Shape objects having authorable behaviors and appearances
First Claim
1. A method of creating a shape for displaying information on a monitor attached to a computer, comprising the steps of:
- creating a spatial frame of the shape wherein the spatial frame provides a mapping function between an inside of the shape and an outside of the shape and provides a geometric framework for the shape;
creating at least one property of the shape;
coupling the property of the shape to the spatial frame of the shape, wherein the property couples to the geometric framework of the spatial frame; and
modifying the property coupled to the spatial frame to display desired information on the monitor without displaying the spatial frame on the monitor.
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Abstract
An intelligent shape is displayed in conjunction with a CAD application program, wherein the intelligent shape can be authored by a user. The intelligent shape comprises a frame and at least one property which defines the shape. The intelligent shape comprises several objects for use in connecting, manipulating, displaying, mapping, and otherwise creating a new component or modifying an existing one. The intelligent shape also monitors the user'"'"'s interaction with the CAD application program during execution of the sequence of steps, wherein handlers defined for the shape provide additional customization of the component shape during system operations.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of creating a shape for displaying information on a monitor attached to a computer, comprising the steps of:
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creating a spatial frame of the shape wherein the spatial frame provides a mapping function between an inside of the shape and an outside of the shape and provides a geometric framework for the shape;
creating at least one property of the shape;
coupling the property of the shape to the spatial frame of the shape, wherein the property couples to the geometric framework of the spatial frame; and
modifying the property coupled to the spatial frame to display desired information on the monitor without displaying the spatial frame on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented apparatus for displaying information, comprising:
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a computer having a monitor attached thereto;
means for creating a spatial frame of the shape wherein the spatial frame provides a mapping function for the shape and provides a geometric framework for the shape;
means for creating at least one property of the shape;
means for coupling the property of the shape to the spatial frame of the shape, wherein the property couples to the geometric framework of the spatial frame; and
means for modifying the property coupled to the spatial frame to display desired information on the monitor without displaying the spatial frame on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An article of manufacture comprising a computer program carrier readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps of displaying information on a monitor attached to the computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a spatial frame of the shape wherein the spatial frame provides a mapping function for the shape and provides a geometric framework for the shape;
creating at least one property of the shape;
coupling the property of the shape to the spatial frame of the shape, wherein the property couples to the geometric framework of the spatial frame; and
modifying the property coupled to the spatial frame to display desired information on the monitor without displaying the spatial frame on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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