn (in, yn).

Next, we will discuss the case of copying. Here, 2 120 in FIG. 30 is a reference point for copying PI → (x+, y+), and 121, -, 12n are designations for multiple copies P2 → (!
2, yz) s..., pn (xn, yn), 112,...12! It is assumed that l shows a state in which a plurality of figures and character strings are copied into a form 100 and displayed.

That is, in this invention, when copying figures and character strings in a form, by selecting the figures and character strings to be copied and further inputting a reference point and a plurality of specified points, Calculate the horizontal and vertical distances with .

Determine each copying position and perform the work by copying the selected figures and character strings to each of the determined positions.Next, refer to the flowchart in Figure 33 for the method of copying the above figures and character strings. and explain. First, from FIG. 27, specify the figures and character strings displayed in the form 100 (step 5300), select the copy menu (step 5301), and, as explained above, select the reference point 120Pl (XI +ff+ ), step 5302), multiple specified points 121 ・-12n
When P2(X2, yz) ・=Pn(In, marl) is input (step 5303), the reference point PICx+
,y+) and multiple specified points Pz(!2.y2)-P
When n (!n, !n) is input (step 5303)
, the distance and direction are automatically calculated between the reference point P+ (g+, y+) and the specified points P2 (12172)-Pn (!n, ffn) (XI-l2-XI, Yl-yz
-y+)...(Xn-xy-*1, Yn-
! Calculate as in n-Te1) to find each copy position,
The reference point Q1 of the specified figure and character string is copied to the positions determined above, and the operation is completed in step 5304. Here, when moving the position of the copied figure and character string (step 5305), each specified point P2 (z
2. By changing yz)-Pn(in, yn), it can be moved to an arbitrary position. Moreover, in the above embodiment, 1
I tried to copy figures and character strings all at once, but if I select multiple figures and character strings from within the form, and then specify the selected multiple specified points, I copy the reference point and multiple specified points. Alternatively, each copying position corresponding to a plurality of selected figures and character strings may be determined, and each of the selected plurality of figures and character strings may be copied to that position.

Next, the above method will be explained with reference to FIGS. 29 and 34.

First, in FIG. 29, select a plurality of figures and character strings 112 to 11m from 100 in the form (step 5310).
Select the copy menu (step 5311), and place a reference point 120 at 100 in the form as shown in FIG.
Enter PI (XI, y+) (Step 5312)
, Furthermore, multiple specified points 121 to 1211 P2 (!
21!2)-Pn(in+yn) is input (step 5313), the reference point PI (Xl, y+) and a plurality of designated points P2(X2.Y2)-Pn(xn, y
n) (7) Automatically calculate the distance between (XI-1i2-xl
l, Yl-1y2-y+'l) * ・=-(Xn=
lxn-x+l, Yn=l! Step 5314 )
, ends the operation. Here, when moving the positions of multiple selected figures and character strings, (step 5315) each designated point P2(!2, y2), ..., Pn(
In, In), it can be moved to any position.

Furthermore, if no figures or character strings are selected, all figures and character strings except dragonflies are to be moved.

(3) Pitch switching menu By selecting this menu, you can arbitrarily select a predetermined pitch unit.

When creating a graphic design, coordinate values are rounded to the specified pitch unit.

(4) OCR character frame menu Select this menu and enter the necessary information (character frame width: 9 characters, height: 9 characters, number of digits, 2 character frame spacing). Further, by specifying a reference point for generating an OCR character frame, an OCR character frame is automatically generated.

(5) Cursor movement There are the following methods for moving the cursor.

l) Cursor jump Specify the moving point using relative coordinates from the reference point.

Step movement in specified units or direct movement by numerical input is possible.

2) Moving the absolute coordinate value Move the cursor by specifying the absolute coordinate from the origin.

3) Move the cursor by specifying the moving point on the moving point designation tablet.

(8) Finished size check function During design, such as inputting figures, moving figures, copying figures, etc., items exceeding the finished size will be checked and not displayed on the screen.

Based on the above, the entire form design of this invention can be summarized as follows.
The process will be explained using flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3(A) to 3(CC).

