Method and system for searching for graphical objects of a design
AssigneeCadence Design Systems, Inc.
InventorsChayan MAJUMDER, Sagufta SIDDIQUE
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Abstract
Searching for graphical objects of a design using a computer system. In one aspect of the inventions, a method includes defining a graphical search pattern based on input received from a user in a graphical interface displayed on a display device, where the search pattern is a graphical object and is defined with a plurality of types of characteristics. The graphical design is searched for all matching instances of graphical objects in the design that match the search pattern and match the characteristics specified by the search pattern. At least one of the matching instances is caused to be displayed on the display device as a result of the searching.
Claims26
A method for searching for graphical objects in a graphical design using a computer system, the method comprising:
- defining a graphical search pattern based on input received from a user in a graphical interface displayed on a display device, wherein the search pattern is a graphical object and is defined with a plurality of types of characteristics;
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects in the graphical design that match the search pattern and match the characteristics specified by the search pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one of the matching instances on the display device as a result of the searching.
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium including program instructions to be implemented by a computer and for searching for graphical objects in a graphical design using a computer system, the program instructions for:
- defining a graphical search pattern based on input received from a user in a graphical interface displayed on a display device, wherein the search pattern is a graphical object and is defined with a plurality of types of characteristics;
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects in the graphical design that match the search pattern and match the characteristics specified by the search pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one of the matching instances on the display device as a result of the searching.
A system for searching graphical objects in a graphical design using a computer system, the system comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- a processor in communication with the memory, the processor:
- defining a graphical search pattern based on input received from a user in a graphical interface displayed on a display device, wherein the search pattern is a graphical object and is defined with a plurality of types of characteristics;
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects in the graphical design that match the search pattern and match the characteristics specified by the search pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one of the matching instances on the display device as a result of the searching.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.