JPS63316177A - Catalog edit system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the correct layout of interval of arranged binary pictures freely by moving the arranged binary picture along a reference direction line in the correction direction of the binary picture to be arranged. CONSTITUTION:In case of giving a command input to the start and end point of a drawn picture drawing a direction reference line from an input means 5a, a picture drawing means 8c draws the direction reference line on a display means 54. In case of receiving the moving quantity of the binary picture from the input means 51, a moving picture means 8d display movably the binary picture data picked up based on the moving quantity along the reference line by a moving picture means 8d. Thus, the edited layout is outputted from a picture output means 9 in this way. On the other hand, when a call command and a display command of the binary picture data stored in a picture information storage means 52 are given to the display means 54 in the stage of the layout area for a catalog being displayed, the layout picture displayed in the display means 54 is outputted from the output means 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a catalog editing system that processes and processes manually created mask images by laying them out as CAD images based on layout data.

(Prior art) Conventionally, this type of device has been disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-078285.
No. etc. have been proposed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional catalog editing system. Reference numeral 51 represents human power means, such as a keyboard and a tablet.

52 is an image information storage means, which stores product image information (
(Photo 1 character 9 drawings), ruled line information (hit ruled line, live ruled line)
and the decomposition magnification of the product image. 53 is a system controller, which includes display control means 53a and mask data creation means 53b.

It has ruled line information extraction means 53c. Reference numeral 54 denotes a display means, for example, a high-resolution bitmap display. Reference numeral 55 denotes a mask creating means, which is comprised of a diamond cutter or the like for cutting mask material, for example, beer film, and cuts the beer film with high precision in accordance with the mask data sent from the mask data creating means 53b. Reference numeral 56 denotes a block mount drawing means composed of, for example, a pen plotter, which plots live ruled lines and color bands on the block mount of a desired size as blanks or doubles according to the ruled line information extracted by the ruled line information extraction means 53C. Draw hit lines. Note that the ruled line information may be registered once in a storage medium, such as a floppy disk, and then provided to the mask creation means 55 from the floppy disk. Reference numeral 57 denotes an image output means comprising, for example, a laser beam printer that outputs image data as a dot image, and outputs the layout image displayed on the display means 54 by the display control means 53a as a binary image onto recording paper.

Next, the control operation of the catalog editing system shown in FIG. 5 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 6(a), (b) and FIG. 7.

6(a) and 6(b) show the display means 54 shown in FIG.
6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the display state of the image information storage means 52. In FIG. be. Reference numeral 62 indicates a live ruled line, which is a ruled line that is actually visible when outputted by the block copy mount drawing means 56 or the image outputting means 57. 63 is a photo area, which is surrounded by hit ruled lines 63a. A photo area 63 is a position where a photo of a new product is printed. 64 is product image information, which is composed of a photo area 64a, a text area 64b, and a drawing area 64c, and each area is surrounded by hit ruled lines 65.

In the same figure (b), 71 shows the layout screen, and the same figure (a
) is displayed at various magnifications by the display control means 53a according to the decomposition magnification manually input by the human power means 51.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining the control operation of the conventional catalog editing system. Note that (1) to (19) indicate each step.

