Real time visual feedback during move, resize and/or rotate actions in an electronic document
First Claim
1. A method for providing a visualization indication of an invalid drop location of an object during a move, resize or rotate action, the method comprising:
- receiving an input associated with moving, resizing or rotating an object on a page;
receiving an indication to update a location, size or angle of the object and a layout of the page in real time;
determining if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto a next page; and
if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto the next page, displaying a visualization of the object repositioned on the next page without committing the object to the updated location, size or angle.
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Abstract
Real time feedback during move, resize or rotate actions in an electronic document is provided. During live drag actions, the layout shown during the action may be the layout produced when the object is dropped. Detection of slow performance of an application and aborting a redraw action as needed may be provided. A visual indication may be provided for helping users to see that an action is in progress, and thereby removing a perception that the application is failing to respond properly. Determining if a figure will not land in a current cursor/touch point position in a move action and a visual indication to help the user see where and why the figure may jump to a new location may also be provided. In addition, determining an attachment point for an object on a page comprising a table may also be provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing a visualization indication of an invalid drop location of an object during a move, resize or rotate action, the method comprising:
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receiving an input associated with moving, resizing or rotating an object on a page; receiving an indication to update a location, size or angle of the object and a layout of the page in real time; determining if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto a next page; and if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto the next page, displaying a visualization of the object repositioned on the next page without committing the object to the updated location, size or angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing dynamic interaction between an object and a table, the method comprising:
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receiving an input associated with moving an object on a page comprising a table; determining locations of table cell borders; determining a current cursor/touch point position; determining if the current cursor/touch point position is in a current cell; when the current cursor/touch point position is not in the current cell; determining a direction of movement of the object; placing an anchor of the object in a next cell in the direction of movement of the object; and displaying a visualization of the object in the next cell without committing the object to the next cell. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 18)
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12. A computing device for providing a visualization indication of an invalid drop location of an object during a move, resize or rotate action, comprising:
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a processing unit; and a memory including instructions, when executed by the processing unit cause the computing device to; receive an input associated with moving, resizing or rotating an object on a page; receive an indication to update a location, size or angle of the object and a layout of the page in real time; determine if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto a next page; and if the updated location, size or angle of the object causes the object to be repositioned onto the next page, display a visualization of the object repositioned on the next page without committing the object to the updated location, size or angle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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