DE112020006703T5 - Display image data editing program, display image data editing apparatus and display image data editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

A display image data editing program for editing display image data of a display image causes a computer to execute: a display image data editing step for performing a repeated copy operation on a copy source object, which is a display image component placed on the display image, and for generating copy group information which is information about a group of objects generated by the repeated copying process, the repeated copying process comprising making copies of the copy source object according to a field number, which fields are assigned with respect to a first direction and a second direction on the display image, while a at the setting value set to the copy source object is increased or decreased by a specified value each time a copy is made, and arranging the copies on the display image according to the field number; and a storing step of storing the copy group information. The copy group information includes information about the field number, wherein the display image data editing step of changing the field number in response to receiving an instruction to change the field number for the created object group and rearranging the object group created with the changed field number in the display image data based on the copy group information , in which the number of fields was changed.

Description

Area

The present disclosure relates to a display image data editing program, a display image data editing apparatus, and a display image data editing method for editing display image data.

background

Conventional display image data editing devices that edit display image data create data of the display image to be displayed on a display by arranging display image components (hereinafter referred to as objects) having a task and function specified therein on the display image according to a user's instruction. For example, when a menu for transition between display images is created, the display image data editing device designs the display image by aligning switch objects whose function is to switch the display image.

In aligning objects uniformly, the display image data editing apparatus uses a function to designate a specific object and create a specific number of copies of the object in a specified direction (hereinafter referred to as continuous copying) to improve efficiency to improve the display image design.

The display image data editing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 automatically adjusts the size of objects when copying repeatedly, thus preventing the results of the copying operation from being outside the editing range.

list of citations

patent literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-079398

short description

Technical problem

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, no information about the object group created by repeated copying is managed. Therefore, when adding an object to or deleting an object from the aligned object set, the user must add or delete the object without knowing information about the object set. For this reason, the user needs to check the settings of the objects to be arranged by the position of adding or deleting. Therefore, the technique of Patent Document 1 requires much time and labor to add or delete an object to or from the object group created by repeated copying.

The present disclosure is made in view of the above, with an object to provide a display image data editing program which can easily add or delete an object to or from an object group created by repeated copying.

solution to the problem

In order to solve the above problem and achieve the object, the present disclosure is a display image data editing program for editing display image data of a display image to be displayed on a display, the display image data editing program causing a computer to execute: a display image data Editing step of performing a repetitive copying operation on a copy source object, which is a display image component placed on the display image, and generating copy group information, which is information about an object group generated by the repetitive copying operation, the repeated copying operation being the Making copies of the copy source object according to a number of arrays (number of arrays) assigned to fields with respect to a first direction and a second direction on the display image while fixed at the copy source object increasing or decreasing a set setting value by a specific value each time a copy is made, and arranging the copies on the display image according to the field number; and a storing step of storing the copy group information. The copy group information includes information about the field number, wherein the display image data editing step of changing the field number in response to receiving an instruction to change the field number for the created object group and rearranging the object group created with the changed field number in the display image data based on the copy group information in which the number of fields has changed, and the storing step includes storing the copy group information in which the number of fields has changed.

Advantageous Effects of the Invention

The display image data editing program according to the present disclosure can make an object easily added to or deleted from the object group created by repeated copying.

character list

• 1 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display image data editing system including a display image data editing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
• 2 FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method for initial editing of display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• 3 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of display image data generated by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• 4 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining objects arranged by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• 5 12 is a flowchart showing a method of re-editing display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• 6 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining objects re-edited by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• 7 FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a method for initial editing of display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to a second embodiment.
• 8th Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining an object arrangement area set by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 9 Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining an editing interface displayed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 10 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment repeatedly copies an object in the X direction.
• 11 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment repeatedly copies an object in the Y direction.
• 12 12 is a flowchart showing a method of re-editing display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 13 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment increases the total number of items.
• 14 Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining area numbers managed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 15 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining item numbers displayed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 16 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a user's instruction for changing the position of an object.
• 17 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs the object position change.
• 18 shows an illustration for explaining the display form of objects.
• 19 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs repeated copying while maintaining the aspect ratio of objects.
• 20 Fig. 14 is an illustration for explaining a repetitive copying process that does not use an object list.
• 21 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a repetitive copying process using an object list, which is executed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
• 22 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which repetitive copying is performed without using copy group information.
• 23 12 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration that implements a display image data editing apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

Description of Embodiments

Hereinafter, a program for editing display image data, a device for editing display image data, and a method for editing display image data according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the figures. The present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments.

First embodiment

1 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display image data editing system including a display image data editing apparatus according to a first embodiment. The display image data editing system 1 comprises an information processing device 4, an input device 3 and a display device 2.

The input device 3 is a mouse, a keyboard, or the like, receives an instruction from a user as a user instruction, and inputs the user instruction to the information processing device 4 . An example of a user instruction is an instruction to edit display image data. Specifically, the user instruction may be a command for designating a copy source object for use in repetitive copying (hereinafter referred to as the copy source designation command), a command for assigning the attribute of the group to be created by repetitive copying (hereinafter referred to as the attribute assignment command), a command for editing the by repeated copying created object group (hereinafter also referred to as copy group) (hereinafter also referred to as editing command) or the like. In the following description, the information indicating the attribute of the group is referred to as copy attribute information.

The copy source designation command is an instruction for designating a copy source object for use in creating a copy group of objects that are display image components having a task and function. The copy group of objects is created by copying the object designated by the copy source designation command.

The copy attribute information is information used for repeated copying, which creates a specific number of copies of a specific object. Repeated copying is also known as multiple copying. The copy attribute information includes parameters such as the number of elements in the X direction, i. H. the number of object elements in X-direction, and the number of elements in Y-direction, i. H. the number of object elements in the Y direction. The number of the X-direction object elements corresponds to the number of the X-direction objects on the display image, and the number of the Y-direction object elements corresponds to the number of the Y-direction objects on the display image. Accordingly, the copy attribute information includes information on the number of fields of objects in the X direction and information on the number of fields of objects in the Y direction for arranging the copy group (object group). In the present embodiment, the X direction or the Y direction on the display image is a first direction, and the other of the two directions is a second direction.

The present embodiment describes a case where the right direction on the display image is the X direction and the downward direction on the display image is the Y direction. The copy attribute information may include a parameter indicating the total number of objects included in the copy group (the total number of items to be described later).

For example, when an object is selected by the user as a copy source, the input device 3 inputs a copy source designation command to the information processing device 4 . Further, for example, when the number of the X-direction object elements and/or the number of the Y-direction object elements is specified by the user, the input device 3 inputs an attribute assignment command including the specified information to the information processing device 4 .

The display device 2 is a liquid crystal monitor or the like, and information sent from the information processing device 4 is displayed. The information sent from the information processing device 4 is, for example, information about the display image data to be edited. The information processing device 4 is a computer such as a computer. B. a personal computer (PC), and includes a display image data editing device 10.

