Object association in a computer generated drawing environment
First Claim
1. A method in a computing environment for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another, the method comprising:
- receiving a command to designate a target;
designating the target;
identifying a subject;
providing a suggested association of the subject with the target;
receiving a command to accept the suggested association; and
associating the subject with the target as suggested.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a computing environment for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another, the method comprising:
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receiving a command to designate a target;
designating the target;
identifying a subject;
providing a suggested association of the subject with the target;
receiving a command to accept the suggested association; and
associating the subject with the target as suggested. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method in a computing environment for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another, the method comprising:
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receiving a command to designate a target object;
designating the target object;
displaying a visual indicator identifying a direction relative to the target object;
identifying a subject object;
receiving a command to accept the direction identified by the visual indicator;
placing the subject object relative to the target object in the direction identified by the visual indicator;
connecting the target object and the subject object with a connector object; and
removing the visual indicator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computing environment to perform a method comprising:
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receiving a command to designate a target;
designating the target;
identifying a subject;
providing a suggested association of the subject with the target;
receiving a command to accept the suggested association; and
associating the subject with the target as suggested. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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