Title:
METHOD FOR CHANGING DISPLAY ATTRIBUTE OF GRAPHIC OBJECT, METHOD FOR SELECTING GRAPHIC OBJECT, GRAPHIC OBJECT DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CHANGING DISPLAY ATTRIBUTE OF GRAPHIC OBJECT, AND STORING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING SELECTION OF GRAPHIC OBJECT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3033956
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly display a truely purposed graphic object from a hidden graphic object group by simple mouse operation by changing a graphic display state so that when an operator moves a pointer to the right direction on an operation tablet, graphic objects located on the front side are successively turned to non-display states and graphic objects hidden on the rear side are allowed to appear.
SOLUTION: A graphic display changing part 106 changes various parameters or the like in accordance with a change in the display state of a graphic object based on operator's operation. A display state table preparation part 107 sorts the contents of a graphic object display state table 109 by the depth direction of a reference plane 108 in display space. A display state changing range judging part 111 updates the flag of the table 109 in accordance with the contents of an event inputted by an operator. A graphic display state determination part 113 determines a graphic object of which display state is to be changed and its display state from the contents of the table 109.
Inventors:
Yosuke Ko
Toshiyuki Hama
Toshiyuki Hama
Application Number:
JP20729198A
Publication Date:
April 17, 2000
Filing Date:
July 23, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
International Classes:
G06F17/50; G06F3/033; G06F3/048; G06T11/80; (IPC1-7): G06T17/40; G06F17/50
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5303616A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroshi Sakaguchi (1 person outside)