The display image data editing device 10 is a device that edits display image data according to FIG edited by a user's instruction and supports drawing when the display image data is edited. The display image data editing device 10 includes a display output unit 11, a display image data editing unit 13, and a display image data storage unit 15. The display image data editing device 10 is implemented using a drawing program or the like.

The display image data editing device 10 arranges objects on the display image by repeatedly copying according to a user's instruction sent from the input device 3 . Further, the display image data editing device 10 performs the layout setting of the arranged objects, settings related to operations on the objects, and the like according to a user's instruction sent from the input device 3 . The display image data editing device 10 aligns the objects to ensure the visibility and operability of the display image.

In addition, the display image data editing device 10 performs addition or deletion of an object on the aligned objects according to a user's instruction sent from the input device 3 .

In the display image data editing system 1, the display image data editing device 10 edits display image data while the display image data is being displayed on the display device 2, and outputs the finished display image data to an external device. The external device is, for example, a programmable display.

The display image data editing unit 13 has a function of creating information about the copy group, a function of repeatedly copying the object, a function of adjusting the layout of the objects, and a function of editing the objects.

The display image data editing unit 13 creates copy group information indicating information about the copy group according to an editing command. The copy group information is information used for object editing, and includes copy attribute information and object information. The object information is information about the objects contained in the group.

The display image data editing unit 13 edits the parameters of the copy attribute information according to the edit command and edits the object information about the objects to be added to the copy group according to the copy attribute information. The object information includes information about the copy source object and information about the copies of the object. Examples of parameters included in the copy attribute information are the number of items in the X direction, the number of items in the Y direction, and the alignment order of the objects.

The display image data editing unit 13 repeatedly copies the object to the display image data. Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 creates display image data in which a plurality of objects are arranged by repeatedly copying the object according to the copy group information. The display image data editing unit 13 makes copies of the object designated in the object information according to the number of items designated by the copy attribute information, and arranges the copies in the alignment order designated by the copy attribute information. Further, the display image data editing unit 13 adjusts the layout of the display image data according to the copy attribute information.

When a new edit command is received, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the copy attribute information according to the edit command and changes the display image data according to the changed copy attribute information. When the number of objects in the copy attribute information is changed, the display image data editing unit 13 corrects the display image data so that the display image data has the changed number of objects.

The display output unit 11 causes the display device 2 to display a display image corresponding to the display image data generated by the display image data editing unit 13 . The display image data storage unit 15 is a storage unit that stores the copy group information and the display image data generated by the display image data editing unit 13 . The display image data stored in the display image data storage unit 15 is output to a programmable display or the like, and the display image corresponding to the display image data is displayed on the programmable display.

2 12 is a flowchart showing a method for initial editing of display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The display image data editing device 10 receives a copy source designation command sent from the input device 3 . The copy source designation command includes information specifying the copy source object designated by the user. Thus, the display image data editing device 10 receives the object designated by the user (step S10).

Further, the display image data editing unit 13 receives an attribute assignment command sent from the input device 3 . Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 receives the number of the object elements in the X-direction and the Y-direction included in the attribute assignment command (step S20).

The display image data editing unit 13 creates copy group information based on the copy source designation command and the attribute assignment command, and the display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information created by the display image data editing unit 13 (step S30). The copy group information includes the copy attribute information corresponding to the attribute assignment command. The copy group information also includes information about the copy source object.

The display image data editing unit 13 repeatedly copies the object according to the parameters set in the copy attribute information. Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 copies the copy source object designated by the copy source designation command so that the number of copies matches the number of items designated by the parameters of the copy attribute information (step S40). After generating information about multiple objects by copying, the information about the multiple objects is stored in the copy group information as object group information. When creating the object group information, the display image data editing unit 13 creates new object information by adding a specific value to the written value set in the copy source object.

The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects specified in the object information on the display image in the X and Y directions based on the copy attribute information. Further, the display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information including the object group information and the copy attribute information.

Display image data including copy group information will now be described. 3 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of display image data created by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In 3 an example of a configuration of display image data 21 is shown. The display image data 21 includes object information 22 and copy group information 23.

The object information 22 includes information such as an identification (ID), which is information for identifying the object, and a parameter attached to the object. The parameter belonging to the object is, for example, the address of a memory location. A value corresponding to the object is written to the address of the memory location. In the 3 object information 22 shown indicates that the value written as a parameter, that is, the written value is “5”.

The copy group information 23 is information about the object group. The copy group information 23 includes object group information 26 and copy attribute information 24. In the copy attribute information 24, the number of object elements in the X direction, the number of object elements in the Y direction, and the total number of object elements or total number of elements are indicated. The total number of items is the total number of objects included in the group (object group) specified in the copy group information 23 . In the case of the in 3 illustrated copy group information 23, the total number of items is four.

The copy attribute information 24 also includes the X-directional spacing, the Y-directional spacing, the alignment order, and the aspect ratio. The X-direction distance is the distance between adjacent objects arranged in the X-direction, and the Y-direction distance is the distance between adjacent objects arranged in the Y-direction. The alignment order is the order in which the objects are aligned. Each object is assigned an item number indicating the order of arrangement, and the alignment order in the copy attribute information 24 defines at which position each item number is placed in ascending order.

Examples of alignment order are Z-order (Z-type) and N-order (N-type). 3 illustrates a case where the alignment order is Z-order. In the case of the Z-order, the display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects from the top left to the right, and after completing the arrangement of the objects in a row, moves to the next lower row and arranges the objects in the right direction.

The aspect ratio is the ratio between the width and the height of the shape of an object placed on the display image. When the aspect ratio is specified in the copy attribute information 24, the display image data edit arranges 13 indicates each object with the specified aspect ratio.

The display image data editing unit 13 creates the copy attribute information 24 according to the user's copy source designation command. The display image data editing unit 13 creates the object group information 26 based on the total number of items in the copy attribute information 24.

The object group information 26 includes object information 25X of the object designated as the copy-source object, and object information 25A to 25C of objects generated by copying the copy-source object. 3 Fig. 12 illustrates a case where the object information 25X of the copy source object has the ID "10001" and the written value "10".

The object information 25A has the ID “10002” and the written value “11”. The object information 25B has the ID “10003” and the written value “12”. The object information 25C has the ID "10004" and the written value "13".

When the object information 25X is copied to generate the object information 25A to 25C, the display image data editing unit 13 determines the written values of the object information 25A to 25C by adding a specific value to the written value of the object information 25X. At this time, the display image data editing unit 13 determines the written values of the object information 25A to 25C according to a written value addition parameter. The written value addition parameter indicates the specific value to be added to the written value of the object information 25X. The addition parameter for the written value can be any positive value, negative value, or zero (no addition).

As described above, the display image data editing unit 13 increases or decreases the written value (adjustment value) set in the copy source object by the specific value every time a copy is made. Therefore, when making the first copy of the object information 25X, the display image data editing unit 13 adds the specific value to the written value of the object information 25X to make the first object information 25A. Then, when the second copy of the object information 25X is made, the display image data editing unit 13 adds the specific value twice to the written value of the object information 25X to make the second object information 25B. When the third copy of the object information 25X is created, the display image data editing unit 13 adds the specific value to the written value of the object information 25X three times to create the third object information 25C.

