Method and apparatus for in-place line width selection for graph

Details Method and apparatus for in-place line width selection for graph Method and apparatus for in-place line width selection for graph

1996-09-17

1999-03-02

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

345179, 345180, 178 1801, 178 1803, 178 1901, G09G 500

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058777504

ABSTRACT:
In-place line width selection for use in a computer based graphics application employing a drawing tool includes the steps of (i) activating a line width selection mode upon an occurrence of a first event designating an initial point of contact in a drawing area by the drawing tool; (ii) growing an "ink-spill" to a desired line width dimension at the initial point of contact in the drawing area; and (iii) entering a graphic line drawing mode with the drawing tool for drawing a graphic line having the desired line width dimension selected according to the "ink-spill" grown in the previous step.

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