Acquiring and unacquiring alignment and extension points

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2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Yang, Ryan (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graphic manipulation

C715S856000, C715S964000

Reexamination Certificate

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07098933

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and an article of manufacture for acquiring and unacquiring data points of interest in a drawing program. Data points of interest are acquired after a display cursor is positioned over the data point of interest for an acquisition pause time. This technique presents the flashing of superfluous information on the display as the cursor passes over objects in the drawing. Embodiments are presented which implement alignment and extension of objects using acquired data points, and non-symmetric acquisition pause times and snap distances.

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