It is noted that the display image data editing unit 13 may add the specific value to the written value of the first object information 25A to generate the second object information 25B. Further, the display image data editing unit 13 can add the specific value to the written value of the second object information 25B to generate the third object information 25C.

It is assumed that the display image data editing unit 13 sets the addition parameter for the written value in advance according to a user's instruction. The illustrated case shows that the display image data editing unit 13 sequentially adds “1” to “10”, which is the written value of the object information 25X, to set the written values “11” to “13”.

As described above, when creating the object information 25A to 25C by copying, the display image data editing unit 13 increases the written value of the copy source by the specific value. It should be noted that the addition parameter for the written value is not limited to "1".

When the object information 25X is copied to create the object information 25A to 25C, the display image data editing unit 13 also determines the IDs of the object information 25A to 25C by adding a specific value to the ID of the object information 25X. In the illustrated case, the display image data editing unit 13 sequentially adds “1” to the ID of the object information 25X to set the IDs of the object information 25A to 25C. As described above, when creating the object information 25A to 25C by copying, the display image data editing unit 13 increases the ID of the copy source by the specific value. It should be noted that the specific value added to the ID of the object information 25X is not limited to "1".

The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the object information 25X and 25A to 25C on the display image based on the number of elements in the X direction, the alignment order, and the number of elements in the Y direction specified in the copy attribute information 24 .

Further, the display image data editing unit 13 adjusts the position and shape of the object information 25X and 25A to 25C on the display image based on the X-directional distance, the Y-directional distance, and the aspect ratio.

Note that the addition parameter for the written value or the specific value to be added to the ID of the object information 25X can be set in the copy group information 23 .

In the present embodiment, the display image data editing apparatus 10 stores the copy group information 23 in a re-editable manner, and after re-editing the copy group information 23, creates the display image data 21 based on the re-edited copy group information 23. In this way, the user can easily re-edit the display image data 21 . Since the display image data editing device 10 manages the objects with the copy group information 23, the entire post-execution area before the execution of the repetitive copying is easy to grasp.

In the following, a repetitive copying process performed by the display image data editing apparatus 10 will be explained with reference to FIG 4 described. In the 4 Display images 201 and 202 shown are display images displayed by the display image data editing device 10 on the display device 2 .

4 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining objects arranged by the display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment. That in the upper part of 4 Display image 201 shown is a display image displayed before an object is repeatedly copied and shown in the lower part of FIG 4 Display image 202 shown is a display image displayed after an object is repeatedly copied.

When the user designates the object 51A as a copy source to be repeatedly copied, the display image data editing unit 13 displays an editing interface 50 for editing the number of X-direction items and the number of Y-direction items on the display image 201 .

In the illustrated case, "3" is entered as the number of elements in the X direction and "2" as the number of elements in the Y direction. In this case, the total number of elements is "6". The display image data editing unit 13 arranges a total of six objects on the display image 202: three objects in the X direction and two objects in the Y direction. The display image 202 shows that the objects 51A to 51F are arranged as a copy group 55 .

The display image data editing unit 13 stores the display image data of the display image 202 in the display image data storage unit 15. In addition, the display image data editing unit 13 stores the copy group information 23 used to create the display image data of the display image 202 in the display image data storage unit 15. The display image data Editing unit 13 thus stores in display image data storage unit 15 copy group information 23 in which the number of elements in the X direction, the number of elements in the Y direction and the alignment order inputted by the user are specified.

When there is an instruction for re-editing the created display image data, ie, a re-edit command from the user, the display image data editing device 10 re-edits the display image data according to the user's instruction. 5 12 is a flowchart showing a method of re-editing display image data by the display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Once the user selects the copy group in which the copy group information 23 is set, the information indicating the copy group is sent from the input device 3 to the display image data editing unit 13 . Consequently, the display image data editing unit 13 receives the copy group (step S110).

The display output unit 11 causes the display device 2 to display the number of members of the copy group based on the copy group information 23 of the received copy group. The display output unit 11 thus causes the display device 2 to display the number of items in the X-direction and Y-direction stored as part of the copy group information 23 (step S120).

When the user inputs an attribute assignment command to the input device 3, the input device 3 sends the attribute assignment command to the display image data editing device 10. The display image data editing unit 13 receives the attribute assignment command sent from the input device 3. Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 receives the number of object elements in the X-direction and Y-direction included in the attribute assignment command. The display image data editing unit 13 thus receives the editing of the number of object elements in the X-direction and Y-direction (step S130).

The display image data editing unit 13 updates the number of items in the X-direction and Y-direction in the stored copy attribute information 24 with the number of elements in the X-direction and Y-direction designated by the attribute assignment command (step S140). In this way, the display image data editing unit 13 updates the copy attribute information 24 when a new attribute assignment command has been sent.

The display image data editing unit 13 edits the object group information 26 according to the updated copy attribute information 24 . The display image data editing unit 13 determines whether the total number of items set in the copy attribute information 24 has been changed (step S145).

In response to a determination that the total number of items set in the copy attribute information 24 has changed (step S145: YES), the display image data editing unit 13 determines whether the total number of items set in the copy attribute information 24 has increased (step S150).

In response to a determination that the total number of items set in the copy attribute information 24 has increased (step S150: YES), the display image data editing unit 13 copies the last object in the alignment order of the group (step S160). The display image data editing unit 13 creates new object information by adding a specific value to the written value determined in the last object.

In response to a determination that the total number of items set in the copy attribute information 24 has been reduced (step S150: NO), the display image data editing unit 13 deletes the required number (reduced number) of objects in order from the last object in the alignment order of the group (step S170).

After executing step S160 or S170, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the arrangement of objects so that the number of objects matches the updated number of elements in the X-direction and Y-direction. That is, the display image data editing unit 13 calculates the number of objects arranged in the X-direction and Y-direction on the display image based on the number of items in the X-direction and the number of items in the Y-direction stored in the copy attribute information 24 are specified changes (step S180). In response to a determination that there is no change in the total number of items set in the copy group information 23 (step S145: NO), the display image data editing unit 13 executes step S180. The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects on the display image according to the alignment order in the copy attribute information 24 . The display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information 23 edited by the display image data editing unit 13.

6 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining objects re-edited by a display image data editing apparatus according to the first embodiment. That in the upper part of 6 The display image 203 shown is a display image displayed when new copy attribute information 24 is set in the copy group information 23, and is shown in the lower part of FIG 6 The display image 204 shown is a display image displayed after the objects are rearranged according to the new copy attribute information 24 .

If the user selects the copy group 55 to be edited on the in the lower part of 4 determines the display image 202 shown, the display output unit 11 displays the editing interface 50 on the display image 203 . At this time, the display output unit 11 causes the display image 203 to display the editing interface 50 showing the number of items in the X direction and the number of items in the Y direction set at the time the display image 202 is created.

