Systems and methods for multipoint temporary anchoring
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace;
automatically determining, by the processor, that the first input signal is a locking signal;
selecting, by the processor, the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal; and
automatically locking the first area of the object by the processor before receipt of a second input signal associated with a second area of the object so that the first area of the object remains static while the second area of the object is subsequently manipulated in response to the second input signal.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for multipoint temporary anchoring are described. One embodiment includes a method having the steps of receiving a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace, automatically determining that the first input signal is a locking signal, selecting the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal, and automatically locking the first area of the object.
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23 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace; automatically determining, by the processor, that the first input signal is a locking signal; selecting, by the processor, the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal; and automatically locking the first area of the object by the processor before receipt of a second input signal associated with a second area of the object so that the first area of the object remains static while the second area of the object is subsequently manipulated in response to the second input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising
receiving, by a computing device, a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace; -
determining, by the computing device, that the first input signal is a locking signal without user intervention and before receipt of a second input signal associated with a second area of the object; selecting, by the computing device the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal; and locking, by the computing device, the first area of the object so that while the second area of the object is subsequently manipulated in response to the second input signal, the first area of the object remains static.
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15. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a computing device, a first input from a touch screen, the first input associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace; locking, by the computing device, the first area of the object while the first input is being received to define a locked first area of the object; after locking the first area of the object, receiving, by the computing device, a second input from the touch screen, the second input associated with a second area of the object within the graphical workspace which is not locked; and editing, by the computing device, the object by changing the second area in response to the second input, the locked first area of the object remaining unchanged during editing.
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16. A nontransitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, the program code comprising:
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program code for receiving a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace; program code for automatically determining that the first input signal is a locking signal prior to receipt of a second input signal associated with a second area of the object; program code for selecting the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal; and program code for automatically locking the first area of the object so that the first area of the object will remain static while the second area of the object is changed in response to the second input signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system, comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a first input signal associated with a first area of an object within a graphical workspace; automatically determine that the first input signal is a locking signal; select the first area of the object based at least in part on the first input signal; and automatically lock the first area of the object before receipt of a second input signal associated with a second area of the object.
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