Graphics editing device which displays only candidate commands a

Details Graphics editing device which displays only candidate commands a Graphics editing device which displays only candidate commands a

1997-06-27

2000-04-11

Fetting, Anton W.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

G06F 303

Patent

active

060493356

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus in which selection from a graphic editing command menu is easy. An apparatus according to the present invention includes, a cursor moving unit for moving a cursor in accordance with an input operation, a graphic presence decision unit for deciding whether a graphic element is present at a moved cursor position, a command menu memory unit for storing a menu of graphic editing commands for each graphic element, a menu reading unit for reading a command menu which corresponds to a graphic element when it is decided that a graphic element is present, a command menu display unit for displaying a command menu which is read, a menu item selecting unit for selecting a menu item which is displayed at the moved cursor position in accordance with an input operation, and a command executing unit for executing a graphic editing command of the selected menu item.

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