System and method for generating graphics charts
AssigneeMicrografx, Inc.
InventorsPramathesh Kumar, Matthias Grabiak, Ivan Ivanek
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Abstract
A computer graphics program executed by a processor (12) for generating a plurality of types of graphics charts on a computer display (26) is provided. The program includes instructions for generating an adjustable grid associated with each type of graphics chart. Each grid provides placements for text and shapes for each type of graphics chart. The present invention further includes instructions for generating snap zones associated with each grid for controlling the orientation of the shapes and text placed within the grid.
Claims20
A method performed on a computer for adjusting a graphics chart presented on a display, the graphics chart comprised of a plurality of shapes, the display including a chart area to display the graphics chart and a tab ribbon outside of the chart area for displaying a plurality of tabs, the method comprising:
- moving a tab in the tab ribbon;
- and
- modifying a shape of the graphics chart in response to movement of the tab.
A visual display generated by a program stored in a computer-readable medium and executed on a computer, the display comprising:
- a graphics chart having a plurality of shapes;
- a tab ribbon outside the graphics chart, the tab ribbon comprising a plurality of tabs with each tab having an associated shape in the graphics chart, each tab operable to move within the tab ribbon to modify the associated shape in response to movement of the tab.
A computer graphics system for generating a plurality of types of graphics charts on a computer display, the system comprising:
- a computer-readable medium;
- and
- a computer program encoded on the computer-readable medium, the computer program further comprising:
- instructions for generating on the display a selected graphics chart comprising a plurality of shapes;
- instructions for generating on the display a tab ribbon associated with the selected graphics chart, the tab ribbon having a plurality of tabs, each tab associated with a shape of the graphics chart;
- and
- instructions for modifying the shape of the graphics chart in response to movement of a corresponding tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.