Method and apparatus for selection and manipulation of an overla

Details Method and apparatus for selection and manipulation of an overla Method and apparatus for selection and manipulation of an overla

1994-12-21

2000-01-25

Nguyen, Chanh

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Light pen for fluid matrix display panel

345343, G09G 508

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060183330

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for simplifying the selection and manipulation of one or more graphical elements which overlap at at least one common point or region on a display, displaying the graphical elements in a separated manner while showing the relationship between such elements, and improving the ability to select one of a plurality of overlapping elements depicted on the display of a data processing system. The present invention finds particular use with well-known drawing and illustration software suitable for use on data processing systems.

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"Eight-Sided Bounding Boxes," Xerox Disclosure Journal, vol. 19, No. 1, (Jan./Feb. 1994), pp. 75-76.

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