When the number of items in the X-direction or the number of items in the Y-direction is re-inputted into the editing interface 50, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the copy attribute information 24. In the shown case, "4" is used as the number of items in X- entered direction, whereby the number of elements in the Y-direction "2" remains unchanged. The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects on the display image 204 according to the number of items in the X direction and the number of items in the Y direction, i. H. corresponding to the number of fields in the X direction and the number of fields in the Y direction. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 arranges a total of eight objects on the display image 204: four objects in the X direction and two objects in the Y direction. The display image 204 shows that the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 are arranged as a copy group 55.

The display image data editing unit 13 according to the present embodiment creates new copy group information 23 by making a change to the copy group information 23 stored in the display image data storage unit 15 according to the user's instruction. At this time, the display image data editing unit 13 creates the object information about the Objects 52 and 53 from the object information about the object 51F based on the new copy attribute information 24.

The process in which the display image data editing unit 13 creates the object information on the objects 52 and 53 from the object information on the object 51F is similar to the process in which the display image data editing unit 13 creates the object information on the objects 51B to 51F from the object information generated from object 51A.

The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 based on the new copy attribute information 24. FIG. That is, as described in step S160, the display image data editing unit 13 creates the objects 52 and 53 by copying the last object 51F in the alignment order of the group and arranges the objects 52 and 53 after the object 51F.

In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 on the display image 204 using the information already set in the copy attribute information 24 before the copy attribute information 24 is changed. For example, the display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 based on the alignment order already set in the copy attribute information 24. FIG.

Since the display image data storage unit 15 stores the alignment order, the display image data editing unit 13 of the display image data editing device 10 recognizes that the objects 51A to 51F have been aligned in the order of the objects 51A to 51F. Therefore, in the case of adding the objects 52 and 53, the display image data editing unit 13 also arranges the objects 51A to 51F in accordance with the alignment order, and also arranges the objects 52 and 53 in accordance with the alignment order.

Further, the display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 based on the X-directional distance, the Y-directional distance, the aspect ratio and the like set in the copy attribute information 24 . In this way, the display image data editing unit 13 can arrange the objects 51A to 51F, 52 and 53 in accordance with the copy attribute information 24 stored in the display image data storage unit 15 in a simple manner.

As described above, when the number of objects to be aligned is changed in the already configured display image data, the user can align the objects simply by editing the copy attribute information 24 again.

The display image data editing unit 13 stores the display image data of the display image 204 in the display image data storage unit 15. In addition, the display image data editing unit 13 stores the copy group information 23 used to create the display image data of the display image 204 in the display image data storage unit 15. Thereafter, the display image data editing unit 13 when editing the copy group 55 again, the latest copy group information 23 stored in the display image data storage unit 15.

As described above, the display image data editing apparatus 10 does not treat multiple objects as one object, but manages multiple objects as a group. By managing the copy group information 23, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can store the copy attribute information 24 on a group-by-group basis and reflect the values of the previously edited copy attribute information 24 in the copy group information 23 after editing.

In the present embodiment, since the objects are managed based on the copy group information 23, the user does not need to realign the objects after performing the repeated copying. In response to a change in the total number of items in the object set, the user can easily edit the aligned object set by editing the total number of items, the number of items in the X direction, or the number of items in the Y direction, which contributes to this , save time and effort for display image editing.

As described above, the display image data editing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment changes the number of fields of objects in response to receiving an instruction to change the number of X-direction items or the number of Y-direction items for the created one object group and rearranges the object group in the display image data with the changed field number based on the copy group information 23 in which the field number has been changed. Further, the display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information 23. Consequently, the user can easily add or delete an object to or from the object group created by repeated copying.

Second embodiment

Next, with reference to the 7 until 23 a second embodiment described. The display image data editing device 10 according to the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the display image data editing device 10 according to the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the display image data editing apparatus 10 performs repeated copying while maintaining the display size of the area (object arrangement area 40, which will be described later) in which the copy source object is placed. Accordingly, when the first object to be repeatedly copied is placed, the display image data editing apparatus 10 adjusts the display size of the first object so that the first object has the same display size as the object arrangement area 40 (the entire area of the object group to be aligned by repeated copying ), which is the final layout area.

In the second embodiment, the object arrangement area 40 is divided and the objects are arranged in the divisions; therefore, the number of objects arranged in the object arrangement area 40 is equal to the number of divisions of the object arrangement area 40.

7 FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a method for initial editing of display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. It should be noted that operations in 7 who are referring to 2 are similar to operations described in the first embodiment will not be described again here.

The display image data editing unit 13 receives the object designated by the user (step S210). The display image data editing unit 13 also receives the number of X-direction and Y-direction items in the object arrangement area 40 included in the copy attribute information 24 (step S220).

8th Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining an object arrangement area set by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. 8th Fig. 10 shows a display image 101 displayed before an object is repeatedly copied.

On the display image 101 which is an object editor display image, an object 41 representing a copy source is arranged in the object arrangement area 40 . Before the object 41 is repeatedly copied, the object arrangement area 40 and the area in which the object 41 is displayed are identical.

The display image data editing unit 13 creates the copy group information 23 corresponding to the copy source designation command and the copy attribute information 24, and the display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information 23 created by the display image data editing unit 13 together with the object arrangement area 40 (step S230).

The display image data editing unit 13 calculates the display size of an object by dividing the object arrangement area 40 by the number of items set in the copy attribute information 24, and transforms the copy source object into the calculated display size (step S240).

The display image data editing unit 13 repeatedly copies the object according to the parameters set in the copy group information 23 . Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 copies the copy source object so that the number of copies matches the number of items specified by the parameters (step S250). When copying the copy source object, the display image data editing unit 13 creates new object information by adding a specific value to the written value set in the copy source object.

The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects specified in the object information in the X-direction and Y-direction on the display image based on the copy attribute information. Further, the display image data storage unit 15 stores the copy group information including the object group information and the copy attribute information.

Information displayed on the display image when repeat copying is performed will now be described. When the repeated copying is performed, an editing interface for editing the number of items in the X direction and the number of items in the Y direction, the repeatedly copied objects, and the like is displayed on the display image.

9 Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining an editing interface displayed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. When the object 41 is selected by the user, the display image data editing unit 13 causes an editing interface for editing the display image 102 to appear number of objects is displayed. The editing interface here includes an editing interface 32 receiving the number of items in the X direction, an editing interface 33 receiving the number of items in the Y direction, and an editing interface 31 receiving the total number of items.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the display output unit 11 displays the editing interfaces 31 to 33 on the display image 102 once the user selects the object 41 . Thereby, the display image for the repetitive copy instruction can be displayed to the user after the operation for selecting the object without performing the repetitive copy instruction input operation. Therefore, the user can easily access the repeat copy function.

