JPS63113761A - Photocomposing layout system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain electronically photocomposing output and its pasting stage by controlling the printing position of marks pattern in a specific printing paper and based on the marks layout data consisting of the layout position indicated by an indication means and the code information of the selected marks pattern. CONSTITUTION:A data correction part 1, having a marks information storage means and a marks pattern drawing means, consists of a display part 1a and an input part 1b, etc., and a correction system 3 consisits of a block copy plotter 3a and a digitizer 3b, etc. The block copy plotter 3a reads out graphic data (ruled line data and frame data) stored in an FD 1c for correction and draws it on a specific output paper. In a state where the output paper, in which the block copy plotter 3a draws picture, is superposed on a previously formed layer specification paper based on a specific positioning information (register mark, etc.), the digitizer 3b selects a specific command menu and at the same time executes the correction of the drawn ruled line data and the frame data so as to reregister it in the FD 1c of correction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a phototypesetting layout system for laying out phototypesetting printed on magazines, catalogs, etc. at arbitrary positions.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an apparatus has been proposed for creating a catalog or magazine layout by CAD processing.

This type of apparatus is configured so that an operator can input necessary layout data while selecting a menu displayed on a display and create digital data to be delivered to a block drafting machine or the like. The block created using this type of device is then normally handed over to a manual process where necessary phototypesetting is applied.

In this case, the phototypesetting is performed by pasting one sheet of photographic paper created by, for example, a computerized typesetting machine (CTS) or a phototypesetting machine to a designated position on a mount for each product.

Next, a conventional block preparation process will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the layout designation paper, in which 51 is the layout designation paper, ruled lines 52. It is composed of frames 53a to 53e, copy (explanation of product specifications) positions 54a to 54e, etc., and the outline of the photograph to be printed in the frames 53a to 53d is usually roughly sketched. 55a-5
5e is promise character information that identifies the product and the explanatory text.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the printing mount, and the same parts as in FIG. 10 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a block mount, which is created for each double-page spread and is created in the same size as the magazine or catalog to be printed, that is, the original size. 62a to 62e are phototype outputs, which are photographs placed in frames 53a to 53e, that is, copies of products printed on specific photographic paper.
The frames 53a to 53e are manually pasted one by one.

Reference numerals 63a to 63e are photographic papers, on which promise character information 64a to 64e (promise patterns) corresponding to the promise character information 55a to 55e printed on the photographic papers 62a to 22e are printed.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As can be seen from these figures, in the conventional block creation process, one sheet each of photographic papers 62a to 62e and photographic papers 63a to 63e output from a phototypesetting machine are placed in designated positions while referring to the layout designation sheet 51. There is a problem in that the work process of pasting one by one must be carried out, which is very complicated work and significantly increases the number of days required to create a magazine or catalog.

Furthermore, even when creating a block copy using layout data created with the proposed catalog editing system or magazine editing system, a process of hand pasting some kind of photographic paper created with a phototypesetting machine is always required; Improvement is desperately needed.

By the way, phototypesetting machines for creating photographic paper, which poses the above-mentioned problem, have also evolved considerably, and electronic phototypesetting machines and the like have been put into practical use. Electronic phototypesetting machines are conventionally configured to interpret character codes input from a keyboard or a predetermined input device in accordance with typesetting rules required in the printing process, automatically typesetting them electronically, and outputting them onto photographic paper.

However, electronic phototypesetting machines simply allocate input text based on fixed typesetting rules, and there are restrictions on the number of documents that can be specified on one page.
There was a serious drawback that electronic layout data and phototypesetting data could not be integrated and processed.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to arrange a plurality of document data and punctuation patterns at arbitrary positions, which are created by an electronic phototypesetting machine based on digitized layout data. The purpose is to obtain a phototypesetting layout system that can output photographic paper.

[Means for solving problems]

The phototypesetting layout system according to the present invention includes a punctuation information storage means for storing a punctuation pattern in one-to-one correspondence with a punctuation pattern used in a computerized phototypesetting means, and code information corresponding to the punctuation pattern; A punctuation pattern drawing means for displaying a menu of the punctuation patterns stored in the punctuation information storage means on a display, and a punctuation pattern drawing means for displaying a punctuation pattern selected from among the punctuation patterns displayed as a menu on the display by the punctuation pattern drawing means. An instruction means for instructing the layout position of the pattern on the display, and a punctuation mark on a predetermined photographic paper based on the punctuation layout data consisting of the layout position designated by the designation means and the code information of the selected punctuation pattern. The apparatus is provided with output control means for controlling the printing position of the pattern.

