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Method and apparatus for interactively manipulating and displaying presumptive relationships between graphic objects

  • US 5,572,639 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1995
  • Issued: 11/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a computer aided design system in presumptive mode, comprising the steps of:

  • moving a selected graphic object relative to a graphic pointing symbol;

    determining when the selected graphic object is within a predetermined proximity of an underlying graphic object;

    manipulating the selected graphic object into a geometric relationship with the underlying graphic object according to predetermined geometric rules; and

    dynamically updating the geometric relationship based on movement of the graphic pointing symbol while the graphic pointing symbol remains within the predetermined proximity of the underlying graphic object.

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