When the form design work is started by operating the keyboard provided on the input device 20, a start screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed (step 5100).
After that, the input screen for item-specific management information shown in Figure 4 appears (step 5lot), and the item-specific management information is input using a keyboard, etc. (step 5102). When the input of item-specific management information is completed, the screen shown in Figure 5 appears. When element list input is selected, a part list as shown in Figure 7 will be displayed (step 5).
103 to 910B), size change (step 5112
), copy (step 5L13), and delete (step 5114), and then select design input from the part list to display the mode selection menu screen as shown in FIG. 8 (step 5109).Here, form layout When , the layout mode shown in FIG. 23 (C) is selected (step 511t), and when form makeup is selected, the makeup mode shown in FIG. , No. 9
The operations of steps S10-518 explained in the figure are performed, and in steps 9120-5132 of the makeup mode, the operations of steps S331-S35 explained in FIG. 13 are performed. Further, when "End" is selected on the main menu screen, the design is registered to store the design in the file 30 (step 5t22).The conversion system 4 follows the flow shown in FIG. 24 and performs the following processing.

(1) Batch input By inputting one or more data media created by the input system into the conversion system one by one, the conversion system creates a file corresponding to each data medium, and creates design data. to be kept.

(2) Multi-part processing conversion processing, in which design data for one data medium is sequentially processed.There are multiple part data in one design data, and these part data are common parts.

There are 1 part, 2 parts, 10 parts. When processing part data in a conversion system, the common part data and each part's worth of data are always combined and converted into one part's data. As a result, data designed using a common part in the input system is converted as data for all parts. The conversion system repeats the above process for the specified parts.

(3) Superimposition processing The 1/6 minute part data is further decomposed into the following four subfiles.

■Screen subfile ■Ear rim subfile ■Text, logo subfile ■Fixed parts subfile The conversion system performs processing in the order of ■→■→■→■.The result of conversion in each subfile is one figure or character. If they overlap, the data entered later takes precedence. Similarly, if data overlaps between subfiles, that is, if there are ruled lines within the screen area, etc.

Processing is performed in the order of ■→■→■→■ so that the later the priority, the higher the priority.

(4) Conversion of fixed parts Regarding the fixed parts, data registered in advance in the conversion system is selected according to instructions from the input system (code on the data medium) and used as data for the output device 40. With this method, even if the specifications of fixed parts (mainly dragonflies) change, it can be handled simply by modifying the registered data.

(5) One color plate is processed according to the instructions of the management information for each processing item.
Normally, color separation is not performed, so the color attributes of each data are ignored and converted.

In this method, the output device 40 processes 1 par 6 worth of data as output data for one page. On the other hand, if a color is specified in the item-specific management information, the conversion is done keeping in mind the color attribute of each piece of data. Therefore, the data for 1 par 6 for the output bag 2f40 is converted as multiple autumn equinox data (color plate data) equal to the number of colors existing in that part. Conventionally, color plate separation was done manually during the plate-making process, but in the single-unit system, it is automatically done based on numerical data during conversion, so it is possible to obtain color plates of extremely high quality, which in turn improves the color of printed matter. This helps prevent misalignment, white spots, etc.

(6) Stitching process After the conversion processing of all subfiles is completed, the entire data is moved according to the instructions from the input system to match the stitching position at the time of printing.This process is performed for each data Cx+
, F+), (12°y2), ..., (In, ffn
) point designated as the bite position (xp, yp)
Compare with. If the result is y, ≦Yn! Mouth←(yn
-yp) If ffp>ffn then ln←(yn4-(
Y-yp)) Y: Coordinate transformation of vertical finishing size is performed.

In the past, processing of the gripping position was done manually when preparing the plate just before printing, but with this system it can be done automatically at the time of conversion.

(7) Creating a list A list is created in descending order of the amount of data after conversion for all the data media input at once, so that the processing efficiency of the output device 40 is improved when the conversion is completed.

FIG. 25 shows the output configuration, and the output device 40 generates an image 42 of a plate-making film, a printing plate, etc. based on the data created by the conversion system 41 described above. A laser drum plotter is used as the output system, and data from the conversion system 41 or file 30 is temporarily stored in the output device 40 and selectively output according to instructions from an operator. The image data for output is output by the output device 40.
As shown in Figure t52B, the laser light from the laser oscillator 44 is turned on and off. The laser beam passes through reflective mirrors 45 and 48 to a rotating mirror 47.
The zero-rotation mirror 47 sent to the output medium 48 exposes an output medium 48 such as a film to laser light while moving in the longitudinal direction within the output medium support 43. As a result, an image is recorded on the output medium 48, and a plate-making film or the like is obtained.

