Method and system for creating logical connections in a data processing system

A data processing system for efficiently creating a logical connection between a new graphic object and at least one of a plurality of existing graphic objects, wherein a number diverse types of logical connections may be created between graphic objects, said data processing system comprising:

• identification means, responsive to a placement of a new graphic object in a location, for identifying each existing graphic object within said plurality of existing graphic objects located within a predetermined distance from said new graphic object;
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• creation means for automatically creating a particular logical connection between said new graphic object and each identified existing graphic object based upon a position of each identified existing graphic object with respect to said new graphic object, wherein logical connections between graphic objects are efficiently created.

A program storage device readable by a data processing system, said program storage device encoding data processing system executable instructions for efficiently creating a logical connection between a new graphic object and at least one of a plurality of existing graphic objects in said data processing system, wherein a number diverse types of logical connections may be created between graphic objects, said program storage device comprising:

• first instruction means, responsive to a placement of a new graphic object in a location, for identifying each existing graphic object within said plurality of existing graphic objects located within a predetermined distance from said new graphic object;
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• second instruction means for automatically creating a particular logical connection between said new graphic object and each identified existing graphic object based upon a position of each identified existing graphic object with respect to said new graphic object, wherein logical connections between graphic objects are efficiently created.

A method in a data processing system for efficiently creating a logical connection between a new graphic object and at least one of a plurality of existing graphic objects, wherein a number of diverse types of logical connections may be created between graphic objects, said method comprising:

• in response to a placement of a new graphic object in a location, identifying each existing graphic object within said plurality of existing graphic objects located within a predetermined distance from said new graphic object;
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• automatically creating a particular logical connection between said new graphic object and each identified existing graphic object based upon a position of each identified existing graphic object with respect to said new graphic object without creating a visible connection between said new graphic object and each identified existing graphic object, wherein logical connections between graphic objects are efficiently created.