Abstract A method is described for editing graphic objects in an interactive draw graphic system which selectively displays a menu of available editing actions in response to operation of one mouse button by the operator and allows the operator to cursor select the specific edit action from the menu to be made active by operating a second mouse key. The operator may also cursor select the object to be edited by operation of the second mouse key. Once the editing action is selected and made active, the menu is hidden (not displayed) and the editing action remains active in the system until positive steps are taken by the operator to either terminate the edit function or change the active editing action. The operator, therefore, does not have to return to the selection process after each specific editing operation. The previous editing operation is implied for the next edit operation.
A method of editing displayed graphic objects in a interactive draw graphic system which includes an inpt device for the system operator to controlthe position of th cursor on the display screen and a pair of selectivel operable keys, said method comprising the steps of; a) displaying to said operator in response to operation ( one of said keys a menu of available editing actions, and b) selecting one of said editing actions to be made active c an object to be edited including the step of positioning sai cursor adjacent the item to be selected and actuating sai other key.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of editing displayed graphic objects in a interactive draw graphic system which includes an inpt device for the system operator to controlthe position of th cursor on the display screen and a pair of selectivel operable keys, said method comprising the steps of; a) displaying to said operator in response to operation ( one of said keys a menu of available editing actions, and b) selecting one of said editing actions to be made active c an object to be edited including the step of positioning sai cursor adjacent the item to be selected and actuating sai other key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method recited in-Claim 1 in which said step c displaying said menu positions said displayed menu in predetermined positional relationship with respect to sai cursor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method recited in Claim 2 in which said selecte editing action remains active until a different editing action i selected or said editing operation is terminated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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4 . The method recited in Claim 3 further including the ste of modifying the appearance of the cursor to reflect th selected editing action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method recited in Claim 4 further including the ste of hiding said menu from said operator after an editin action has been selected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method recited in Claim 5 further including the ste of selecting an object to be edited, editing said selecte object in accordance with the edit action selected from sai menu, terminating the edit action on said selected objec and editing a second selected object without repeating th edit action selection step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method recited in Claim 6 in which said step c editing said second selected object involves the same ed iting action as said first said editing action.
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