Plotting and editing apparatus

U.S. Patent Number: 5386506

Abstract: An image data file contains a plurality of layers of representative shapes of a target object to be plotted. Under control of a CPU, a CRT display unit displays the representative shapes retrieved from each layer. When one of the shapes is selected using a keyboard or a mouse, the representative shapes in the next lower layer relative to the selected shape is displayed. Ultimately, the shape of the target object is displayed.

Inventors: Satoh; Kenji (Saitama, JP), Tsuchiya; Miki (Saitama, JP), Akimori; Giichiro (Saitama, JP), Tezuka; Yoshitaka (Saitama, JP)

Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP)

Application Number: 07/983,729

Issued: 1995-01-31

Expired: 2007-01-31

Classes: 715/853 ; 715/713; 715/964

Field of search: 395/160,124,119,120,121,122,164,165,166 345/189,190,201,202 364/401,402,403

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