When the system startup is completed, it is determined whether the command manually input from the manual means 51 is an image read command or not.
), if YES, it waits for the readout image designation from the input means 51. 2) If it is manually input, the display control means 53a refers to the image information storage means 52 and registers the desired product image information and ruled line information in advance. An initial screen 61 shown in FIG. 6(a) is displayed on the display means 54 according to the decomposition magnification (3). Next, it is determined whether a request for changing the magnification of the initial screen 61 displayed from the input means 51 has been input.
), if No, the process proceeds to step (6) and onwards, and if YES, the display control means 53a changes the magnification to the desired size and displays it at the desired position (5), as shown in FIG. 6(b).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (1) is No, it is further determined whether the command input from the manual means 51 is a ruled line information extraction command (6), and if YES, the ruled line information extraction means 53c displays the displayed means 54. The ruled line 62. The hit ruled lines 63a, 65 are extracted (7), and the output command for printing the block is manually inputted from the manual means 51 (8). When the printed version output command is manually inputted, the extracted live ruled lines 62 and hit ruled lines 63a, 65 are converted into vector data. 9), and output to the block mount drawing means 56 (lO). In response to this, the block mount drawing means 56 draws ruled lines on the block mount and ends the control (11).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (6) is NO, it is further determined whether the command input from the manual means 51 is a mask creation command (12), and if YES, the mask data creation means 53b is displayed on the display means 54. The photo area 63.64a is extracted from the allocated layout screen 71 to create mask data (13), and is delivered to the mask creation means 55 (14).
). In response to this, the mask creating means 55 cuts the mask material and ends the control (15).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (12) is NO, it is further determined whether or not the image output command is manually inputted from the human power means 51 (16), and if YES, the display means responds to the image output command issued by the input means 51. The image data of the layout screen 71 displayed in 54 is output to the image output means 57 (1
7), the binary image (which becomes the designated layout sheet) is output on the recording paper (18), and the control ends.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (16) is NO, it is further determined whether the command manually input from the human power means 51 is the next product image read command from the image information storage means 52 (19), and if YES, step Returning to (6), if NO, the system operation ends.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, since the binary image of the product displayed on the display means 54 is registered in frame units, after the image is digitized, the images allocated to the designated area of the layout area are arranged in a predetermined position. or if you want to align them parallel or perpendicularly along an arbitrary line, the position of the previously cropped image cannot be accurately corrected by moving 3 times (frame by frame), and it is difficult to align multiple images once aligned. When moving in a specific direction, the consistency is broken and the same reference line must be drawn for each image one by one to indicate the corresponding image, otherwise it will not be possible to assign it to the desired position, until it is aligned at the optimal interval. There was a serious problem in that the user was forced to perform considerably complicated key operations, which significantly impeded layout editing efficiency.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to draw a reference direction line for the correction direction for binary images that have been aligned and drawn, and to align the images with respect to the reference direction line. The object of the present invention is to provide a catalog editing system that can freely modify and allocate the intervals between arranged binary images by moving each binary image.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The catalog editing system according to the present invention provides an arbitrary method for moving a plurality of binary image data aligned along an arbitrary virtual reference line to a predetermined area of a display means. A direction reference line drawing means for drawing a direction reference line, and a plurality of binary image data arranged and displayed along an arbitrary direction reference line drawn on the display means by the direction reference line drawing means. The image moving means is provided with an image moving means that moves the images in a layout at specific intervals based on movement information, and an image output means that outputs the laid out images laid out and displayed on the display means by the image moving means.

[Effect]

In this invention, the direction reference line drawing means draws an arbitrary direction reference line for moving the plurality of binary image data aligned along an arbitrary virtual reference line in a predetermined area of the display means, The image moving means moves the plurality of binary image data aligned and displayed along the drawn arbitrary direction reference line at unique intervals based on the human movement information, and displays the data on the display means. The layout image displayed in layout is output from the image output means.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a catalog editing system showing an embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, a camera scanner 1 enlarges a transparent original 2a placed on a layout table 2 to an arbitrary size and converts it into a video signal. Reference numeral 1a denotes a zoom mechanism that moves the optical system of the camera scanner 1 in the direction of arrow A to adjust the distance from the transparent original 2a. Note that the layout table 2 is configured to be movable in the directions of arrows B and C. 3 is an image editing section, and image cutting means 3
a, has a binarization processing means 3b, and has an image cutting means 3a
The display control means 53a cuts out the transparent original image in the video signal of the transparent original 2a sent from the camera scanner 1 based on the mail order plate size information drawn on the display means 54, and displays it on the monitor means 5. Binarization processing means 3b
binarizes the transparent original image displayed on the monitor means 5,
System controller 53 via interface unit 6
Transfer to. Reference numeral 4 denotes a pointing device that directs frame information received from the system controller 53 to the interface position of the monitor means 5.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a layout display means, which displays the binary image data of the transparent original 2a transferred via the interface unit 6 on the display means 5.
4 and is displayed in the corner plate area of the layout area. 8
Reference numeral a denotes a correction means that corrects the transparent original image displayed in the square plate area drawn on the display means 54 or the position of the product image stored in the image information storage means 52. Reference numeral 8b denotes an auxiliary line drawing means that draws auxiliary lines for horizontally or vertically arranging a plurality of binary image data allocated to a predetermined area of the display means 54. 8c is a direction reference line drawing means, and a display means 5
A direction reference line is drawn for moving the plurality of binary image data arranged and displayed in a predetermined area of 4 in a predetermined direction. 8d is an image moving means, and a direction reference line drawing means 8C
A plurality of binary image data arranged and displayed along the direction reference line drawn by is individually allocated and moved at unique intervals based on the fJ a +i information input from the human power means 51. Reference numeral 9 denotes an image output means composed of, for example, a laser beam printer, which outputs the layout image displayed on the display means 54 as a binary image. A system program memory 10 stores programs necessary for processing by the system controller 53, and is loaded into an internal memory (not shown) in the system controller 53 when the system is started up.

Next, the catalog editing control operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2(a) to 2(e).

FIGS. 2(a) to 2(C) are schematic diagrams illustrating the catalog editing control operation according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, 21 to 23 are binary image data, which are read out from the image information storage means 52 and displayed at the designated vending machine in the layout area E. Reference numeral 24 represents drawing data, which is read out from the image information storage means 52 and displayed at the designated vending machine in the layout area E. M is an edit menu in which commands for allocating binary image data read from the image information storage means 52 and commands for correcting the position of the allocated binary image data are displayed.