(Effects of the Invention) In this invention, after character string input and item-specific management information are manually input, element list input, form layout work, and form makeup work are performed, and images are output after all work is completed. This allows for easy and quick form design, especially when moving or copying figures and character strings within a form. It is possible to move and copy the same distance or any distance, and the designed form can be immediately sent to the printing process and printed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of this invention, and FIG.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the present invention, Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of displaying the main title, Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of an item-specific management information input screen, and Figure 5 is an example of a basic menu screen. Figure 6 is a list showing an example of parts, Figure 7 is a table showing an example of parts.
The figure shows an example of the heart list, Fig. 8 shows the main menu, Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the form layout mode operation, Fig. 10 shows an example of the menu, and Fig. 11 shows the columns. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of layout operation, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of displaying an identification mark, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of form makeup operation, and FIGS. 14, 15, 18, and 18 The figures each show an example of a menu, Fig. 16 shows how a line segment is designed, Fig. 17 shows how to erase a figure, and Fig. 20 shows an example of the operation of specifying a logo area. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of specifying a built-in narrowing area, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of specifying a gradation area, and FIG.
Figures (A) to (C) are flowcharts showing the overall flow of form design, Figure 24 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the conversion system, Figure 25 is a diagram showing the output configuration, and Figure 2B.
Figure 27 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output device, Figure 27 is a diagram showing how figures and character strings are displayed in a form, Figure 28 is a diagram showing the concept of movement of figures and character strings, and Figure 29 is a diagram showing the concept of movement of figures and character strings. The figure shows how multiple figures and character strings are displayed in a form, Figure 30 shows the concept of moving and copying multiple figures and character strings, and Figures 31 and 31 Figure 32 is a flowchart showing the operation of moving figures and character strings.
3 and 34 are flowcharts showing the operation of copying figures and character strings. lO...CR7 display device, 20...input device, 30
... File, 40... Output device, 50... Computer system, 51... Spacing chart display routine, 52... Input controller, 53...
Instruction analyzer, 54...Menu routine, 55.
...CR7 figure generation routine, 56...Table controller, 57...File controller, 58...
- Input information table. Applicant's representative Yasu Kata 32 engravings (no changes in content) Leather f Zuko 3 Zuishi 4 Ward No. 9 Zuishi t2 Zutsu 20 Ward 21 Zutsuri 24 Zutsu 25 Zuzo 26 Zue 30 Figure Shinobi 31 Figure name 32 Figure L, 53 Figure L34 Figure procedure correction i! F (Method) % Formula % 1. Indication of the case 1985 Patent Application No. 284321, Title of Invention Form Design System 3. Person making the amendment Relationship with the case Patent Applicant (2891 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. 4 Agent 5, Date of amendment order: March 31, 1985 As shown in the engraving and attached sheet of the drawing originally attached to the application (no change in content) ?ifi Correct.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A display device, an input device for selecting various operation/processing menus and inputting necessary data, a file in which data can be written or read, and an output device for outputting created form design data; a computer system that connects and processes each of the devices, displays a spacing chart for form design on the display device, and displays a form design figure on the display screen by the input device;
In a form design system that generates character strings and symbols, designs a form while checking the display design and overall design on the display screen, and registers the designed form data in the file, When moving a character string within a form, 1 of the above figure and character string
Select one, specify the specified point as the reference point for movement of the figure and character string, and any point indicating the movement position, and move from the horizontal and vertical distance from the reference point to the specified point. A form design system characterized in that the position is determined, the reference point of the selected figure and character string is moved to the movement position, and the figure and character string are moved. (2) The scope of the present invention is such that the movement is performed by selecting a plurality of figures and character strings and specifying specified points on a plurality of sides corresponding to the plurality of selected figures and character strings, respectively. The form design system described in Section 1. (3) The form design system according to claim 1, wherein when the movement is not selected from the figures and character strings, all the figures and character strings except dragonflies are moved. (4) a display device, an input device for selecting various operation/processing menus and inputting necessary data, a file in which data can be written or read, and an output device for outputting created form design data; a computer system that connects and processes each of the devices, displays a spacing chart for form design on the display device, and displays a form design figure on the display screen by the input device;
In a form design system that generates character strings and symbols, designs a form while checking the display design and overall design on the display screen, and registers the designed form data in the file, When copying a character string in a form, select one of the figures and character strings above, specify the reference point for copying and multiple specified points designated as arbitrary points indicating the position of copying, and select the reference point. Then, each copying position is determined from each of the horizontal and vertical distances to the plurality of specified points, and the reference point of the selected figure and character string is set to match each of the copying positions, and the selected A form design system characterized by copying the drawn figures and character strings. (5) The scope of the present invention is such that the copying is performed by selecting a plurality of figures and character strings and specifying a plurality of designated points corresponding to the selected figures and character strings, respectively. The form design system described in Section 4.