[Effect]

In this invention, the punctuation patterns stored in the punctuation information storage means are displayed as a menu on the display by the punctuation pattern drawing means. Here, when the instruction means instructs the selected punctuation pattern and its layout position, the output control means selects a predetermined punctuation pattern based on the punctuation layout data consisting of the code information of the punctuation pattern and the layout position. Controls the printing position of the punctuation pattern on photographic paper.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a phototypesetting layout system showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a data correction unit having punctuation information storage means and punctuation pattern drawing means of the present invention; It consists of a section 1a, an input section 1b, etc., and includes, for example, a catalog editing system (patent application 1986
-173736, etc.) Edit FD2 serving as a first storage means in which digital layout data edited by
The figure data in the digital layout data is separated and newly registered in the correction FD 1c. Also,
The display section 1a is controlled by the input section 1b serving as the instruction means of this invention.
The allocation position of the punctual pattern selected from the punctual pattern menu displayed on the screen is inputted. Reference numeral 3 denotes a correction system, which is composed of a block drafting machine 3a, a digitizer 3b, etc., and the block drafting machine 3a reads the graphic data (ruled line data, frame data) stored in the correction FD Ic and prints it on a predetermined output paper. draw. The digitizer 3b executes a predetermined command menu while superimposing the output paper drawn by the drafting machine 3a and the layout designation paper created in advance based on predetermined alignment information (register marks, etc.). The ruled line data and frame data drawn while being selected are corrected and re-registered in the correction FD 1c. Reference numeral 4 denotes a document input section which also serves as document information input means of the present invention;
The explanatory text (copy) regarding the product inputted from b is converted into a character code and displayed on the display section 4a in a specified series, and the created copy is registered in the document FD4c (second storage means).

Note that information to guide the product description position, such as the product number, is added to the copy. Reference numeral 5 denotes a phototypesetting data creation means which constitutes a data structure modification means of the present invention, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and is stored in the document FD 4c by selecting and instructing a command menu displayed on the display section 5a using the input section 5b. A phototypesetting FD5c serves as a third storage means by modifying the data structure of document data to create phototypesetting input data so as to make the document data dependent on the layout data stored in the layout FD1d corrected by the data correction unit 1. Store in.

Note that converting the data structure means converting the output position specification information of the document data so that the document data is assigned to each product at the copy position of the layout data (details will be described later) using the product number added to the document data as a key. It is about adding. 6 is a computer phototypesetting system, and phototypesetting data creation means 5
Phototype layout data from phototypesetting FD5c created with
The output character position control unit 6a, which is the output character control means of the present invention, reads out the punctuation layout data and the copy, and prints the read copy or punctuation pattern into one print while referring to the phototypesetting layout data and the punctuation layout data. A plurality of copies of paper, for example, one page, are printed and outputted at designated positions, and finally a cuff of photographic paper is outputted.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system constituting the data correction section 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a floppy disk drive into which an editing FD 2 or a correction FD 1c is inserted, and necessary information is read out and displayed on the display section 1a. A main memory 12 stores programs necessary for modifying the editing FD 2, and is read out and activated when the system switch 13 is pressed.

3(a) to 3(C) are schematic diagrams illustrating the separating and outputting operation of graphic data according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

(a) is the editing FD image screen, and the ruled line data 15. which becomes graphic data. This shows a state in which frame data lea to 16C9, character position data (indicated by Z) 17a to 17f, etc. are displayed on the display section 1a. Figure (b) is a graphic data separation screen, with character position data 17a to 17f shown in figure (a).
This figure shows the state in which graphic data excluding . Figure (C) is the drawing output, and the ruled line data 15. shown in Figure (b). This figure shows a state in which frame data 16a to 16c and alignment information (register marks) 18 are drawn by the block drawing machine 3a shown in FIG.