In response to the user inputting a numerical value to the editing interfaces 31 to 33, the display image data editing unit 13 generates the copy group information 23 editing interface 32, the number of Y-direction items input to the editing interface 33, and the total number of items input to the editing interface 31. If the total number of items is not entered into the editing interface 31, the display image data editing unit 13 calculates the total number of items by multiplying the number of items in the X direction by the number of items in the Y direction and puts the calculated total number of items in the copy group information 23. Note that the number of objects set in the copy group information 23 may be one.

When “N” (N is a natural number) as the number of X-direction elements in the copy group information 23 and “M” (M is a natural number) as the number of Y-direction elements in the copy group information 23 are set, generated the display image data editing unit 13 (N×M)-1 single object information since there is no need to create the copy source object information that has already been created.

The first item information included in the copy group information 23 is the item information about the copy source, ie, the item 41. The second and subsequent item information included in the copy group information 23 is edited by the display image data editing unit 13 by Operation created by referring to 3 described process is similar.

The display image data editing unit 13 performs repeated copying based on the copy group information 23 . 10 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment repeatedly copies an object in the X direction.

10 FIG. 12 shows the case where “4” is written on the display image 102 as the number of items in the X direction in the copy group information 23. FIG. The display image data editing unit 13 repeatedly copies the object 41 in the X direction based on the number of elements in the X direction. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 performs the repeated copying so that the objects fit in the object arrangement area 40 . The display image data editing unit 13 divides the X-direction of the object arrangement area 40 into the number of elements in the X-direction. Here, the display image data editing unit 13 divides the X-direction of the object arrangement area 40 into four parts.

The display image data editing unit 13 places an object in each of the four divisions. This in 10 The object 41A shown is the object obtained by reducing the display size of the object 41 . The objects 41B to 41D are objects obtained by repeatedly copying the object 41 and reducing the display size. In this way, the display image data editing unit 13 adjusts the display size of the objects 41B to 41D within the object arrangement area 40 set before executing the repeated copying.

11 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment repeatedly copies an object in the Y direction. The display image data editing unit 13 performs the repeated copying of the object in the Y direction in a similar method as in the case of the X direction.

11 illustrates the case where “2” is written on the display image 102 as the number of items in the Y direction in the copy group information 23 . The display image data editing unit 13 repeatedly copies the object 41 in the Y direction based on the number of elements in the Y direction. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 performs the repeated copying so that the objects fit in the object arrangement area 40 . The display image data editing unit 13 divides the Y direction of the object arrangement area 40 into the number of elements in the Y direction. In doing so, she shares display image data editing unit 13 divides the Y-direction of the object arrangement area 40 into two parts. Thus, the object arrangement area 40 is divided into eight elements.

The display image data editing unit 13 places an object in each of the eight areas. 11 FIG. 12 shows the case where the objects 41A to 41H are arranged in the object arrangement area 40. FIG.

Object 41A is linked to object 41's object information. The objects 41B to 41H are linked to the object information created by the display image data editing unit 13 .

When there is an instruction for re-editing the created display image data, that is, a new editing instruction from the user, the display image data editing device 10 re-edits the display image data according to the user's instruction. 12 12 is a flowchart showing a method of re-editing display image data by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is noted that the operations of 12 who are referring to 5 are similar to operations described in the first embodiment will not be described again here.

After executing steps S110 to S180, the display image data editing device 10 stores the copy group information 23 edited by the display image data editing unit 13 in the display image data storage unit 15. Then, the display image data editing device 10 calculates the display size of an object element in the object arrangement area 40 (step S310 ). Concretely, the display image data editing unit 13 calculates the display size of an object element in the X direction by dividing the X direction of the object arrangement area 40 stored in the display image data storage unit 15 by the number of the X direction elements. In addition, the display image data editing unit 13 calculates the display size of an object element in the Y direction by dividing the Y direction of the object arrangement area 40 by the number of the Y direction elements.

The display image data editing unit 13 transforms the display size of each object into the calculated display size of an item (step S320). Then, the display image data editing unit 13 aligns the transformed objects in the object arrangement area 40 (step S330).

In some cases, the display image data editing apparatus 10 may receive an instruction to increase the total number of items as a user's instruction due to a specification change or the like. A process in which the display image data editing apparatus 10 increases the total number of items will be described.

13 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment increases the total number of items. That in the upper part of 13 Display image 106A shown is a display image displayed when the number of elements in the X direction is on the in 11 shown display image 102 is increased from "4" to "5", and that in the lower part of FIG 13 The displayed display image 106B is a display image that is displayed when the total number of items on the display image 106A is reduced from “10” to “9”.

When the user changes the number of items in the X direction from “4” to “5” as shown on the display image 106A, the display image data editing apparatus 10 changes the number of items in the X direction from four to five. Consequently, the display image data editing apparatus 10 changes the total number of items from “8” to “10”.

Thereafter, the number of items can be changed from "10" to "9" by the user, as shown in display image 106B. A value that is smaller than the value that results from multiplying the number of elements in the X direction by the number of elements in the Y direction can therefore be specified as the number of objects contained in the object group. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 provides an empty space after the last object created in the object group. That is, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the number of objects in the second row in the X direction from five to four by deleting the last object. In 13 the area of the deleted object is labeled PA.

In some cases, it may be necessary to edit the object group of the display image data created by repeated copying due to updating of the programmable display, error correction or the like. This can include not only adding a new object at the end of aligned objects, but also inserting an object between aligned objects. In addition, an object can be deleted between aligned objects. To facilitate these operations, the display image data editing unit 13 performs management by giving identification information such as an area number to the arrangement area of each object according to the alignment order of the objects in the object arrangement area 40 assigns. It is noted that the alignment order of the objects in the copy attribute information 24 can be freely set. The present embodiment describes the case where the objects are aligned in Z order.

14 Fig. 14 is a diagram for explaining area numbers managed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. The display image data editing unit 13 sets area numbers for the object arrangement area 40 in the alignment order of the objects (Z-order in this example). It is assumed that an object is placed in an arrangement area of the object arrangement area 40 .

For example, when 10 objects are arranged in the object arrangement area 40, the arrangement areas PE1 to PE10 in the object arrangement area 40 are set. In 14 the area number of the leftmost placement area PE1 in the first row is “1”, and the area number of the rightmost placement area PE5 in the first row is “5”. Further, the area number of the leftmost placement area PE6 in the second row is “6”, and the area number of the rightmost placement area PE10 in the second row is “10”.

The display image data editing unit 13 assigns consecutive item numbers, which can be uniquely identified, to the objects in the group managed with the copy group information 23 according to the copy order. The display image data editing unit 13 manages, in the copy group information 23, a list 301 (hereinafter referred to as an object list) indicating the correspondence relationship between the IDs of the objects and the item numbers assigned to the objects. For example, as shown in the object list 301, the element number of the object with the ID "1001" is "1". The display image data editing unit 13 determines the position of the objects based on the correspondence relationship between the area numbers and the item numbers. The following description is based on the assumption that the area numbers and the element numbers are the same.

14 FIG. 14 shows a case where the arrangement area PE1 corresponds to element number “1”, the arrangement area PE2 to element number “2”, and the arrangement area PE3 to element number “3”. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 places the object with the item number "1" in the placement area PE1, the object with the item number "2" in the placement area PE2, and the object with the item number "3" in the placement area PE3.