A command for calling binary image data, for example, binary image data 21 to 23 registered in advance in the image information storage means 52, is instructed with the stylus pen 51a from the editing menu M, and a label name is input from the input means 51. Binary image data 21 to be input and further recalled
23 is indicated with the stylus pen 51a, the display control means 53a allocates the binary image data 21 to 23 as shown in FIG. 2(a).

However, since the binary image data 21 to 23 are registered frame by frame, they cannot be accurately allocated to designated allocation positions.

Therefore, specify the auxiliary line command in the edit menu M,
Further, an auxiliary line L1 drawn with the stylus pen 51a
When the position of -L3 is specified, the auxiliary line drawing means 8b draws auxiliary lines L1 to L3, as shown in FIG. 2(a). Here, when plate output is instructed in the edit menu M, the layout image displayed on the display means 54 is output as a binary image from the image output means 9 (for example, composed of a laser beam printer), and the output paper (Hard copy), that is, the auxiliary line L1 drawn on the plate-making instructions
The person in charge of plate making creates binary images 21~ during the plate making process while looking at L3.
23 position correction is performed.

However, even in the above method, the binary image 21
Even if the horizontal, vertical, etc. of 23 are made to coincide with the auxiliary lines L1 to L3, there may be cases where it is desired to accurately align even the details of the registered binary image data 21 to 23.

Therefore, at the time when the auxiliary lines L1 to L3 are drawn, that is, when the screen shown in FIG.
with the stylus pen 51a, and select the edit menu M.
When the center position correction is instructed, the correction means 8a draws the caster portion C on the auxiliary line L1 drawn by the auxiliary line drawing means 8b.
, , C2 are displayed in daytime so that they match (see FIG. 2(b)). When this operation is performed on the binary image data 22.23, the position of the binary image data 22.23 is accurately corrected and the auxiliary line L1 is erased, as shown in FIG. 2(c). This can also be done for drawing 24.

Next, FIGS. 3(a) to 3(e) will explain the movement correction operation of binary image data by specifying the movement direction according to the present invention.

FIGS. 3(a) to 3(e) are schematic diagrams illustrating the movement correction operation of binary image data by specifying the moving direction according to the present invention, and FIG. 3(a) shows a direction reference line drawing specifying screen; 51 indicates a drawing start point Kl and an end point 2 is indicated.

(b) and (d) of the same figure show the direction reference line drawing screen, and show the state in which the direction reference lines I, I2 are drawn by the direction reference line drawing means 8c.

Figures (c) and (e) show the six-motion end screen for specifying the direction of binary image data, and (e) shows the binary image data 21 based on the direction reference line 11 shown in (b). 8.
The figure (e) shows the state in which the image moving means 8d moves and displays based on the dynamic data, and the figure (e) shows the binary image 21 manually moved based on the direction reference line 2 shown in the figure (d). This corresponds to a state in which the image moving means 8d moves and displays the image based on.

1 at the drawing start point for drawing the direction reference line from the input means 51
．． When the end point 2 is input as shown in FIG. 3(a), the direction reference line drawing means 8C displays the direction reference line drawing means 54 as shown in FIG.
Draw a direction reference line I as shown in b). Then,
When the amount of directional movement is manually input by the human power means 51, the image movement means 8d moves the binary image data 21 which has been surprised based on this amount of directional movement to f3 as shown in FIG. 3(C).
Display work hours.

In this way, the allocated layout can be output as a hard copy from the image output means 9 as described above, and accurate plate-making instructions can be handed over to the plate-maker.

Next, the catalog editing control operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(C).

FIG. 4(a) shows 2 in catalog editing according to this invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an auxiliary line drawing control operation for correcting value image data. Note that (1) to (11) indicate each step.

At the stage when the layout area E for the catalog is displayed on the display means 54, the system waits for the input of a recall command for the binary image data stored in the image information storage means 52 and its display position designation. Then, the read binary image data is displayed frame by frame at the designated position in the layout area E (2). Next, it is determined whether a position correction command for the displayed binary image data has been input.3)
, If NO, it is further determined whether reading of all binary image data has been completed 4), if NO, the process returns to step (1), and if YES, the process waits for the sales output command to be manually issued 5). Once input, the layout image (binary image) displayed on the display means 54 is outputted from the image output means 9 (6), and the control is ended.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (3) is YES, the system waits for the drawing information specification for correcting the position of the binary image data to be entered manually7), and once it is input, the reference point information is further specified. 8), and when it is manually drawn, an auxiliary line is drawn based on the reference point information (9). Next, the system waits for a sales output command to be input (10), and when it is input, outputs the layout image (binary image) displayed on the display means 54 from the image output means 9 (11), and ends the control. do.