FIGS. 4(a) to 4(e) are schematic diagrams illustrating the graphic data correction operation according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals.

Next, the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, 31 is a part of the menu, including commands 31a necessary for correction or confirmation and patterns 3 necessary for punctuation.
1b shows the state displayed on the display section 1a. 32 is a floppy disk drive in which an editing FD2 or a correction FD1c is set. 33 is a pointing device that indicates a command 31a or pattern 31b displayed on the display 1a.

First, when the editing FD 2 storing digital layout data created by, for example, a catalog editing system is set in the floppy disk drive 32, and the pointing device 33 instructs ``Edit FDJ'',
The contents of the edit FD2 are read out, and the edit FD image screen shown in FIG. 3(a) is displayed on the display section 1a. here,
Take out the editing FD2 set in the floppy disk drive 32, and insert a solid floppy disk, that is, the correction FD1c, into the floppy disk drive 32.
Set to . Here, when the pointing device 33 instructs separation displayed on the display section 1a, the data correction section 1 edits the graphic data excluding character position data (indicated by Z) 17a to 17f displayed on the editing FD image screen. Write to correction FD1c. The graphic data (shown in FIG. 3(b)) written in this correction FD 1c is delivered to the draft drawing machine 3a, which draws the graphic data on a predetermined output paper (see FIG. 3(C)). , draws the registration mark 18.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the layout designation sheet 19 and the output sheet FA shown in FIG. (See FIG. 4(a)). In this state, it is determined whether there is any mismatch with each ruled line or frame line on the layout designation paper 19 or whether correction is required, and for example, the frame data 16b is If it becomes necessary to modify the area shown in Figure 4 (a
), the digitizer 3b is instructed to select a "frame" from the menu M created in advance using the instruction member FD, and the fourth
Diagonal coordinates PI as shown in figure (C).

When P2 is designated, the frame data 16b is corrected, and the frame data 16b shown in FIG. 4(d) is re-registered in the correction FD 1C. Note that in the menu M, the thickness of the frame line and ruled line correction information (horizontal, vertical correction information, etc.) are registered in advance. Further, when placing the layout designation paper 19 on the digitizer 3b, positioning is performed at three points to prevent a decrease in positional accuracy.

Next, when the modification of the graphic data is completed, the modification FD1
When the graphic data is read out from c and stored in an internal memory (not shown), the editing FD 2 is set in the floppy disk drive 32 again, and the graphic data is instructed to be re-registered. When FDJ is instructed, of the graphic data registered in the editing FD2, ruled line data 15.frame data 16a to 16c are rewritten to r line data 21.frame data 22a to 22c as shown in FIG. 4(e). .Here, character position data (indicated by Z) 178 to 17f
If you need to make corrections, use pointing device 3.
3 indicates the character position data (indicated by Z) 17a to 17f, and by instructing the movement position, the position of the character position data (indicated by Z) 17a to 17f can be corrected. .

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the operation of creating layout data for punctuation marks will be explained.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the creation of punctual layout data according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals. The pattern 31b has a one-to-one correspondence with the code information table that can be recognized by the computer typesetting system 6 shown in FIG. 1, and the font of the pattern 31b can also be recognized by the computer typesetting system 6 shown in FIG. There is a one-to-l correspondence with the fonts used.

With the editing FD2 set in the floppy disk drive 32, operate the pointing device 33,
The user instructs the "external character" in the menu M displayed on the display section 1a, and instructs the data correction section 1 to enter punctuation allocation mode.

Next, when the pointing device 33 indicates the punctuation pattern 31b (r■'') in the menu M and further indicates the allocation position Q, the pattern 31b (r■'') is assigned to the display section 1a and is stored in the internal memory. 0 in which punctuation data consisting of code coordinate data and series data is stored.Next, point the punctuation pattern 31b (r■'') in the menu M with the pointing device 33,
Furthermore, when the allocation position Q2 is specified, the pattern 31b(r■'') is allocated to the display section 1a and the pattern 31b(r■'' is stored in the internal memory).
Commodity data consisting of code coordinate data and series data is stored (see Figure 6). Here, it is determined whether or not to correct the position of the punctuation created by - degree, and if there is no correction, use the pointing device 33 to select [Edit FDJ] in the menu part 31 of the display section 1a. The punctuation layout data that has been written is written to the editing FD2, and the final layout data (FDld) is obtained.

