Method and system for editing an electronic drawing
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1. One or more computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for updating an electronic drawing comprising:
- instructions for presenting a representation of an uneditable version of the electronic drawing, wherein presenting the representation of said uneditable version of the electronic drawing further comprises the following;
automatically defining a unit measurement associated with future edits,automatically defining a scale associated with future edits whereby additions made to the electronic drawing are made at the same scale as the electronic drawing,automatically defining a layer associated with future edits whereby additions made will be captured in said layer, andproviding a customized template that includes a set of user-defined icons, wherein edits can be made to said electronic drawing by dragging said icons onto said representation;
instructions for receiving edits to said electronic drawing, wherein said edits are layered and do not modify the electronic drawing; and
instructions for storing said layered edits separate from said electronic drawing.
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Abstract
A method, system, and medium for editing electronic drawings or drafting documents are provided. The method includes presenting a representation of an electronic drawing, including a version of the drawing itself, to be edited, receiving edits to the representation, and storing the edits in a file that is separate from the electronic drawing. The edits are not initially made directly to the drawing. Rather, the edits are received distinct from the drawing and later made to the drawing by a central authority.
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1. One or more computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for updating an electronic drawing comprising:
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instructions for presenting a representation of an uneditable version of the electronic drawing, wherein presenting the representation of said uneditable version of the electronic drawing further comprises the following; automatically defining a unit measurement associated with future edits, automatically defining a scale associated with future edits whereby additions made to the electronic drawing are made at the same scale as the electronic drawing, automatically defining a layer associated with future edits whereby additions made will be captured in said layer, and providing a customized template that includes a set of user-defined icons, wherein edits can be made to said electronic drawing by dragging said icons onto said representation; instructions for receiving edits to said electronic drawing, wherein said edits are layered and do not modify the electronic drawing; and instructions for storing said layered edits separate from said electronic drawing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a computer-networking environment, a method for editing an electronic drawing, comprising:
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opening a representation of said electronic drawing, wherein opening the representation of said electronic drawing further comprises the following; automatically defining a unit measurement associated with future edits, automatically defining a scale associated with future edits whereby additions made to the electronic drawing are made at the same scale as the electronic drawing, automatically defining a layer associated with future edits whereby additions made will be captured in said layer, and providing a customized template that includes a set of user-defined icons, wherein edits can be made to said electronic drawing by dragging said icons onto said representation; superimposing edits onto said representation;
wherein superimposing edits includes receiving edits in a designated drawing layer without modifying said electronic drawing; andsaving said edits in a redline file, wherein said redline file is separate from said electronic drawing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a computer-networking environment, a method for editing an electronic drawing, comprising:
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presenting a representation of said electronic drawing, wherein presenting the representation of said electronic drawing further comprises the following; automatically defining a unit measurement associated with future edits, automatically defining a scale associated with future edits whereby additions made to the electronic drawing are made at the same scale as the electronic drawing, automatically defining a layer associated with future edits whereby additions made will be captured in said layer, and providing a customized template that includes a set of user-defined icons, wherein edits can be made to said electronic drawing by dragging said icons onto said representation; receiving edits to said representation, wherein receiving edits to said representation includes receiving layered indications of changes to be made to said electronic drawing without modifying said electronic drawing; and storing said edits in a first file separate from said electronic drawing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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