The display image data editing apparatus 10 can display an item number or an area number in each of the arrangement areas PE1 to PE10. 15 Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining item numbers displayed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment. 15 Fig. 10 shows a display picture 107 on which item numbers are displayed.

The display output unit 11 displays each element number in the arrangement area corresponding to the element number. Since the display output unit 11 displays the element numbers in the arrangement areas on the display image 107, the user can visually check in which order the objects are aligned after the repeated copying is performed.

Next, a case where the position of an object on the display image is changed will be described. 16 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a user's instruction for changing the position of an object. 17 12 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs the object position change.

16 10 shows a display image 108 on which item numbers are shown. 16 and 17 12 illustrate a case where the user inputs an instruction to the input device 3 to move the object with item number “9” to the position of the object with item number “7” on the display image. In this case, the object with item number "7" has ID "1007" and written value "16". Furthermore, the object with item number "8" has ID "1008" and written value "17" and the object with item number "9" has ID "1009" and written value "18". Note that the user can enter an instruction to change the position of the object on a display image that displays the object itself instead of the item number.

The user changes the position of the object, for example, by dragging with the mouse. The content of this operation is sent from the input device 3 to the display image data editing device 10 as the user's instruction. Then, the display image data editing unit 13 replaces the item number corresponding to the index of the object to be moved with the area number of the move destination.

If the object with the item number "9" is moved to the place of the object with the item number "7", the display image data editing unit 13 changes the object list 301 into a new object list 302. Since duplication of item numbers in the object list 302 is not permitted , the display image data editing unit 13 increases all item numbers after the duplicated item by one. Specifically, in the case of moving the object with item number "9" to the position of the object with item number "7", the display image data editing unit 13 changes the item number of the object with item number "9" in the new object list 302 from "9". "7". Further, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the item number of the object with item number “7” in the new object list 302 from “7” to “8” and the item number of the object with item number “8” from “8” to “9”. The display image data editing unit 13 stores the changed object list 302 in the display image data storage unit 15.

The display image data editing unit 13 changes the objects arranged in the object arrangement area 40 according to the change of the item numbers. Here, the display image data editing unit 13 places the object with the ID "1009" whose item number has been changed to "7" in the arrangement area indicated by the area number "7". Further, the display image data editing unit 13 places the object with the ID "1007" whose item number has been changed to "8" in the arrangement area indicated by the area number "8" and the object with the ID "1008" whose item number has been changed to "9 ' was changed in the arrangement area indicated by the area number '9'.

As described above, the display image data editing apparatus 10 changes the alignment order of the objects by moving the object assigned a new item number to the arrangement area whose area number is associated with the new item number. Thus, when the order of the item numbers is changed due to a change in the object list 301 , the display image data editing unit 13 rearranges the objects on the display image 108 according to the changed object list 302 . Consequently, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can easily insert an object added by expanding the display image data at a specified position.

The display form of objects will now be described. 18 shows an illustration for explaining the display form of objects. The ones in the upper part of 18 Illustrated display procedure 501 represents a process in which repeated copying is performed without specifying the object arrangement area 40. FIG. The ones in the lower part of 18 The display procedure 502 illustrated represents a process in which the object arrangement area 40 is fixed and the repeated copying is performed regardless of the shape of the objects.

In display procedure 501, object 61X is the copy source object, and objects 61Y and 61Z were created using object 61X. In display procedure 502, object 61X is the copy source object, and objects 61B, 61C, and 61D were created using object 61X.

If the repeated copying is performed as in the display procedure 501 without specifying the object arrangement area 40, the display size and display form of the copy source object remain unchanged. Further, the display size and display form of the copy source object are the same as the display size and display form of the copied objects.

On the other hand, in the case of the display procedure 502, the display form of the objects 61B to 61D produced by repeated copying is different from that of the copy source object 61X. When an image representing an icon or the like is set as an object and placed on a display image, a change in the display form of the object causes a change in the aspect ratio of the image, which can change the appearance of the original image and make it difficult to see.

Therefore, the display image data editing unit 13 according to the present embodiment performs repeated copying in the object arrangement area 40 while maintaining the aspect ratio of the objects. 19 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment performs repeated copying while maintaining the aspect ratio of objects.

The display image data editing unit 13 executes the in 19 display procedure 503 shown. In display procedure 503, object 62 is the copy source object. In the display image data editing device 10, the aspect ratio and the minimum display size (hereinafter referred to as minimum display settings) of an object that is a member of the copy group are set as parameters of the copy group. The minimum display size is an allowable value for the minimum size of the display area per object. The minimum display settings are configured according to user instructions.

When the minimum display settings have not been configured, the display image data editing unit 13 transforms the display size of the objects into the size corresponding to the lattice-shaped arrangement areas, respectively, which are obtained by dividing the object arrangement area 40 based on the number of elements in the X direction and the number of elements in Y-direction can be obtained. If the minimum display settings have not been configured and the number of items in the X direction is "3", the display image data editing unit 13 creates the objects 62A, 62B and 62C using the object 62. The objects 62A to 62C have the same aspect ratio as that Copy source object 62 and are sized to fit within object placement area 40 .

When the minimum display settings have been configured, the display image data editing unit 13 determines whether the objects satisfy the minimum display size when the objects are transformed into the maximum display size written in the grid-shaped layout areas while maintaining the aspect ratio of the objects. In response to determining that the results of the transformation of the objects do not satisfy the minimum display size, the display image data editing unit 13 changes the number of elements in the X direction and the number of elements in the Y direction so that the aspect ratio of the objects is satisfied and the results of transforming the objects meet the minimum display size.

For example, changing the number of elements in the X-direction may result in objects 62A through 62C, which are the result of transforming object 62, not meeting the minimum display size. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 checks whether the results of the transformation of the object 62 can satisfy the minimum display size when the number of X-direction elements is decreased and the number of Y-direction elements is increased. When verifying that the results of the transformation of the object 62 can satisfy the minimum display size by reducing the number of elements in the X direction and increasing the number of elements in the Y direction, the display image data editing unit 13 reduces the number of elements in X direction and increases the number of elements in the Y direction.

19 12 shows the objects 63A, 63B and 63C obtained when the display image data editing unit 13, with respect to the objects 62A to 62C, reduces the number of elements in the X direction from “3” to “2” and the number of elements in Y direction increased from "1" to "2". The display image data editing unit 13 arranges the objects 63A, 63B, and 63C in the lattice-shaped areas where the number of elements in the X-direction is “2” and the number of elements in the Y-direction is “2”, according to the alignment order. Consequently, the object 63A is placed at the left end of the first row in the object arrangement area 40, the object 63B is placed at the right end of the first row in the object arrangement area 40, and the object 63C is placed at the left end of the second row in the object arrangement area 40.