On the other hand, in the document input section 4, the operator inputs a copy of the explanatory text of the product specifications into the input section 4b while looking at the display section 4a.

At this time, when inputting a copy, after inputting, for example, each product number or each punctuation mark, which becomes key information to be subordinated to the character position data 17a to 17f of the layout data,
Enter the text of the copy. A copy is stored for each key information in the main body memory of the document input unit 4. For example, once a copy of one page is input, the floppy disk drive 3 is used to manually copy the next page.
2, set the document FD4c in the main body memory, and write the copy stored in the main body memory. Such operations are performed for the number of pages to be published.

Next, the phototypesetting data creation means 5 receives
When a document FD4c is brought in and an instruction is given from the input section 5b to read the FD in the menu displayed on the display section 5a, the key information corresponding to the character position data 17a to 17f in the FDld is read out from the document FD4c, and the computer phototypesetting system In addition to adding output position designation information that can be recognized by the output character position control unit 6a provided in 6 to each copy,
(Layer) Modify the data structure by adding drawing position data so that the graphic data in the FD Id can be replaced with the drawing function of the computer phototypesetting system 6.

Note that the data modification structure differs for each commercially available computer typesetting system.

When this data structure modification is completed, by selecting the menu displayed on the display section 5a from the input section 5b, the phototype layout data is stored in the phototypesetting FD 5c set in a floppy disk drive (not shown).

Next, the computerized phototypesetting system 6 reads phototypesetting layout data, punctuation layout data, and kanji codes corresponding to the copy from the phototypesetting FD 5c, and the output character position control unit 6a reads out the copying and approx. corresponding to each product while referring to the phototypesetting layout data. Printing the object pattern and graphic data on designated positions on photographic paper yields a photographic paper output cuff.

Next, variations of the photographic paper output cuff according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b).

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are schematic diagrams illustrating variations in photographic paper output according to the present invention.

In these figures, 40 is photographic paper, and this photographic paper 4o
Ruled line 41. This shows a state in which phototypesetting outputs 42a to 42f are printed from designated positions R1" and R6. 43a
43c is a frame line indicating the state in which the computerized phototypesetting system 6 prints at the position specified by FDld.

As can be seen from these figures, the output character position control unit 6a of the computerized phototypesetting system RO selects the designated position R1 of the photographic paper 4o while referring to the output position designation information which is the printing position of the copy stored in the phototypesetting FD5c. From ~R6, phototypesetting outputs 42a~42F are printed at once (Fig. 7 (
a)).

In addition, if necessary, the frame line 43 can be adjusted as shown in FIG.
A to 43c may also be printed on the photographic paper 40.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining photographic paper output showing another embodiment of the present invention, and the same parts as in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, 44a to 44d are punctuation marks (Leiala)
This figure shows a state in which the computer phototypesetting system 6 outputs photographic paper onto photographic paper 40 based on the punctuation layout data stored in the FDld. 45a to 45c are pieces of photographic paper that are made using a conventional process and pasted by hand. Note that the photographic paper strips 45a to 45c can also be layout-outputted from the computer phototypesetting system 6 to designated positions on the photographic paper 40, but some of these heading copies may have different series characters depending on the issue being published. Since it is used frequently, it is often more efficient to do it manually.

Next, the phototypesetting layout control operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b).

FIG. 9(a) is a flowchart illustrating the phototypesetting layout control operation procedure according to the present invention, (1) to (12).
) indicates each step.

The editing FD 2 is set in the floppy disk drive 11, and the graphic data is read out (1) and displayed on the display section 1a (2). Next, character position data 17 is input from the input section 1b.
3) Waiting for the input of separation commands a to 17f;
Register the separated figure data to the correction FD1c 4)
, the separated graphic data is drawn by the draft drawing machine 3a of the correction system 3. Next, the digitizer 3b overlaps the layout designation paper 19 and the drawing output paper and picks a correction position (5). Next, the corrected position information is sent to the correction F.
Re-register to D1c (8). Next, it is determined whether a command to modify the copy has been input 7), and if YES, the process proceeds to step (10) or later, and if YES, the process waits to determine whether a layout command for punctuation has been input 8). When the object layout command is input, a punctual object layout routine is executed (9). Next, graphic data and punctuation position data are registered in the layout FD1d (10).

