Figure processing method

A scalable font generation apparatus comprising:

• image input means for scanning a character and obtaining image data representing the character;
• smoothing means for smoothing the image data;
• outline generation means for generating an outline from the smoothed image data;
• display means for displaying a plurality of sample points representing the generated outline;
• designation means for designating one of the plurality of sample points displayed by said display means;
• means for determining which of the plurality of sample points lie on a defined straight line passing through the designated sample point;
• and
• means for moving the designated sample point together with the other sample points lying on the defined line.

A figure processing method comprising the steps of:

• displaying an outline of a figure and a plurality of sample points representing the figure on a display means;
• and
• designating one of the plurality of displayed sample points;
• determining at least one of the sample point having the same x- or same y-coordinate as the designated sample point;
• and
• moving the designated sample point together with the at least one sample point determined in said determining step.

A method for generating a scalable font comprising the steps of:

• scanning a character and obtaining image data representing the character using an image input means;
• smoothing the image data using a smoothing means;
• generating an outline from the smoothed image data;
• displaying a plurality of sample points representing the generated outline on a display means;
• designating one of the plurality of displayed sample points;
• determining which sample points lie on a defined straight line passing through the designated sample point;
• and
• moving the designated sample point together with the other sample points lying on the defined line.

A figure processing apparatus comprising:

• display means for displaying an outline of a figure and a plurality of sample points representing the figure;
• designation means for designating one of the plurality of sample points displayed by said display means;
• means for determining whether the designated sample point is an edge point and two sample points adjacent to the designated sample point are intermediate points;
• and
• means for moving both the designated sample point and the two adjacent sample points in response to a determination by said determining means that the designated sample point is an edge point and the two sample points are intermediate points.

A scalable font generation apparatus comprising:

• image input means for scanning a character and obtaining image data representing the character;
• smoothing mean for smoothing the image data;
• outline generation means for generating an outline from the smoothed image data;
• display means for displaying a plurality of sample points representing the generated outline;
• designation means for designating one of the plurality of sample points displayed by said display means;
• means for determining whether the designated sample point is an edge point and two sample points adjacent to the designated sample point are intermediate points;
• and
• means for moving both the designated sample point and the two adjacent sample points in response to a determination by said determining means that the designated sample point is an edge point and the two sample points are intermediate points.

A figure processing method comprising the steps of:

• displaying an outline of a figure and a plurality of sample points representing the figure on a display means;
• and
• designating one of the plurality of displayed sample points;
• determining whether the designated sample point is an edge point and two sample points adjacent to the designated sample point are intermediate points;
• and
• moving both the designated ample point and the two adjacent sample points in response to a determination in said determining step that the designated sample point is an edge point and the two sample points are intermediate points.

A method for generating a scalable font comprising the steps of:

• scanning a character and obtaining image data representing said character using an image input means;
• smoothing said image data;
• generating an outline from said smoothed image data;
• displaying a plurality of sample points representing the generated outline on a display means;
• designating one of the plurality of displayed sample points;
• determining whether the designated sample point is an edge point and two sample points adjacent to the designated sample point are intermediate points;
• and
• moving both the designated sample point and the two adjacent sample points in response to a determination in said determining step that the designated sample point is an edge point and the two sample points are intermediate points.