Similarly, changing the number of elements in the Y-direction may cause the objects 62A-62C that are the result of a transformation of object 62 not to meet the minimum display size. In this case, the display image data editing unit 13 performs a process similar to the process in which a change in the number of elements in the X direction causes the objects 62A to 62C to fail the minimum display size. It is noted that in the object placement area 40, an area where no object is placed is left as a blank area.

Next, the difference between a repeated copy operation using the object list 301 (hereinafter referred to as a first repeated copy operation) and a repeated copy operation not using the object list 301 (hereinafter referred to as a second repeated copy operation), described.

20 Fig. 14 is an illustration for explaining a repetitive copying process that does not use an object list. 21 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a repetitive copying operation using an object list performed by a display image data editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

In either of the first repetitive copying and the second repetitive copying, the numerical value belonging to an object or the value of a setting item, which is a continuous value set to an object, is subjected to addition or subtraction at a specific interval so that a copy of the object is created. Therefore, at the time of repeated copying, each object to be created by repeated copying is set so that the value of the setting item designated by a parameter has continuity. So repeated copying is not simply copying data.

The second repeated copying method, which does not use object list 301, has poor re-editability after executing the repeated copying. For example, in the case of a group of objects, the significance of which is that the parameter increases progressively according to the alignment order of the objects, inserting an object in the middle leads to the need to reset all the settings of the subsequent objects.

20 Figure 12 illustrates a case where, after creating objects 65A through 65C, an object 65X, which is a copy of object 65A, is pasted in place of object 65B.

The object 65A has the ID "10001" and the written value "11". The object 65B has the ID "10002" and the written value "12". The object 65C has the ID "10003" and the written value "13". In this case, the new object 65X has the ID "10004" because it is the fourth object and the written value "12" because it was inserted at the position of object 65B.

When such a second repeated copy operation is performed, the written value of object 65B should be "13" and the written value of object 65C should be "14" since object 65B was placed at the position after objects 65A and 65X. However, since there is no object list 301 in the second repeated copy operation, the user must reset the written values of objects 65B and 65C. In 20 the places where the written value must be reset are marked by square frames.

21 Figure 12 illustrates a case where, after creating objects 66A through 66C, an object 66D that is a copy of object 66A is pasted at the position of object 66B. In this case, the display image data editing apparatus 10 uses, as the value (written value) of the setting item belonging to an object that is part of the continuous copy group, the item number associated with the object. The display image data editing unit 13 thus specifies the written value of the object with a mathematical expression containing the element number of the object. It is noted that the display image data editing apparatus 10 does not use the item number assigned to an object as the written value of the object as in the case referred to in FIG 20 described procedure must use.

The object 66A has the element number "1", the ID "10001" and the written value "element number+10", i. H. the written value "11". The object 66B has the element number "2", the ID "10002" and the written value "element number+10", i. H. the written value "12". The object 66C has the element number "3", the ID "10003" and the written value "element number+10", i.e. H. the written value "13". In this case, the new object 66D, which is the fourth object, has the ID "10004". Object 66D, which was inserted in place of object 66B, has element number "2" and written value "12".

Since the display image data editing device 10 performs the repeated copying using the object list 301 in the first repetitive copying operation, the display image data editing device 10 can set the written values of the objects 66B and 66C based on the object list 301 as well. Therefore, the user does not have to reset the written values of objects 66B and 66C. In this way, the display image data editing apparatus 10 manages the item numbers in the object list 301 and can therefore also set values written for the objects 66B and 66C to be rearranged based on item numbers.

Since the display image data editing apparatus 10 uses the item number associated with an object as the written value associated with the object, in response to a change in the alignment order of the objects, the user can indirectly specify the written value corresponding to the object with the new alignment order. Also, by specifying the written value associated with an object in the form of a mathematical expression based on the element number, it is possible to respond to requests for various written value settings.

An operation in which repeated copying is performed without using the copy group information 23 will now be described. 22 Fig. 12 is an illustration for explaining a process in which repetitive copying is performed without using copy group information.

That in the upper part of 22 The displayed display image 105A shows an object group in which the number of items in the X direction is “4” and the number of items in the Y direction is “2”. When a new object is inserted by repeated copying at the position P1 between the second object OB1 from the left and the second object OB3 from the right in the second row of the object group, the user has to move the object OB1 to the left. In addition, the user must move the leftmost object OB2 in the second row of the object group to the rightmost position P2 in the first row.

One in the middle part of 22 The displayed screen 105B shows that the user has inserted a new object OB4 at the position P1 of the object group on the screen 105A. Because the user inserted the new object OB4 at position P1, object OB2 was moved to position P2 and object OB1 to the leftmost position in the second row.

In this state, the object group on the display image 105B is partially outside the arrangement area 45; therefore, the user shrinks the object group to a size that fits within layout area 45 . Concretely, the user performs an operation of shrinking all objects of the object group in the X direction. A in the lower part of 22 The displayed display image 105C shows that the object group has been fitted into the arrangement area 45 on the display image 105B.

Therefore, when the copy group information 23 is not managed, the user needs to move some objects of the object group when newly adding (pasting) the object OB4. Additionally, if pasting the object causes the group of objects to not fit within the originally created layout area 45, the user must resize the individual objects. In addition, when the setting values of the objects have been incremented by repeated copying or otherwise edited, the user must check all setting values of the objects at and after the position of pasting or deleting.

Accordingly, if the copy group information 23 is not managed, it is not known whether the objects arranged on the display image are objects aligned by repeated copying. Therefore, when the user additionally places a new object in the area already occupied by objects, he must perform operations such as changing the size and position of the objects and changing the setting values. Therefore, if the copy group information 23 is not managed, it takes much time and labor to add or delete an object to or from an object group created by repeated copying.

In the present embodiment, since the repeated copying is performed based on the copy group information 23, the re-editing of the display image, e.g. For example, adding or deleting an object can be done with less time and effort when needed.

It is noted that the display image data editing apparatus 10 does not necessarily arrange objects representing images on the display image, but may arrange objects representing numerical values in list form on the display image. In addition, the functions described in the second embodiment can be applied to the display image data editing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. For example, in the first embodiment, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can display each item number in the arrangement area corresponding to the item number. Further, in the first embodiment, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can change the objects arranged on the display image according to the change of the item numbers in the object list 301. FIG.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when keeping the aspect ratio of the objects displayed on the display image does not satisfy the minimum display size, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can change the number of elements in the X direction or the number of elements in the Y direction. Change direction to meet minimum display size while maintaining aspect ratio. In the first embodiment, the display image data editing apparatus 10 can specify the written value of an object with a mathematical expression based on the item number of the object.

As described above, the display image data editing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment performs repeated copying while maintaining the display size of the object arrangement area 40, whereby repeated copying can be performed without calculating the display size of the object arrangement area 40 after copying.

In addition, since the display image data editing apparatus 10 performs repeated copying while maintaining the display size of the object arrangement area 40, it is possible to easily adjust the arrangement of objects in response to an increase or decrease in the number of objects after repeated copying.