Next, the layout FD1d is created by the phototypesetting data creation means 5.
and the document FD4c are integrated, and the phototypesetting layout data is registered in the phototypesetting FD5c (11). Next, the computer phototypesetting system 6 prints and outputs the document data at the positions on the photographic paper indicated by the respective layout data corresponding to the keys added to the plurality of document data registered in the phototypesetting FD 5c (12).

FIG. 9(b) shows step (9) shown in FIG. 9(a).
2 is a flowchart illustrating a punctuation layout routine. Note that (1) to (7) indicate each step.

The punctuation pattern and code used in the computerized phototypesetting system 6 are registered in the correction system, a punctuation creation menu is created (1), and displayed on the display section 1a (2). Next, the system waits for the punctuation pattern selection by the input section 1b (3), and when the punctuation pattern is selected, waits for the series and allocation position input from the input section 1b (4), and specifies the punctuation pattern of the specified series. (5). Next, it is determined whether or not to correct the position of the punctuation pattern8), Y
If ES, the process returns to step (3), and if NO, the layout information of the punctuation pattern is registered in the layout FD ld (7).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes a punctuation pattern that corresponds one-to-one with a punctuation pattern used in a computerized phototypesetting means, a punctuation information storage means for storing code information corresponding to this punctuation pattern, and A punctuation pattern drawing means for displaying a menu of the punctuation patterns stored in the punctuation information storage means on a display, and a punctuation pattern drawing means for displaying a punctuation pattern selected from among the punctuation patterns displayed as a menu on the display by the punctuation pattern drawing means. an instruction means for instructing the allocation position of the pattern to the display;
Output control means is provided for controlling the printing position of the punctuation pattern on a predetermined photographic paper based on the layout data consisting of the layout position instructed by the instruction means and the code information of the selected punctuation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously output a plurality of punctuation patterns at designated positions from the computerized phototypesetting machine, and the phototypesetting output and pasting process can be digitized. In addition, since the computer phototypesetting machine can recognize position information, it has excellent advantages such as being able to immediately respond to corrections in the position of punctuation patterns.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a phototype layout system showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system configuring the data correction section shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the graphic data correction operation according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram explaining the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention, and FIG. The figure is a configuration diagram for explaining the creation of layout data for punctuation according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the printing of photographic paper output according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating photographic paper output showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a phototypesetting layout according to the present invention. A flowchart explaining the control operation procedure,
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the layout designation paper, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the block mount. In the figure, 1 is a data correction section, 2 is an editing FD, 3 is a correction system, 4 is a document input section, 5 is a phototypesetting data creation means, 6 is a computer phototypesetting system, and 7 is a photographic paper output. Figure 3 (a) 1 to lbc 1bcj Figure 3 (b) Figure 3 (C) lbc lbd ＼Figure 4 (a) Figure 4 (c) P bite Tic lbd Figure 4 (cl) 16c lbd Figure 4 (e) Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 (a) Figure 7 (b) Figure 8 Figure 9 (a) Figure 9 (b)

Claims (1)

[Claims] a first storage means for storing digital layout data in which photograph positions, drawing positions, and copy positions for products published in magazines or catalogs are digitized in advance;
In an image processing system having a drawing means for reading out the digital layout data stored in the first storage means and drawing a layout image on a display device, there is a one-to-one correspondence with a punctuation pattern used in a computerized phototypesetting means. a punctuation information storage means for storing a punctuation pattern and code information corresponding to the punctuation pattern; and a punctuation pattern drawing for displaying the punctuation pattern stored in the punctuation information storage means as a menu on the display. means, an instruction means for instructing the allocation position of a selected punctuation pattern on the display from among the punctuation patterns displayed in the menu on the display by the punctuation pattern drawing means; A phototypesetting device comprising an output control means for controlling a printing position of a punctual pattern on a predetermined photographic paper based on punctual layout data consisting of a layout position and code information of the selected punctual pattern. layout system.