Method and system for searching and replacing graphical objects of a design
AssigneeCadence Design Systems, Inc.
InventorsChayan MAJUMDER, Sagufta SIDDIQUE
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Abstract
Searching and/or replacing graphical objects of a design using a computer system. In one aspect of the inventions, a method includes searching a graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects that match a search pattern. A graphical replacement pattern is received and caused to be displayed based on user input, and the matching instances in the graphical design are replaced with the graphical replacement pattern. At least one result of the replacement of the matching instances is caused to be displayed on a display device.
Claims30
A method for searching and replacing graphical objects in a graphical design using a computer system, the method comprising:
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects that match a search pattern;
- receiving and causing a display of a graphical replacement pattern based on user input;
- replacing the matching instances in the graphical design with the graphical replacement pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one result of the replacement of the matching instances on a display device.
A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium including program instructions to be implemented by a computer and for searching and replacing graphical objects in a graphical design using a computer system, the program instructions for:
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects that match a search pattern;
- receiving and causing a display of a graphical replacement pattern based on user input;
- replacing the matching instances in the graphical design with the graphical replacement pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one result of the replacement of the matching instances on a display device.
A system for searching and replacing 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:
- searching the graphical design for all matching instances of graphical objects that match a search pattern;
- receiving and displaying a graphical replacement pattern based on user input;
- replacing the matching instances in the graphical design with the graphical replacement pattern;
- and
- causing a display of at least one result of the replacement of the matching instances on a display device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.