The hardware configuration of a display image data editing apparatus 10 described in the first and second embodiments will now be described. 23 12 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration that implements a display image data editing apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

The display image data editing device 10 can be configured by a receiving device 151, a Processor 152, a memory 153 and an output device 154 are implemented in 23 are shown. Examples of a processor 152 are a central processing unit (CPU, also referred to as a central processing device, processing device, computing device, microprocessor, microcomputer, processor, or digital signal processor (DSP)) or an LSI (Large Scale Integration) system. The memory 153 is, for example, random access memory (RAM) or read only memory (ROM).

The display image data editing apparatus 10 is implemented by the processor 152 reading and executing a computer-executable display image data editing program stored in the memory 153 to perform the function of the display image data editing apparatus 10. It can also be said that the display image data editing program, which is a program for executing the function of the display image data editing device 10, causes a computer to execute the procedure or method associated with the display image data editing device 10.

The display image data editing program to be executed by the display image data editing device 10 has a module configuration including the display image data editing unit 13 loaded on a main storage device and created on the main storage device.

The memory 153 has the function of the display image data storage unit 15. The memory 153 is also used as a temporary memory when the processor 152 executes various processes. The memory 153 stores, for example, the display image data editing program, the copy group information 23, display image data, and the like.

The receiving device 151 is an interface device that receives information sent from the input device 3 and sends the received information to the processor 152 . The output device 154 has the function of the display output unit 11. The output device 154 outputs the display image data generated by the display image data editing unit 13 to an external device such as the display device 2.

The display image data editing program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium in an installable or executable file and provided as a computer program product. Alternatively, the display image data editing program can be provided to the display image data editing device 10 via a network such as the Internet.

It should be noted that part of the function of the display image data editing apparatus 10 can be implemented by dedicated hardware such as a special circuit and the other part can be implemented by software or firmware.

The configurations described in the above embodiments are examples. The embodiments may be combined with other known techniques and each other, and some of the configurations may be omitted or changed within the scope of not departing from the gist of the invention.

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display image data;

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object information;

23

copy group information;

24

copy attribute information;

25A to 25C, 25X

object information;

26

object group information;

31 to 33, 50

editing interface;

40

object arrangement area;

41, 41A to 41H, 51A to 51F, 52, 53, 61B to 61D, 61X to 61Z, 62, 62A to 62C, 63A to 63C, 65A to 65C, 65X, 66A to 66D, OB1 to OB4

Object;

45

layout area;

55

copy group;

101, 102, 105A to 105C, 106A, 106B, 107, 108, 201 to 204

display image;

151

receiving device;

152

Processor;

153

Storage;

154

dispenser;

301, 302

object list;

P1, P2

Position;

PA

Area;

PE1 to PE 10

layout area.

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Patent Literature Cited

• JP 2015079398 [0005]

Claims (10)

A display image data editing program for editing display image data of a display image to be displayed on a display, the display image data editing program causing a computer to perform: a display image data editing step of performing a repetitive copying operation on a copy source object, which is a display image component placed on the display image, and generating copy group information, which is information about an object group generated by the repetitive copying operation, wherein the repeated copying process making copies of the copy source object according to a number of fields, which fields relating to a first direction and a second direction are assigned on the display image while increasing or decreasing a setting value set at the copy source object by a specific value each time a copy is made, and arranging the copies on the display image according to the field number; and a storing step of storing the copy group information, wherein the copy group information includes field count information, the display image data editing step includes change the tile number in response to receiving an instruction to change the tile number for the created item set, and rearrange in the display image data the item set created with the changed tile number based on the copy group information in which the tile number was changed, and the storing step includes save the copy group information in which the field count was changed. display image data editing program claim 1 , wherein the display image data editing step comprises setting an object arrangement area in which, when placing the copy source object, the copy source object is placed, and arranging the created object group in the object arrangement area by adjusting the size of the objects contained in the created object group without that the object arrangement area is changed. display image data editing program claim 2 wherein the display image data editing step comprises, when a value smaller than the value obtained by multiplying the field number in the first direction and the field number in the second direction is determined as the number of objects included in the created object group, provide an empty space in an area of the object arrangement area after the last object created last in the created object group. Display image data editing program according to any one of Claims 1 until 3 wherein the display image data editing step comprises, when the copy source object or the created object group is designated on the display image, displaying an editing interface for setting the field number and receiving the field number entered into the editing interface. Display image data editing program according to any one of Claims 1 until 4 that causes a computer to further execute: a display output step of displaying the display image data on a display device when editing the display image data, wherein the copy group information includes an alignment order in which the objects are arranged, and the display output step comprises, in each display area in which one of the objects is displayed to display a region number indicating the order of arrangement of the object based on the alignment order. display image data editing program claim 5 , wherein the storing step comprises storing an object list indicating a correspondence relationship between the area number and an item number indicating the arrangement order of the object in the generated object group, and the display image data editing step comprises when the order of the item number in the object list is changed to rearrange the object on the display screen according to the object list. Display image data editing program according to any one of Claims 1 until 6 wherein the copy group information includes the ratio of the width and height of the object display area and a minimum size of the object display area, and the display image data editing step includes, in response to determining that it is not possible to maintain the minimum size when the repeated copying operation is performed so that the ratio of the width and the height is satisfied, adjusting the field number in the first direction and the second direction so that the ratio of the width and the height is satisfied and the minimum size is maintained. display image data editing program claim 6 , where the setting value is divided by a mathematical expression containing the element number. A display image data editing apparatus for editing display image data of a display image to be displayed on a display, the display image data editing apparatus comprising: a display image data editing unit for performing a repetitive copying operation on a copy source object, which is a display image component placed on the display image, and generating copy group information, which is information about an object group generated by the repetitive copying operation, wherein the repeated copying process making copies of the copy source object according to a number of fields, which fields relating to a first direction and a second direction are assigned on the display image while increasing or decreasing a setting value set at the copy source object by a specific value each time a copy is made, and arranging the copies on the display image according to the field number; and a storage unit for storing the copy group information, wherein the copy group information includes field count information, the display image data editing unit changes the field number in response to receiving an instruction to change the field number for the created object group and in the display image data the object group created with the changed field number based on the Copy group information where field count was changed, rearranges, and the storage unit stores the copy group information in which the field number has been changed. A display image data editing method for editing display image data of a display image to be displayed on a display, the display image data editing method comprising: a display image data editing step of performing a repetitive copying operation on a copy source object, which is a display image component placed on the display image, and generating copy group information, which is information about an object group generated by the repetitive copying operation, wherein the repeated copying process making copies of the copy source object according to a number of fields, which fields relating to a first direction and a second direction are assigned on the display image while increasing or decreasing a setting value set at the copy source object by a specific value each time a copy is made, and arranging the copies on the display image according to the field number; and a storing step of storing the copy group information, wherein the copy group information contains information about the number of fields, the display image data editing step includes change the tile number in response to receiving an instruction to change the tile number for the created item set, and rearrange in the display image data the item set created with the changed tile number based on the copy group information in which the tile number was changed, and the storing step includes save the copy group information in which the field count was changed.

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