FIG. 4(b) shows 2 in catalog editing according to this invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a position correction control operation for value image data. Note that (1) to (13) indicate each step.

At the stage when the layout area E for the catalog is displayed on the display means 54, the system waits for the input of a recall command for the binary image data stored in the image information storage means 52 and the designation of its display position. Then, the read binary image data is displayed frame by frame at the designated position in the layout area E (2). Next, it is determined whether a position correction command for the displayed binary image data has been input.3)
If NO, it is further determined whether reading of all the binary image data has been completed 4).If NO, the process returns to step (1), and if YES, the process waits for the sales output command to be input manually5). , is input, the layout image (binary image) displayed on the display means 54 is output from the image output means 9 (6), and the control is ended.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (3) is YES, the system waits for the human input to specify the drawing information for correcting the position of the binary image data (7). The auxiliary line drawing means 8b draws an auxiliary line at a predetermined position on the display means 54 based on the reference point information (9). Next, the correction means 8a waits for the instruction of the image position to be aligned in the binary image data.
It is moved so that the designated binary image data is placed on the auxiliary line drawn in step 9) (11). Next, the system waits for a sales output command to be input manually (12), and when the command is input manually, the layout image (binary image) displayed on the display means 54 is outputted from the image output means 9 (13), and the control is terminated. do.

FIG. 4(C) shows 2 in catalog editing according to this invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a position correction control operation for value image data. (1) to (8) indicate each step.

First, the moving direction information of the image, that is, the direction reference line drawing information is manually inputted from the manual means 51 (1). Next, it is necessary to judge whether the moving direction of the direction reference line is horizontal or vertical movement.
), if No, the direction reference line drawing means 8C is used to draw a direction reference line indicating the direction of movement (3), and the process proceeds to step (4) onward; if YES, the binary image data to be moved is inputted to the input means 5
4), and manually calculate the amount of movement of the binary image data as specified (5). Next, the image moving means 8d moves and displays the image along the drawn direction reference line based on the amount of movement manually applied (6). Next, it is determined whether the end of movement of the binary image data has been inputted (7), and if No, the process returns to step (5), and if YES, it is determined whether or not the end of the 8-motion processing has been manually instructed from the human power means 51 (8). ),
If NO, the process returns to step (4), and if YES, the control ends.

Note that after the f, g vJIA process is completed, the direction reference line drawn on the display means 54 is erased.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a direction reference line for drawing an arbitrary direction reference line for moving a plurality of binary image data aligned along an arbitrary virtual reference line in a predetermined area of a display means. a drawing means, and a plurality of binary image data arranged and displayed along an arbitrary direction reference line drawn on the display means by the direction reference line drawing means, individually and uniquely based on human input movement information. Since the image moving means is provided, the image moving means is arranged and moved at an interval of After the value image data has been aligned to an arbitrary position, the interval between the multiple binary image data can be finely moved along the specified direction reference line while maintaining the aligned state, and the multiple binary image data can be aligned. It becomes possible to allocate each binary image data at will without destroying the data array shape, and it is possible to efficiently allocate binary image data with fewer key operations. Further, it has the advantage that the layout image can be outputted with high precision, the plate maker can visually check the plate making image, and the plate making efficiency can be carried out smoothly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a catalog editing system showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(a) to (C)
3(a) to 3(e) are schematic diagrams illustrating the movement correction operation of binary image data by specifying the movement direction according to the present invention, and FIG. ) to (C) are flowcharts explaining the catalog editing control operation according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows the conventional catalog l,! ! Block diagram showing the system configuration, No. 6
Figures (a) and (b) are schematic diagrams for explaining the display state of the display means shown in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is a flowchart for explaining the control operation of the conventional catalog editing system. In the figure, 1 is a camera scanner, 2 is a layout table,
3 is an image editing section, 3a is an image cutting means, 3b is a binarization processing means, 4 is a pointing device, 5 is a monitor means, 6 is an interface section, 7 is a layout display means, 8a
8b is a correction means, 8b is an auxiliary line drawing means, 8C is a direction reference line drawing means, 8d is an image driver stage, 9 is an image output means, 1
0 is system program memory. Figure 4(c) Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a catalog editing system that allocates binary image data registered in an image information storage means to a display means based on an editing menu created in advance, data is arranged in a predetermined area of the display means along an arbitrary virtual reference line. a direction reference line drawing means for drawing an arbitrary direction reference line for moving the plurality of binary image data; and a direction reference line drawing means for drawing an arbitrary direction reference line for moving the plurality of binary image data; an image moving means for assigning and moving a plurality of binary image data to be displayed as digitized images at unique intervals based on input movement information; A catalog editing system comprising an image output means for outputting images.