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Method and system for manipulating graphical objects

  • US 5,990,888 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1994
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a data processing system for efficiently manipulating a graphic object displayed within a graphic user interface in said data processing system, said graphic object being defined by a plurality of interrelated variables, said method comprising:

  • displaying an editing object within said graphic user interface in response to a selection of said graphic object by a user;

    permitting said user to alter a value for one of said plurality of interrelated variables utilizing said editing object;

    automatically altering a value for at least one other variable in response to said user altering said value for one of said plurality of interrelated variables utilizing said editing object; and

    automatically altering a display of said graphic object in response to an alteration of said value for said at least one other variable, wherein said graphic object is efficiently manipulated.

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